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    Asus + L3 XikStor hardware

    Upon further reflection, the counsel I am seeking is given the constraints of the Asus hardware mentioned, my question is how do I marry together these different grades of hardware into a single working network. Of course it is not a best or ideal case or on that would be deemed satisfactory by...
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    Asus + L3 XikStor hardware

    I have two small 10G PoE switches to be used at the far reaches of the network, so that the distance for UTP is minimised and I don't have dozens of 40m lengths of UTP making things look more fugly than need be. I will be running power where it is needed (as it is needed for other applications...
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    Asus + L3 XikStor hardware

    It is the same project - I just doubled down on the dual band AX Asus infrastructure (as I really want to use the 89x for now, and when it goes EoL, I will either put a FW in front with of it, and/or keep the Asus gear in service as APs. The XIkStor hardware looks fine but the firmware sucks -...
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    Asus + L3 XikStor hardware

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    Asus + L3 XikStor hardware

    That is not all but the core backbone of the network. I have already run 40m and 20m 10G fiber and will run at least one and likely 2 more 30-40m fiber links. The buildings are sprawling and hence the need for fiber and the currently 3 operational TUF AX4200 nodes. I have various older NAS...
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    Asus + L3 XikStor hardware

    I may have bitten off a little (or a lot) more than i can chew and need some help from the experts around here. I have accrued the following hardware: 1 x Asus 89X (main router) 4 x Asus TUF AX4200 XikStor SKS8310-8X L3 optical switch https://xikestor.com/sks8300-8x.htm And he following device...
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    Bondage or not?

    What (if anything) are the advantages and disadvantages of "binding" your multiple Asus devices to an Asus account? If an isolated (single purpose) email address is used and not some social media account or other identifying mechanism, what are the security implications of binding multiple Asus...
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    Asus AiCloud & Asus Router App or Not?

    I am using VPN on all outwards facing devices. Sorry I have much to learn but how does this assist with sharing files over multiple networks facing the internet re security and convenience? Please forgive my ignorance.
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    Asus AiCloud & Asus Router App or Not?

    With multiple Asus Wifi6 sites and distance between each, leveraging features like Asus AiCloud looks like a good idea...or is it just pulling your pants down and waiting for...it? Also, for multiple sites, the Router App is also attractive just for keeping an eye on things, updating firmware...
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    Asus Network design

    Do you name the SSIDs the same (with separate bands as suggested by OE) or have different SSIDs in an AP setup?
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    Asus Network design

    You probably just saved me many hours of bad language and time wasting - thank you. I need to learn to setup VLANs and as mentioned will build FWs and NAS moving forward so I need to take the path you are advocating and study as well. Thanks again.
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    Asus Network design

    Thanks again for your comments. I have been considering what you said, my site, and (of course) better coverage and speed moving forward. Without budget busting (given i already have plenty of legacy hardware), is this the kind of thing you are suggesting or do you have particular models in...
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    Asus Network design

    I was going to hang all the nodes directly out of either the 88U or the unmanaged switch so that no daisy-chaining occurs at all. The yagi was just an experiment and I don't have a SWR meter now anyway. I do have a serious application for them if they do work however. EOL hardware so if it dies...
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    Asus Network design

    Ta for the sage advice - very helpful. Separate SSIDs is fine - ta for that. I will probably lay two cables in PVC in the ground and keep one of them as a spare. I don't see any other good options and would only consider wireless backhaul for a few weeks as an interim while i get stuff sorted...
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    Asus Network design

    Ah, I got that mixed up re Broadcom and Qualcomm - Ta. This is the hardware (and budget) I have for now. I am learning and as I learn i am finding that I am likely better to build my own FW etc and my NAS are museum pieces although still functional. I am just making what will work for the...
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