{"id":6028,"date":"2023-02-06T10:15:50","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T09:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.excentis.com\/blog\/\/"},"modified":"2023-02-06T11:16:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T10:16:08","slug":"wi-fi-stability-testing-the-key-to-a-reliable-wireless-internet-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.excentis.com\/blog\/wi-fi-stability-testing-the-key-to-a-reliable-wireless-internet-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Wi-Fi stability testing: the key to a reliable wireless internet connection"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Wi-fi<\/p>\n

Why is my Wi-Fi connection so bad?
\n<\/strong>The answer is not always obvious. Diagnosing your internet connection is pretty tough, let alone troubleshooting. Sometimes it\u2019s due to the configuration of the devices. Yet the network, too, could make a bad decision. Even wireless mesh networks are not infallible.<\/strong> Here’s how you can get you closer to guaranteeing always-on connections.<\/p>\n

Expand, improve, overcome<\/h2>\n

Network equipment manufacturers are constantly enhancing their products and broadening their product range to ensure optimal Wi-Fi stability. Wi-Fi extenders<\/strong>, for example, are a great way to improve the wireless signal quality in all places throughout homes and offices.<\/p>\n

Still, to ensure reliable wireless access to every corner of the building, at all times<\/strong>, the access points (APs) \u2013 and the network as a whole \u2013 should be perfectly configured. And that\u2019s no easy feat. How do clients know which access point to choose? And when is the ideal time to automatically switch from one access point to another?<\/p>\n

Eureka, here comes mesh!<\/h2>\n

Wi-Fi Mesh networks to the rescue<\/strong>, then? A wireless mesh network consists of multiple devices installed in separate, nearby locations, which act as a single Wi-Fi network<\/strong>. As they talk to each other, they can intelligently direct clients to the optimal access point<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So, while Wi-Fi extenders require users to manually sign on to a new network to maintain a strong connection when they move away from their router, mesh technology continuously casts the strongest Wi-Fi as clients roam from room to room<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

That sounds like the ultimate solution. And yes, mesh networks are indeed one of the most innovative and easy-to-use solutions on the market today.<\/p>\n

But still, they do sometimes make bad decisions. The network may automatically switch to another, less favorable access point, resulting in a less stable connection.<\/p>\n

Test, test, test your Wi-Fi devices<\/h2>\n

The key to anticipating network misjudgments and increasing Quality of Experience is testing.<\/strong> Not once, but repeatedly<\/strong>, running many different traffic scenarios<\/strong> with single access points, multiple repeaters or in Mesh<\/strong> on multiple real-life devices<\/strong> (iPhones, iPads, Android phones, \u2026) and in a realistic set-up<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At Excentis, we have years of experience conducting Wi-Fi stability tests for network equipment manufacturers, vendors and operators<\/strong>. On top of our accumulated expertise, we also have the tools and infrastructure to run reliable tests:<\/p>\n