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    Does Smart Connect functionality extend to AIMesh nodes that don't support it?

    Okay, but I'm curious, what happens if you have a Smart Connect-enabled main router and AIMesh nodes that don't support Smart Connect? When you enable AIMesh you lose the ability to control or monitor what's going on with the nodes, so I'm wondering if they're at least trying to get clients on 5...
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    Does Smart Connect functionality extend to AIMesh nodes that don't support it?

    I do. I'd rather not, but I have to. Don't ask... So what exactly was the issue with using Smart Connect on the RT-AC86U with the RT-AC68U as the node? And how did you solve it, you just split the SSIDs?
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    Does Smart Connect functionality extend to AIMesh nodes that don't support it?

    I see. So you'd recommend turning off Smart Connect on my main router if the node doesn't support it? Or getting a node that supports it? Correct?
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    Does Smart Connect functionality extend to AIMesh nodes that don't support it?

    I searched the forum and I think I know the answer, but information wasn't completely clear, so I wanted to confirm with you. If I have an RT-AX86U as a main router with Smart Connect enabled, and an RT-AC68U as an AIMesh node, will the latter get Smart Connect functionality too? If not, does...
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    RT-AC66U B1 vs DSL-AC68U as an AIMesh node?

    Which would would you choose and why? I got both for a good price, but I want to keep one to use as an AIMesh node and sell the other. The RT-AC66U B1 seems to be newer (despite the name) and have a slightly more powerful CPU and has various operation modes in case I ever want to repurpose it...
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    DSL-AC68U vs. RT-AC68U -- identical except for the DSL modem/WAN port?

    Could you elaborate please? What are the differences?
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    DSL-AC68U vs. RT-AC68U -- identical except for the DSL modem/WAN port?

    Are these two models identical except for the DSL modem and lack of dedicated WAN port on the DSL-AC68U?
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    Can I password protect or disable the Ethernet ports on my Asus AX86U and AC68U routers?

    I did, to no avail. Okay, follow up question. If I put an AC68U in AIMesh-Node mode doesn't that disable its LAN ports and USB port? What about Repeater mode? I'm waiting on a DSL-AC68U currently... Last resort, I can just drop some superglue on the ports, disassemble the router and tape them...
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    Can I password protect or disable the Ethernet ports on my Asus AX86U and AC68U routers?

    Hi, I'm sorry if this is a basic question, but I couldn't find an answer anywhere. Is there a way to password protect the ethernet ports on Asus routers (specifically the 2 mentioned in the title) or at least disable them?
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    From an AIMesh main router, can you monitor clients/usage/etc on a non-AIMesh Asus router set to repeater mode?

    Hello, I have an AX86U and I just bought a cheap second hand AC66U to use as a satellite AP for the small area that is not covered by the AX86U. The AC66U doesn't support AIMesh which doesn't bother me, since the only real practical benefit for AIMesh vs Repeater Mode is the seamless AP roaming...
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    AX86U internal antenna orientation/direction

    I see, thank you. Yeah, my understanding is that antenna shape or size doesn't really have an effect on transmission/reception strength since they're all limited by law, but a higher gain antenna will give you better reception/transmission in a certain direction. But for most people, horizontal...
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    AX86U internal antenna orientation/direction

    Well it makes sense they would make it omnidirectional and put it in the most default orientation which is straight up. But it looks so different from regular omnidirectional antennas. I wish I knew more about antenna design, it's a niche topic and I can't find much information about it online.
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    AX86U internal antenna orientation/direction

    You think? But it's a very different shape. Aren't omni-directional antennas stick-like, this has rectangular elements.
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    AX86U internal antenna orientation/direction

    Hello, My first post here. I just bought an AX86U and I'd like to optimize antenna orientation so the donuts cover my space as efficiently as possible. The AX86U has a 4th 5 GHz internal antenna and I'm trying to figure how how it's oriented. I found this image of the PCB: The upper one is...
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