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This article is simply about our common home wireless routers. Soft routing, side routing, routing flashing, switches, NAS and other network equipment and network cable consumables are not focused on in this article, if you want to know more about it, you can communicate in the comment area, or I will open a separate article to talk about these contents.
The table of contents of this article is:1.Written in front 2.Several misunderstandings about router purchase 3.Router purchase guide at different price points WiFi7 and WiFi6 router model recommendations 4.Home network problem troubleshooting methods 5.Finally
Written on the front
Hello friends, I'm on your way to escape
Rat rat. 24 years have arrived, I hope you guys can be happy and progress every day, and I wish the little friends that the wifi will never be stuck.
In order for all of you to have no wifi stuck, today let's talk about the 24-year-old router purchase.
Now we are in the era of the transition from wifi6 to wifi7, wireless networks have long become an indispensable part of our lives, and wireless networks have continued to develop and progress over the years, from the initial 802.11a/b/g, to the later 802.11n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), and the latest 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), wifi with us into the Internet, along with us from the early years of 2G traffic 5 yuan 10M, to the full lifting of wifi, to the full popularization of 3G/4G/5G network, each generation of wifi technology progress has brought us faster speed, better experience, and stronger stability.
With the continuous progress of wifi and electronic devices, the word "home network" has gradually entered the scope of discussion, today I will talk to you about an important part of the home network, wifi router purchase misunderstandings, purchase guides, and simple troubleshooting methods for home network problems, welcome to communicate in the comment area.
There are several misunderstandings about the purchase of routers
1. My home network is not working, is it a problem with this broken router?
There are many factors that affect the speed of your computer or mobile phone, such as the speed drop of your home broadband (the operator secretly slows down the speed during peak hours, the most obvious is that the gigabit drops 100 megabits, and you must restart the optical modem to recover the speed), for example, there are several load-bearing walls in your home, such as your app server is not very good (say you, often turn around the picture and can't brush out WeChat), which will affect your network experience. So if the above problems are bothering you often, then I recommend checking the network bit by bit to find out what is going on with the network. (There is a simple home network troubleshooting method behind the router purchase.) ）
2. Is the more antennas, the better the signal?
Thanks to the propaganda of various bulls, ghosts, snakes and gods in the early years, this statement really affected a large number of people, and it was clearly not !!
I remember that when the router market was chaotic in the wireless router 100 Gigabit to Gigabit excessive, there were even a lot of fake antenna routers, these antennas confusing people caused you to feel more and more powerful, before I talk about this, I will show you what the antenna of the router is.
The top is a 6dB columnar wifi antenna and the bottom is a 6dB patch wifi antenna, and in the middle is a PCI wireless network card converter card on a desktop computer. The gain effect is the same for both antennas, and wireless routers without antennas use patch antennas. (See the figure below for details)
Huawei's BE3 Pro uses our common vertical antenna, while Xiaomi's BE6500pro uses a hidden patch antenna.
After experiencing the era of early routing chaos, now all major manufacturers seem to have a tacit understanding to use the total speed of wireless routers as a digital representation of product models, compared with early models such as AC9, K2, K3 and other early models For example, AX3000, AX5400, AX6000, on behalf of WiFi6 router (802.11AX protocol) rate is 3000/5400/6000, and BE6500/BE7000 represents WiFi7 router (802.11BE) rate 6500/ 7000, of course, not every manufacturer is named like this, if it is not this naming method, you need to find specific parameters to view.
3. Do I have to go to wifi7?
No, it depends on budget and demand. WiFi6 may not be fully popularized now, and WiFi7 is not completely integrated in China at present.
However, the wifi5 router is not recommended to continue to use, you can wipe it clean and give it away, let him continue to shine in a corner or go directly into the trash, even if it is a 100-yuan level wifi6 router, such as Xiaomi AX3000T or ZTE AX3000 in terms of scalability, stability, ease of use and other aspects compared to the previous generation of routers are much better.
