A Closer Look
So with this setup, you get three routers, which isn’t particularly common for most users, as I’m sure most of you simply have had or currently have a single router in your home. However, the benefits of mesh are pretty fantastic, as you’ll have a single router as your primary unit, this is the one that you connect to your modem and this will then communicate with the other two routers which you can place throughout your home.
This means you get much stronger WiFi coverage over a much larger area, and if you’ve ever had WiFi dead zones in your home, which I’m sure you have, this is a great way to deal with that. You can put one router in your living room, one in the kitchen, one up stairs, for example, so you’re never far from a router and a strong signal.
They’re really nice looking units too, I think the problem with a lot of enthusiast and gaming focused routers is that they’re quite big and ugly. Mine has ARGB lighting and eight massive antenna sticking out of it, and it’s huge too, so it stands out in the room it’s placed in. However, with these, they’re quite understated, more compact, and all the antenna are hidden on the inside, so you can place them around your home without them being a distraction to the room aesthetic.
They’re very simple to work with too, on the back you’ll find a power input, 2.5 GbE input and three more 2.5 GbE LAN ports, so setup isn’t complicated. Of course, on the two additional units, they only have the power port on the back.
In terms of controls, they’re very simple, with just a sync and reset button on the back, again, very basic but user friendly. It’s all largely just plug and play ready, so just plug them all in, they should pair up easily, and you’re good to go.
On the bottom, there’s a firm rubber grip so they don’t slide around or scratch up your tables. There’s also some mounting holes, should you wish to secure them or add a bracket of some kind.
