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Connectivity·11 March 2026·3 min read

Mesh networking explained: coverage without fixed lines

Some sites are simply hard to wire — large yards, heritage buildings, temporary setups or sprawling industrial estates. Mesh networking is built for exactly these.

What a mesh network is

Instead of every device connecting back to a single point, mesh nodes connect to each other, passing traffic node-to-node. Add a node and you extend coverage — no new cabling required.

Self-healing by design

If one node drops out, traffic automatically reroutes through its neighbours. That resilience makes mesh well suited to environments where uptime matters and a single cable run would be a single point of failure.

Where it fits

Mesh pairs well with cameras, sensors and access points across a site, and complements cellular backhaul (4G/5G) for the link to the outside world. We help design and supply the right mesh hardware for the coverage you need.

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