Meshforce M3 Mesh WiFi System, Mesh Router for Wireless Internet, Up to 4500 sq.ft （6+ Rooms） Whole Home Coverage, WiFi Router Replacement, Parental Control, Plug-in Design (1 WiFi Point & 2 Dots)

This system was SO EASY to install. At first, I was hesitant because I had just recently upgraded my Spectrum equipment to take advantage of the SmartHome WiFi features, but once I explored the MeshForce app, I realized it had the same features AND MORE.I just installed this system yesterday, but so far, it has been wonderful. My son is a gamer and he used to need an ethernet cable in order to get the speed needed to game online, but he hasn't experienced any issues so far with this system.To install is VERY simple. All I had to do was plug the router into the wall, use the ethernet cable that's included in the package to connect the router to my modem, open the app, choose DHCP connection, wait for confirmation and I was done with initial setup. After that, I just had to plug one dot at a time in and wait for each one to initialize before moving on to the next and you can watch it all happen in the app. I couldn't even believe how easy it was.I also reached out to their support staff prior to setup in regard to how it would work with Spectrum and they were responsive, knowledgeable and courteous.WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!

What they don’t tell you is that all of their devices are compatible with one another. I purchased their M7 system YEARS ago and recently the demand of my network has changed. Between so many people working from home and having an entirely new security system I needed more from my existing mesh. I purchased a new mesh thinking I could create another connection. Not realizing that when I got my new devices they would just connect to my existing M7 system. I will say the dots tend to act funny and you can’t do nearly as much as you want with them they can’t be to far from your gateway where as the nodes themselves can be further away. The 6 devices I have cover my 2600sqft home first floor and basement as well as garage. I would like mesh-force to answer more questions. How many meshnodes can my M7 system handle? Why isn’t it advertised that your systems are compatible with one another? I would have purchased this extra system a very long time ago if it was advertised that way. I do not plan on buying the dots again they go out a lot but the mesh nodes themselves are phenomenal.

We started noticing frequent internet drops around the house and have had notoriously poor internet towards the end of the house opposite the router placement. While researching new modems my first thought was moving the placement to the middle-ish of the house and rerunning the cable to move the modem. As I started reading about mesh networks I got excited about this idea but a quick search showed me name brands that seems very cost prohibitive.When I found this brand and saw the price I'll admit my first thought it was most likely trash. Thankfully Amazon's return policy has given me quite a bit more confidence to try new things and return items that don't live up to their expectations.I'm happy to say there was no subversion of expectations here. The main hub has been placed next to the modem and a second mesh was placed in the garage. Giving full connectivity to all our devices anywhere in the house without any gaps. I'm not sure how the transition happens or when but it happens seemlessly.I'm used to connecting to the router via a local address to a webpage but this router utilizes an app that is straight forward and intuitive to use. It shows all connections and the amount of data being used. You can open a device and kick it from the network and block them ever being able to reconnect if you'd like. Setting a password is also easy and not complicated. Lastly our speeds have doubled since our switch regardless of the amount of devices attached.

I should mention that I got this kit for a steal during prime day event. So, I'm reviewing from the perspective of value. If I would have paid $40 more for this I wouldn't have rated it as high.Installation - EASY, the app and instructions make it so non technical people can get the desired results. For those more technically inclined you can tinker with ,all the settings you would expect.Performance - This is not intended for a large house. If you have a large apt or under 2000sq foot house this is ideal as a bargain option. That said the connectivity was great. I postioned the units withing 20 to 25feet of one another and was able to establish solid connections. We have 400mb p/sec service and we were seeing about 100mb speeds within 10-12feet of the unit.Cons - the build quality is on the low end. If I drop any of the satellites from 5ft or higher I'm sure they would be toast. They plug into the wall and cannot be used freestanding so keep that in mind. Also, the range is limited so temper your expectations. I also don't think this model can handle fiber speeds. If you need to call on tech support I would also have low expectations. They are able to price in this low range because they don't staff 24/7 tech support. Luckily, chances are you won't need it.Again, for what I paid I could not be happier with what I received. It's exactly as advertised but I wouldn't spend more than $85 on this model.