No - its a bargain but is temperamental. I did have a duff 2 pack of the XT8 to start with (my bad for buying amazon warehouse), which I exchanged. I found a set up that works for me on fw 42095 with 3 XT8 units. Rock solid, no drops, I use Sonos and lots of IOT devices, speeds from nodes 350-550 mbps, main router unit is 820-870 on a notionally 900mbps connection. I did have a lot of issues with the Google Nest Wifi (not so with its predecessor) that resolved over time, but it was never getting the best out of my connection. Real issue is the latest few firmware versions - the hardware is great.I sorta don't get it. I've been really disappointed with the reliability of the ZenWifi XT8... and then as I read these forums it feels like the problems I see are pretty common. For me, it's node reboots and a regular loss of connectivity over the wireless backhaul. I had a google wifi setup before, then the Orbi setup they sell in costco... and both were considerably better than this system in terms of reliability.
Why isn't there a big-old warning everywhere telling people to avoid this crappy system, where users regularly try to *prevent* firmware updates because they make the system worse?
Has anyone actually gotten through to Asus and had these problems acknowledged? I never hear back from my "feedback" submissions where I tell them it's not working properly. :/
Or just buy a pair (or more) AX-56U which have a better CPU that some of the more expensive units?Cost wise AX86U $249 at least, AC86U is $149 , vs 2 AX86U more expensive!
LoL I ended up decommissioned AC86U and got 2nd AX86U from BestBuy..the problem is with AC86U 2.4Ghz,,,Asus asked me to change the 2.4Ghz badwidth to 20Mhz or 40Mhz instead of dual bandwidth selection,,,(2.4Ghz of AC86U kept disconnecting/buffering/rejecting 2.4Ghz till it is inaccessible while the 5Ghz on the unit still accepts 5Ghz client. Thus I gave it a try for the 2nd AX86U as AiMesh node..if it doesn't work out next 2-3 weeks, I would return and live with AC86U 2.4Ghz inaccessible for my wifi client devices)Or just buy a pair (or more) AX-56U which have a better CPU that some of the more expensive units?
Glad you had better luck. I had to return mine because of the 160mhz issues.Agreed. I'm currently using XT8 happily. The only cons of Aimesh from dual band router(AX86U) (MAIN) is cant adjust second band channel (5Ghz-1) unless I change the main router to XT8 or AX11000. Hope Asus can add more setting to Aimesh section.
Below is the proof that my XT8 node dont disconnect more than 24hrs on 160MHz channel 100
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How do you manage to get the 4 NSS? It must be decvice dependant... (are you using a MAC fi?)Agreed. I'm currently using XT8 happily. The only cons of Aimesh from dual band router(AX86U) (MAIN) is cant adjust second band channel (5Ghz-1) unless I change the main router to XT8 or AX11000. Hope Asus can add more setting to Aimesh section.
Below is the proof that my XT8 node dont disconnect more than 24hrs on 160MHz channel 100
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It is not luck actually. It might be cause I'm not in weather radar or airport areaGlad you had better luck. I had to return mine because of the 160mhz issues.
4 NSS is from XT8 node backhaul as it run 4x4 antenna configuration. And because it is mesh node, the bandwith is cut by half.How do you manage to get the 4 NSS? It must be decvice dependant... (are you using a MAC fi?)
The max I get is 2 NSS and 2,5 Ghz of throughput
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Have a look at the specs of the devices. I can't remember the exact channels but my amazon firesticks could only work on certain bands (lower channels only of lower bands IIRC). Should be in the link in my sig.I have two XT8 hardwired backhaul for 6 months. I truly regret it. After owning a great 3200 I though it was the way to go. I now have a small collection of legacy networking devices that won't connect. My Rabbitair Air cleaner, a brand new Wyze IP camera my network of Squeezebox streamers. I have to be very careful what I buy. Certain things will NOT connect even on the 2.4 band. The external USB I tried to use for Time Machine constantly disappears. I wish I could return them.
try disable 802.11ax / Wi-Fi 6 mode for 2.4Ghz if your device is not compatible with Wifi 6I have two XT8 hardwired backhaul for 6 months. I truly regret it. After owning a great 3200 I though it was the way to go. I now have a small collection of legacy networking devices that won't connect. My Rabbitair Air cleaner, a brand new Wyze IP camera my network of Squeezebox streamers. I have to be very careful what I buy. Certain things will NOT connect even on the 2.4 band. The external USB I tried to use for Time Machine constantly disappears. I wish I could return them.
Welcome to the world of Asus, where everybody is a beta tester.I sorta don't get it. I've been really disappointed with the reliability of the ZenWifi XT8... and then as I read these forums it feels like the problems I see are pretty common. For me, it's node reboots and a regular loss of connectivity over the wireless backhaul. I had a google wifi setup before, then the Orbi setup they sell in costco... and both were considerably better than this system in terms of reliability.
Why isn't there a big-old warning everywhere telling people to avoid this crappy system, where users regularly try to *prevent* firmware updates because they make the system worse?
Has anyone actually gotten through to Asus and had these problems acknowledged? I never hear back from my "feedback" submissions where I tell them it's not working properly. :/
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