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    Improving coverage at home

    My best experience is to mesh with two identical Router/AP. AX86U is my favorite and been running 2.5 years, stock firmware, keep everything simple as it is Wifi and Internet gateway and do not attach anything to these like USB storage device to the routers ..etc.. keep it simple and it runs...
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    Solved Slow Speeds AX86U

    for the faulty radios, is there any possible way to determine it is radio issue? This seems to take a quiet effort to discover rather than just turn off this and that. so after few reset and things are not looking good, just straight to RMA, save time!
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    AX86U Pro mesh nodes not connecting any WiFi clients

    I had the same problem, not with a PRO ,,but Asus AX86U (not S) .... it was originally Mesh Router and one day it just stopped connecting Wifi device included the AX86U node, wired clients worked though. I did everything I could until I decided to make the Node a new Mesh Router and the old Mesh...
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    Is it safe to have a strong Wifi router next to you? AX86U RF 1000mw/m2

    It's more likely personal reference and/or "for your own health matters" :) so later on "...what if.." :) hehehe!
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    Is it safe to have a strong Wifi router next to you? AX86U RF 1000mw/m2

    YES and YES - since I moved it off where it was previously located, I feel less inflammation totally! If everyone tries , please setup a router like AX86U within 3 feet next or over the head of you - about 2-4 weeks you would feel it...it took me 24 months until I said enough to move it...
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    Is it safe to have a strong Wifi router next to you? AX86U RF 1000mw/m2

    The router was right above my computer office desk, me IT all remote work, about above my head 4ft and I got the meter read 2xx-6xx mw/m2 , so I bought faraday screen but it didn't help ...thus I moved it out of my office. I actually felt little inflammation throughout the years while having the...
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    Is it safe to have a strong Wifi router next to you? AX86U RF 1000mw/m2

    I just recently moved my AX86U outside my office just because I just recently discovered the RF as shown as picture.. this won't be a debate and more likely a personal choice ...you feel free to sit next to the router but I feel uneasy as I just found out and just shared with everyone...
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    AIMesh - Clients won't connect to the node

    I have an update: this issue is the most mysterious issue I've never seen before LoL so this is what I did to get me back to solid AiMesh. I made the router became AiMesh node and the previous AiMesh Node became the Router. The process was little quiet lengthy one,,,,first I had to reconfigure...
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    AIMesh - Clients won't connect to the node

    hello, This morning I checked my Asus router app and saw the top right corner of the app said "Express Mode..." ,,,I clicked on that and now my Asus AX86U (2 of them) AiMesh Node is getting the same problem like yours...all wireless clients are only connecting to the router but the AiMesh Node...
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    RT-AX58U Traffic Analyzer not showing data

    This is to confirm, I was able to hit on the Delete/trash icon on the Traffic Analyzer and toggled OFF/ON and everything started working (analyzing) again. Working meant it starts showing the analysis of devices download/data usage.
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    RT-AX86U PRO page now up ...

    some residential or small business office has 10Gbps Internet ? :) Wow! My FiOS 500/500 is still too fast rather than 1Gbps :)
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    RT-AX86U PRO owners, experience thus far?

    I've been using AX86U (2) with AiMesh for 18 months,,,,it is rock solid - AsusWRT firmware ... Why mine runs smooths and rock solid, I kept it simple! Get 2 x AX86U ,,you won't regret !! Keep it simple , keep it simple and it would continue running very smooth, strong!
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    What's the verdict on the RT-AX88U vs RT-AX86U vs GT-AXE11000 if I'm buying today

    Great choice,,,do not just get one, buy 2 AX86U to form an AiMesh Networks by AX86U and and I think it is the only Wifi Router WiFi 6 has 4core + 1GB RAM. Knock on woods, I've been running AiMesh by 2 x AX86U without any issue since the latest Asuswrt firmware update of Jan 2022. They are the...
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    RT AX86U continual group key handshakes

    Good to know, I've seen it a while until now someone here asked!
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    The Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 is a POS, right?

    Return it , get the Zenwifi ET8 :) !!
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    Release RT-AX86U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386_45898 (2021-10-07)

    Yep, updated to latest firmware both of my AX86U , all good! One of the reasons I purchased 2 x AX86U , because AiMesh network and because if one is being hiccup, that will be sent in for service and the alive one will continue serving the networking need for the home! :)
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    RT-AX86U AiMesh (Merlin) - Disconnects

    I had the same setup like you, 2 x AX86U AiMesh - but mine 5Ghz backhaul rather than Ethernet. And my 5Ghz wireless setting is unchecked 160Mhz and disconnection set at -70db for both 2.4 & 5Ghz...and currently covering almost my whole house lot (6500sqft , 2.4Ghz will be used if I am at the...
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    What happens with two different ASUS routers in ai-mesh?

    For everyone who read my comment in this post, I ditched out the AC86U since the 2.4Ghz kept failing and disconnecting 2.4Ghz and only operated at 5Ghz while remained connected in AiMesh network/router. The workaround above worked for 2 or 3 week max and the issue started happening again. My...
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    RT-AX68U wireless resets

    are you using Asuswrt fw or Merlin? I have 2 AX86U , one as AiMesh router , another node...I could only check the wireless log that the 5Ghz backhaul stays connected since the last time I rebooted the 10 days ago. the shown logs look like you are using Merlin?
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    New ZenWifi XT8 user with issues

    Did your ISP run the wire hook up to your Modem/Router a coax (chance it is DOCSIS router coax cable ingress) or an ethernet cable to the router modem? if it is an ethernet, you just need to connect it directly to the WAN of the XT8 unit. if it is ethernet and hook up to your XT8 WAN port, Set...
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