Choose a mesh system over a wifi extender for a multi-floor home
One network name everywhere, no stuttering handoff between floors.
Why it works
An extender rebroadcasts the signal on a new network name, so devices only switch once the old one drops out completely, which causes a stutter. Mesh nodes share one network and route traffic through whichever node is strongest, so devices hand off before the signal actually fails.
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