Chapter 1 Introduction
NR/FWA Indoor Series User’s Guide
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Figure 4 Zyxel Device’s Internet Access Application: Ethernet WAN
1.3 EasyMesh
An EasyMesh network is composed of three key components.
(A) A router works as a controller to manage and optimize the EasyMesh network.
(B) One or more devices in the EasyMesh network function as APs or WiFi Extenders to extend the WiFi
communication range.
(C) Multiple client devices connect to the EasyMesh network for Internet connections.
1.3.1 Network Controller
The Zyxel Device functions as a controller to coordinate and optimize WiFi activity In the EasyMesh
network. The controller collects Channel Availability Check responses and scan reports from the APs or
WiFi Extenders. Then, the controller selects the best channel and the final optimized topology based on
the current situation.
The EasyMesh network uses AP steering and Band steering mechanisms to improve WiFi performance.
AP steering allows WiFi clients to roam seamlessly in an EasyMesh network. Band steering allows 2.4 GHz /
5 GHz dual-band WiFi clients to move from one band to another less busy band. For AP steering to work,
the controller and the devices in the EasyMesh network must use the same SSID and password. For band
steering to work, the SSIDs and passwords of 2.4GHz and 5GHz must be identical. See Section 1.3.3 on
page 22 and Section 1.3.4 on page 23 for more information. The controller synchronizes the SSIDs and
passwords during auto-configuration.
• The Zyxel Device connects to an AP using an Ethernet cable to expand the WiFi coverage.
• The Zyxel Device connects to a WiFi extender using WiFi. You can place the WiFi extender between
the Zyxel Device and the WiFi clients who require WiFi but are not in the coverage of the Zyxel Device.
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