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Last updated: 22 November 2023
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No one wants to be plagued by a weak Wi-Fi signal or black spots at home. Our tech experts lab test and compare home wireless mesh systems to see how well they create a seamless local Wi-Fi network across your home and how easy they are to use.

Our test results reveal:

  • which mesh network systems give the best performance at close range and at extended distance
  • which models perform better on either band – 2.4GHz or 5GHz
  • the yearly running cost for all the devices we test.

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Because relaying the network signal with an extender can slash Wi-Fi performance, we also tell you what speeds (in MBps and in Mbps) the devices can achieve.

Our Recommended list will quickly show you which wireless mesh network systems come out on top.

Thinking of a buying a Wi-Fi extender, router or mesh network? Our wireless mesh networks buying guide explains more about how they work and what features to look for.

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Performance score 82
Ease of use score 77
Ethernet ports 6
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Alex

Alex Angove-Plumb worked at CHOICE from 2018 to 2024 as a technology content producer, sharing his passion for technology and helping consumers navigate the sometimes confusing tech world. Prior to joining CHOICE, Alex worked at WhistleOut and NBNCo You can find him on LinkedIn.

Alex Angove-Plumb worked at CHOICE from 2018 to 2024 as a technology content producer, sharing his passion for technology and helping consumers navigate the sometimes confusing tech world. Prior to joining CHOICE, Alex worked at WhistleOut and NBNCo You can find him on LinkedIn.

Steve

I head up the team that produces CHOICE Computer magazine and computer technology-related tests and articles for our website. I believe technology is our friend, but sometimes friends just don't get along. When that happens, people turn to me for advice. We look at all kinds of consumer tech from laptops and desktop PCs to tablets, storage drives, the NBN, wireless networking and computer accessories, plus software and online services. We also examine and explain tech-related issues such as security, privacy, copyright and much more. I remember (sometimes nostalgically) the first personal computers and have spent far too much time and money keeping up with them ever since. I've been with CHOICE since 2006 and my writing and editing background extends more than 30 years across newspapers, magazines and online, particularly in IT journalism. When not dispensing pearls of consumer-tech wisdom I'm a fan of all sorts of geeky pop-culture stuff and have bonded in a familial sense with my smartphone, tablet and yes, even my smartwatch (but the desktop computer and laptop don't get lonely either). You can find me on LinkedIn.

I head up the team that produces CHOICE Computer magazine and computer technology-related tests and articles for our website. I believe technology is our friend, but sometimes friends just don't get along. When that happens, people turn to me for advice. We look at all kinds of consumer tech from laptops and desktop PCs to tablets, storage drives, the NBN, wireless networking and computer accessories, plus software and online services. We also examine and explain tech-related issues such as security, privacy, copyright and much more. I remember (sometimes nostalgically) the first personal computers and have spent far too much time and money keeping up with them ever since. I've been with CHOICE since 2006 and my writing and editing background extends more than 30 years across newspapers, magazines and online, particularly in IT journalism. When not dispensing pearls of consumer-tech wisdom I'm a fan of all sorts of geeky pop-culture stuff and have bonded in a familial sense with my smartphone, tablet and yes, even my smartwatch (but the desktop computer and laptop don't get lonely either). You can find me on LinkedIn.

Elias

I am the test coordinator in the computer lab. I joined CHOICE in 2015 because I wanted the opportunity to test products in a rigorous fashion, to highlight the good and the bad for the benefit of the consumer.  In the CHOICE computer lab, I test everything from established technology such as laptops, right up to the latest smart home innovations.  Prior to CHOICE, I spent 17 years working for Australian PC World, testing and writing about PCs, PC components, and other related consumer and small business gear. Over the years I've tested almost everything in the PC realm, from 56K modems to network printers, as well as more mainstream consumer gear such as media players and PVRs. Those days are long gone. Now it's all about the smart home and interconnected devices.

I am the test coordinator in the computer lab. I joined CHOICE in 2015 because I wanted the opportunity to test products in a rigorous fashion, to highlight the good and the bad for the benefit of the consumer.  In the CHOICE computer lab, I test everything from established technology such as laptops, right up to the latest smart home innovations.  Prior to CHOICE, I spent 17 years working for Australian PC World, testing and writing about PCs, PC components, and other related consumer and small business gear. Over the years I've tested almost everything in the PC realm, from 56K modems to network printers, as well as more mainstream consumer gear such as media players and PVRs. Those days are long gone. Now it's all about the smart home and interconnected devices.