How can I scale the tplink wireless Wi-Fi signal? (Relay, wireless bridging, Cascade, HyFi, AP/AC)

Why is wireless signal weak?

Wireless signals are transmitted through electromagnetic waves in the air. Obstacles between routers and terminals (such as mobile phones and laptops) can greatly degrade signal transmission, for example, heavy Wall, wall, baffle plate, furniture and so on, the more obstacles that pass through, the weaker the signal. After testing, a single router of our company can better cover ordinary three rooms, two halls, and a smaller apartment. The large apartment (duplex, Villa, etc.) needs to be expanded with other equipment as needed. There is no so-called "wall-crossing King" and "three walls for one router". In some special circumstances, a single router cannot completely cover any corner.

Is there any way to improve the signal quality based on the existing network?

In fact, the placement, use, and setting of wireless routers can improve the signal performance. You may try to adjust the existing wireless router first. If the effect is still unsatisfactory after adjustment, please refer to the subsequent solutions.

Is there a better coverage solution?

If the coverage of a single vro is inevitable, you need to purchase expansion devices or other networking devices. Before you purchase a device at a cost, you may be concerned about: is the network signal strong, roaming, and easy to set up? What product should I choose? Is the cost high ....

Next we will provide corresponding solutions for your needs. We recommend that you compare the solutions one by one. You only need to select the most suitable solution.

 

Solution 1: expand and enlarge wireless signals using wireless extenders

PurchaseWireless Extender, That is, the wireless signal amplifier, to enlarge the router signal. As follows:

This solution is currently the mainstream solution for wireless expansion in small environments. If the signal is weak, plug an expansion device in the nearest power outlet without connecting the network cable. Because it is a signal amplifier, the original signal is amplified by default. There is only one signal at home, and the mobile phone and Pad will be connected to better quality signals.

This solution is cost-effective and has good scalability. You can add the quantity as needed. However, it is not recommended that there be no more than five extenders mounted on the same vro. Easy to set. Use the mobile phone in three steps.

Applicable environment:Any environment.

Solution 2: use a wireless routerWDSBridge extended signal

Buy a wireless router and enable the WDS wireless bridging function to bridge the wireless router with the bandwidth at home:

This solution uses the wireless bridging function of the router to connect multiple wireless routers in a wireless way without network cable connection. After wireless bridging, only one signal can be achieved in the network, which can be amplified. Of course, the advantage of this solution is that the secondary router has four LAN ports that can be used to connect to wired computers.

The solution costs a lot and has good scalability. You can increase the number of routers as needed, but we do not recommend that you increase the number by more than three levels. Currently, all our wireless routers support the WDS function.

Applicable environment:There are already multiple wireless routers on hand, and the secondary router must be connected to a wired device.

 

Solution 3: connect two (multiple) routers with a network cable

Use a network cable to connect multiple routers. The vro connected to the broadband network serves as the primary router, and the others act as the secondary router. The primary and secondary routers are connected through their respective LAN ports. In this case, the secondary router is equivalent to a wireless switch.

This scheme requires the routers to be connected through a network cable to form a stable extended network. The biggest advantage of the solution is good stability. The number of wireless routers is the sum of all routers, and the number of terminals connected to a single router is doubled. However, this solution has an obvious restriction that all routers must be connected through a network cable, and the scalability is poor.

Through configuration, you can achieve only one wireless signal for the entire network to achieve automatic roaming.

Applicable environment:The network environment has been deployed.

Solution 4: UseHyFiSet up full-coverage wireless network

HyFiSetIt is composed of a HyFi router and a HyFi extender, which transmit data through the home wire. After the vro is configured, the wireless settings are automatically pushed to the extender, which forms a wireless network with only one signal.

HyFi wireless solution is currentlyBest Wireless solutionWithout wiring, transmission speed is fast and stable. The wireless configuration is simple. You only need to configure the vro, and the signal of the extender will change. This scheme is highly scalable and can be increased to a maximum of seven extenders as needed. Beautiful and concise appearance.

Compared with the previous versions, this solution is relatively costly and needs to replace the previous vro.

 

Solution 5: UseAP/ACExtended wireless signal

In a villa or enterprise office area and other large-area environments, the AC + wireless AP network is used to achieve good coverage.

The scheme requires that all AP and AC (the TL-WVR450G in the figure above has the AC function) be connected in wired mode, and the AC configures all wireless APs uniformly, and the whole wireless network has a unified signal, wireless roaming is supported. The AP used in this solution can be embedded into 86 boxes in the wall, which is elegant and elegant. The solution is highly scalable. You can purchase an AP based on your actual needs. The bandwidth is the sum of the bandwidth of all wireless APs (of course, you need to consider the capabilities of the primary router ).

The solution cost is high, but it is easy to use and stable.

Applicable environment:Villas, dormitory buildings, office areas, and other big environments.

 

So far, the above several common solutions have been introduced, and we will compare each solution:

 

Comparison of solutions	Extenders	Wireless bridging	Wired cascade	HyFi	AC/AP
Primary router requirements	Any vro	Any vro	Any vro	HyFi router	Any vro
Connection method	Via wireless	Via wireless	Network cable	Power Line	Network cable
Coverage	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Carrying capacity	Average	Average	High	High	High
Scalability	Not too many	Not too many	Unlimited	No more than 7	According to AC
Stability and speed	Average	Average	Good	Good	Good
Lijiu	High	High	High	Low	Low
Cost	Low	Low	Low	Medium	High
Beautiful or not	Yes	Average	No	Yes	Yes
Note:Routers refer to wireless routers, LijiuIt refers to the utilization of existing routers.

 

 

Due to the limited length, this article does not describe the specific settings of the solution. Please click the setting method in the corresponding solution. If you need to buy a device, you can buy the appropriate device at the official mall.

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