4. The home is relatively large or has a lot of load-bearing, is it not good to use ordinary routers, and you need to use the AP that others say?
AP+AC is not recommended unless you are a DALAO.
Compared with the current WiFi6 mesh networking, the AP+AC mode not only needs a perfect network cable to connect, but also needs to use PoE for power supply. However, for people who are very familiar with this set, soft routing plus (AP and AC) or (router's AP mode group mesh), it is really fragrant.
The picture shows the structure of soft routing, in fact, it is a small industrial control computer, with memory, CPU, display output, network port, it can be understood as a non-finished route that needs to be tossed.
24 years router purchase model recommendation
100 yuan stall
Xiaomi AX3000t-wifi6 router
Power amplifier chip with WiFi, 160MHz 5G WiFi frequency band, 4 Gigabit wired network interfaces, support dual WAN ports, link aggregation, IPTV ports, game acceleration, and switch to AP mode, and support Mesh expansion network in AP mode, support NFC one-touch connection.
The front uses a large area of mesh for heat dissipation, and the pure white body also looks better. Considering the price of less than 200 yuan, it can even be said that the cost performance is very high when the price is good.
Xiaomi's AX3000T can be said to be very capable of playing in the 100 yuan range,Suitable for a lot of users who are not so strict about network needs,As well as users in small rooms,If you like tossing, you can also try to brush the openwrt system to toss,In general, the entry product with a very high cost performance。
ZTE AX3000 Survey Edition - WiFi6 Router
Another classic model at a price of 100 yuan,ZTEAX3000,Self-developed chip,4Gigabit wired network port,Plus5The design of antennas,Support NetEaseUU game acceleration,The firmware function is slightly less than Xiaomi'sAX3000T function,But ZTE's consistent user reputation is still a plus for this model。
Pure white body design, antenna identification wifi6 router, price within 200, good price 150/160 look, there is also a brother model ZTE AX3000 sunny day version, square antennaless design, in the appearance of turnip greens, you can choose according to your own home decoration style and personal preferences.
200-400 yuan stalls
TPLINK be3600(7DR3610) wifi7 router
WIFI6 era tp swept the previous wifi5 era to give people the impression, produced a lot of very good products, and wifi7 era 7DR3610 is tp a 200 yuan positioning wifi7 new products, is still in the pre-sale stage, the pre-sale price is 229, the order is given away 2000 Beijing beans equivalent to 20 yuan, the starting price is 209, this price of wifi7, can be said to be very good.
4 Gigabit wired network ports, support dual WAN ports, IPTV ports, as well as link aggregation, game dedicated network ports, etc., Xtra Range 2.0 effectively improves the ability of 5G signals to penetrate the wall, TP's easy to expand (Mesh) function can also easily expand the wireless network, children's network function, with a classic pure white body, 200 yuan price is very cost-effective.
TPLINK be5100(7DR5130) wifi7 router
Compared with 7DR3610, 7DR5130 not only improves the wireless rate, but also adds a 2.5G wired network port, the layout of the wired network port is a 2.5G wired network port, 3 Gigabit wired network ports, suitable for users who have NAS or other 2.5G network equipment at home, built-in a variety of game accelerators, the same support for dual WAN ports, IPTV ports, and link aggregation, game dedicated network ports, etc., Xtra Range 2.0 improves the ability of 5G signals to penetrate walls, and TP's mesh function can also easily expand the wireless network and children's network function.
The pre-sale price is 279 yuan, and the one-year extended warranty is given, and the cost performance within 300 yuan is very good.
Xiaomi AX6000/Redmi AX6000 WiFi6 Router
More than 300 cost-effective routers at a very high price, the current price of the two routers is basically around 300-350 yuan in Duoduo, 2 routers are the first choice of Xiaomi's ax6000, when my friends asked me before, I always recommend these two I can choose whatever you want... Until one day I gave away my Xiaomi AX6000, bought a Redmi AX6000, and suddenly found that the indicator light of the wired network port of the Redmi AX6000 went? Uncomfortable (crying meme).
