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  1. kingdaveontour

    'Disable 11b' check box only disables 11b from one node - Asus ZenWifi Pro XT12

    ANy help appreciated. When i tick 'Disable 11b'in Wireless Mode, InSSIDer shows that i have a config mismatch and indicates that one node is broadcasting on b/g/n/ac/ax and the other is g/n/ac/ax?
  2. I

    Spaces and SSID Names ?

    Hey all, Just a quick question, I've been reading more instances lately where Spaces can cause issues with SSID names. I was curious as to what this specifically applies to in today's standards. For example, my SSIDs are "iFrog Media", and iFrog Media 5GHz" I've never had any kind of...
  3. i0ntempest

    AX86U: 160MHz @ channel 100+ possible?

    Hi all, I've had my AX86U for almost half a year and I'm happy with it. But due to all my neighbor's wireless are all operating on channel 32-64 and 149+, I have to use channel 100-140. The problem is if I select 160Hz mode, I can only select channel 32-64. My unit is Canada version and have the...
  4. P

    2.4Ghz and 5Ghz connection inconsistent with smart connect rules.

    I have some problems with my 2.4GHz and 5Ghz bands. It seems that the smart connect rules do not help at all the clients roaming between the 2.4GHz and 5Ghz bands. I have one main router and two aiMesh nodes. The mesh nodes have the standard ASUS firmware, whereas the main router as the merlin...
  5. TheGodOdino

    Help with my ASUS RT-AX58U :( Wireless Settings

    Hello everybody, I'm new to the forum and I found you looking for tips and tricks for my new purchase, an ASUS RT-AX58U. I live in a house where I have my family on the ground floor and my apartment on the first floor. The fiber connection, the ISP modem and the ASUS router are located on the...
  6. L

    How to use an encrypted SSD as a networked drive with an XT8 router?

    I'm trying to figure out how to use an encrypted SSD as a networked drive with my XT8 router. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Not really sure what I need to do here
  7. M

    RT-AC86U Wireless Internet cutting out

    Hello! New to this forum! So I have 2 of these routers set up and for the past 2 years we have been trying almost everything to fix this issue to no avail so now I turn to you guys. We have had these routers probs around 3-4 years now. So basically I have one router as the "master" and another...
  8. M

    AC 5300 and Echo Show issues

    Hello all, Anyone have thoughts as to why my Echo show shows a connection to my network but it actually doesn't have a connection. This only happens with my ASUS AC5300 router. I was able to successfully connect to the 68U with no problem but when I went back to the 5300..no connection. Any...
  9. ToriGrace

    Ping Issues with new DSL-AX82U

    Ever since I changed routers from my ISP router to the Asus 82u my ping in games have gone from 30ms to spiking between 50 and 1200ms. It's really inconsistent. I understand with wireless they will be the odd spike but this is really really crazy spikes all the time. Are there wireless settings...
  10. P

    AImesh Lag/Packet Loss while gaming

    I have recently setup an AI mesh system to support my network. Currently I am using an AX-86U as the primary and an AX-82U as the AP. I have ATT Gigabit internet and was using the AP to hardwire my gaming PC to the network. I am noticing more lag/packet loss while being hardwired than I am just...
  11. eibgrad

    Tutorial Adding IP Networks to the ASUS RT-AC68U (et al.)

    Overview The following script adds support for the creation of additional IP networks for the ASUS RT-AC68U running Asuswrt-Merlin firmware. https://pastebin.com/hvHHic1V The impetus for the script came from another forum member. The original intent was to simply add a single VLAN to the...
  12. T

    WAX206 as MoCA Access Points

    I have an Xfinity XB7 gateway with wireless turned off, so it functions as my router. The 2.5GbE port goes to a TP-Link unmanaged switch with 2.5GbE ports. I have ActionTec ECB7250’s at three points in my home including coming out of the initial switch, and I have another in my office with the...
  13. D

    Brand new AX86U slow wired & wifi

    I finally decided to upgrade my 8-year-old Linksys (EA6700) router and grabbed an AX86U from BestBuy this past weekend specifically for the 2.5Gbps port. Upon setting it up, I immediately updated the firmware to 3.0.0.4.386_44130. I have the 1.2 Gbps plan with Xfinity/Comcast and an Arris...
  14. kman117

    WPA2 personal in RTax88u Reverting back to open system.

    Wap2 personal in RTax88u Wireless general Tab reverting back to open system. 1) After I apply single band with Wap2 -personal it displays open system. 2) After I apply Dual-band smart connect Wap2-personal is displayed. I have also had this issue in the past with RT-AC88U and upgraded to the...
  15. A

    Should I get the ASUS RT-AC86U or ASUS RT-AX86U

    hi there My first post go easy lol. Im have the ASUS RT68U and thinking of using that in a mesh and getting the ASUS RT-AC86U or ASUS RT-AX86U. I rather the AX buts it still $400 to buy. I can get the 86u for $200 and I dont have any wifi 6 routers. Is the ASUS RT-AC86U still relevant and...
  16. T

    Router antenna as PS4 WiFi/Bluetooth antenna?

    I’m wondering if I can use an old router antenna to replace the cheap wifi/Bluetooth adapter in the PS4? I’m asking because I’ve seen YouTube videos of ppl replacing it with similar SMA to pigtail connecters and it’s the same thing used for router antennas, it’s basically one router antenna so o...
  17. A

    How to provide 5g wifi network for 1000 buildings using wifi mesh technology

    Hi all, I would like to get some ideas for providing a 5G cellular wifi network for about 1000 independent buildings (in a single campus spread around 120 Acres) using the wifi mesh technology. Can anybody put some light on this subject matter? new to this forum. so don't have any idea about...
  18. Threem

    AC86U on 3.0.0.4.386_41634 WiFi losing connectivity

    Hello everyone, I am very lost at this point. I have tried factoru reset, but problems still persist. I am using an AC86U, with the latest firmware i can download from Asus site. Now problem is this, i realise recently like since late 2020, i kept getting problems with connecting on my...
  19. P

    Help : Asus ZenWifi XT8 not working in Access Point

    I think I have found a clear bug in the latest ASUS firmware for the XT8 : I have reproduced 3 times the same issue. I set up the Router normally and everything works perfectly well (98Mbps download speed in 2.4Ghz, north of 600Mbps download speed in 5Ghz). HOWEVER, as soon as I change the...
  20. psychopomp1

    News CES 2021: NETGEAR Introduces Wi-Fi 6E Tri-Band Router

    https://www.netgear.com/media/RAXE500_tcm148-116580.pdf Due for release in March 2021 @ $599.99
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