For those of you that like your wired AC68U AiMesh node to transfer over LAN at full ~1 Gbps speed, this release is to be avoided just like every release since 3.0.0.4.386.43129:
RT-AC68U as AiMesh node cuts half LAN speed
RT-AC68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.43129 | Comment #50
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Yes, I reported the same problem here: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/rt-ac68u-firmware-version-3-0-0-4-386-43129.72638/post-705234 (and credit to @master_o_trunks who reported it well before me).
This started with firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.43129. I switched to Merlin 386.3 and my node...
I installed Asuswrt-Merlin 386.3 on both AiMesh devices and now I'm seeing the expected 900Mbps for the PC connected to the AiMesh node. I suppose I'll just stick with this and be rid of 3.0.0.4.386_43129.
I just noticed the same thing happening to me on my AiMesh node running 3.0.0.4.386_43129. I have gigabit internet service.
speedtest.net reports 925Mbps when I run ethernet from PC to AiMesh "primary" device:
Modem -> pfSense router -> RT-AC68U (AiMesh Router in AP mode) -> PC
speedtest.net...
Ah, so I'm not the only one using an AC68U as a media bridge and having trouble! I have only one client connected to eth2 and have to restart the media bridge every one-to-two days to re-establish connectivity with the primary wireless AP (another AC68U). This has been true since I started using...