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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    Thanks for sharing this information and apologies for the late reply! I want to set up a VLAN/guest network primarily for my IOT and POE devices. Would you mind sharing the right resources for doing so on the RT-AC68U? I assume it also means the primary router and all APs should be running...
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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    I am curious about that as well. I figured maybe the ASUS stock firmware may be more "efficient" when it comes to router efficiency/hardware performance for something like the RT-AC68U (this is probably by a very minuscule amount) given the lack of options Merlin unlocks. But that's just my...
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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    I appreciate the response! A few quick questions as a follow-up: I have been running Merlin on the primary RT-AC68U for years now, and stock ASUS firmware on the two AIMesh Nodes. If I were to switch those two AiMesh nodes to AP mode, should I flash Merlin to those two APs, or stick to stock...
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    time to upgrade my RT-AC68U, whats a good replacement that won't break the bank?

    That’s great to hear! So it sounds like no point in considering a AC86U with my setup, even for a temporary solution until a full WiFi7 upgrade when it becomes fully mainstream? One of the primary reasons for the three RT-AC68U AiMesh setup was due to physical constraints, where one node is...
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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    Just bumping this conversation as my current setup of x3 RT-AC68U’s (one as router, other two as AiMesh Nodes connected through Ethernet) seems to be going well with minor hiccups requiring the occasional reboot. For the sake of holding off until WiFi7 becomes more mainstream and doing a full...
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    time to upgrade my RT-AC68U, whats a good replacement that won't break the bank?

    I am not looking to revive an old thread, but in a very similar situation here... currently have three RT-AC68Us, one serving as a primary router, and the other two serving as AiMesh nodes (all wired). Everything seems stable, but I have noticed a few glitches here and there requiring more...
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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    Would you therefore consider the ZenWifi an upgrade over a 3 RT-AC68U system I already have just for the sake of upgrading? Or am I better off looking for something else? I don’t have any issues with my setup right now, but wasn’t too sure if this is worthy of an “upgrade” at the price, or I can...
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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    I already have the three AC68U's... I was mainly asking if the ZenWiFi Mesh systems are "better" than the RT-AC68U when it comes to hardware and performance. It seems to have more RAM and storage along with WiFi6 but is only dual band whereas the RT-AC68U has three bands. But the ZenWifi is also...
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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    Hi all, not looking to revive this thread, but I came across this 3-Pack ASUS ZenWiFi AX1800 XD4... out of curiosity, is anyone familiar with how good this setup is if doing an ethernet-plugged mesh system? Would it be better to have one of these units serve as my primary router over the...
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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    I appreciate the advice! I am also wondering if I should revert back to having the two AiMesh nodes run as separate APs... I suppose reboot schedular isn't a terrible option either since AiMesh does provide the convenience of everything being managed through the primary router. I also have run...
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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    I never used the reboot schedulre in all the years I have had these routers. Does anyone use this functionality? I am wondering if I should use this as my band-aid solution.
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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    Just following up here... today I had a weird experience where all my devices stopped having internet connectivity but was able to access devices on my LAN without an issue. I was unable to access the router GUI as well. However, with a reboot, everything started functioning again. My suspicion...
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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    In a bit of a random subject, I noticed that the TP-Link Deco AXE 5300 Tri-Band Mesh Router is available for a decent price. Would it be worth considering this setup over my three AC68U's setup? I realize this is a different router that is not part of the ASUS or Merlin ecosystem, but in terms...
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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    I appreciate all the comments! I will give try converting the two nodes to ASUS stock firmware to see if that potentially helps resolve any of the RAM issues because otherwise, there is no SAMBA or swap file that I have configured. As for the NVRAM, I have tried one of the scripts I found on...
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    3 RT-AC68U's: AP Mode or AiMesh?

    I have three RT-AC68U's that serve my internet needs perfectly fine for the last few years, and I believe they should continue to do my internet needs fine for the foreseeable future. However, I am exploring two options for these three routers: Option # 1: One RT-AC68U setup as the primary...
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    Wired AiMesh vs Access Points

    I have three ASUS RT-AC68U's. I initially had one but needed more distributed wireless coverage throughout my home and figured getting two additional ASUS RT-AC68U's can be a convenient option due to AiMesh. Long story short, I noticed for a while that a lot of my wireless clients (iPhones...
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    Question about primary router placement for AiMesh Setup

    I appreciate the response! I should mention that I would prefer not to run and maintain additional hardware, and given how things like Raspberry Pi's are not readily available or just parts, in general are inflated, it seems a bit pricey for a simple task. Is there anything wrong with using the...
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    Question about primary router placement for AiMesh Setup

    I have three ASUS RT-AC68U's that I am using in an AiMesh setup. Right now, the primary router/node sits in the middle of my home and the two AiMesh nodes are sitting in two different corners of my home (all nodes are connected through ethernet). My main router/node has a direct ethernet...
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    RT-AC68U slower wireless speeds compared to wired

    I appreciate the responses! I have incorporated changing the channel bandwidth to 80MHz and making sure I am using the appropriate channel with the least amount of noise/congestion (which it seems I already was). After running another speed test, I was able to improve it now up to ~385down and...
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    RT-AC68U slower wireless speeds compared to wired

    I currently have three RT-AC68U's running the latest Merlin-WRT firmware that currently has slower wireless speeds compared to wired speeds. I am using AiMesh where one of the RT-AC68U is serving as my primary router, and the other two RT-AC68U's are serving as AiMesh nodes (wired). The internet...
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