Extending your connection to the backyard or garage doesn't have to require any complicated networking solutions.

Another option that's a little more of a complicated outdoor access point -- like the Access Point U6 Mesh from Ubiquiti -- allows you to set separate modes for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks.

"The Open Mesh solution set competes less with a ... market currently served by Cisco Meraki, SonicWall and Ubiquiti Networks. Rob Rae, Datto's vice president of business development, claims ...