Mesh Wi-Fi 系统并不新鲜，大多数人都知道它们是什么。然而，很少有人知道他们可以使用传统的无线路由器来创建自己的网状 Wi-Fi 系统。例如，如果您有一台华硕路由器，您可以购买第二台并使用(ASUS)AiMesh将它们设置为作为网状 Wi-Fi 系统工作。如果您想了解更多，请阅读这篇文章，了解华硕 AiMesh(ASUS AiMesh)是什么以及如何自行创建AiMesh网络：
什么是 AiMesh 网络？
华硕 AiMesh(ASUS AiMesh)是一项创新功能，可让多个华硕(ASUS)路由器创建网状 Wi-Fi 网络(mesh Wi-Fi network)。您可以混合使用不同型号的华硕(ASUS)路由器：较旧且更便宜的 Wi-Fi 5(Wi-Fi 5)路由器、新的 Wi-Fi 6 路由器以及华硕(ASUS)制造的网状 Wi-Fi 系统，例如新的ZenWiFi 产品(ZenWiFi)线。其中一个将是主节点（如果您愿意，也可以是主节点），管理 Internet 连接和所有网络设置，而其他节点是从主节点克隆它们从主节点接收的设置的辅助节点。AiMesh网络具有(AiMesh)以下优点：
- 它允许您重复使用旧的华硕 Wi-Fi 5(ASUS Wi-Fi 5)路由器，以增加您的生活空间或工作场所的无线覆盖范围；
- 您在属于AiMesh(AiMesh)网络的所有ASUS路由器和设备上获得相同的高级特性和功能；
- 您可以设置专用回程（通过Wi-Fi或以太网(Ethernet)）以提高整个网络的速度。
缺点是AiMesh仅适用于华硕(ASUS)路由器和网状 Wi-Fi 系统。您无法使用其他制造商的路由器构建AiMesh网络。(AiMesh)
如果您想了解使用ASUS AiMesh可以获得的性能改进，我推荐我几年前进行的这个较早的分析：当您创建自己的 ASUS AiMesh 时，Wi-Fi 的速度有多快？(How fast is the Wi-Fi when you create your own ASUS AiMesh?).
AiMesh网络需要什么？
要设置ASUS AiMesh全家Wi-Fi系统，您需要以下内容：
- 两个或多个带有支持AiMesh固件的华硕路由器或网状 Wi-Fi 站；
- (Enable WPS)在将要管理AiMesh网络的主要华硕路由器上(ASUS)启用 WPS ，因为WPS用于在设置过程中将配置详细信息发送到辅助节点；
- 主要AiMesh(AiMesh)节点的最佳路由器是您可用的最强大的路由器。先设置一个；
- 首先应将主华硕路由器配置为按照您想要的方式工作，以便您添加的(ASUS)AiMesh节点克隆其设置；
- AiMesh中的辅助节点应在添加之前重置。如果您不知道如何操作，请阅读：如何将华硕路由器重置为出厂设置？(How do I reset my ASUS router to its factory settings?)
- 理想情况下，所有AiMesh设备都应在设置整个系统之前安装最新的固件，以尽量减少在设置过程中遇到连接问题的可能性。
哪些路由器与AiMesh兼容？
支持AiMesh的(AiMesh)华硕(ASUS)路由器列表每月都在增加。因此，我们建议您查看此官方页面的阵容(Line-Up)部分：什么是 AiMesh？(What is AiMesh?).
与 AiMesh 兼容的路由器
根据我们对华硕(ASUS)路由器的测试经验，该公司生产的所有 Wi-Fi 6 路由器都应该支持AiMesh ，华硕(ASUS)的大多数中端和高端 Wi-Fi 5 路由器也应该支持。
如果您正在寻找最便宜的 AiMesh 路由器，请查看：
如何从您的 PC 创建ASUS AiMesh网络
在连接到将成为AiMesh网络主节点的ASUS路由器的 PC 上，打开您喜欢的浏览器并登录router.asus.com。输入您的特定路由器的用户名和密码，然后按登录(Sign In)。
登录到主华硕路由器
注意：(NOTE:)有关登录华硕(ASUS)路由器的更多详细信息，请阅读：如何登录华硕路由器(How to login to your ASUS router)。
确保您要添加到AiMesh网络的(AiMesh)华硕(ASUS)路由器已打开，重置为出厂默认设置，并放置在靠近主路由器的地方。然后，在管理用户界面中，选择左侧的AiMesh，然后单击或点击右侧的添加 AiMesh 节点。(Add AiMesh Node)
单击 AiMesh(Click AiMesh)，然后添加 AiMesh 节点(Add AiMesh Node)
您的主ASUS路由器会搜索附近可用的AiMesh节点并列出它们。然后，单击或点击要添加的那个。
查看可用的 AiMesh 节点
提示：(TIP:)如果您在可用节点列表中看不到您的ASUS路由器，请将其放置在靠近主路由器的位置，确保它已打开，安装了最新的固件，并重置为出厂默认设置。
系统会要求您确认将选定的ASUS路由器作为节点添加到您的AiMesh系统。单击(Click)或点击连接(Connect)。
点击连接
两台华硕(ASUS)路由器都花费了几分钟的时间进行通信，将必要的设置从主路由器迁移到辅助路由器。此过程结束后，您会被告知所选路由器已成功添加到您的AiMesh系统。将路由器添加到AiMesh 后(AiMesh)，您可以按完成(Finish)，或点击搜索(Search)添加下一个。
所选路由器现已添加到AiMesh网络
完成后，您会在类型选项卡中看到所有(Typology)华硕(ASUS)路由器列表，如下图所示。您会在顶部看到主ASUS路由器的名称，然后是您添加到AiMesh的其他路由器的名称。
ASUS AiMesh网络的拓扑结构
