Not sure of what multi-AP architecture is best for ISP-managed home Wi-Fi? A new paper by Plume compares and contrasts Plume’s own ‘Adapt’ solution (based on OpenSync) with the Wi-Fi Alliance’s standardised ‘EasyMesh’ approach. In the end the right choice – says Plume – should be based on which of the two architectures delivers the best Wi-Fi quality of experience to the end user. According to Plume, it’s no contest.
Numerous solutions and architectures exist for ISPs to manage and control multi-AP Wi-Fi networks inside the home. Many are proprietary and a handful are based on open source software. Two of the most popular open source platforms for multi-AP management are Plume’s ‘Adapt’ and the Wi-Fi Alliance’s standardised ‘EasyMesh’ – and both are designed to deliver Wi-Fi management capability and interoperability between CPE (and mesh Wi-Fi) vendors for multi-AP home Wi-Fi.