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    XT8 firmware 45898

    New firmware released, anyone jumped to try yet: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/ZenWiFi_XT8/FW_ZENWIFI_XT8_300438645898.zip Version 3.0.0.4.386.45898 2021/10/06 55.65 MBytes ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8) Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.45898 - Improved system stability and fix GUI issue -...
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    XT8 firmware 45879

    Asus have confirmed that this firmware has been pulled and advised to revert back to previous firmware. :mad:o_O
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    XT8 firmware 45879

    In another forum it was confirmed the link is broken, ASUS will fix it soon.
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    XT8 firmw disappeared in its page, and new firm from 06/29

    ASUS confirmed a typo and will fix it. Nothing has changed, same firmware as previous 43181.
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    ZenWiFi AX XT8 Firmware 3.0.0.4.386_43169

    I found that for me on first set up it used 2.4GHz and then after a few minutes it fixed itself
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    ZenWiFi AX XT8 Firmware 3.0.0.4.386_43169

    I think they fixed that and it appears in both sections
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    ZenWiFi AX XT8 Firmware 3.0.0.4.386_43169

    It should be there now
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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 - 5Ghz-2 Backhaul

    New update is now available (3.0.0.4.386_43181-g6099e58). Hoping it includes system stability on the backhaul
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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 - 5Ghz-2 Backhaul

    Have you tried a full factory reset on all the nodes?
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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 - 5Ghz-2 Backhaul

    Hope you find the best optimsed setting for you. Some have found 42095 firmware the best. As you can see from the following thread, I also have some problems with this. It is just finding the best set up for you on the right firmware. Mine just happens to be 43170 with 5GHz-2 'Hide SSID' to...
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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 - 5Ghz-2 Backhaul

    I get the best throughput by not touching anything in the professional section. Just changed 5GHz-2 'Hide SSID' to yes and 'Channel Bandwidth' to 160MHz. This is with firmware 43170.
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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 - 5Ghz-2 Backhaul

    What are you trying to achieve by changing wireless mode to AX?
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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 - 5Ghz-2 Backhaul

    If you use the Ethernet back-haul, then all 3 bands are available to use to connect devices. 5GHz-2 has 160MHz which is best for back-haul. Not sure if Asus can allow 5GHz-1 at 80MHz to be used as back-haul in the future? Leaving the user the option of 5GHz-2 at 160MHz to connect your devices.
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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 - 5Ghz-2 Backhaul

    Are you connecting each of your nodes via Ethernet or wireless back-haul? If via wireless the the 5GHz-2 is used as dedicated back-haul.
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    ZenWiFi AX XT8 Firmware 3.0.0.4.386_43169

    If you manually update the firmware, you will have to update each node individually. I have similar setup with 4 units and manually downgraded to test a possible firmware bug. I suggest a factory reset using the following method after upgrade or downgrade (the WPS button is located at the...
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    ZenWiFi AX XT8 Firmware 3.0.0.4.386_43169

    https://www.asus.com/Networking-IoT-Servers/Whole-Home-Mesh-WiFi-System/ZenWiFi-WiFi-Systems/ASUS-ZenWiFi-AX-XT8-/HelpDesk_Download/ Manually download the firmware you need from above link and update from the Asus router UI below: http://router.asus.com/ Watch video below from 1min 55 onwards...
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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 - 5Ghz-2 Backhaul

    The network name was 'mynetworkname-dwb'
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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 - 5Ghz-2 Backhaul

    I set this up again but this time hard factory reset using the method below rather than the app/browser or pin factory reset: https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1039078 This time, there was the option to set SSID name and password for 5GHz-2 as well as the usual 2.4GHz and 5GHz-1 option. The...
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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 - 5Ghz-2 Backhaul

    Check under the AiMesh tab to see the connection quality. Mine is the one third from top. I left the 5GHz-2 channel on Auto: Channel bandwidth: 160MHz Control Channel: Auto
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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 - 5Ghz-2 Backhaul

    I managed to connect and do a speedtest on it. Gave over 350mbps:eek:
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