Wi-Fi 6 mesh is possible even with an 8,000 yen repeater! I assembled it with a 13,000 yen TP-Link router!
The number of Wi-Fi 6 compatible products is increasing among the latest smartphones and PCs. That said, if your router doesn't support Wi-Fi 6, it's a waste of money.
Routers that support Wi-Fi 6 have entered a period of widespread use, and with affordable models flourishing, it's just the right time to consider introducing one.
However, the introduction of a Wi-Fi 6 router does not mean that the area where Wi-Fi can be used comfortably will expand greatly. In a slightly larger house or apartment with a family-type floor plan, there will always be places where the signal is weak with just one router.
Mesh Wi-Fi is useful in such cases. Each company is working hard, but Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers are still relatively expensive, so many people may be hesitant. This time, let's introduce how to build a Wi-Fi 6 mesh environment at a reasonable price in combination with a repeater.
Try building a mesh environment for "TP-Link OneMesh" with the Wi-Fi 6 router "Archer AX73" and the Wi-Fi 6 repeater "RE605X"The Wi-Fi 6 router introduced this time is the TP - A standard model called "Archer AX73". It supports dual bands with a maximum communication speed of 4804 Mbps when connected to the 5 GHz band and 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band.
By using TP-Link's "RE605X" Wi-Fi repeater, I would like to expand the coverage area. With TP-Link's unique "OneMesh" function, it is possible to expand it as a mesh area. After setting, it will automatically switch seamlessly to the stronger radio wave while keeping the same SSID within the Wi-Fi radio range of 2 units.
However, it will be a dual-band mesh. In the mesh area expansion, the devices are also connected wirelessly via Wi-Fi. This is also called backhaul, and one of the two dual bands is used for communication on this backhaul.
By the way, Wi-Fi repeaters (extenders) and mesh Wi-Fi have similar operations, but only one repeater can be connected to the same area, while mesh can connect multiple devices with the same SSID. There is a difference that the connection destination from the handset automatically switches seamlessly.
