RT-AX92U w/ RT-AX88U as node

[whoooknew]

Hi All-

I have set up our 2000 sf single level space in a suburban enviro with a RT-AX92U connected directly over CAT5e to the fiOS ONT & have a RT-AX88U set as a node in mesh. I have reserved the 5GHz 2 as a dedicated Backhaul.... (I do not have the ability to have a backhaul over ethernet...Id have to share a Cat5E cable to do this, and therefore lose my Gigabit ethernet capabilities)

My ISP is providing 500Mbps max U/D Im currently using settings that provide a stable WIFI environment but I am getting less than desired performance. 104mbps U / 89 mbps D...

Any insight is appreciated...

Thanks

 

[K-2SO]

104mbps U / 89 mbps D...

Wired or wireless? If wired, to what router?

What to expect from WiFi connections with different clients:
https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html

 

[whoooknew]

Hi
those are wireless test speeds...
wired speeds are in the 400's when connected to theRT-AX92U

 

[K-2SO]

See the link above. Many factors affect WiFi speeds. Client capabilities is one of them.

 

[whoooknew]

See the link above. Many factors affect WiFi speeds. Client capabilities is one of them.

thanks,

I was previously getting 300's U/D
on one client in particular, my iPHN 11 ...

 

[K-2SO]

What speeds you get when connected to 5GHz on RT-AX92U?
You should see 2x2 AC connection with 866Mbps link speed close to the router and ~400Mbps on speed test.

 

[whoooknew]

near the 88U node Im getting 330 down 171 Up
see pic

 

[whoooknew]

near the 92U 156 down 111 up

see pic

tests performed on Iphn 11

 

[K-2SO]

Are both routers set to 80MHz wide clear channels?

Something you should know your AX92U in wireless AiMesh configuration is in fact AC 2x2 router. No AX clients support. I would estimate where my AX clients are likely to be more often and use AX88U in this place. Most people on this forum would use AX88U as main router due to Merlin firmware support end enhanced features.

 

[whoooknew]

ahhhhh gotcha,
ill try that
would it be wise to go to the Merlin firmware as well?

 

[K-2SO]

would it be wise to go to the Merlin firmware as well?

How I would use the hardware you have:
- AX88U as main with Asus firmware
- AX92U as node, 5GHz dedicated backhaul
- get familiar with firmware options, search, learn
- adjust the system according to my environment
- test it this way for few weeks, fine tune if needed
- upgrade AX88U to Merlin when comfortable enough managing my system

 

[whoooknew]

Thx K-2so

appreciate the input
will approach my set up as you recommend

watching u tube on the merlin FW now...

 

[K-2SO]

will approach my set up as you recommend

You can do whatever fits your needs best. It's your hardware.

 

[CrashXRu]

Hi All-

I have set up our 2000 sf single level space in a suburban enviro with a RT-AX92U connected directly over CAT5e to the fiOS ONT & have a RT-AX88U set as a node in mesh. I have reserved the 5GHz 2 as a dedicated Backhaul.... (I do not have the ability to have a backhaul over ethernet...Id have to share a Cat5E cable to do this, and therefore lose my Gigabit ethernet capabilities)

My ISP is providing 500Mbps max U/D Im currently using settings that provide a stable WIFI environment but I am getting less than desired performance. 104mbps U / 89 mbps D...

Any insight is appreciated...

Thanks

measure your signal strength
from the main router and from the secondary

a phone and a wifi analyzer application are enough for this

if the signal is less than -60 - -80dBm
then you shouldn’t wait for speeds, but you should think about how to connect the points

solution options
- connect with cable
- another mesh node
- increase the power

 

[K-2SO]

- increase the power of both nodes changing the region

I believe the moderators will send you back to Siberia soon.

 

[CrashXRu]

I believe the moderators will send you back to Siberia soon.

I understand you have nothing more to say
You don’t understand much about wifi networks and why they work like that.
because of my work, I am often involved in the construction of large wireless networks the size of a whole city block
and high speed is one of the criteria for network quality

You can solve the problem in different ways, the simplest is a cable or add another node

 

[CrashXRu]

for starter topic

look at this list of answer questions
maybe it will help you a little better understand the logic of the device

I’ll say right away it is written in Russian, but Google translator must compare to understand the main criteria
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=964147&st=460#entry93185664

 

[K-2SO]

logic of the device

I understand the logic behind suggesting non existing options and offering corresponding services in signature.

 

[whoooknew]

for starter topic

look at this list of answer questions
maybe it will help you a little better understand the logic of the device

I’ll say right away it is written in Russian, but Google translator must compare to understand the main criteria
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=964147&st=460#entry93185664

i read the list of Q&A you provided...thx

 

[indark]

just in case, do you have smart connect on?

being capped @ 100Mbps ish sounds like it's using 2.4Ghz instead of 5Ghz

if anything, turn off smart connect and set the ssid differently for both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz to test again. (might also need to reconfigure the mesh too)