Let's know the mesh Wi-Fi that can be connected throughout the house by combining a router

Wi-Fi router (ASUS edition)

Sixth

　This series describes how to use the Wi-Fi router using the ASUS Wi-Fi router "RT-AC67U".Until the last time, the basics of connecting the RT-AC67U to the Internet line and connecting Wi-Fi with a smartphone can now be done.

　This time, I would like to use a transcendental “mesh network” when I want to expand the Wi-Fi area.

今回は、ASUSのWi-Fiルーターを複数使って、メッシュネットワーク「AiMesh」でエリアを広げて見る

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Two Wi-Fi routers "mesh network" that connects Wi-Fi in twice as large.

　If you live in a slightly spacious house, it is difficult to make the entire house a Wi-Fi area with just one Wi-Fi router.Although it is comfortable in the living room, there is a place where the radio wave becomes weaker when you go to the bathroom, or the communication is interrupted when you go to the third floor, there is always a place where the radio wave is poor in the house.。

　In such a case, there are several solutions, one of which uses a mesh network.Connect one to the net as the main router, connect multiple mesh network compatible devices as nodes to expand the Wi-Fi area.

　If you use two units, you can simply make twice as large as in the area.In the mesh network, it is not necessary to switch the Wi-Fi connection destination from the smartphone side, as it is automatically connected to a device that tends to connect with radio waves.

ASUS's unique mesh function "AIMESH", different models can be linked for different models

　The ASUS mesh network function is called "AIMESH", and it is a major feature that the company's AIMESH compatible router can build a mesh network even for different models.

　Most manufacturers cannot build a mesh network without using the same model that is sold, but AIMESH in ASUS, even if only one Wi-Fi router is used, in the future, AISH compatible routers for ASUS in the future.If you add, you can expand the area.

　If you are dissatisfied with the areas where the radio waves reach, you can upgrade more and more, so you can upgrade it sequentially, so you can build it flexibly even with the plan that is in place, so it has a wallet -friendly merit.

It's easy to join AIMESH with the second and subsequent routers

　If the first Wi-Fi router can be connected to the net line, the subsequent node is really easy.All you have to do is add it from the smartphone's "ASUS ROUTER" app.SSID 2.If 4GHz and 5GHz are the same, they will mixture of both sides and use the optimal frequency that is automatically vacant.Of course, there is no problem if you use it to explicitly divide the frequency.

　The node addition setting of this mesh network takes a few minutes, but during this setting, the mutual router should be approached within 1m and set the settings.Once set, if it is within the range of radio waves, it can be installed separately.

まず、追加するノードはACアダプターのみ繋いで電源を入れる。まだWANには繋がっていないので、回線接続ランプは赤く光る

　Let's check the first RT-AC67U as the main Wi-Fi router, which has already been connected to the Internet line, and will be set to add the second unit.

設定アプリ「ASUS Router」で［各種機能］タブの［AiMesh］を選ぶ［開始］をタップ［検索］をタップ追加したいノードが検索され、表示されるのでタップする場所をリストから選択して、［はい］をタップノードの設定中。時間は数分かかる電波状況によっては設定に失敗することもある。なるべく機器を近づけて再度チャレンジしよう。完了画面が表示されれば完成。3台目以降があるなら、さらに同じ手順を続けようノードとして接続されると、このようなランプ表示になり、WANの赤ランプが消える

　Before adding nodes, updates to the latest firmware are recommended, but this may be omitted at first because the old router is strongly compatible with AIMESH.After all, it is quite troublesome to connect to the Internet line once to update work.If you can build a mesh network without updating, it is easier to update after the work is completed [*1].

　In the event of a trouble, please return the node side to the factory shipment and add it again.To return the RT-AC67U at the time of shipment, press the back reset button for 5 seconds.

[*1] ... ASUS router currently on sale should not be a problem, but if you fail to work on the mesh network many times, let's update the latest firmware first.

The additional procedure after the third and subsequent units is basically the same as the second.

3台目を追加。ノードの場所を1代目や2台目とは違うところに設定する。ちなみに「Aisle」は廊下の意味［デバイス］タブで接続したノードが確認できる。最新ファームウェアのアップデートがある場合［使用可能なすべ…ドを更新します。］をタップして更新しておこうスマホなどそれぞれの機器が、近くのノードに自動で接続するようになる。実に快適だ

　After setting the router as a mesh network, multiple nodes can be used as a wide identical network.If you move around the house with a smartphone, the connection destination will be automatically switched, and you can use the Internet comfortably while moving around the area without particularly conscious.

　Since there is only an outlet on the installation location on the node side, let's use it in an easy -to -use place while releasing the nodes so that the radio waves cannot be cut.

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Shunichi Murakami

Born in 1965.Graduated from Meiji University Faculty of Letters.He worked as a photographer, American wandering life, and computer magazine editor, and has been an IT -free writer since 1995.He has written a lot in digital books, magazines, and web media, including photography, music production, DTP, Internet & network, wireless LAN, smartphone, and digital gadgets.He loves music production, travel, architectural appreciation, wireless, motorcycle, and open cars.