I switched to a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router at home - it was overkill in the best way

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Last year, I moved from a one-bedroom apartment to a three-story condominium and quickly learned my old Wi-Fi setup wasn't going to cut it: the wireless signals were struggling to cover every floor equally. At my ISP tech's recommendation, I picked up a mesh system to combat the issue, specifically the TP-Link Deco BE25. It worked -- I immediately saw faster, more reliable connections across a wider coverage area.

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So, when I got the chance to review the TP-Link Deco BE77 system, I jumped at the opportunity. On paper, this is a more powerful version of the mesh routers I already use, so after a few weeks of testing, it became clear that the BE77 is superior in nearly every ...