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The bigger the house, the worse the WiFi signal is - the bathroom, balcony, bedroom corner, you can't connect at every turn. Some people say that a wireless trunk is enough, while others say that Mesh networking is necessary. What is the difference between the two? Is mesh an IQ tax? This article makes it clear. Let's start with the conclusion that Mesh is not an IQ tax, but not everyone needs it either. A single router below 80㎡ is sufficient, and more than 120㎡ can choose Mesh or AP according to your budget. Problem diagnosis: Your home Wi......

明明家里宽带是百兆或者千兆以上，网速却卡得很，是运营商没有给足吗？其实这可能是你的DNS没有配置对。DNS配置改对了，打开网页肉眼可见快了一圈。 DNS是网络的第一道门槛，配置好了不仅打开网页更快，还能防劫持、防污染、广告过滤。这篇说清楚怎么配。 问题诊断：DNS配置不对，网速会受哪些影响？ 先确认自己遇到的是哪种情况： 常见原因（按频率排序）： 路由器默认......

router restarted, but the WAN port kept showing "connecting" or "disconnected", broadband dialing failed? The computer can connect directly to the Internet cat, but not the router? The troubleshooting logic for this type of PPPoE dialing problem is very clear, just do it in order. Problem diagnosis: What are the common causes of WAN port not dialing numbers? First, take a look at the error prompt in the background of the router, there are three common ones: Common reasons (sorted by frequency): PPPoE account password input error - the most ......

Is the WiFi at home disconnected while using it, or the internet speed is getting slower and slower, and the ping drops when watching video cards and playing games? Don't rush to change the router, check it in order first. Today, the common causes are prioritized according to the investigation priority, starting from the most problematic link and going all the way to the bottom. Problem diagnosis: What are the common causes of WiFi disconnection and slow internet speed? Let's start with the fact that most WiFi issues are temporary interference or minor issues with the router itself that can be fixed without changing devices. Common causes (by frequency......

Hard reset recovery Steps: Find the RESET hole on the back of the router Press and hold the RESET button with a toothpick for 5 seconds until all the lights flash Wait for the router to restart (about 2 minutes) Reconfigure the router through 192.168.0.1 2. TFTP forced to flash the firmware Preparation: Download the official firmware of the corresponding model (TP-Link official website) Set the static IP on the computer: 192.168.0.100 Steps: Press and hold the RESET key while powering on, keep 1... ...

Problem Diagnosis The TP-Link Archer C7 router has a solid red light after a failed firmware upgrade, which is a typical bricking phenomenon. A solid red light usually means: The router bootloader is still working The main firmware is corrupted or lost It can be repaired through recovery mode Solution: Solution 1: TFTP recovery method Preparation: A computer A network cable A TP-Link official firmware file (.bin format) Steps: Set the computer IP to......

After flashing OpenWrt, everything worked fine, but a device suddenly couldn't access the Internet, and when I looked at the IP address—not the regular 192.168.1.x, but the strange 10.x.x.x or 172.x.x.x address. This is usually caused by a DHCP server configuration problem, IP segment conflict, or LAN interface misconfiguration. 1. Confirm first: Which link is the problem in the OpenWrt console (LuCI)......

OpenWrt firmware flashing is successful, the indicator light is normal, and you can log in to the background, but you just can't access the Internet? This is all too common. Don't rush to flash the firmware again, follow the steps below to troubleshoot first, most of them can be solved. Problem diagnosis Unable to access the Internet after flashing, usually the following situations: Incorrect WAN port configuration - Broadband account is not filled in or filled in incorrectly Firewall rule problem - Port blocked DNS settings are abnormal - Unable to resolve domain name Firmware version does not match - Driver is not adapted Don't panic, check in order, the problem is big......

Diagnosis Have you also encountered this situation: open your browser and type 192.168.1.1, and the result is that you cannot access this website or jump directly to another page? Don't worry, there is a 90% chance that this problem is caused by: Incorrect IP address - Your router is not 192.168.1.1 at all Wrong connection method - Wrong network port or not connected to Occupied or reset——......

Foreword OpenWrt, as a powerful open-source router firmware, not only provides all the features of traditional routers, but also extends advanced functions such as NAS and smart home control with rich plugins. This article will detail the installation process of OpenWrt firmware and how to configure it as a powerful home NAS server. 1. Preparation 1.1 Hardware requirements Routers that support OpenWrt (mid-to-high-end models from ASUS, Netgear and other brands are recommended) At least 128MB of flash memory space At least 64MB of internal ......