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Recently, several friends have called to consult about weak WiFi signals in some areas of their homes, leading to slow internet on mobile devices like phones and tablets, which is frustrating. Today, I will share several methods for seamless coverage of home wireless WiFi.
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Using Mesh Networking
When selecting a router, one important factor is whether the signal is strong enough to cover every corner of the home. For larger homes or multi-story buildings, a single router is often insufficient, as 5G signals have difficulty penetrating walls, making it hard to ensure good signals in every corner.
Before the advent and popularity of Mesh technology, we mainly used wireless repeaters to extend signal coverage. Compared to wireless repeaters, Mesh technology completely compensates for their shortcomings and can be considered the most ideal solution currently.
Mesh systems are integrated; adding Mesh nodes and modifying Mesh network settings is very simple. Modifying the main node information automatically syncs with other routers in the Mesh network, and new nodes do not require setting SSID, password, or upstream router information. Once connected, they will automatically sync and form a network. It can be easily completed with one click, making it user-friendly for parents and children alike.
In contrast, wireless repeaters require configuring SSID and passwords one by one, selecting the networks to be repeated, making the process extremely cumbersome and high in barriers. Mesh systems automatically build the optimal network environment based on the number of nodes and network conditions. Depending on the layout and placement, they can automatically form star, chain, or daisy-chain networks, ensuring excellent signal coverage and high-speed networks for devices in any position.
Even if one node fails, the Mesh network will automatically re-establish the optimal network environment.This is something that wireless repeater modes cannot achieve; the topology of a wireless repeater network is fixed and defined by the user at the outset, and the entire network cannot guarantee optimal performance.If one device goes offline, it may cause all nodes after that to fail, rendering automatic recovery impossible.
Mesh systems can intelligently navigate and allow seamless roaming.
Mesh systems are integrated; they automatically guide devices to better node routers based on signal strength, network interference, and load conditions. The entire process allows for seamless roaming, enabling smooth gaming and video calls without lag.
In a wireless repeater system, the routers do not know each other’s statuses and cannot actively guide devices to connect to better nodes. They cannot achieve seamless roaming between multiple routers, leading to noticeable disconnections when switching from the main router to the repeater router, which affects online gaming and video experiences.
It is evident that the current solution for seamless home WiFi coverage is to use multiple mesh routers, but routers with mesh functionality are currently quite expensive and not cost-effective.
2. Using Old Routers for Connection
Mesh networking is a relatively recent technology, and previously many households had WiFi routers in every room. Switching WiFi manually when using mobile devices in different rooms was very cumbersome. Now, I will teach you how to use these old routers to set up home WiFi networks that achieve seamless WiFi roaming coverage similar to mesh networks.
Typically, home connections look like this with fiber broadband:
With the above connection method, all routers work in router mode, and each room has its own independent WiFi. Although there is no issue with WiFi weakening, switching between different WiFi networks is extremely inconvenient.
My solution is as follows:
Connection Diagram
In the diagram, it is clear that except for the main router’s WAN port connected to the optical modem for internet access, all other routers are connected to the LAN port. The routers after the main router are no longer in router mode but in a bridging mode, so the settings are completely different from those of a router.
First, log into the backend router:
Ignore the WAN no network warning, change the IP address to be in the same domain as the main router. The IP of my main router is 192.168.2.1, so this router’s IP is set to: 192.168.2.253
Then ensure the WiFi name and connection password are the same as the main router.
The second WiFi router after the main router has the IP 192.168.2.248, and DHCP service is turned off.
After completing the above settings, restart the router, and reconnect your phone, tablet, and laptop to the WiFi. No matter which room you are in, you won’t need to switch WiFi, and the signal will always be strong and smooth.
Conclusion:
Although purchasing mesh routers can achieve seamless coverage of home WiFi, they are quite expensive, with a single mesh router costing hundreds of yuan, and three routers for networking costing nearly a thousand yuan, which is not cost-effective. Utilizing existing routers for bridging not only eliminates many shortcomings of repeater routers but also retains the advantages of mesh networking, making it a very worthwhile recommendation. If you find this article useful, feel free to share it.
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