华硕 AiMesh(ASUS AiMesh)网络现已创建。然后，您可以将ASUS路由器移动到您想要最大化 Wi-Fi 覆盖范围的位置，并在主路由器上微调您的网络设置。为所有节点选择所需位置后，最好单击或点击AiMesh选项卡中的(AiMesh)优化(Optimization)按钮，以便您的路由器以最佳方式重新配置自身并为您提供最佳性能。
如何从ASUS Router(ASUS Router)应用程序创建ASUS AiMesh网络
如果您的智能手机或平板电脑安装了ASUS Router 应用(ASUS Router app)程序，请打开该应用程序并将其连接到主ASUS路由器。然后，转到设置(Settings)并点击AiMesh。
点击设置，然后点击 AiMesh
要将辅助节点添加到您的AiMesh网络，请点击开始(Get Started)。
点击开始
华硕路由器(ASUS Router)应用程序寻找加入AiMesh的设备，并列出它们。点击您要添加的路由器的名称。
点击您要添加的路由器的名称
提示：(TIP:)如果您在可用节点列表中看不到您的ASUS路由器，请将其放置在靠近主路由器的位置，确保它已打开，安装了最新固件，并重置为出厂默认设置。
然后要求您选择路由器的位置。接下来，如果需要，点击主页(Home)并从列表中选择其他内容。然后，点击应用(Apply)。
选择位置并点击应用
然后，您的主路由器连接到您选择的节点，并在接下来的几分钟内发送必要的配置。等待(Wait)大约 3-4 分钟以完成该过程。
等待(Wait)华硕(ASUS)路由器加入AiMesh
当您选择的路由器添加到AiMesh网络时，您会收到通知。然后，您可以点击完成(Done)并关闭华硕路由器(ASUS Router)应用程序，或点击“添加另一个节点”(“Add another node”)并在另一个路由器上重复该过程。
ASUS路由器已添加到AiMesh
华硕 AiMesh(ASUS AiMesh)系统现已创建。然后，您可以将ASUS路由器移动到您想要的位置，以最大化您的 Wi-Fi 覆盖范围并从ASUS Router应用程序微调您的网络设置。
您觉得您的华硕 AiMesh(ASUS AiMesh)网络如何？
现在您应该让您的ASUS AiMesh系统正常运行。如果您对最初的结果不满意，请更改华硕(ASUS)路由器的位置并调整其设置。网络应该比只使用一个路由器时工作得更好。在结束本教程之前，请告诉我们您在设置过程中是否有任何疑问或遇到的问题。
What is an ASUS AiMesh network and how to create one? -
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What is an AiMesh network?
ASUS AiMesh is an innovative feature that allows multiple ASUS routers to create a mesh Wi-Fi network. You can mix different models of ASUS routers: older and cheaper Wi-Fi 5 routers, new Wi-Fi 6 routers, and mesh Wi-Fi systems made by ASUS like the new ZenWiFi line-up. One of them will be the main node (or the Master if you’d like), managing the internet connection and all the network settings, while the others are secondary nodes cloning the settings they receive from the primary one. An AiMesh network has the following advantages:
- It allows you to reuse older ASUS Wi-Fi 5 routers to increase the wireless coverage in your living space or workplace;
- You get the same advanced features and capabilities on all ASUS routers and devices that are part of the AiMesh network;
- You can set up a dedicated backhaul (through Wi-Fi or Ethernet) for increased speed throughout the network.
The downside is that AiMesh works only with ASUS routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems. You can’t build an AiMesh network using routers from other manufacturers.
If you want to get an idea of the performance improvements you can expect from using ASUS AiMesh, I recommend this older analysis I ran a couple of years ago: How fast is the Wi-Fi when you create your own ASUS AiMesh?.
What do you need for an AiMesh network?
