网状(Mesh)网络是最昂贵的家庭网络解决方案，但它们通过提供最快、最直接的方式在大家庭中传播Wi-Fi来弥补这一不足。直到你闪亮的新网状网络慢到爬行。如果您遇到网状Wi-Fi系统的连接问题，以下是解决网状(Wi-Fi)Wi-Fi速度慢的关键提示。
您的Mesh Wi-Fi 额定(Mesh Wi-Fi Rated)速度是多少？
在我们开始故障排除之前，您应该获得什么速度？根据相关 Wi-Fi 标准，您的网状网络路由器支持特定的最大速度。
要了解有关Wi-Fi速度标准的更多信息，请阅读文件传输速度细分(A Breakdown of File Transfer Speeds)和什么是 Wi-Fi 6？(What is Wi-Fi 6?)有关最新 Wi-Fi 标准的信息。
这些速度是理论上的最大值，在现实世界中，您可以期待较慢的速度。当然，如果您的设备或 Internet 连接速度低于网状路由器支持的最快速度，那么这就是您将看到的速度。
Wi-Fi速度慢的不一定是网状网络。各种事情也可能会阻止您的网状路由器达到其额定速度，我们将在本文中进一步介绍其中最重要的一些。
重新启动您的 Mesh Wi-Fi
任何良好的故障排除过程的第一步都是重新启动您的设备，但在网状网络的情况下，您需要以正确的方式进行。关闭所有网格单元，然后将它们一个一个打开，确保每个单元都有足够的时间连接到网格。除了消除任何随机错误之外，重新启动您的网状路由器会迫使他们选择新的 Wi-Fi(Wi-Fi)通道，这可能是您的问题的临时原因。
禁用您的 VPN 或代理
在您假设您的网状网络存在速度问题之前，您应该在开始故障排除过程之前禁用您设置的 任何VPN或代理连接。(VPN)
如果VPN服务或代理服务器出现问题，可能会导致网状 Wi-Fi 网速变慢。最好消除所有可能的罪魁祸首，以确保您实际上是在测试互联网连接的原始速度，而不是VPN或代理。
本地交通受影响吗？
网状 Wi-Fi 故障排除（或任何家庭网络故障排除）的一个重要部分是了解网络上的所有流量是慢速还是只有特定流量。
对此进行测试的一种方法是将文件从本地网络上的一台设备复制到另一台设备。如果传输速度与您的互联网访问速度一样慢，则问题更有可能出在网状网络本身。我们将在下面为您提供一些提示来解决这个问题。如果只有您的互联网很慢而不是本地网络流量，接下来要做的是检查您的外部互联网连接是否正常运行。
使用以太网(Ethernet)测试您的宽带连接(Broadband Connectivity)
您要做的第一件事就是消除您的互联网连接，因为它是您速度慢的真正罪魁祸首。如果您与互联网本身的连接存在问题，请务必确保这一点，或者您可能正在尝试解决从未存在过的网状 Wi-Fi 网络的问题。
您还希望消除Wi-Fi作为一个因素，因此最好使用直接以太网(Ethernet)电缆连接来测试您的连接。插入以太网(Ethernet)电缆的位置取决于网络的配置方式。
如果您有连接网状网络的调制解调器，请将以太网(Ethernet)电缆插入该调制解调器。一些光纤网络终端(Network Terminals)( ONT(ONTs) ) 具有以太网(Ethernet)端口，如果您使用这些端口来测试您的互联网速度，您可以确定您家中没有其他东西在使用带宽。请(Just)记住首先断开您的网状路由器（或主路由器）与调制解调器或ONT的连接。
您还应该确保使用正确的以太网(Ethernet)电缆，因为它们的额定速度不同。如果您有千兆互联网速度但使用 100 Mbps 以太网(Mbps Ethernet)，那么在任何测试中您只会看到 100 Mbps 。同样(Likewise)，如果您使用的设备没有像您的互联网连接一样快的网络适配器，那么您会受到链中最慢的组件的限制。
一切就绪后，运行SpeedTest.net或您选择的互联网速度测试，看看它是否符合您的ISP（互联网服务提供商(Internet Service Provider)）互联网计划的承诺。如果没有，请查看如何确保获得所需的网络速度(How to Make Sure You Get the Network Speeds You Pay For)。
网络拥挤吗？
网状Wi-Fi网络必须在所有不同的网状设备之间路由大量复杂数据。它们在这方面比Wi-Fi(Wi-Fi)扩展器等设备要好得多，但在速度变慢之前它们可以维持多少流量仍然是有限的。
