Questions tagged [mesh-networking]
Mesh networking is the connection of multiple networks / systems in a mesh formation - eg the use of a mesh to connect multiple WIFI networks together
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ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 Ethernet backhaul packet loss
I'm having significant packet loss when using Ethernet backhaul and I can not figure out the cause. MTR will report as much as 25% packet loss from laptop to LAN server.
I'm able to plug my device ...
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Wifi - how to extend with mesh devices
Have a Wi-Fi router that supports EasyMesh protocol. Would like to add satellites (not range extenders) to extend coverage, but without adding the main device- as my router might be such. Is it ...
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How to create single Wi-Fi network with two devices connected via Ethernet cable [duplicate]
See the following image:
The current setup is the black part. Now I want to run a cable from the router to a relatively distant part of the house and place a device at the other end of the cable so ...
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WireGuard - No access to remote, that is not a part of AllowedIPs
I want to tunnel all non-local subnets traffic into WireGuard tunnel, with exclusion of tun0 200::/7 subnet to access it.
Client has 2 interfaces: enp4s0 - real network, tun0 - virtual mesh network (...
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Wireguard via another mesh-network, handshakes succeed, but cant reach non local network
Server has 2 interfaces, eth0 - real v4 network if, tun0 - virtual mesh v6 network if.
WireGuard tunnel is wg0, 10.0.0.0/24, server is: 10.0.0.1, client is: 10.0.0.2
Client, uses public ipv6 of server ...
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Network connection not working for a long time after phone switches to other access point in Asus AiMesh network
I have three Asus RT-AC66U B1 routers with the latest firmware setup with AiMesh.
One is the main router and the other two "should be" setup in bridge mode. There are no switches between ...
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WiFi Mesh Network: Meshing support on adapter as a Client
So I have a Wifi Mesh Network (Unifi) and I want to know if my Wifi Adapter need to support meshing or any other technical function to use the Meshing of the existing Network as a Client. I have a ...
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Can this conventional router be added in a mesh network?
The Cudy WR1300 is a conventional dual-band router, while the Cudy M1200 is a dedicated mesh router. Now, the question is, can these two routers be used together in a mesh system to provide seamless ...
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Connect an ethernet network to a mesh network
In my house, my internet comes through a cable modem which has a number of ethernet ports on it. I have a few computers connected via these ethernet ports.
For example, one computer (let's call it ...
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Hard-wired Linksys Velop Mesh Bridge Nodes Out Of Range
I have 5 x Linksys Velop WHW01v01, all have the latest 1.1.13.202617 firmware.
These are set in bridge mode as my ISP does not allow using any router other than the one they supply. The ISP router has ...
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How to configure Modem and Router allows devices ping from different subnets in a mesh network setup?
I'm having trouble with my network and need some help.
I have a modem and three home gateway routers set up as a mesh network, with one acting as the controller and the other two as agents. My modem ...
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Mesh like network with 2 WiFi routers connected over LAN
I have 2 routers each with an independent internet connection in their WAN ports. I connect them over lan, ensure the routers have different ip addresses and and all clients have the same static ip ...
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Tmobile access point (FAST 5688W) with google Wifi mesh - together
I'm trying to set up a network that combines the internet connection from a T-Mobile access point with the network hardware from Google WiFi pucks, and maintain the existing "myHome" network....
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Onemesh or similar with hostapd
I've learned about TP-Link's proprietary Onemesh technology that, as far as I understand, allows to combine multiple WiFi access points into one single access point.
While that can be achieved by ...
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Home network: router + OpenVPN + wireless mesh
I've recently purchased a Wifi mesh to help improve coverage in my house. So far, it's working fine for everyone in the household for most situations. The only thing I'm having trouble with is trying ...
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Getting error "the specified gateway ip address is not valid" when trying to set up a static route on Linksys mesh router
I'm trying to set up a static route on a Linksys mesh router (WHWO3V2) and either I don't understand what I'm doing (possible), or the validation script is bad/wrong. I'm trying to do this because I ...
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XIaomi AX3000 Mesh network + Using Velop VLP01 as a child node
I recently bought Xiaomi AX3000 2 pack Mesh devices. I thought that would be enough to cover my 3BR apartment but I was wrong. I am still left with full one room as deadzone.
Through my internet ...
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Can you connect other routers to Google Nest Wifi and have them extend the network similar to a mesh config?
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Can another wifi router be used to extend GoogleNest? (e.g. via Ethernet cable).
Could it behave as a mesh? (aka use same network id and have devices easily hop between acces points)
If yes, ...
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How can I calculate necessary WiFi bandwidth based on # of devices at home?
For my home network, I'm trying to set up a Wifi 6 mesh network.
My internet provider subscription gets me 150 Mbps officially, but in practice runs up to about 260 Mbps (max. measured over Wifi 5GHz)....
