Wi-Fi Tutorial Lesson 11: Wi-Fi Mesh, part 2

In this session of our Wi-Fi tutorials, we continue our analysis of mesh Wi-Fi, looking at various mesh topologies and the impact of an increasing number of wireless hops on the throughput, as well as the latency of a connection. During the seminar, we also drill into the steering algorithms implemented in mesh products and some of the current challenges that we see in the market.

We dive a little deeper into Wi-Fi mesh as it is a hot topic in the industry. There are many products being sold both in the retail channel as well as through ISPs. There are some very significant investments that a few of the ISPs are making into this space to create products that better suit their needs. Technically, it is also a very interesting topic for engineers and us in the testing industry. Namely, the first time we have multiple Wi-Fi nodes in the home interacting with each other to deliver the service. And this introduces all sorts of new challenges. The main thing is mobility.