BEST MESH GEAR

NETGEAR ORBI (KIT OF TWO, RBK50) $560 | netgear.com.au

Mesh routers are a new category that basically take the concept of wireless extenders and... well, make it actually work like it’s supposed to. A mesh kit typically comes with a main router and one or more satellites, with the latter being placed around the home (or office) to boost wireless signal where it’s needed. Google, Linksys and TP-Link all have decent mesh kits on offer, but we reckon Netgear’s Orbi range currently is the best option, with a dedicated wireless ‘backchannel’ for the devices to communicate with each other, which help boost speeds and signal strength.