To set up an ASUS AiMesh whole-home Wi-Fi system, you need the following:
- Two or more ASUS routers or mesh Wi-Fi stations with firmware that supports AiMesh;
- Enable WPS on the primary ASUS router that is going to manage the AiMesh network, as WPS is used to send the configuration details to the secondary nodes during the setup process;
- The best router for the primary AiMesh node is the most powerful you have available. Set that one first;
- The main ASUS router should first be configured to work the way you want, so that the AiMesh nodes you add clone its settings;
- The secondary nodes in the AiMesh should be reset before adding them. If you don’t know how, read: How do I reset my ASUS router to its factory settings?
- Ideally, all AiMesh devices should have the latest firmware installed before setting up the whole system to minimize the possibility of encountering connection issues during the setup process.
Which routers are compatible with AiMesh?
The list of ASUS routers with support for AiMesh increased every month. Therefore, we recommend you to check the Line-Up section from this official page: What is AiMesh?.
Routers compatible with AiMesh
From our testing experience with ASUS routers, all Wi-Fi 6 routers made by the company should have AiMesh support, and so should most mid-range and premium Wi-Fi 5 routers from ASUS.
If you’re looking for the cheapest AiMesh router, take a look at:
- ASUS AC1750 WiFi Router (RT-AC66U B1) - a Wi-Fi 5 router that costs just a bit less than 100 USD;
- ASUS AX1800 WiFi 6 Router (RT-AX55) - the only ASUS Wi-Fi 6 router with a price-mark of around 100 USD. I highly recommend buying it instead of an older Wi-Fi 5 router. You’ll benefit from modern hardware, Wi-Fi 6, and the ability to handle more network devices than previous models.
How to create an ASUS AiMesh network from your PC
On a PC connected to the ASUS router that will be the primary node in the AiMesh network, open your favorite browser and log in to router.asus.com. Enter the username and password of your specific router, and press Sign In.
Log in to the main ASUS router
NOTE: For more detailed information about logging into your ASUS router, read: How to login to your ASUS router.
Ensure that the ASUS routers you want to add to the AiMesh network are turned on, reset to their factory defaults, and placed somewhere close to your primary router. Then, in the administration user interface, choose AiMesh on the left, and click or tap Add AiMesh Node on the right.
Click AiMesh and then Add AiMesh Node
Your primary ASUS router searches for available AiMesh nodes nearby and lists them. Then, click or tap on the one you want to add.
See available AiMesh nodes
TIP: If you can’t see your ASUS router in the list of available nodes, place it closer to the primary router, make sure that it’s turned on, with the latest firmware installed, and reset to its factory defaults.
You are asked to confirm adding the select ASUS router as a node to your AiMesh system. Click or tap Connect.
Click on Connect
Both ASUS routers spend a couple of minutes communicating, migrating the necessary settings from the primary router to the secondary one. When this process is over, you are informed that the selected router was successfully added to your AiMesh system. You can press Finish when you are done adding routers to AiMesh, or hit Search to add the next one.
The selected router is now added to the AiMesh network
When you are done, you see all the ASUS routers lists in the Typology tab, just like in the picture below. You see the name of the main ASUS router on the top and then the names of the other routers you’ve added to AiMesh.
The topology of your ASUS AiMesh network
The ASUS AiMesh network is now created. You can then move the ASUS routers to the locations you want to maximize your Wi-Fi coverage and finetune your network settings on the primary router. After you’ve chosen the locations you want for all nodes, it is a good idea to click or tap the Optimization button in the AiMesh tab, so that your routers reconfigure themselves optimally and give you the best performance.
How to create an ASUS AiMesh network from the ASUS Router app
If you have a smartphone or a tablet with the ASUS Router app installed, open the app and connect it to the primary ASUS router. Then, go to Settings and tap on AiMesh.
Tap Settings and then AiMesh
To add the secondary nodes to your AiMesh network, tap on Get Started.
Tap on Get Started
The ASUS Router app looks for devices to join AiMesh, and lists them. Tap on the name of the router you want to add.
Tap on the name of the router you want to add
TIP: If you can’t see your ASUS router in the list of available nodes, place it closer to the primary router, ensure that it is turned on, with the latest firmware installed, and reset to its factory defaults.
You are then asked to choose the location of your router. Next, tap on Home and select something else from the list, if you want to. Then, tap Apply.
Choose the location and tap Apply
Your primary router then connects to the node you selected and, in the next couple of minutes, it sends the necessary configuration. Wait for about 3-4 minutes for the process to be finalized.
Wait for the ASUS router to be added to AiMesh
When the router you selected is added to the AiMesh network, you are informed. Then, you can tap Done and close the ASUS Router app, or tap “Add another node” and repeat the process with another router.
The ASUS router has been added to AiMesh
The ASUS AiMesh system is now created. You can then move the ASUS routers to the locations you want, to maximize your Wi-Fi coverage and finetune your network settings from the ASUS Router app.
How do you like your ASUS AiMesh network?
Now you should have your ASUS AiMesh system live and working. If you’re not happy with the initial results, change the location of your ASUS routers and tweak their settings. The network should work better than when using only one router. Before closing this tutorial, tell us if you have any questions or encountered problems during the setup process.
