Huawei AX3 Pro concealed Wi-Fi feature
Huawei AX3 Pro concealed Wi-Fi feature
I've been facing sluggish Wi-Fi performance on my Huawei Ax3 Pro. Initially, the connection was around 1.7Gbps when using an Intel AX200 Wi-Fi card, but now it barely reaches 1Gbps. I've noticed the router is broadcasting a hidden Wi-Fi, which I found on the Huawei forum to be related to "HiLink network." It's curious how it activates despite no changes to the router settings. The most puzzling part is that enabling Wi-Fi 5 backup and guest mode allowed the router to spread seven networks, as shown in the latest image.
WiFi is inherently unreliable, making speed unpredictable. It’s conceivable another signal is occupying the same channel, reducing your connection speed. My connection once fell to 300-400Mbit for weeks before returning to 700Mbit. I don’t have a clear reason, so I’m just assuming the above.
maybe yours is also outputting a hidden wifi? you can check using the "wifi analyser" on android or "WifiInfoView" on windows what bothers me so much is that in the beggining i was getting high speeds in 5ghz, but now i'ts very slow (right now 817Mbps) when i first configured the router i used the wifi analyser to identify the best channel for the wifi, and there was no hidden network back then, they sell you a router that is supposed to get high speeds but after some time they change this... i'm so frustrated right now, if this has no solution i'm going to change the router, i regret from not buying the xiaomi ax3000
I broke your question into a separate thread. Avoid taking over or closing old discussions.
Initially, you should modify your expectations regarding WiFi performance, even with WiFi 6. Although there are notable enhancements in WiFi 6, the most substantial gains come from improved client interactions in densely populated wireless areas. Next, the speed advantage appears when specific hardware and network configurations are applied. These involve, among others, compatible AX adapters, broad channel widths (80-160MHz), fully unoccupied channels, etc. With WiFi 5, certain premium adapters offered multi-stream capabilities (such as 4x4) to boost bandwidth, though this often increases power usage on mobile devices. Intel's AX adapters limit to 2x2 for lower energy consumption. Thirdly, as discussed before, WiFi speeds fluctuate constantly, particularly in changing settings. Consequently, your mobile client will experience varying connection rates depending on its surroundings. On the 5GHz band, coverage is shorter compared to the 2.4GHz band, and signal penetration through obstacles is reduced. Fourthly, can you make the most of the available bandwidth at that speed? Many regions still lack gigabit internet, so WAN-to-LAN connections will remain limited by your local speed. If you can fully utilize the link on a LAN or WLAN, that changes things. However, I’d consider exploring wired/ethernet options at this stage. Lastly, the additional network some new WiFi 6 routers emit is often used for wireless backhaul—especially in mesh setups—or for automated surveillance. I discovered this with my Ubiquiti Alien, but it’s been fixed in recent firmware updates. While the broadcast may overlap with your active network, it shouldn’t interfere unless it’s a continuous scan. Lastly, I found out that on certain devices like mine, the AX antenna needs a short period to fully initialize; simply wait a few minutes after power cycling.
I leverage strong wifi connections to move files across my local network. Previously, one PC connected via Wi-Fi Ax 200 while the other used two Ethernet cables at 1Gbps each, totaling 2Gbps. At that time, speeds were about 1.7Gbps and transfers were smooth. Now the Wi-Fi is unstable; the card sits just a few meters from the router with no obstacles. I’m avoiding Ethernet cables on this machine, but I’m planning to test some changes today—like resetting the router or updating firmware. I also reached out to Huawei via email a month ago, but haven’t received a reply.
wifi performance is satisfactory, but my connection speed remains slow. I focus mainly on local network speed and have attached screenshots of my router settings. I've already checked for issues, but haven't found any errors. It seems there are no other wifi signals nearby with the same channel except from my own hidden network. All router options are set to default, except for advanced settings and a static ip I configured. I've tried adjusting the 5ghz channel and bandwidth, but it didn't improve my PC's connection.