If you have weak WiFi in parts of your home, then this WiFi Mesh system from Rockspace
can help ensure you have a good internet coverage in any room.
This mesh system distributes your WiFi signal through 3 identical relay nodes each requiring
AC power.
And later in the video I'll explain why I prefer using a mesh system vs a standard WiFi
extender or booster.
The Rockspace nodes have a nice matte black appearance with a small logo on the front.
The top has a light grey fabric to add a touch of elegance wherever you place it.
The Rockspace mesh system covers up to 6000 square feet and comes with instructions but
I'm going to show you how to set up so you won't need them!
First use the QR code on the box to download the Rockspace mobile app.
And then let's start with one of the nodes and it doesn't matter which one.
Plug in the power cord and then connect an ethernet cable from your WiFi router.
The ethernet cable goes into the port with the blue globe symbol.
You'll first see a solid green light but it will start blinking as it connects to the
router.
But once you see the solid green light again, move onto the next step.
At this point take note of the SSID name and password on the bottom of the unit.
Now go to WiFi settings on your phone and then tap on your SSID in the list.
In my case it's Rock Space 8CE8.
Then enter the password also found at the bottom of the module if it asks.
Now open the Rockspace app and tap on Setup.
After the app detects the connection type tap on Next.
Here we're going to create a new SSID name and password.
The SSID will be the name of the network you're going to see on the phone's WiFi settings.
I'm just going to make these changes quickly off camera.
And now that I have a new WiFi name and password I'll tap Next.
The connection could take up to a minute so be patient while it configures the new settings.
And when it's done you'll get a confirmation that the WiFi name and password has been changed.
Now go back into WiFi settings on your phone and tap on the new WiFi name.
In my case it's called Warehouse Mesh.
After entering the new password this first unit is set up.
Now plug in another Rockspace node and let's get it connected it to the first unit.
And like before, let the green light blink for a bit.
This can take up to a minute.
When the green light is solid, the 2nd unit has been connected.
And I can see in the app telling me that additional modules are added automatically.
Definitely easy right?
And this one is ready to go.
Now just plug in the 3rd node and then in about another minute the whole set up is done!
Now I'm ready to go and distribute these around the house.
The first unit has to stay by my WiFi router because it needs to be connected to an ethernet
port.
But the other two should be placed away from the main unit and spread apart to create coverage
for your entire home.
But they need to be close enough for their signals to overlap.
And now, no matter where I am in my home I'll have great WiFi connectivity.
Even outside I don't experience signal dropouts like I used to.
Going back to something I mentioned before, I definitely recommend a mesh system over
a WiFi extender or booster.
The reason is that with a mesh system, devices like smartphones automatically switch to the
node with the best signal as I move around my house.
On the other hand, with a WiFi booster I have to manually switch to the booster closest
to me when I experience weak WiFi from my router.
So if I had 3 WiFi boosters I'd have to go into my phone settings and manually select
the booster I want to connect to.
With the Rockspace mesh, this is all done automatically!
So if you're experiencing WiFi dropouts in parts of your home, the WiFi mesh system from
Rockspace can definitely help improve your signal coverage to every room!
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