RT-AC66U in Media Bridge not connect 5ghz

[BigBob]

Hi,

Got 2 RT-ac66U.

RT-ac66U-A2 on Media bridge mode
RT-ac66U-B1 on Router mode

Both on Merlin 380.68.4

I'm not able to connect on the 5ghz band between both router.

2,4ghz do not seems to have problem. RT-ac66U-A2 was working normaly as my previous router

5ghz work fine with my other devices (phone, tablet, PC, Chromecast etc...)

I've tried with router side by side without success.
I've tried with the 5ghz AC band without success
I've tried with the 5ghz N band without success.
I've tried with the 5ghz N band on lower channel (48) without success.

I've also try with Repeater mode even if I don't need it. I can connect to the Repeater router but no Internet...

I'm short of new ideas, do you have some for me?

 

[Sebastienbo]

Yep I noticed the same problem, the problem seems to be introduced since version with the newer firmware version 380.68.x

Has anyone else noticed this? the 5ghz is not visibl when you try a media bridge between two asus routers (the list only shows 2,4 ghz SSIDS)

 

[Falco]

I also noticed this between a Cisco 1811W and RT-AC88U after the 382.0 release. I noticed that the new code indicates the 5g connection from a wireless connection to a wired connection. I am able to ssh directly connected devices but all other devices connected through the 5g can not be connected to so something has changed in routing and/or how 382 sees 5g media bridge connections. This use to function without major issue using 380.68.4 code.