I had the expectation that it would be possible to "pair" over wifi
It's funny how communication can go sometimes.Thank you. I had the expectation that it would be possible to "pair" over wifi; and even that it would be required to do so... Connecting through Ethernet first was "first time right". Thanks again. (2 x AC86U: 1 Merlin and 1 Asus Official)
Looks like someone actually used Search function!It's funny how communication can go sometimes.
I just wanted to say "thank you" and show my appreciation for a simple tip from Tech9 that saved me some time and some sanity. (I also appreciated that the tip was straightfoward and didn't require unexpected settings, multiple reboots etc.)
I'm aware the thread is old, and the tip is old. But my config exists today, and the tip solved my problem today. So my "thank you" was fresh.
Maybe I should just "like" the post next time.
Have a nice weekend everyone
Based on 386.3_2
From my experience, the following way of configuration will always fail.
Condition 1. ac86u or ax86u as the top router
Condition 2. ac68u as Aimesh node
ac68u
1. From page Administration - Operation Mode
2. Switch to AiMesh Node from fully configured Wireless router Mode(default)
3. Automatic reboot
4. Without powering off even once.
ac86u
1. From page Aimesh - Add AiMesh Node
2. Search
3. Ac68u will be discovered( with Wifi mark)
4. It will fail at about 35%
5. Showing unable to add Aimesh.
Following this path it fails every time.
To break this ice, after switching to AiMesh Node.
You need to do,
1. Power on ac68u
2. Wait until it is fully booted
3. Check if WebUI is accessible.
4. Power off
5. Do 1 to 4 power on/off at least twice.
6. Power on and wait WebUI to be up
7. Connect ac86u LAN to ac68u WAN
8. ac86u From page Aimesh - Add AiMesh Node
9. Ac68u will be discovered( with ETH mark)
10. Progress bar will exceed 40% , and pairing will be a success
What is an 1800?I know this is an old thread but I am trying to connect a 1800s to my AC88U. It finds the 1800s very quickly and does a 100% download but then tells me it can add it to the Aimesh system because somebody else is trying to add it. I am the only one here so I am confused as to what is interfering. I have Merlin on the 88u and latest Asus firmware on the 1800s.
RT-AX1800S router. Its Aimesh capable.
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