Strong Unveils New And Affordable Wi-Fi Mesh Systems Designed For Home Working

Consumer Tech Strong Unveils New And Affordable Wi-Fi Mesh Systems Designed For Home Working Mark Sparrow Senior Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and photography New! Follow this author to improve your content experience. Got it! Jul 28, 2022, 07:12am EDT | New! Click on the conversation bubble to join the conversation Got it! Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Atria AC1200 mesh network system can cover homes or offices up to 2,400 sq ft or 200m2.

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[+] four more mesh nodes can be added to extend coverage even further. Strong Mesh Wi-Fi systems have become increasingly popular recently because they enable consumers to blanket an entire home or workplace with a strong Wi-Fi signal with just one network name. Users can roam anywhere within the mesh area and their wireless device will always stay locked to the strongest wireless signal.

Everything works seamlessly. Now Strong has launched a couple of mesh Wi-Fi systems at attractive prices that put mesh Wi-Fi within reach of almost anyone. The new Strong Atria mesh systems have been engineered to be fast, reliable and easy to install, thanks to a dedicated smartphone app for iOS and Android devices.

Strong’s budget dual-band Atria AC1200 mesh system offers excellent performance with maximum speeds of up to 1,200 Mbps (300Mbps on the 2. 4GHz band and 867Mbps on the 5GHz band. Each node of the Atria AC1200 mesh system features three Gigabit Ethernet ports for hard wiring .

. . [+] devices like Smart TVs or printers.

Strong The Atria AC1200 package includes two mesh extenders, each with four internal antennae, covering interior areas up to 2,400 sq ft or 200m 2 . For larger homes, up to four additional mesh extenders can be added to cover the total area of 9,600 sq ft or 800m 2 . Many budget mesh systems provide 100Mbps Ethernet ports, but the Atria AC1200 has three Gigabit Ethernet ports that can directly connect peripherals like Smart TVs, security cameras and printers.

Alongside WPA/WPA2 encryption to keep data secure, the system can be set up using the Atria smartphone app, which offers customization options, including switching off the LED indicators on mesh units. MORE FOR YOU Google Issues Warning For 2 Billion Chrome Users Forget The MacBook Pro, Apple Has Bigger Plans Google Discounts Pixel 6, Nest & Pixel Buds In Limited-Time Sale Event For those who want even more Wi-Fi performance, the Atria AC2100 Wi-Fi mesh kit has a more powerful dual-core 900Mhz CPU, boosting maximum Wi-Fi speeds of up to 2,100Mbps (300Mbps on the 2. 4GHz band and 1,733Mbps on the 5 GHz band.

This system is ideal for households with higher bandwidth requirements, such as streaming 4K UHD TV while video conferencing and playing a cloud-based game. The Atria AC2100 comes as a twin pack. There are two Gigabit Ethernet ports on each node and they .

. . [+] support Ethernet backhaul.

Strong Each of the two mesh AC2100 extenders in the package supports Ethernet backhaul to boost performance. In addition, the mesh units are equipped with six internal antennas for robust and high-speed coverage in spaces measuring up to 2,400 sq ft or 200m 2 . Up to four additional mesh extenders can be added to the network as and when they’re needed.

These can be bought as single units for seamless coverage in areas of up to 7,200 sq ft/ or 600m 2 . The AC2100 series extenders feature two Gigabit Ethernet ports, which can be used either as a router or in access point mode. There’s also support for the latest WPA3 encryption protocol and WPA/WPA2.

The Atria AC2100 system supports multiple SSIDs, with up to four SSIDs on each frequency band, enabling the total and secure separation between the different network streams so that work, home and guest networks can remain separate. Pricing & Availability: The Strong Atria mesh kits are available now. The Atria AC1200 twin pack costs just £69.

99, while single units cost $39. 99. The faster AC2100 twin pack costs £99.

99 and single units are available for £59. 99 each. Triple packs will be available soon.

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