尝试从网络中断开除最重要的设备之外的所有设备，以查看速度是否有所提高。如果网状网络上的设备越少情况越好，请考虑使用以太网(Ethernet)连接一些设备（例如游戏机、智能电视(Smart TVs)和台式电脑）。一些网状网络具有以太网(Ethernet)端口，但您也可以安装连接到主路由器的以太网电缆或使用电力线(Ethernet)以太网(Ethernet)扩展器来获得几乎相同的结果。
如果您有许多智能家居设备，这可能是网络拥塞的关键来源。把它们关掉，看看是否有区别。如果是这样，您可能希望扩展网络容量或将一些智能家居设备也切换到以太网(Ethernet)。
更新您的固件
有时，当Wi-Fi网状网络性能不佳时，这归结为管理网络流量的软件中的错误。因此，值得检查是否已为您的系统发布任何固件更新。
您必须查看特定路由器的文档，以确认固件更新的具体执行方式。一些路由器需要从USB存储进行更新。其他人可以通过制造商的服务器直接在互联网上更新自己。
通常，您不必手动更新网状网络的每个单元。更新主单元后，更新应传播到其他单元，但您的用户手册应包含此信息。
单独测试每个网格单元
网状网络仅与网状网络中最薄弱的环节一样好。如果作为其他单元的中央集线器的一个单元出现某种故障，则尤其如此。为确保不是某个特定的网格单元引起问题，请将它们全部关闭，然后在再次打开它们时单独测试每个单元。如果速度问题与特定单元有关，则在您打开故障单元并进行速度测试后，它应该立即抬起头。
调整你的天线
大多数网状 Wi-Fi 设备使用无法以任何方式调整的内部天线，但有些可能具有可调整的天线。如果您有带有这种天线的网状路由器，那么值得尝试使用每个单元的天线来获得最佳的信号覆盖范围。
即使您的网状路由器没有外部天线，它们仍可能支持连接外部天线。您不需要对每个单元都执行此操作，但可能希望针对使用附近设备运行缓慢的特定单元执行此操作。
重新定位网格节点
您的网状路由器必须以这样一种方式分布，即每个单元都可以正确地与至少一个其他单元通信。如果网格未按应有的方式执行，则很有可能您必须重新定位某些单元以优化事物。
即使以前一切正常，但在此期间可能会发生一些变化，从而影响信号在网格中的传输情况。将您的网格单元移近连接到互联网的主要单元，看看是否可以改善情况。
请记住(Remember)，某些材料会阻止 Wi-Fi 信号，并且您不应将网状路由器单元放在橱柜和壁橱内。尽可能地，它们应该有直接的视线，或者至少在它们之间有一些墙壁或物体，你可以管理。
在设备上切换到 2.4 GHz 模式
传统的双频路由器提供 2.4Ghz 频段，虽然速度相对较慢，但在穿墙和长距离工作方面表现出色。在这种情况下， “慢(Slow)”意味着几百Mbps，因此对于大多数用例来说已经足够了。
另一方面，5Ghz 网络在较短的距离内提供快速的速度，并且不能很好地穿透墙壁和其他物体。因此它们主要适用于与路由器位于同一房间的设备。
使用双频路由器，您将看到两个独立的 Wi-Fi 网络，您可以手动连接到具有最佳信号强度的任何一个。Mesh Wi-Fi 系统不能这样工作。虽然它们适用于两个频段，但您不会看到两个独立的 Wi-Fi 网络。相反，网状路由器智能地决定哪个频段将提供最佳性能。
如果您想利用 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi 更好的覆盖范围和渗透率，您可以更改您的设备或 Wi-Fi 适配器使用的频段。因此，如果路由器没有做出最佳选择，您至少有一个选项来获得最佳 Wi-Fi 连接。
检查干扰
Wi-Fi 信号最终只是无线电波。因此，它们容易受到干扰和干扰。这种干扰可能来自其他 Wi-Fi 网络，尤其是那些设置为与给定路由器相同频段的网络。
其他无线电干扰源（例如电动机或微波）也会对您的网状网络产生负面影响。有许多不同的可能性，您可以在10 种增强弱 Wi-Fi 信号的方法(10 Ways To Boost a Weak Wi-Fi Signal)中了解更多信息。
检查您的网状网络在哪种环境中运行的最佳选择是 Wi-Fi 分析仪应用程序。您可以在Android(Android)或 iOS 设备上运行这些工具，并准确查看问题区域在哪里以及有多少其他 Wi-Fi 网络在竞争。您可以在适用于 Windows、iOS、macOS 和 Android 的最佳 Wi-Fi 分析器应用程序中获得有关(The Best Wi-Fi Analyzer Apps For Windows, iOS, macOS & Android)Wi-Fi 分析器的完整概要。
禁用主路由器 Wi-Fi
说到干扰，如果您使用Wi-Fi路由器作为网状网络的主要连接点，您应该禁用其Wi-Fi网络。它的Wi-Fi(Wi-Fi)信号不仅会通过直接干扰减慢您的网状网络，而且如果您为网状网提供与非网状路由器相同的SSID（Wi-Fi网络名称），则可能会导致冲突。(Wi-Fi)
