Arris announces the VAP4641 wireless extender-- the first product certified by the Wifi Alliance for EasyMesh, the recently launched common standard allowing mesh routers from different vendors to seamlessly interoperate with each other.

Part of the HomeAssure wifi product range, the VAP4641 is a wall plug mounted extender. It features 4x4 antennas and 802.11ac capability, and leverages EasyMesh to extend wifi over greater distances at faster speeds. EasyMesh certification also means customers will be able to use the VAP4641 with other certified products, at least once networking vendors start releasing them.

"Our home Wi-Fi vision is to provide ubiquitous coverage from a single network," Arris says. "We're proud to continue our contributions to the Wifi Alliance's multi-AP specifications and Wifi EasyMesh program to help service providers bring new innovations like the VAP4641 wireless extender to consumers. We're making it easier for consumers to install, configure and manage their home network, while delivering Gigabit speeds."

The company is still to tell when the VAP4641 starts shipping.

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