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Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Anthony Spadafora

I helped my uncle upgrade to a mesh Wi-Fi system — here’s how I did it

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If you’re the kind of person who’s good with computers and other tech like I am, then you’ve likely been asked by a family member for help at some point. Maybe they need a hand setting up one of the best laptops or figuring out how to disable motion smoothing on their new TV. 

As I cover the best Wi-Fi routers and the best mesh Wi-Fi systems for Tom’s Guide, I get a lot of internet questions from my relatives. This year was no different and after my aunt explained what I do for a living to my uncle, he reached out to me after the holidays.

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