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   From: dan@djph.net   
      
   nospam wrote:   
   > In article , Dan Purgert   
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >> >> Due to the vast majority of "mesh" APs (exceptions exist) utilizing the   
   >> >> same radio for backhaul as they do client access; and  that WiFi is   
   >> >> half-duplex (only one device can transmit at a time), the losses for   
   >> >> adding "mesh" hops hover around 50%.  Sure, newer wifi protocols may   
   >> >> drop that a bit; but you're not gonna get less than about 40% loss on   
   >> >> each hop.   
   >> >   
   >> > nope. the new mesh routers not only have little to no degradation, but   
   >> > the end result is actually *faster* because there is a strong signal   
   >> > throughout the house rather than only at one part.   
   >>   
   >> Have any links to these "mesh routers"?   
   >   
   > a slew of them have been released in recent months.   
   >   
   >   
   >   1st Tri-Band Mesh WiFi System   
   >   Tri-Band Mesh allows more devices to connect to Orbi without losing   
   >   speed or range.   
      
   Would be nice to see datasheets or similar ... but that's asking too   
   much of Netgear :).   
      
   Nice to see companies are taking a new approach though.   
      
      
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