EasyMesh test

EasyMesh test

EasyMesh test
EasyMesh test
3 weeks ago - last edited Yesterday
Model: Archer C80  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.13.15 Build 240812 Rel.53634n(4555)

I have two routers Archer C80. They were on Bridge Mode. Intentionally i had them with  different SSIDs. They are about 10m apart with a thin brick wall and a door between them. I live in an 100 sqm apartment and the Main router is in far end of the living room, the bridge is as i said about 10m away and there are two bedrooms about 5m from the Bridge with a wall and a door between them. So basically the signal from the main router to the bedroom is pretty weak with doors open, but it exists. And i had to set different SSIDs because the Windows laptops and Samsung Adroid 14 phones and Iphones 13 cannot be managed when to roam from one router to the other and they tend to keep the weak signal from the main router.

Now i decided to try the EasyMesh mode. 

My question is - either on Windows or Android or IOS how to continually test and log to which router is the device connected? The satelite router is invisible in the WIFI list of devices. 

When i try to ping i always receive the Main router in the default gateway. Is this enough to be sure that the devices doesn't roam?

I thought it might be improvement from the bridge mode...but i may be wrong.

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Re:EasyMesh test-Solution
3 weeks ago - last edited Yesterday

  @huego 

 

Move the satellite C80 closer to the main C80 and add iy as a satellite device using this guide. Then relocate as needed.

If the wirekess signal is very weak at the location of the satellite device then probably that's the problem - an ethernet backaul would solve this issue.

If you can't run a cable between the routers check this guide for placing the router for optimal reception and performance.

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Re:EasyMesh test-Solution
3 weeks ago - last edited Yesterday

  @huego 

 

Hi,

 

Regarding how to verify whether the wireless devices are actually roaming in an EasyMesh network.

 

Unfortunately the operating systems themselves don't seem to reveal the MAC address of the AP that one is currently connected to, so you will need to use separate software.

 

If you need some suggestions, then for Android try "WiFi Analyzer" by VREM Software and for Windows "WifiInfoView" by NirSoft.

 

Note that the information shown by the software is delayed. Therefore you can't easily determine the exact moment when the wireless device is transfered from one C80 to the other C80.
 

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Re:EasyMesh test-Solution
3 weeks ago - last edited Yesterday

  @huego 

 

Move the satellite C80 closer to the main C80 and add iy as a satellite device using this guide. Then relocate as needed.

If the wirekess signal is very weak at the location of the satellite device then probably that's the problem - an ethernet backaul would solve this issue.

If you can't run a cable between the routers check this guide for placing the router for optimal reception and performance.

If this was helpful click on the arrow pointing upward to make it blue. If this solves your issue, click the star to make it blue and mark the post as a "Recommended Solution".
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Re:EasyMesh test-Solution
3 weeks ago - last edited Yesterday

  @huego 

 

Hi,

 

Regarding how to verify whether the wireless devices are actually roaming in an EasyMesh network.

 

Unfortunately the operating systems themselves don't seem to reveal the MAC address of the AP that one is currently connected to, so you will need to use separate software.

 

If you need some suggestions, then for Android try "WiFi Analyzer" by VREM Software and for Windows "WifiInfoView" by NirSoft.

 

Note that the information shown by the software is delayed. Therefore you can't easily determine the exact moment when the wireless device is transfered from one C80 to the other C80.
 

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