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Why does my mesh system report a weak connection between Wi-Fi points?

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The mesh test measures the connection between your router or primary Wifi point (the one connected to your modem) and any additional points. The stronger that connection is, the better your Wi-Fi will be throughout your house. If the mesh connection is weak, then it'll be more prone to interference, less reliable, and can become a speed bottleneck for all devices connected to it.

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  1. Mesh test guide: Improve your network performance - Google Home and Nest Help — Google Home and Nest Help
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Use when: - the mesh point has successfully joined and remains online; - the vendor/system reports the **inter-node/backhaul connection** as weak, poor, or marginal.
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Excluded when: the point cannot join → A1-05; the point repeatedly goes offline → A1-21; the client device itself has weak signal → A1-27; the user is only planning point locations → A1-28..
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