The advantages and disadvantages of mesh networking are as follows.
3 advantages,
1. WiFi seamless automatic switching (the most basic function of Mesh). This is a very important function of Mesh distributed routing. When we buy a router, we will see the product saying: No matter where you go, the network will automatically switch to the Mesh node with the best signal. When an ordinary router switches networks, there will be a time when the original WiFi signal continues to weaken, weakening to a certain extent, and the phone starts to automatically connect to another WiFi. But this situation does not exist with Mesh. The Mesh network actively switches WiFi.
2. Intelligent networking, the Mesh system will automatically build an optimal network based on the number of nodes and network conditions. Mesh network structures include chain, star and mesh. The built network structure can be automatically formed based on the apartment type and your placement.
3. Mesh dedicated return trip. The first two advantages are actually to realize/optimize some functions of the router through intelligence. Mesh dedicated backhaul is a new function that can greatly improve the transmission rate after networking. If you have used a power modem/WiFi amplifier, you will find that their transmission rate is not high. Because they need to transfer the received router signal to mobile phones, computers and other devices, and the information uploaded by mobile phones also needs to be transferred by them. A lot of speed is lost in the middle.
Two shortcomings:
1. There is no complete seamless switching, and there is no seamless switching with 0 intervals. Seamless switching of Mesh still requires disconnecting from the original connection. , and then connecting to a new link, there will still be a slight gap, but the impact will not be significant.
2. The wireless backhaul network will have some problems. Mesh is very convenient: you can place it in any position and it can automatically form a network. However, the Mesh node also forwards the received WiFi at the same rate. In actual use, the signal will definitely attenuate, so the signal forwarded by Mesh will definitely become lower. Therefore, if you place the Mesh in a place with poor signal and slow WiFi speed, even if it is a 10,000-yuan Mesh, the performance will be very poor.