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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8) mesh network doesn't work with Arlo doorbell

    Hi, I have an Arlo Video Doorbell (Wire-Free) connected to Arlo Smart Hub (base station). The issue comes up when my iPhone is connected to ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8) Ai Mesh node and someone rings the bell and I receive the Arlo call on my phone. When I answer the call, I can hear live audio but I...
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    Asus ZenWifi XT8 - Access Point Mode - will the mesh work?

    Hello - My ISP doesn't allow its router to be set in bridge mode. Hence, I will have to put the Asus XT8 mesh system in Access Point (AP) mode. Question #1: Will the two units of XT8 work as "mesh" in AP mode? (i.e., same SSID and seamless transition between the two XT8's) And Question #2: I...
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    XT8 and VLAN

    Hello, I understand that XT8 does not support VLANs, no config, no QoS, etc. But, does XT8 understand VLANs in a way, it would maintain VLAN tag for up/downlink? Or does XT8 drop all Ethernet traffic, which is having VLAN tags? Regards K
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    Network Topology Help/Advice

    Hi All, I'm about to start a journey on hardwiring the upstairs with ethernet drops using a central vacuum system that came with the house, and has never been used. My question is, does anything in my topology (attached) seem wrong, or improper? Do you have any advice for me on this? Solid...
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    ZenWiFi XT8 (RT-AX95Q) and stable: 388.1_0-gnuton1 - Network Map - Ethernet table lost it's css style/table or something

    Hey there, thank You for new release for XT-8! There's a little bug report from me: The "Ethernet Ports" used to have a nice table in the previous version, now it's gone :(. It showed actual speed of each of the LAN/WAN ports. Could You probably hotfix it? With best regards uplink
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    ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600 (XT8) loosing connection only on laptop

    This is my setup: 2 ASUS ZenWiFi XT8 nodes in AP mode with split SSID for the 2.4 and 5GHz channels (was a requirement to be able to connect my SONOS One SL), connected directly to my ISP modem/router. Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_21099. All devices are able to connect without issues to both...
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    Unable to disable Guest Network

    Hi, hope someone can help. I have a strange issue on my Wi-Fi network that my system is broadcasting 3 guest Wi-Fi SSIDs ASUS_Guest1 ASUS_Guest2 ASUS_Guest3 The strange thing is Guest Wi-Fi is disabled, so cannot understand why these are transmitting. I did wonder if they were someone else’s...
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    AIMesh - Clients won't connect to the node

    Tried to set up an AIMesh system with a pair of Asus ZenWifi AX6600 (XT8) routers to improve a dead spot issue, but it seems no matter what I do the client insists connecting to the main router rather than the nearer node. I have a two story house (2600 sf) but with a long shape. Before setting...
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    Asus Zen XT8 (3.0.0.4) 5ghz gone bad

    Hi, Im having issues with 5g connection between my new Macbook M1 Pro, and my relatively new Zen XT8 router (not mesh). It used to be great — I could sit anywhere in my apartment (and ie. play cloud gaming on 4k) without issues. My ISP gives me 1000/1000mbs, and I used to get approximately...
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    Early AM lag and loss of network while still connected - odd kernel errors shown - XT8

    Hi all, Apologies if this has been discussed before, but I have just recently started having issues with my XT8 mesh during the very early morning hours which prevents loading of webpages, and requires a restart of the system. I am currently running the 9.0.0.4.386_57317 beta firmware as it's...
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    Asus XT8 Suddenly Slow speeds on all firmware

    Hi all, Have been researching this issue for over a week now, as of last friday July 16th, my Asus ZenWifi XT8 system (1 XT8 router, 3 XT8 nodes, wireless backhaul) went from the web GUI stating 900/900 on average down to 450/450. I have reverted back to previous versions of the firmware as...
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    Interrupted connections on ZenWiFi AX (XT8)

    I have my entire home theatre system and NAS Drive connected through ethernet to this new ZenWifi AX (XT8). My MacBook Pro and iPhone are connected wirelessly. From the time I have installed XT8, the connection constantly breaks on devices connected through ethernet as well as wirelessly, and...
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