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It depends on the brand since very few allow the user to properly configure and control the mesh system. Then again, there’s AiMesh available.
TP-Link (and I think even ubiquiti?) allow the WAPs to be used in both standalone and mesh mode. The pricing required for meshing means a standalone WAP is dirt cheap.
And the standalone plays well with any router.
Even entertaining the idea of buying an all in one "router" at this point is comparable to buying a prebuilt PC. If all you need is something that works, they can be a good choice. But for anyone who would know how to interpret performance numbers you are a lot better off building it yourself (or slipping microcenter a 20). Same here. I think it is pfsense that even sell theirs preinstalled on pretty decent hardware (that you can then reformat for opnsense...).
Oh, I wholeheartedly agree. But I don’t think we’ll manage to convince many people, outside the tech enthusiasts that this is the best way for good WiFi.
I am more interested whether the testing methodology is good enough and clear. I can apply it to multi node systems, as well as wireless APs.
Noted.