由于您不需要非网状路由器的Wi-Fi，因此最好将其关闭以使事情尽可能简单。
调整(Adjust Quality)服务(Service)质量( QoS )设置
路由器的主要工作之一是确保网络上的每个人都能获得良好的体验。因此，如果您正在流式传输Netflix或视频通话，而其他人正在下载视频游戏，您的服务将获得优先权。
如果您的无线网络速度问题似乎只影响某些服务而不影响其他服务，或者当其他设备占用带宽时您没有获得相当一部分的速度，您可能需要调整路由器上的QoS设置。
这些基本上是路由器用来确定哪些服务或特定设备应该优先的规则。这些可能需要调整或简单的重置。您的路由器文档将包含特定步骤。一些路由器可能不会让你搞乱QoS。
恢复(Try Again)出厂设置并重(Reset Your Mesh)试
如果您已经尝试了上述所有方法，但性能仍然很差，最后的办法可能是将所有网状路由器恢复出厂设置，然后从头开始设置。
如果问题是由于配置错误或某种形式的损坏，重新设置网格，就好像您刚刚拆箱一样，可以让一切重回正轨。
添加更多网格单元
到目前为止，我们还没有建议任何会花钱的解决方案。尽管如此，如果其他方法似乎都不起作用，您可能需要考虑添加额外的网状路由器单元来弥补覆盖范围中的任何空白。您拥有的网状单元越多，信号重叠就越好，并且路由路径越多，以确保事情快速到达需要的地方。使用良好的网状路由器，您应该会看到整体上更好的连接速度。您的下载速度和上传速度都将受益于增加的容量。
How to Troubleshoot Mesh Wi-Fi Network Slow Speed Issues
Mesh networks are thе most expensivе home networking solution, but thеy make up for it by offering the fastest and most straightforward way to spread Wi-Fi around a large home. That is until your shiny new mesh network slows to a crawl. If you’re getting connectіvity issues with a mesh Wi-Fi system, here are the key tips to troubleshooting slow mesh Wi-Fi speeds.
What Speed Is Your Mesh Wi-Fi Rated For?
Before we start troubleshooting, what speeds should you be getting? Your mesh network routers support a specific maximum speed according to the relevant Wi-Fi standard.
To learn more about Wi-Fi speed standards, read A Breakdown of File Transfer Speeds and What is Wi-Fi 6? For information about the latest Wi-Fi standard.
These speeds are theoretical maximums, and in the real world, you can expect slower speeds. Of course, if your device or internet connection is slower than the fastest speed supported by your mesh routers, then that’s the speed you’ll see.
It’s not necessarily the mesh network that has slow Wi-Fi. Various things can also prevent your mesh routers from reaching their rated speeds, and we’ll cover the most important of these further down in this article.
