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Mesh Technology – The Wireless Router Reinvented

August 2, 2017

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Finally, Mesh Network Router Technology is here No more dead zones

Wireless Internet networks afford us the luxury of browsing the Web cable-free, but a connection that relies on radio waves is subject to failure due to interference, signal range limits, hardware problems, and operator error.

More businesses are opting for wireless networking to connect their operations. Wi-Fi can be cost-effective, and it’s ideal for supporting bring-your-own-device (BYOD) strategies, where users can access the company network from their smartphone, tablet, or laptop. For smaller offices, Wi-Fi can save the cost of installing cable and maintaining a more complex network infrastructure. Most computer workstations come with Wi-Fi built in, and wireless networking is delivering more bandwidth and better security, so if your business only needs to support a small number of users and you don’t have a need for high-bandwidth applications, such as streaming video, then Wi-Fi could be an excellent way to network your office. Except, of course, when it fails.

When considering Wi-Fi performance, it’s best to think about downtime in terms of usability. Downtime isn’t just total equipment failure, but it is also when your wireless connection becomes so overburdened or so slow as to become virtually useless.

According to Dunn & Bradstreet, 59% of Fortune 500 companies experience a minimum of 1.6 hours of downtime per week. This means that if you take the average Fortune 500 company (at least 10,000 employees) paid an average of $56 per hour, including benefits ($40 per hour salary + $16 per hour in benefits). The labor part of downtime costs for an organization this size would be $896,000 weekly, translating into more than $46 million per year.

Wireless mesh networks, an emerging technology, may bring the dream of a seamlessly connected world into reality. Wireless mesh networks can easily, effectively and wirelessly connect entire cities using inexpensive, existing technology. Traditional networks rely on a small number of wired access points or wireless hotspots to connect users. In a wireless mesh network, the network connection is spread out among dozens or even hundreds of wireless mesh nodes that “talk” to each other to share the network connection across a large area. Instead of one router in the middle of your apartment, the eero, for example, offers several of its little devices for placement about the home. The base kit comes with three routing devices, each covering up to 40 ft with the ability to send the signal through walls. So if your router sits in the living room (like mine does) and you have a strong signal there, but your Internet tends to be slow in other parts of your home like the kitchen or bedroom, just place one of these tiny little squares in that room and you should start to get a faster connection.

The AmpliFi™ System, another example of mesh technology, includes a router base station and two wireless super mesh points for Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home. It provides powerful wireless performance in an innovative and elegant design.The router includes a smart LCD screen and the mesh points display wireless signal performance. A mobile app is available for iOS and Android™ platforms for instant setup and easy management.