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    Which router to add to mesh network?

    Hi I currently live in an apartment with very thick concrete walls, I wired up all the spaces with CAT8. I have been adding routers to each room to get wifi over time and this is my current setup using AIMESH with wired backhaul. I am missing only one room which is wired and is being...
  2. R

    RT-AC68U with a RT-N66R in AP mode with Ethernet back-haul

    I've googled and read too much on AiMesh, APs, Repeaters, confuses the heck out of me and just need someone that knows what they are talking about to advise me on what will work best. Would AiMesh be a better solution or do I need better equipment? Background Currently have AT&T GB coming into...
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    384.17 loosing wan connection

    I encounter stability issues with latest 384.17 FW. Wan connection goes down and does not recover unless I restart the router. LAN still works. It is not an ISP issue (connecting a laptop instead of the router works). Main router is AC-2900 (AC-86U FW version 384.17 Merlin) and a aimesh node...
  4. D

    Confounded: Asus AC88U and AC68P with AiMesh-- "invalid password"

    Gear: AC88U Merlin 384.17 Main router Running separate 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks AC68U Merlin 384.17 AiMesh router I have been running the AC88U as my main router and an AC66P as an access point. I recently purchased an AC68U so that could take advantage of AiMesh and then retire the AC66U. I...
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    2x RT-AX92U AiMesh, node unable to upgrade firmware

    I am running two RT-AX92U on AiMesh setting with official Asus firmware (3.0.0.4.384_8697-g4c0773e). Today I noticed that there is an update (3.0.0.4.384_9177-gbe0ac36) so I perform the update in the web interface. The page said update completed and after I login again, could see the main unit...
  6. S

    Router = AC86U AiMesh Node = AC68U (wfd_unregisterdevice) Instability Fix

    I searched all over the place for this issue, and never saw a clear cut thread - to the point I spent significant time of trial and error to figure this out. I hope this will help someone out... Setup: AC86U = Main Router AC68U = AiMesh Node Backhaul = Wireless Smart Connect = Disabled SSID's...
  7. X

    External Asus mesh router recoomenation

    I have a 86U as a main router and it works great - i mesh it with an 68U for kids - mesh is awesome - no issues problem is that i have low coverage on my a 2 acre yard - i need to extend wifi to the yrd - i get 1 bar at the end of the 2 acres. i have my sprinklers on wifi and to test zones i...
  8. elrengo

    AiMesh alternative...

    Hi! I've two Asus Routers: RT-AC3100 & RT-AC66U_B1. Both with Asuswrt-Merlin firmware. These are wire connected with AiMesh config. The AC3100 is configure as AiMesh Router, connected to my Internet Provider Cable-modem, have attached a WD USB3 1TB HDD where is installed Entware some tools and...
  9. M

    DHCP assigned IP issue with Blue Cave as AiMesh router

    I just got a Blue Cave to replace an RT-AC68U as main router in a 3x RT-AC68U AiMesh. Then I'm seeing issue in getting manually assigned IP from DHCP: 1. if the devices are connected to the Blue Cave (main), they get the assigned IP 2. if the devices are connected to the other nodes, they get...
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    WiFi 6 was not worth it for me ~ Journey of WiFi 6 AiMesh back to WiFi 5 UniFi ~

    Who is this for? I've written this to share my personal experience to those who believe WiFi 6 is the best one can get right now. Yet, your experience is not quite as impressive as you expected. Perhaps, debating WiFi 5 vs. WiFi 6 because of different reviews. This is one technophilic person's...
  11. westy

    Help with AIMesh setup

    Hello to you all, I have 4 Asus routers, an ROG 5300, two brand new Ax92u and an older Ac68u. The question I have is which should be the router the 5300 or the 92u in a Mesh setup? I have a 2 story house with a finished basement. All totalled about 4100sqft-ish. I welcome any advice.
  12. Jayce Ooi

    [Review] Asus RT-AX56U

    Author's Note: The original review can be found at my blog - Asus RT-AX56U Review @ JayceOoi.com. Meet the most budget Wi-Fi 6 router from Asus. RT-AX56U is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core processor. Supports both MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology. Loaded with AiProtection Pro network security powered...
  13. elrengo

    Is impossible to connect to SMB Share on AiMesh Node

    Hi! I've in my home two Asus Wireless Router: RT-AC3100 as primary router and RT-AC66U_B1 as AiMesh node. They are connected via cable. LAN port on AC3100 to WAN port on AC66U_B1. I've a laying under the floor that connects them. It's better connection than Wireless and works great. AC-3100 is...
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    Very poor 2.4Ghz performance in AIMESH setup

    I have an AIMESH setup with 4 RT-AX92U (one of these are Aimesh Router) and 2 RT-AC68U. I receive constantly poor performance on the 2.4Ghz net, while 5Ghz performs well. I have contacted ASUS support, they just wanted me to deliver the units for service, did want to troubleshoot or find the...
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    ASUS AIMESH & Powerline Adapter Together

    Hey all I’m hoping I’m posting in the correct sub-forum and following the rules. I’m very new to the technology world and have a few questions. I have recently built a house on my parents land that sits 100-150ft from the original house that has my router in the basement. There are no data...
  16. J

    RT-AC68U Aimesh Node 2.4 Ghz not working?

    RT-AC86U w/ 384.16, RT-AC68U Aimesh node w/ same, Diversion, UiDivstats, Skynet, AiProtection, Scribe, UiScribe, Conmon, SpdMerlin, ScMerlin, Nsrum, NtpMerlin, OpenVPN selective clients I don't think my 68U node is working on the 2.4 ghz frequency. How can I be sure since I can't access it...
  17. cktechie

    Asus RT-68U AiMesh with Asus_Merlin

    HI! I have Asus RT-68U AiMesh (both Router and Node are 68U) with Asus_Merlin 384.15 I use my laptop connected over Ethernet to the Node and Observing the Node Internet / Network connection on the Node keeps dropping - that is - the Internet connection to any device connected on the Asus AIMesh...
  18. xulian

    RT-AC86U dropping 2.4Ghz devices

    Hi, I have been testing latest firmwares and found that after a time 2.4ghz devices are being dropped, keeping 5ghz devices connected. This happens with latest 384.16 final, but comes from previous releases too. My configuration has a main RT-AX88U and 2 Aimesh nodes, one of them this AC86U...
  19. WoodenClogs

    Systemlog RC-68U "Need to restart wireless due current chanspec is un-available" ?!

    Hi all, I have no luck in trying to find the following error from my Asus RT-68U's (set up in Aimesh with two other RT-68U's on the upper floors) systemlog: "Need to restart wireless due current chanspec is un-available". It keeps disconnecting clients. This problem popped up a few weeks ago...
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    Good AiMesh node companion for RT-AC88U

    Any recommendations for a cost efficient solution to extend the range of an RT-AC88U taking the following into account: I have an Ethernet connection from the AC88U LAN-port to the 2nd access point (WAN) so I don't need to use WiFi bandwidth for the "extension" I would like to manage the...
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