ET8 6e ethernet backhaul as node, 6e clients won't connect

[outlaw78]

I have an Aimesh network, with RT-AXE16000 as main router and two ET8 hardware version 1, running latest stock firmware on the ET8 and Merlin on the AXE-16000. I am having a problem with 6e clients connecting to the ET8's. They will only connect to the main router. The ET8's are connected via 2.5gb Ethernet backhaul (with Ethernet backhaul turned off as I also have two other nodes, an RT-5300 and GT-5300 on 5ghz-2 as dedicated wireless backhaul). Site survey on the router UI page shows the two ET8's mac addresses as available for 6e(ax), however my wifi scanner on my phone will not show the ET8's but only the main router, but none of my 6e will connect to the ET8's, only the main router. When I try to "link" the device to one of the ET8, it looses its 6e connection until I un-link them.

I've read multiple threads on this specific issue, tried all the suggestions, but nothing has worked. It seems that my 6e devices used to at some point.

Any additional suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Additional note I should probably add... The RT-5300 is in my theater room that has all the theater equipment hooked to it via ethernet cables for all the devices (although the router itself is on the dedicated wireless backhaul as described above. The other GT-AC5300 is in the kitchen with nothing hard wired to it and on the dedicated wireless as well..)

 

[bbunge]

Does it work with Asus firmware on the AXE16000?

 

[outlaw78]

Does it work with Asus firmware on the AXE16000?

No, it does not work there either.

 

[bbunge]

Ah! It is likely the AC5300 connected as an AiMesh node that is blocking the 6 GHz. Remove the AC from the mesh and set it up as an AP.

 

[outlaw78]

Ah! It is likely the AC5300 connected as an AiMesh node that is blocking the 6 GHz. Remove the AC from the mesh and set it up as an AP.

Should I remove both ac5300? I have two. An rt and a gt. But it seemed that it was working at some point even with those connected. But I'll just unplug them, reboot the network and see what happens.

 

[bbunge]

No, remove them from, the AiMesh first. I have found that the bandwidth and channels in an AiMesh will be limited by the least capable device, if that makes sense. Setting older devices as AP's will not degrade newer devices in a mesh.