theirongiant
Regular Contributor
I have an ASUS AX88U acting as the main router and an AC68U (aka 1900P) as an AiMesh node.
I can't do wired backhaul in this place, and the wireless performance drags when the devices connect to the older AP. Since the AC68U is pretty old, it can only use 5 GHz as the backhaul and offer 2.4 GHz to clients. Therefore, I'm going to replace it with something that offers a dedicated 5 GHz backhaul, plus a 5 GHz channel available for devices... and the only devices that will connect on 2.4 GHz will be a few older devices and smart home / IoT that don't have 5 GHz.
Once it's all set up, the AC68U will be taken out of services.
The AX88U Pro has been factory reset and is available for AiMesh configuration. Both 88U variants are on the same firmware (Asuswrt-Merlin 3004_388.5).
The new unit is within 10 feet (3 meters) of the existing one.
I tried to add the AX88U Pro from the AX88U. The WPS light blinks rapidly several times on the AX88U Pro, but then after 10 seconds the AX88U says it could not add the new unit as an AiMesh node. It lists five possible reasons for the failure, none of which are true.
Is there an undocumented requirement that AiMesh routers must be as new or newer than all other AiMesh nodes? Or is there some other reason the node might be failing to add?
I can't do wired backhaul in this place, and the wireless performance drags when the devices connect to the older AP. Since the AC68U is pretty old, it can only use 5 GHz as the backhaul and offer 2.4 GHz to clients. Therefore, I'm going to replace it with something that offers a dedicated 5 GHz backhaul, plus a 5 GHz channel available for devices... and the only devices that will connect on 2.4 GHz will be a few older devices and smart home / IoT that don't have 5 GHz.
Once it's all set up, the AC68U will be taken out of services.
The AX88U Pro has been factory reset and is available for AiMesh configuration. Both 88U variants are on the same firmware (Asuswrt-Merlin 3004_388.5).
The new unit is within 10 feet (3 meters) of the existing one.
I tried to add the AX88U Pro from the AX88U. The WPS light blinks rapidly several times on the AX88U Pro, but then after 10 seconds the AX88U says it could not add the new unit as an AiMesh node. It lists five possible reasons for the failure, none of which are true.
Is there an undocumented requirement that AiMesh routers must be as new or newer than all other AiMesh nodes? Or is there some other reason the node might be failing to add?