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Extenders vs Mesh

alcat
Luminary

Extenders vs Mesh

Hello 

 

I am looking for clarifiction on Extenders vs Mesh, specifically when the extenders are sharing the same SSID (I am using a Nighthawk X6S EX8000 and planning on extending this configuration)

 

Is a configuration of extenders utilizing "One WIFI name" the same as a MESH network? Are there pro/cons of using a MESH vs extenders with shared SSID name?

 

To me these look the same in terms of functionality but are there difference that are more subtle I need to understand?

 

Any help understanding this at a deeper llevel is appreciated.

 

thanks

 

Al

 

 

 

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alcat
Luminary

Re: Extenders vs Mesh

Thanks for the speedy reply. To summarise, mesh is more than a shared SSID. Mesh has additopnal technologies to make the hand off between satellites more effcient than traditional router/extenders.

 

Are there any good white papers you can recommend? In or outside of Netgear?

 

thanks! 

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jvasanth1984
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Re: Extenders vs Mesh

Hi @alcat,

                This extender have Mesh option which can be utilized by enabling one wifi name where devices can seamlessly roam between router and extender network not just by having same SSID, but it does support 802.11k which will help in seamless roaming for any device that support this protocol. Adding to that, it does have a smart connect which can be enabled only if it is enabled on your router too that way devices that support both 2.4 and 5GHz bands can switch between these bands based on signal effeciency which is called as band steering. Let me know if you need anymore information so that I can provide it.

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alcat
Luminary

Re: Extenders vs Mesh

Thanks for the speedy reply. To summarise, mesh is more than a shared SSID. Mesh has additopnal technologies to make the hand off between satellites more effcient than traditional router/extenders.

 

Are there any good white papers you can recommend? In or outside of Netgear?

 

thanks! 

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jvasanth1984
Virtuoso

Re: Extenders vs Mesh

Hi @alcat,

                This link can give you a detailed information on wireless https://www.cwnp.com/uploads/802-11_rsn_ft.pdf.

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alcat
Luminary

Re: Extenders vs Mesh

thanks for the white paper and replies. 

I decided to go with adding an additional extender (using same SSID) vs replacing with a Mesh network.

 

thanks again

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