Reboot Your Mesh Wi-Fi
The first step in any good troubleshooting process is to restart your device, but in the case of mesh networks, you need to go about it the right way. Turn off all of your mesh units and then turn them on one by one, ensuring that each unit has enough time to connect to the mesh. Apart from ironing out any random bugs, rebooting your mesh routers forces them to choose new Wi-Fi channels, which may have been the temporary cause of your issues.
Disable Your VPN or Proxy
Before you assume that your mesh network is having speed issues, you should disable any VPN or proxy connections you have set up before starting the troubleshooting process.
If something is wrong with the VPN service or the proxy server, that could cause slow mesh Wi-Fi internet speeds. It’s best to eliminate all possible culprits to make sure you’re actually testing the raw speed of your internet connection and not the VPN or proxy.
Is Local Traffic Affected?
An important part of mesh Wi-Fi troubleshooting (or any home network troubleshooting) is to know whether all traffic on the network is slow or only specific traffic.
One way to test this is to copy files from one device on the local network to another. If the transfers are as slow as your internet access, it makes it more likely that the issue is with the mesh network itself. We’ll give you a few tips to address that below. If only your internet is slow and not local network traffic, the next thing to do is check whether your external internet connection is performing correctly.
Test Your Broadband Connectivity With Ethernet
One of the first things you want to do is eliminate your internet connection as the actual culprit behind your slow speeds. If there’s a problem with your connection to the internet itself, it’s important to make sure of this, or you may be trying to fix a problem with your mesh Wi-Fi network that was never there.
You also want to eliminate Wi-Fi as a factor, so it’s best to test your connection with a direct Ethernet cable connection. Where you plug the Ethernet cable in will depend on how your network is configured.
If you have a modem through which the mesh network is connected, plug your Ethernet cable into that modem. Some fiber Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) have Ethernet ports, and if you use those to test your internet speeds, you can be sure nothing else in your home is using bandwidth. Just remember to disconnect your mesh router (or primary router) from the modem or ONT first.
You should also make sure that you use the correct Ethernet cables since they are rated for different speeds. If you have Gigabit internet speeds but use 100 Mbps Ethernet, you’ll only see 100 Mbps on any test. Likewise, if the device you’re using doesn’t have a network adapter as fast as your internet connection, you’re limited by the slowest component in the chain.
Once you have everything hooked up, run the SpeedTest.net or the internet speed test of your choice and see if it’s what your ISP (Internet Service Provider) internet plan promised. If not, check out How to Make Sure You Get the Network Speeds You Pay For.
Is the Network Congested?
Mesh Wi-Fi networks have to route a lot of complex data between all the different mesh devices. They are much better at this than devices such as Wi-Fi extenders, but there are still limits to how much traffic they can sustain before things slow down.
Try disconnecting all but the most essential devices from the network to see if speeds improve. If things get better with fewer devices on the mesh network, consider connecting some devices (such as game consoles, Smart TVs, and desktop computers) using Ethernet instead. Some mesh networks have Ethernet ports, but you can also either install Ethernet cables that run back to your primary router or use Powerline Ethernet extenders for much the same result.
If you have many smart home devices, that can be a key source of congestion on the network. Turn them off to see if that makes a difference. If it does, you may want to expand your network capacity or switch some smart home devices to Ethernet as well.
Update Your Firmware
Sometimes when a Wi-Fi mesh network performs poorly, it’s down to a bug in the software that manages network traffic. So it’s worth checking if any firmware updates have been released for your system.
You’ll have to check the documentation for your specific router to confirm how exactly a firmware update is performed. Some routers require the update from USB storage. Others can update themselves directly over the internet through the manufacturer’s server.
Usually, you won’t have to update every unit of the mesh network manually. Once the primary unit is updated, the update should propagate to the other units, but your user manual should have this information.
Test Each Mesh Unit Individually
A mesh network is only as good as the weakest link in the mesh. This is especially true if one unit that serves as a central hub for other units is faulty somehow. To ensure that it’s not one particular mesh unit causing issues, turn them all off and then test each one individually as you turn them on again. If the speed issues are related to a specific unit, it should rear its head as soon as you turn on the faulty one and run a speed test.
Adjust Your Antennas
Most mesh Wi-Fi devices use internal antennas that you can’t adjust in any way, but some may have adjustable antennas. If you have mesh routers with such antennas, it’s worth playing around with each unit’s antennas to get the optimal signal footprint.
