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    Netgear just made me really appreciate Asus and Merlin

    I had this same experience at my parent's house two years ago. Got a Netgear at Costco; knew it was going to go poorly when the rubber feet weren't even (it wobbled back and forth) and my fingerprints appeared immediately on the cheap plastic finish. In that case, I went with Google Nest WiFi...
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    RT-AC86U: skip version 384.11_2 to version 386.7_2: risky?

    I do not like 386.7_2 on my new AX routers and AC5300, but it’s been fine on my AC68U’s. I’d probably factory reset before and after the upgrade.
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    AiMesh Observation on "main" vs. "node" (AX vs. AC)

    I’ve used and contributed to Merlin for years. But there’s no Merlin for the GT-AC so I wanted to match as best I could. My AC-68U is on Merlin 386.7_2.
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    AiMesh Observation on "main" vs. "node" (AX vs. AC)

    I got it - I'm using standard Asus firmware as if I'm a dumb-sht user who can't Google Merlin.
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    AiMesh Observation on "main" vs. "node" (AX vs. AC)

    Let me again explain - since i respect you, but we have difficulty communicating. These are exactly the same two routers. The only difference is which one is main ("master?") and node (slave"?). When AX is master, performance is poor (the exception are computers wirelessly attached to the...
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    AiMesh Observation on "main" vs. "node" (AX vs. AC)

    - firmware bug? Look online at asus.com - these are the latest firmware versions. I don't know why. - I absolutely tried disabling AX - did not make a difference b/c backhaul has to use AC anyhow (low-5G i.e. channel 36, 40, 44, etc.) (funny enough, even with repeater using the low-5G, I'm able...
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    AiMesh Observation on "main" vs. "node" (AX vs. AC)

    1. Production - latest - Asus (NOT Merlin) firmware. GT-AC5300 = Current Version : 3.0.0.4.386_48377-g3e428e2 GT-AX11000 = Current Version : 3.0.0.4.386_49599-g8352df7 2. "clean network" - not restore from backup; started clean. Performed full reset and wiped anything (I do not use scripts...
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    AiMesh Observation on "main" vs. "node" (AX vs. AC)

    I've now tested AiMesh - and hacked together repeaters - with Asus for years. Yes, I use wireless backhaul, and I know the limitations. Over the weekend (stupid me) I decided to make another attempt at using a GT-AX11000 as the "main", and GT-AC5300 as the node. Yet again, I failed. Performance...
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    RT-AC5300 web interface not loading properly

    have you tried to use rescue mode / firmware recovery tool?
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    I don't think the firmware plays well with iOS 16, probably Private Address feature

    I've been running iOS 16 - on three devices - since July without any issues. Latest Merlin firmware. Also relevant - running Ventura beta on two Macs. (note that my iPads are all on iPadOS 15.7-Release, and my kids' iPhones are also iOS 15.7)
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    Pros/cons moving to AiMesh

    UPDATE - so AT&T decided to cut our fiber a SECOND time. I don't know how to fix stupid. But with that said - not the "power outage" situation, but rather the "AT&T is dumbshit and I need to be back up" - I popped up my dormant RT-AC5300 (my GT is the normal main router now), used SmartConnect...
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    Pros/cons moving to AiMesh

    thank you. "Too many SSIDs" for me is no joke: -552 -522 -5G -2G -554 -556 -557 The reason - albeit idiotic - is "I like control" and (when my auto-select Band 5-2 WiFi 6 band chooses band 100 and my older devices like Rokus can't find it)... it gives me precise control over which device uses...
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    Pros/cons moving to AiMesh

    I thought the next question was "why don't you plug in your ASUS router too" which my answer would be "because I prefer to power my sump pump so my basement doesn't flood"
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    Pros/cons moving to AiMesh

    An enterprise grade UPS in my basement. My main ASUS router is on the main level, powered separately. I have a wired connection from AT&T (HUMAX) to ASUS across levels.
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    Pros/cons moving to AiMesh

    I would agree with this across the board - I always split my 2.4 and 5 GHz channels - 2.4 better at distance; 5 better for speed. And my devices will max out at 65-70 if they lock onto a 2.4 channel. (this is especially true for mobile phones which have a delay of a couple seconds listing the...
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    Pros/cons moving to AiMesh

    sarcasm aside, when we lose power, I extend my AT&T router with an AC68U (preconfigured) and keep two AC68U's set for extending my main network during updates and other maintenance windows.
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    Pros/cons moving to AiMesh

    On the fence to move to AiMesh (wireless backhaul, since my house makes it difficult to affordably wire). My reason is less about "control", and more about "cleaning up" a large number of SSID's. I currently have three Asus routers active, and a couple others on "standby". I very briefly tested...
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    Intermittent loss of Wi-Fi since upgrading to 386.7

    sidebar - haven't ever used YazFi but it looks cool
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    Intermittent loss of Wi-Fi since upgrading to 386.7

    @splendid_koi and @TheLyppardMan Do you use the same SSID for both 2.4 and 5Ghz? Apologies as I'm totally shooting in the dark here... but two ideas: 1. When you downgraded, could it have accidentally blocked the devices (unlikely...). My thinking is that there could be a corruption which...
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    Coverage: AX86U vs AX88U vs AX89U

    Without knowing the topology - or actual layout - of your house, it's impossible to guess RSSI issues. I have a 3600 sq ft house, and - for reasons unknown to everyone - our formal dining room is a dead zone. And my garage door opener has awful signal, even though it's 10 feet from the router -...
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