Mesh WiFi系统与传统无线路由器相比具有一些优势：它们往往更易于配置，它们为WiFi提供更广泛的覆盖范围，并且您可以随意添加节点，以提高无线网络的覆盖范围(wireless network)和可靠性(coverage and reliability)。但是，也有缺点，例如它们倾向于对所有无线频段使用相同的网络名称和设置(network name and settings)，并且网络客户端并不总是连接到可用的最快频段。有了RT-AX92U，华硕(ASUS)有不同的方法来解决这个问题。以下是它的工作原理，以及它如何提供帮助：
大多数网状WiFi系统使用 Smart Connect来简化您的网络体验(networking experience)
大多数网状WiFi系统在广播WiFi的方法上与(WiFi)无线路由器(wireless router)不同。典型的无线(Typical wireless)路由器对每个无线频段(wireless band)使用不同的名称（或SSID ） 。因此，在双频无线路由器(wireless router)上，您会获得两个不同的网络名称（和密码，如果您愿意的话），而在三频无线路由器(wireless router)上，您会获得三个不同的网络名称。
相比之下，网状WiFi系统默认启用智能连接功能(Smart Connect feature)，这使得它们的无线频段使用同名网络(name network)( SSID ) 和密码。就好像WiFi仅在具有一组独特设置的一个频率上广播，而不是两个或三个频率，每个频率具有不同的设置。Smart Connect依赖于一种算法，该算法自动确定哪个频段最适合每个设备，同时还监控每个设备的整体状态，以确定特定设备是否以及何时会从自动重新分配到不同的频段中受益。
虽然Smart Connect在理论上听起来很棒，并且对许多用户都很有用，但在实践中，它并不总是能提供最佳结果。在我们对WiFi 设备(WiFi equipment)的评论中，我们注意到它并不总是能正确检测每个设备的功能，并且它错误地将设备连接到低速 2.4 GHz 频率(GHz frequency)而不是更快的 5 (faster 5) GHz 频段(GHz band)。
ASUS RT-AX92U为每个WiFi 频段提供不同的网络名称(WiFi band)
华硕 RT-AX92U(ASUS RT-AX92U)是第一款支持 Wi-Fi 6 的网状WiFi 系统(WiFi system)。它不仅支持最新的WiFi网络标准，而且还采用了不同的无线网络(wireless network)广播方式。与大多数网状WiFi 系统(WiFi system)不同，华硕 RT-AX92U(ASUS RT-AX92U)可以为其广播的三个频段中的每一个显示三个不同的网络名称（带有单独的密码和设置）。
有了它，您可以进行以下设置：
- 较慢的 2.4 GHz WiFi 频段(GHz WiFi band)，具有唯一的名称（和设置），很容易被旧设备以及您家中的智能设备（如智能插头、智能灯泡、传感器等）检测到。虽然该频段提供了高达 200 Mbps的实际速度，但它确实具有广泛的覆盖范围(coverage area)，并且可以被智能家居中的所有设备使用。
- 快速 5 GHz WiFi 频段(GHz WiFi band)，使用 Wi-Fi 5（802.11ac Wave 2）无线标准(wireless standard)，具有独特的名称和设置(name and settings)。该频段可用于需要速度的网络设备，如智能电视(Smart TV)、游戏机、笔记本电脑等。根据我们的测量，在此频段上，使用华硕 RT-AX92U时，您可以享受高达 580 (ASUS RT-AX92U)Mbps的真实速度。
- 更快的 5 GHz WiFi 频段(GHz WiFi band)，使用新的 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)无线标准(wireless standard)，具有独特的名称和设置(name and settings)。此频段可由支持此标准的高速设备设置和使用，例如令人惊叹的华硕 ZenBook Pro Duo(ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo)笔记本电脑或最新的旗舰智能手机。在此WiFi 频段(WiFi band)上，使用华硕 RT-AX92U时，您可以享受高达 650 (ASUS RT-AX92U)Mbps的真实速度。
通过此设置，您可以决定哪些设备连接到哪个频段，从而获得所需的速度。是的，您也可以像典型的网状WiFi系统那样启用(WiFi)Smart Connect，但您可能会喜欢按照自己的方式进行设置。
华硕 RT-AX92U(ASUS RT-AX92U)与其他网状WiFi 系统(WiFi system)的另一个区别是您可以启用多达 9 个访客网络(guest network)：它广播的每个频段三个。在典型的网状WiFi 系统(WiFi system)上，您最多可以启用一个访客网络(guest network)。
除此之外，您还可以为每个访客网络(guest network)设置独特的设置，例如其名称、身份验证、访客可以使用网络的时间以及是否可以访问网络中的其他计算机和设备。ASUS RT-AX92U 为您提供灵活性，您可以创建真正安全的网络设置(secure network setup)。
您如何配置网状WiFi 系统(WiFi system)？
华硕(ASUS)一直提供无线路由器和网状WiFi系统，即使是最高级的用户也能满足需求，华硕 RT-AX92U(ASUS RT-AX92U)也不例外。在结束本文之前，请告诉我们您对该产品的看法，以及您决定如何设置WiFi：您是使用Smart Connect以及所有频段的相同网络名称和设置(network name and settings)，还是您更喜欢每个频段的单独名称和设置? 下方评论(Comment)，一起讨论。
ASUS RT-AX92U: The advantages of using different network names for each WiFi band!
