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mesh network

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Mesh network (noun) means a network in which several devices each relay traffic for the others, so that data can travel between any two points by more than one route rather than passing through a single central device. Example: “The building runs on a mesh network, so losing one node does not take the whole floor offline.”

noun

A network in which several devices each relay traffic for the others, so that data can travel between any two points by more than one route rather than passing through a single central device.

"The building runs on a mesh network, so losing one node does not take the whole floor offline."

"Sensors across the farm form a mesh network and pass readings along to the nearest node with a connection."

In home networking, a set of two or more Wi-Fi units placed around a property that work together as one named network, so a device moves between them without having to reconnect.

"We put in a mesh network because the signal never reached the back bedroom."

"With a mesh network the whole house shows the same Wi-Fi name."

How to Use Mesh network

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA network made of several units that pass signal to each other, so there is more than one path and better coverage.

When to use it

Originally a technical networking term, now common in consumer Wi-Fi marketing. Written as two words.

Memory tip

A single unit in a mesh network is usually called a node or a point, not a router.

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Easily confused with

Wi-Fi extender repeater router → access point

Common pairings

mesh Wi-Fi network mesh node set up a mesh network self-healing mesh network

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The building runs on a _____, so losing one node does not take the whole floor offline.

Etymology

From mesh, a net of interlaced strands, describing the many interconnecting links between the devices.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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mesh mesh topology self-healing network multi-hop network mesh Wi-Fi whole-home Wi-Fi mesh system

Antonyms

star network point-to-point network single-router setup

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Rhymes for mesh network

network

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a mesh network and a Wi-Fi extender?

An extender repeats the signal from one router and usually creates a second network that a device has to join separately. A mesh system uses units designed to work together as one network under a single name, and devices move between them without reconnecting.

Is a mesh network faster than a normal router?

Not inherently. A mesh system mainly improves coverage, so parts of a building that previously had a weak signal get a usable one. Speed in a spot that already had a strong signal is not necessarily improved.

What does self-healing mean in a mesh network?

It means that if one node fails or a link is lost, traffic can be routed along a different path between the remaining nodes, so the network keeps working rather than breaking entirely.

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