Asus Et12pro & XTPro 12 mesh

[adrian130980]

I am pretty new to mesh setups so take it easy

I have two asus et12 pro routers in mesh and just got a xt12pro by accident as I didnt know there was a different one thats so closely named

I have the first et12 pro wired to my internet provider and then the second et12 pro connected wirelessly as a mesh

how do I know I have the settings right and optimised? is there a how to guide etc?

also is it wise to have two different types or router?

I will have two / three routers connected via ethernet and the third wirelessly

is there a preferred one to have as the main etc?

I live in an old English house with thick solid walls and want to understand these more

should I return the xt12 pro and get a matching et12pro

sorry if its all a bit daft

Adrian

 

[Tech9]

If your ET12 set works well - return XT12 and get another ET12.

XT12 doesn't have 6GHz radio and you can't have dedicated wireless backhaul with this mix.

 

[Stepalex]

As per above, you can't really mix the 2 versions if you need wireless mesh. But if you need one, then 4 x XT12s would actually be a better option than 4 x ET12s.

 

[Tech9]

As per above, you can't really mix the 2 versions if you need wireless mesh.

Apparently it is possible, but can't have dedicated wireless backhaul. Recent example of such mixed AiMesh system here.

XT12s would actually be a better option

I would agree, but only if 5GHz DFS range is usable for backhaul. EU/UK routers don't have non-DFS upper channels on 5GHz band.

 

[Stepalex]

Apparently it is possible, but can't have dedicated wireless backhau

Sorry, I meant exactly that, 'wireless backhaul', from what I understand this is what the OP is after.

I've been running 4 x XT12s in wireless backhaul v well in London, SW18.

 

[Tech9]

It works somehow with shared backhaul to 5GHz only nodes. Not ideal, destroys the dedicated backhaul idea behind ET12/XT12.

 

[adrian130980]

If your ET12 set works well - return XT12 and get another ET12.

XT12 doesn't have 6GHz radio and you can't have dedicated wireless backhaul with this mix.

thanks, I will return the new xt12 and get another et12 to match the pair I have

is there any walkthrough for best setup etc and testing them ?

Adrian

 

[adrian130980]

thanks for the help!

I will return the new router and get the one to match my other two

I just need to learn the settings and understand more now

Adrian

 

[Tech9]

is there any walkthrough for best setup etc and testing them ?

The best setup is 6GHz radio dedicated to wireless backhaul, 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios available for your wireless clients. This is how ET12 system was originally designed to work. I don't know how well it works for you in a thick walls house - the reason I first replied with "If your ET12 set works well".