Xiaomi AX6000, 1 2.5G network port, 3 Gigabit wired network ports, with network cable connection status indicator, classic shape design with good convection heat dissipation (a mold for 3 generations, AX3600, AX6000, BE7000 shells do not need to be replaced...) ),7Antenna design (with independent AloT antenna), with independent wifi signal power amplifier, link aggregation, IPTV port, AP mode, mesh expansion in AP mode, Xiaomi's software function is still very good.
Redmi AX6000,4Gigabit network ports,Cut off the network cable connection status indicator,With wifi power amplifier,Link aggregation,IPTV port,AP mode,AP mode mesh expansion,Firmware function Xiaomi AX6000He has it,Compared with Xiaomi AX6000,Redmi AX6000Support flashing,You can brush the OpenWrt system yourself,To experience the expansion function of the plug-in。
Two machines,Love toss to flash the machine to choose RedmiAX5400,If you have NAS and other network equipment at home to pursue stability,Or use it as an AP, then choose Xiaomi AX6000
Huawei router BE3 Pro/BE3 Pro+ wifi7 router
Huawei's first wifi7 router, built-in 4 independent signal amplifiers, 3 wired network ports, including 2.5g network port version of BE3 Pro+ is 4 network ports, and BE3 Pro is 3 wired network ports, with exclusive e-sports network ports, wifi visual heat map, and troubleshooting tools, and three distribution networks, simple settings to use, children's Internet function, rich and easy-to-use APP.
Very small wifi7 router, with a price range of more than 300 yuan, has a very good texture, which is very suitable for Huawei users of the HarmonyOS system.
TPLINK XDR5480 wifi6 router
A classic model in the wifi6 era,5G signal has a very good reputation,Compared with other wifi6 routers,XDR5480 in addition to 4 wired gigabit network ports,With a 2.5G custom wired port,You can access optical modules,Or cat sticks,To choose to access other optical port devices such as optical switching,Or save the space of optical modems,Directly connect the home fiber to the router。
4 Gigabit wired network ports, support dual WAN ports, IPTV ports, as well as link aggregation, game dedicated network ports, etc., Xtra Range 2.0, tp's easy to expand the wireless network (mesh) function can also be easily expanded to the wireless network, children's network function, the use of aluminum panels, can be faster and effective heat dissipation workmanship and materials are still very satisfying.
I feel that the people who rush this router are the old brothers who love to toss, and it is very cost-effective when the price is more than 300.
ZTE AX5400PRO+/AX5400PRO WiFi6 Router
ZTE's AX5400PRO and AX5400PRO+, both models use self-developed chips, but AX5400PRO+ has 2 2.5G wired network ports + 3 Gigabit network ports 5 network port design, while AX5400PRO only has one 2.5G network port + 3 Gigabit network ports, supports dual WAN ports, link aggregation, and IPTV ports, AP mode and mesh expansion in AP mode, and the wireless network part is equipped with power amplifiers.
AX5400Pro+ also has a USB3.0 interface, but those who buy this router should not use its built-in USB function.
In terms of priceax5400pro, if you feel that you can start within 400, pro+If the price is greater than 500, it feels unnecessary, you can look at Xiaomi's be6500pro or ZTE's new model, BE7200Pro+.
The price is more than 400 yuan
Xiaomi BE6500PRO wifi7 router
This router gives me the feeling like, why is it so big?
Hidden antenna design, 6 high-power signal amplifiers, 4 2.5G network ports (the entire backplane shares 5G bandwidth), support dual WAN ports, link aggregation, IPTV ports, game acceleration, and switch to AP mode, and support AP mode Mesh expansion network, support NFC one-touch connection.
Built-in Xiaomi's hub gateway function, Bluetooth mesh can be connected to Xiaomi's smart switches, as well as lights, and other smart devices that support Bluetooth MASH.
