http://simonwillison.net/2017-01-05T22:00:00+00:00Simon Willison2017-01-05T22:00:00+00:002017-01-05T22:00:00+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2017/Jan/5/wireless-access-points-or-mesh/#atom-tag

<p><em>My answer to <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/304515/Wireless-access-points-or-mesh-networking#4409658">Wireless access points or mesh networking?</a> on Ask MetaFilter</em></p> <p>I recently acquired the Netgear Orbi based on <a href="http://m.thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-mesh-networking-kits/">this recommendation in the wirecutter</a> and it provides excellent fast wifi across our whole apartment where our previous non-mesh router failed to do so (tested using fast.com)</p> <p>It has parental controls via the Netgear Genie app but I have no idea if they are any good.</p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/ask-metafilter">ask-metafilter</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/networking">networking</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/wifi">wifi</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/resolved">resolved</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/speed">speed</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/parentalcontrols">parentalcontrols</a></p>