A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's beats included smart home tech, lighting, appliances, broadband and home networking.

Trying to decide whether a mesh router or a Wi-Fi extender is better for you? These are my results after testing both.

The three-pack of the TP-Link Deco X55 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 mesh system is on sale from Amazon for $140, which is its lowest-ever ...

Often, adopting mesh is sublime: Every nook and cranny of your home is bathed in high-speed internet. If you happen to have smart-home devices, though, mesh Wi-Fi may throw in some curveballs ...

The Eero 7 mesh Wi-Fi system is our new top pick for the best mesh Wi-Fi system, replacing the very similar Eero 6+, which was a bit taller but not as wide. The two systems are similar, with the ...

In a mesh Wi-Fi system, one node is designated the primary router and is directly wired into your gateway connection while the other nodes act as satellites. Collectively, these nodes behave like ...

Over the past five years, we’ve tested Wi-Fi mesh-networking systems from almost 20 manufacturers (AmpliFi, Arris, Asus, D-Link, Eero, Google, Gryphon, Motorola, Linksys, Netgear, Synology, TP ...