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Questions about a mesh network

I'm looking to replace my old Netgear Nighthawk with a new router. Currently my house does have some dead zones which we make up for using a powerline. But the powerline isn't always stable and we have to switch wifi networks depending on where we are in the house.

My question is, is it better to get a mesh network or a standard router with either range extenders (ex: TP-Link OneMesh) or mesh features (ex: Asus AiMesh)? I couldn't really find any article that listed the differences between mesh routers and standard routers with extendable features. They only compare mesh routers with standard routers.

More info:

Preferably, I would like to go with the standard router for the higher speeds and extra ports but I'm afraid that won't solve our dead zone issues. Also, buying two or three standard routers is way more expensive than a mesh network with multiple satellites.

Speed and signal strength are important for me since both I and my brother WFH and do online gaming. Unfortunately, the home office (where the router is) and bedrooms (where we game and where my brother works) are on opposite sides of the house. Another note is that when the garage opens, my brother loses signal in his room for some reason. I haven't experienced that despite being closer to the garage than him

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What's was your favourite fast food product that unfortunately got retired and never came back?
  • The sourdough ranch bacon cheeseburger from Carl's Jr was my go to burger back in the early 2000s. They brought back another sourdough sandwich a few years ago and it was also good but unfortunately that's also discontinued.

    The sourdough from Jack in the Box is close but with the lack of lettuce and onions feels a little dry.

  • What is your favorite kid friendly book made just for traumatizing children?
  • ("The Story of the Wild Huntsman") is the only story not primarily focused on children. In it, a hare steals a hunter's musket and eyeglasses and begins to hunt the hunter. In the ensuing chaos, the hare's child is burned by hot coffee and the hunter jumps into a well.

    lol wut?

  • Aang lacks tact
  • To add to what other comments have said, wasn't Aang fighting the Fire Nation when this was going on?

    So even if we want to make the argument that Yue is a spirit, he didn't see her as a spirit.

  • Recommendations for Pacific Northwest Themed Games?
  • Thimbleweed Park seems to fit your criteria. One of the reviews even compares it to Twin Peaks. It's a point and click murder mystery adventure game with where you have to switch between 5 characters.

    It's been years since I've played but I think the setting was in a fake Northwest Pacific town.

    Fun fact, the names in the phone book and the titles/stories of the books in the library came from Kickstarter backers. Some of the books were pretty funny.

  • Arizona state senator indicted in fake electors scheme is tapped for RNC position | CNN Politics
  • During its weekend convention, the Arizona GOP also passed a resolution to censure Pence and former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley for “their dereliction of duty of refusing to support President Donald J. Trump and by default supporting the democrats.”

    An equally concerning, if not more concerning, move by the Arizona GOP was to punish Republicans who didn't support Trump. Neither Pence nor Haley endorsed Trump for president and that is apparently a bigger crime than trying to overturn an election or being removed from office for ethics violations.

  • What's the best Simpson merch you own? What's the worst?
  • I have a Homer clock that would say a Homer quote every hour. My grandpa got it for me at a garage sale so it meant a lot that he remembered something I liked. Since he said the same unique quote for every hour, I could tell what time it was based on the quote.

    Unfortunately I had to put the clock in storage since it stopped working. The second hand kept getting stuck, even with new batteries.

    I also have a pair of Homer slippers. I wore the hell out of them in college. I had to buy a new pair recently because of how worn out they were.

  • Earphones for mobile gaming
  • Does it need to be wireless? If so it would be difficult. Otherwise, I'd look into open back reference headphones.

    I've had my Akg K712 Pro for years and I love them. They cushions are really soft so I can wear them with my glasses for hours.

  • Wheres the best place to get ramen?

    Preferably S. OC (ex: HB, NPB,Costa Mesa, FV) but wouldn't mind recs for other cities.

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