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AIMesh failure...process of elimination
I have an Asus AIMesh system. The main router is an Asus RT-AC88U. I have two satellites off the RT-AC88U, both of them are RT-AC66U B1's. They are connected / the backhaul is ethernet-CAT6, not ...
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802.11s mesh_params documentation
I have connected 2 devices using an 802.11s mesh for Layer 2 bridging.
The first device is turned on most of the times, but the second one isn't. So, I am looking for a way to reduce the scanning ...
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Deco M5 mesh with ethernet backhaul
I have a 3-node Deco M5 setup + 2 switches, more or less like this:
The problem seems to be the TL-SG108 switch. Once I connect it to the network, the entire network becomes unstable, sometimes right ...
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Should roaming between Asus AiMesh routers work?
I bought three Asus RT-AC66U routers that should support something called AiMesh. Otherwise the setup works ok but roaming between the wifi routers always break the connection.
If I start a WhatsApp ...
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Google nest wifi and wifi repeater
I am trying to setup a mesh network in a large house with concrete walls. Is it possible to put wifi repeaters between the google nest wifi points to get a better range? The setup would be, nest ...
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Can I get the same benefit of a mesh Wi-Fi system by setting my different routers to AP mode and using the same name and password?
I have some old wireless routers that can be set to use access point (AP) mode. Is it possible to use them with roaming-like benefits that you can find with a "true" mesh Wi-Fi system?
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How can we solve the issue of Mesh WiFi making our speed 50%?
I tried a "Mesh WiFi network", using Linksys MX4200, but it seems this way:
If my computer is connected to Unit 1 of the 3 Linksys MX4200 in the study room, then I can copy file from my ...
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Asus AiMesh setup fails
I'm having trouble setting up a 2-node AiMesh network with two Asus ROG GT-AX11000 routers. I have followed the instructions and
have the latest firmware on both routers (3.0.4.386_41700)
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What do AX1800, AX3000, etc. mean within Wifi 6 (802.11ax)?
I'm looking at 802.11ax (aka WiFi 6) routers for home consumers.
As of the time of this writing, I see terms like AX1800, AX3000, AX5300, AX10600, etc. associated with the product description of each ...
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How to diagnose problems with wifi connectivity?
I have a wifi mesh consisting of an AVM 7490 router and 2 AVM 450e repeaters. I often have problems with wifi connectivity in this setup. However devices connected to the router via ethernet cable ...
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Second Nova MW3 not found by primary
I have a Tenda Nova MW3 wired to my router and functioning just fine. Until recently, I had a second in the room above and it has been acting as a mesh node for at least a year without problems.
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Home Wireless Network setup (Mesh
I'm attempting to change my existing wireless to become one mesh network across the whole property. It spans two buildings, an outdoor space, and a driveway All in fairly decent proximity. I'll attach ...
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Network adapter requires a reset every 20-25 minutes after installing mesh wifi
After my household replaced their Nighthawk router with an Orbi mesh network, I have been experiencing regular network drops every 21 to 25 minutes on both my desktop and my laptop that require the ...
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Pooling all six (2 optical fiber + 4 4g) internet connection at home
We not good at networking, the word 'pooling' may be wrong, please correct me as required. Thanks.
As WFH is the new normal, we are planning to pool all our internet connections at home for better ...
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Struggles with connecting to my cloud storage on the Wi-Fi network
I have the following setup:
Fiber router/modem with my Desktop connected via Ethernet and a TP-link Deco E4 Wi-Fi main unit connected to modem via Ethernet.
All my Wi-Fi devices are on the Deco mesh ...
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Deco M5 wifi mesh bandwidth management
I'm looking for a solution on how to monitor & manage my TP-LINK Deco M5 mesh network. The provided deco app is very limited, esp. when it comes to bandwidth. There's a QoS which allows you to set ...
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Wifi Connection Instability
Recently, I've had some incredibly bad luck with wifi in my small NYC apartment and have tried a number of things to debug/troubleshoot, but have been unable to find a solid root cause, so I'm turning ...
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Can I buy two of the same mesh system and have them work together?
I'm setting up a mesh network, and I'd like 5 nodes.
I'm looking at the Netgear nighthawk mesh wifi 6. Amazon has the 3-node system for $280, and 2 nodes for $200. Netgear sells additional satellite ...
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Only one WIFI mesh network node can apparently see the other node(?). How might i troubleshoot it?
I'm trying to set up a wifi mesh network on/between a PC and a Rasberry Pi 4b (not using the onboard wifi). But seem to have hit a snag on the PC node side.
For some reason, apparently only the ...
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How do I determine the best setup for a network setup between 2 houses?
My family owns 2 houses that are in a rural area.
My goal is to setup a single network between them with a single ISP (firewifi) via a single router. As well, to make sure that there is a strong wifi ...
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