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    XT8 Nonoverlapping channels for separate APs

    Just double checked and it's 2x2, so that's why I'm not getting anything higher :)
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    XT8 Nonoverlapping channels for separate APs

    Thanks guys. Right now I have both APs connected to a 2.5 switch using the 2.5 gb lan port. But wirelessly can't get over 1gb.
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    XT8 Nonoverlapping channels for separate APs

    Yeah, with wired I can get 920ish up and down WAN, when wired I can get about 2.35gbe over LAN with iPerf and transfers (around 275MB/s file transfer from to windows) but with wireless even with iPerf I can’t get over a gig (I’m set up for 2.5gbe). I can get about 900mb/s with iPerf wirelessly...
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    XT8 Nonoverlapping channels for separate APs

    Thanks tgl! This worked and both are running independently. I’ve went from 650-700 Mbps to 700-750 Mbps (at about 15 feet) on average after changing channels so my two APs don’t interfere.
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    XT8 Nonoverlapping channels for separate APs

    Yes, these were bought as a pair. Originally had them set up as a mesh with wired backhaul and one serving as a router. I moved some things in my house and wanted to switch to APs then realized they were both in the same channel and likely causing interference. I’ll go through these steps today...
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    XT8 Nonoverlapping channels for separate APs

    Thanks for the help, but it seems to just re-associate the node. Again when going to .63 it connects to .85. the first time it said “searching for AiMesh Router” then sent me to .85. I’m assuming I cant change .63’s channels from the GUI that comes up on .85.
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    XT8 Nonoverlapping channels for separate APs

    Yes. So the downstairs is 192.168.1.85 and upstairs .63 mid I navigate to .63 it then goes to .85 and opens up the settings page. The settings shows the .85 router as “parent” AiMesh.
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    XT8 Nonoverlapping channels for separate APs

    Which option should I select for just a simple AP?
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    XT8 Nonoverlapping channels for separate APs

    Okay…. I think you both are correct. Here is what my setting was. I stopped reading after “Access Point” a picture is attached.
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    XT8 Nonoverlapping channels for separate APs

    As far as I know… yes. The settings show that they are in AP mode. The only device handing out IPs is my router (an AT&T modem/router). if I attempt to navigate to either XT8 they both send me to the same IP for the downstairs (master) AP, and any change to that one device causes both to switch...
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    XT8 Nonoverlapping channels for separate APs

    Mandatory: I've searched both this forum and others, and surprisingly can't find an answer so here goes: I have two XT8s in AP mode. However, I cannot for the life of me figure out how to set them on different channels. One of the nodes appears to be the "master" so when I login using the other...
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    Managed Switches and Mesh Backha

    Is there any insight as to why the Ethernet backhaul for many mesh wifi systems cannot pass through a managed switch? I have a ZenWifi XT8, and it, along with many others, have Ethernet backhaul as an option but they must go through an unmanaged switch. I’ve read some posts referring to it...
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    Managed Switch and Ethernet Backhaul

    I mistakenly posted this on the AC board, so I am posting here since this is for an XT8. I am wanting to upgrade my unmanaged 8 port switch to a managed switch. From what I can tell, it seems that the issue with using a managed switch in the backhaul link causes issues due to loop detection...
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    Interrupted connections on ZenWiFi AX (XT8)

    So, after following the information posted by @sowen So after doing the same configuration, I have not had issues with my IoT devices disconnecting. I have had very stable and reliable internet on all devices. This seems to be a good fix and I am on the most recent firmware.
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    Interrupted connections on ZenWiFi AX (XT8)

    I just got my XT8 a few weeks ago and am having the same issue with IoT devices dropping on 2.4. I'm giving this a shot and have my fingers crossed! 2.4 is limited to my IoT devices and guests, so none of these changes should have a major affect other than (hopefully) fixing the problem.
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