TLDR v. sensitive to channel.
I had issue with roaming between a mesh node and a router. It would only connect to the node. To reconnect to the router I had to toggle Wifi on the device. Tech Support had me 2.4G: 40 Mhz Channel {1, 7, 11} already auto on 1 so went to 7 and roaming worked...
I know this thread is old, but I came upon it looking today, so others might too.
My XT8 version 1 HW mesh node would not reconnect after a power cycle, but always after a reset.
Tech support told me:
Go to its wireless settings and set the channel bandwidth for 2.4ghz to 40mhz and control...
TLDR Enabled Smart Connect: Off solved my specific issue
Hi, Newbie XT8 setup here running router and 3 APs over 5000sq ft (1 device per unit wired backhaul). I got a lot of great advice from this site. Signed up to add my recent experience which sounded like yours, except you listed: Enabled...