GT-AXE16000 Owner's Thread

[le_florin]

hi,
Can anyone give me an advice regarding https://www.snbforums.com/threads/asus-gt-axe16000-on-10gbps-with-pppoe.80631/

 

[ugandy]

flashed 386.8 on axe16000, uneventful, everything works. except YazFi (wl ifc diff @Jack Yaz )

[update] problem with YazFi is somewhat cosmetic. it can still work as long as guest networks are on 5-1, 5-2 or 6. it's a no go for 2.4 (also the gui is off sync regarding band names, but functionality is correct)

 

[Synomenon]

Definitely not normal. Replace it - if that piece is metal, it may short something at any moment.

Got it from Amazon. Not sure what their policies are, but usually when I've received something defective or broken they've sent a replacement out right away while also sending me a return label to send the defective / broken thing back.

With this router they sent me a return label and could process a refund only. So I did that and went ahead and purchased a new one.

New one is in and it's working just fine. I'm debating now whether I want to keep stock fw or go ahead and slap Merlin on it...

 

[L&LD]

There is no debate. You should test with the RMerlin firmware in your own environment and evaluate it before the return period expires.

 

[Synomenon]

When I have RMerlin FW installed and I go to the Administration page and check for FW updates, is it checking for new RMerlin FW or new, stock Asus FW?

 

[RMerlin]

When I have RMerlin FW installed and I go to the Administration page and check for FW updates, is it checking for new RMerlin FW or new, stock Asus FW?

It checks for my firmware.

 

[RTWZ80]

Interesting bit of news here with great brand marketing for Asus I think. Intel and Broadcom tested Wifi 6/6E links via a GT-AXE16000 against a Wifi 7 tri-band Access Point from Broadcom on three Dell laptops equipped with AX200 and AX211 adapters as well as a 6Ghz Wifi 7 NIC.

Intel and Broadcom show off interoperable Wi-Fi 7 kit

For those who reckon we'll make it out of 2022 alive and into 2024

www.theregister.com

 

[le_florin]

does the Asuswrt-Merlin have support for PPPoE with 1500 MTU for GT-AXE16000?

 

[wickedny5]

Any idea why the 6Ghz band can't be used as a dedicated backhaul? its only giving me the option for the 5Ghz-2 band to be a dedicated backhaul. Currently using 2 AXE16000 in AiMesh mode.

When I had 2 AXE11000 in AiMesh, it did give me the option for the 6Ghz band to be a dedicated backhaul

 

[Killerbunbun22]

3.0.0.4.386_50168 just came out 9/13/22 via auto download

fixed gui bugs
Fixed ai mesh bugs
Improved system stability.

applied this on mine and it kept locking me out saying I had submitted an correct user name and password too many times so had to do a hard restart

 

[bee144]

3.0.0.4.386_50168 just came out 9/13/22 via auto download

fixed gui bugs
Fixed ai mesh bugs
Improved system stability.

applied this on mine and it kept locking me out saying I had submitted an correct user name and password too many times so had to do a hard restart

I had this issue as well. Turn power off to AXE16000 for 30 seconds and then turning back on worked. So power cycle is easier route.

 

[Joneffingvo]

Now we wait for @RMerlin to do his magic!

 

[smallnetbricker]

Has anyone that had the upload speed issue on the WAN port checked to see if this update fixed it?

 

[TheWizard]

New Asus firmware update causes 6ghz band to not connect if the SSID is hidden. I tried just changing the firmware back to the previous version, but still had the issue. Factory reset and now working like previously. Just in case anyone else was experiencing this problem.

 

[L&LD]

Welcome to the forums @TheWizard.

That is (mostly) a function of the client device (driver), not the router. For the Hidden SSID issue (and happens for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands too on many other models).

 

[HadiNZ]

I don't know how many of yous having issues with AXE1600 Aimesh setups, but it's very annoying and not with with latest firmware. I got two AX11000 as nodes and AXE1600 as main router. The connection always drops and goes back to 2.4Ghz backhaul with weak signals. Even thought they are all within 5 meters from each other. Decided to use AX11000 as main router and no issues at all but AX16000 still 2.4Ghz backhaul and weak signal. Seems like it is not Aimesh friendly at all. I bought it from overseas cost me $16000 and can't even return it. Stock with this heavy boat anchor.

 

[HadiNZ]

I don't know how many of yous having issues with AXE1600 Aimesh setups, but it's very annoying and not with with latest firmware. I got two AX11000 as nodes and AXE1600 as main router. The connection always drops and goes back to 2.4Ghz backhaul with weak signals. Even thought they are all within 5 meters from each other. Decided to use AX11000 as main router and no issues at all but AX16000 still 2.4Ghz backhaul and weak signal. Seems like it is not Aimesh friendly at all. I bought it from overseas cost me $16000 and can't even return it. Stock with this heavy boat a

 

[OzarkEdge]

I don't know how many of yous having issues with AXE1600 Aimesh setups, but it's very annoying and not with with latest firmware. I got two AX11000 as nodes and AXE1600 as main router. The connection always drops and goes back to 2.4Ghz backhaul with weak signals. Even thought they are all within 5 meters from each other. Decided to use AX11000 as main router and no issues at all but AX16000 still 2.4Ghz backhaul and weak signal. Seems like it is not Aimesh friendly at all. I bought it from overseas cost me $16000 and can't even return it. Stock with this heavy boat anchor.

Three APs 15' apart is madness... have you no confidence in radio!

OE

 

[L&LD]

@HadiNZ, waaaaaay too much WiFi!

 

[AnClar]

I have had zero issues with my AIMesh config. 16000 main router, three AX86U nodes, wireless backhaul. I’m covering a lot of distance and walls between units. Approx 100’ on different levels.