Even if your mesh routers don’t have external antennas, they may still support attaching an external antenna. You don’t need to do this for every unit but may want to do it for specific units performing slowly with nearby devices.
Reposition the Mesh Nodes
Your mesh routers have to be distributed in such a way that each unit can speak to at least one other unit properly. If the mesh isn’t performing the way it should, there’s a good chance that you have to reposition some of the units to optimize things.
Even if things were working well before, something might have changed in the meantime to influence how well the signal is traveling across the mesh. Move your mesh units closer to the primary units connected to the internet to see if that improves things.
Remember that some materials block Wi-Fi signals and that you should not put your mesh router units inside cupboards and closets. As far as possible, they should have a direct line of sight of each other or at least have a few walls or objects between them as you can manage.
Switch to 2.4 GHz Mode on Devices
Traditional dual-band routers offer a 2.4Ghz band, which is relatively slow but great at penetrating walls and working over longer distances. “Slow” in this case means a few hundred Mbps, so more than enough for most use cases.
5Ghz networks, on the other hand, offer fast speeds over shorter distances and don’t penetrate walls and other objects well. So they are primarily suitable for devices in the same room as the router.
With a dual-band router, you’ll see two separate Wi-Fi networks, and you can connect to whichever one has the best signal strength manually. Mesh Wi-Fi systems don’t work like this. While they work with both bands, you won’t see two separate Wi-Fi networks. Instead, the mesh router intelligently decides which band will provide the best performance.
If you want to take advantage of the better range and penetration of 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi, you may be able to change which band your device or Wi-Fi adapter uses. So if the router isn’t making the best choice, you have at least one option to get an optimal Wi-Fi connection.
Check for Interference
Wi-Fi signals are ultimately just radio waves. As such, they are susceptible to jamming and interference. This interference can come from other Wi-Fi networks, especially those set to the same band as a given router.
Other sources of radio interference (such as electric motors or microwaves) can also negatively affect your mesh network. There are many different possibilities, and you can read more about them in 10 Ways To Boost a Weak Wi-Fi Signal.
Your best option for checking what sort of environment your mesh network is operating in is a Wi-Fi analyzer app. You can run these tools on an Android or iOS device and see exactly where the problem areas are and how many other Wi-Fi networks are competing. You can get the complete rundown on Wi-Fi analyzers in The Best Wi-Fi Analyzer Apps For Windows, iOS, macOS & Android.
Disable Your Primary Router Wi-Fi
Speaking of interference, if you’re using a Wi-Fi router as the main connection point for your mesh network, you should disable its Wi-Fi network. Not only can its Wi-Fi signal slow down your mesh through direct interference, but if you’ve given your mesh the same SSID (Wi-Fi network name) as your non-mesh router, it can cause conflicts.
Since you don’t need the Wi-Fi from your non-mesh router, it is best just to turn it off to make things as simple as possible.
Adjust Quality of Service (QoS) Settings
One of a router’s main jobs is to ensure that everyone on the network gets a good experience. So if you’re streaming Netflix or on a video call and someone else is downloading video games, your service will get priority.
If your wireless network speed issues only seem to affect some services but not others, or you aren’t getting a fair portion of the speed when other devices are eating up bandwidth, you may want to adjust QoS settings on your routers.
These are basically the rules the router uses to determine which services or specific devices should get priority. These may need adjustment or a simple reset. Your router’s documentation will have specific steps. Some routers may not let you mess with QoS.
Factory Reset Your Mesh and Try Again
If you’ve tried everything above and you’re still getting poor performance, the last resort may be to factory reset all of your mesh routers and then start your setup from scratch.
If the problem was due to misconfiguration or corruption of some kind, redoing your mesh set up as if you’ve just unboxed things could get everything back on track.
Add More Mesh Units
So far, we haven’t suggested any solutions that cost you money. Still, if nothing else seems to work, you might want to consider adding additional mesh router units to cover any gaps in your coverage. The more mesh units you have, the better the signal overlap and the more routing paths there are to make sure things get where they need to go quickly. With good mesh routers, you should see better connection speeds overall. Your download speeds and upload speeds will both benefit from the added capacity.
