Our recommendation is to find the current network that has the most IoT devices connected to it. The issue here is that John wants a little more customization, along with an easy transition for the devices he has. So instead of having a separate 2.4 GHz and a separate 5 GHz network run from a single router, for example, mesh networks aggregate them.įor most people, this simplicity is a benefit, even though it can cause challenges when adding smart devices that only have a 2.4 GHz radio. They combine the two WiFi frequencies into one contiguous network with a single name. This is because Wi-Fi mesh networks are designed for simplification. And although he currently likes to keep some devices on separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks, he won’t be able to do that either. With multiple SSIDs, or network names, in his current setup, he can only reuse one of those with a Wi-Fi mesh network. Unfortunately, he may, at least on some of his connected devices. John wants to know if he’ll have to reconfigure his IoT devices if he goes with a mesh system. He’s thinking about upgrading to a Wi-Fi mesh network. He currently has four wireless networks (regular and guests) on both 2.4 GHzand 5 GHz frequencies using a single router. On our most recent IoT Podcast, John called in with a Wi-Fi upgrade question.
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