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    Zenwifi XD6S won't connect to XT8 Mesh (red led flashing within minutes of connecting)

    My current mesh setup is as follows: 3 Zenwifi XT8 all connected using ethernet backhaul across 3 floors in the house 1 RPAC 55 in the garage, connected wirelessly to the mesh, which is broadcasting on channel 48 I wanted to add one more element to the mesh between the XT8 Router and the...
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    XT8 in Access Point mode with Red LED

    Just FYI, I had a similar issue where my two Access Points flashed red. My setup is 1 XT8 as router, 2 XT8 Access points around the house, everything connected via ethernet backhaul. I took out one AP, did a factory reset, set it up as router, uploaded an older firmware, rebooted. Then I...
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    upgrading router from GT-AC5300 to ZenWifi AX (XT8)

    I too am a fan of the XT8, once I figured out my Lan topography so I could use the ethernet backhaul. I have the ZenWifi XT8 router sitting next to the ISP modem with an XT8 node one floor up and another 2 floors up, all connected via ethernet. I used the setting 'Backhaul connection priority'...
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    How to force XT8 mesh into particular topography config

    what happens when you ask the system to optimize itself? Same topography result?
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    Zenwifi XT8 - can't get ethernet backhaul to work

    I solved the issue. By thinking the issue through, I made the following change: I connected the Zenwifi router directly to the ISP Modem (before, there was a switch between them). Then ran all ethernet leads from the Zenwifi router through the various switches around the house. Result: ethernet...
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    Zenwifi XT8 - can't get ethernet backhaul to work

    AND: I just connected the Desktop on Floor 2 to the ethernet wall socket. I get full speed internet, but I cannot see any other devices on my LAN (e.g. my NAS in the downstairs living room). I am sure I am missing something very basic about networking, but I thought that if two machines were...
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    Zenwifi XT8 - can't get ethernet backhaul to work

    So: I brought the 2 Nodes next to the main Zenwifi router and connected them directly via ethernet (Zenwifi router LAN to Node WAN). Switched the backhaul to ethernet WAN FIRST. Everything worked. Took the Nodes back upstairs. Connected Node 1 to the port on floor 1. Connects fine. Connected...
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    Zenwifi XT8 - can't get ethernet backhaul to work

    Thanks, none of my switches are managed. I will give Lan 2 a try. The router portion of the modem is still functional, as that is the starting point for the 2 ethernet cables piped to the switches on floor 0 and floor 1. I think that the Zenwifi Router is connected to Lan1 of the modem and the...
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    Zenwifi XT8 - can't get ethernet backhaul to work

    I THINK I may have stumbled upon something. I ran an ethernet cable from the wall socket on the 2nd floor to a desktop PC. Full speed internet, same speed as directly at the modem downstairs. BUT: I can no longer see any devices on my LAN (including my NAS downstairs). Bear with me if this...
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    Zenwifi XT8 - can't get ethernet backhaul to work

    Thanks for the inputs 1. the switch is not managed 2. the initial setup was done in proximity over wifi 3. wiring is modem to First node/router WAN then after the switch ethernet to wan Node 1 and ethernet from switch to WAN Node 2 I will try hooking them all up via ethernet directly (sitting...
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    Zenwifi XT8 - can't get ethernet backhaul to work

    My setup: - house is wired with ethernet. Internet modem in ground floor (1st floor for Americans) closet. - from there ethernet to the ground floor living room, where the Zenwifi XT8 is connected as router - also from the closet, ethernet is piped to the first floor where it goes into a Gigabit...
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    AIMesh with 2 AX88U and 1 RT-AC68U - adding 2 more RT-AC68U fails

    I was able to fix it. Here is what I did; 1. powered down all nodes and only left the Zenwifi XT8 router powered up 2. tried updating the firmware (after 20 failed attempts prior) and this time it was successful 3. powered up the second zenwifi XT8 after hard reset right next to the router 4...
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    Can't add RT-AC68U as AiMesh node

    I was able to fix it. Here is what I did; 1. powered down all nodes and only left the Zenwifi XT8 router powered up 2. tried updating the firmware (after 20 failed attempts prior) and this time it was successful 3. powered up the second zenwifi XT8 after hard reset right next to the router 4...
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    AIMesh with 2 AX88U and 1 RT-AC68U - adding 2 more RT-AC68U fails

    nothing happens. In the GUI it shows there is an update available. Click on the link. Next screen shows button to update. Click on it. 'Firmware Downloading ...' and then nothing. For shirts and giggles, I left the screen for 24 hours and no movement at all...
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    AIMesh with 2 AX88U and 1 RT-AC68U - adding 2 more RT-AC68U fails

    this is where I end up and nothing else happens
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    AIMesh with 2 AX88U and 1 RT-AC68U - adding 2 more RT-AC68U fails

    The router / base station of the Zenwifi is connected to the modem by ethernet. The connection is 100% rock solid. The devices I am trying to use to drive the firmware update are within line of sight of the zenwifi and Ookla indicates around 500 mb/s internet speed. Even if I manage to download...
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    AIMesh with 2 AX88U and 1 RT-AC68U - adding 2 more RT-AC68U fails

    Ok, last update before I call it a night: 1. why 5 routers: I don't need 5 routers per se, but I do want 5 Mesh access points to maximize the bandwidth across my 3-story brick and concrete house. In my living room (where I have the Zenwifi XT8 (AX6600) ROUTER), I get 600 Mbps. If I only use the...
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    AIMesh with 2 AX88U and 1 RT-AC68U - adding 2 more RT-AC68U fails

    Yes. I have a working mesh don't forget. I started out with the 2 zenwifi and then added one ac68u. They all work fine, BUT: - I can't complete any firmware updates - I can't get the system to even see the other 2 ac68u Your last post indicated something I needed to do with the ac68u but I...
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    AIMesh with 2 AX88U and 1 RT-AC68U - adding 2 more RT-AC68U fails

    ok i read the official asus links. So it's not the reset button but the wps button. I'm sure that is what I tried before but will do so again tomorrow. Regarding the firmware: the install will not work on the router either. Regarding the last note on the ac68u: how would I install it if I cannot...
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    AIMesh with 2 AX88U and 1 RT-AC68U - adding 2 more RT-AC68U fails

    firnware on the AX is 3.0.0.4.386_43181 (on both AX router and node) firmware on the working rt-ac68u is 3.0.0.4.386.1_2 the new firmware which I can't seem to be able to install, is 3.0.0.4.386_45898 (AX) and 3.0.0.4.386_3_2 (ac68u)
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