The repeal of Obama-era net neutrality laws has folks looking for ways to connect to the internet other than relying on the nation's powerful service providers. One of these options is "mesh networks.

Providing connectivity throughout your home can be a challenge if you're relying on one access point and Ethernet alone. If ...

A mesh wireless network node must perform three functions: serve client devices, receive traffic from another mesh node (mesh ingress) and transmit traffic to another mesh node (mesh egress).

Mesh networking for small networks appeared in 2015 with the claim that it would solve Wi-Fi problems by improving coverage, speeding networks, and eliminating hassle. It also promised to remove the ...