The price has reached 550 in the price.,This price range feels really fierce.,Except for this router is a bit big.。。。
ZTE Wentian BE7200Pro+wifi7 router
The current pre-sale price is 599 yuan,Equipped with ZTE's self-developed wifi7Main control new school,With independent wifi power amplifier chip,2Full blood2.5G network port speed,and3Gigabit port,Support dual WAN port,Link aggregation,IPTV port game acceleration and children's Internet function,Look at the configuration is very strong,In terms of function, the function of the full blood version is also very rich,I feel that it isAX5400Pro+A very good replacement product。
Xiaomi BE7000 wifi7 router
4 x 2.5G full-blood network ports, bringing rich playability and ease of use, inherited family design, no need to worry about heat dissipation performance, 7 antenna design (with independent AloT antenna), with independent wifi signal power amplifier, link aggregation, IPTV port, AP mode, mesh expansion in AP mode, at the same time, the firmware function is very rich, support docker.
At present, the good price should be within 700 yuan, as a wifi7 wireless router + 4 2.5G full-blood wired network ports, whether it is ease of use, or wireless network signal, or playability and reliability can be said to be full, and those who want to fight in the future can rush.
All of the above routers are
A simple way to troubleshoot your home network
Preparation: Prepare a laptop that supports 5G WiFi and a mobile phone that supports WiFi6, and if possible, the wireless network card is preferably Intel's AX series.
If there is a problem with your home network, and you are using a wifi6 or above router, it is recommended not to buy the new router directly, you can try to solve the problem from the following simple troubleshooting methods, if the problem still cannot be solved, you can communicate and communicate in the comment area.
Check if the optical modem slows down?
When the network card,Especially during the evening rush hour,The speed of a lot of broadband will drop very outrageously,If you have a device with a network cable,When your network is slow, you can directly connect the network cable to the lan1 port of the optical modem directly speedtest speed test,My network is Unicom's gigabit,Often, about 3-5 days, the bandwidth will drop from 1000m to 100m,Restart the optical modem can solve the problem,If the speed is restored again,Then you can be sure that it is a speed drop problem。 When you are free, you can call the customer service, give feedback on the problem of slowdown, and let the broadband master deal with it.
The signal in the bedroom at night is not good, why do you get stuck?
First go to the router and squat, if the speed test is still stuck, then directly check whether the speed of the modem is normal, if the modem is not normal, restart the modem.
If the modem speed is normal, check the connection rate of your device first.
Android mobile phones can turn on wifi and click on the status to query,Use AX series network card device windows computer can also check wifi status in WLAN when you see whether the connection speed is high-speed state,As shown in the figure above, the speed is basically abnormal,If the connection speed is 200/300M, then see if the dual-band integration is turned on,Cause your device to connect to a 2.4G network。
Many of today's routers are dual-band in one, and the 2.4G network is subject to various signal interference during peak hours, which gives me the feeling that there is almost no speed, if the dual-band is enabled, and the 5G network signal is not good after passing through the wall, the problem that may be caused is that the 2.4G wireless network has been used, and the speed is fast.
After turning off the dual-band integration, set the wifi of the two frequency bands to different names, so that mobile phones and other devices can connect to the 5G frequency band, and smart devices can connect to the 2.4G frequency band.
At this time, test the network next to the router to see if the speed is normal, and then return to the bedroom or other places where you feel that the wifi signal is not good for speed testing, measure it a few more times, and then go to the connection speed of the device to check the current rate, if the speed measurement point 5G signal is particularly poor, then you can use mesh to supplement a router and then expand the network. (More on mesh networking in the following articles.) ）
The above is a simple troubleshooting method for the home network, if you have any questions, please feel free to communicate in the comment area.
At last
Thank you for your patience to see the friends here, if you are often affected by video lag, game interruption, these troubles, then I hope this article can help you.
About soft routing, AP/AC, MESH networking, and NAS and other network equipment and usage introduction, we will talk about it in detail in the following articles, welcome your attention.
Finally, at the end, it's not easy to code words, I hope you guys give a like, if you have any questions, you can communicate in the comment area, I'm your rat, we'll see you next time.
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