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Most mesh WiFi systems use Smart Connect to simplify your networking experience
Most mesh WiFi systems differ from wireless routers in the approach they take to broadcast the WiFi. Typical wireless routers use a different name (or SSID) for each wireless band. Therefore, on a dual-band wireless router, you get two different network names (and passwords, if you wish), while on a tri-band wireless router, you get three different network names.
In contrast, mesh WiFi systems enable the Smart Connect feature by default, which makes their wireless bands use the same name network (SSID) and password. It is as if the WiFi is broadcast only on one frequency with one unique set of settings, instead of two or three frequencies with different settings for each. Smart Connect relies on an algorithm that automatically determines which band is best for each device, while also monitoring the overall status of each device to determine if and when a particular device would benefit from being automatically reassigned to a different band.
While Smart Connect sounds excellent in theory, and it is useful for many users, in practice, it does not always deliver the best results. In our reviews for WiFi equipment, we noticed that it does not always correctly detect the capabilities of each device, and it wrongly connected devices to the low-speed 2.4 GHz frequency instead of the faster 5 GHz band.
ASUS RT-AX92U offers different network names for each WiFi band
ASUS RT-AX92U is the first mesh WiFi system with support for Wi-Fi 6. Not only does it offer support for the latest WiFi networking standard, but it also has a different approach to the way it broadcasts the wireless network. Unlike most mesh WiFi systems, ASUS RT-AX92U can display three different network names (with individual passwords and settings) for each of the three bands that it broadcasts.
With it, you can have the following setup:
- A slower 2.4 GHz WiFi band, with its unique name (and settings), that is easily detected by older devices, as well as smart devices in your home, like your smartplugs, smartbulbs, sensors, and so on. While this band offers real-life speeds of up to 200 Mbps, it does have a wide coverage area and can be used by all the devices in your smart home.
- A fast 5 GHz WiFi band, using the Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac Wave 2) wireless standard, with its unique name and settings. This band can be used for network devices where speed is desired, like your Smart TV, gaming console, laptop, and so on. According to our measurements, on this band, when using ASUS RT-AX92U, you get to enjoy real-life speeds of up to 580 Mbps.
- An even faster 5 GHz WiFi band, using the new Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) wireless standard, with its unique name and settings. This band can be set up and used by high-speed devices that support this standard, like the stunning ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo laptop or the latest flagship smartphones. On this WiFi band, when using ASUS RT-AX92U, you get to enjoy real-life speeds of up to 650 Mbps.
With this setup, you decide which devices connect to which band, so that you get the desired speed. Yes, you can also enable Smart Connect as typical mesh WiFi systems do, but you're likely to enjoy having things set up your way.
Another difference between ASUS RT-AX92U and other mesh WiFi systems is that you can enable up to nine guest networks: three on each band that it broadcasts. On a typical mesh WiFi system, you can enable a maximum of one guest network.
On top of this, you can also set unique settings for each guest network, like its name, authentication, how much time a guest can use the network, and whether it can access other computers and devices in your network. ASUS RT-AX92U gives you flexibility, and you can create a truly secure network setup.
How do you configure your mesh WiFi system?
ASUS has always offered wireless routers and mesh WiFi systems that meet the needs of even the most advanced users, and ASUS RT-AX92U is no exception. Before closing this article, tell us your opinion about this product, and how you decided to set up your WiFi: do you use Smart Connect and the same network name and settings for all bands, or do you prefer individual names and settings for each band? Comment below, and let's discuss.
