Interesting no issues with this firmware update. I have had nothing but problems unfortunately.
Here is summary of where things are at so far:
Hardware:
1 GT-AX11000 Pro - Main router initially running latest firmware of 3.0.0.6_102_34721-g77ec56d_403-gcfcea
3 RT-AX82U AiMesh nodes - Mesh nodes running latest firmware of 3.0.0.4_388_24963-g7d00a47
Issues:
- AiMesh nodes not joining or connecting to main router
- All wireless clients connecting to main router cannot reach internet with exception of mobile phone (Pixel 8 Pro) using wireless connection only
Troubleshooting Steps Tried:
- Factory reset of main router, attempt to reconnect AiMesh nodes - FAIL
- Revert main router to previous firmware versions, factory reset after each, attempt to reconnect AiMesh nodes - FAIL
- Firmware versions tried on main router:
- 3.0.0.6_102_34721-g77ec56d_403-gcfcea
- 3.0.0.6_102_34713-g0d793c1_386-g45e48
- 3.0.0.4_388_24721-ga818331 -- currently installed
Notes:
- No restore settings (CFG files) have been applied to router when upgrading or downgrading firmware - starting with fresh manual configuration after hard reset (button press on back of router) each time
- Attempts to connect clients and join AiMesh nodes occur immediately following firmware update, hard reset and initial wireless network configuration. No additional settings are made or changed after each hard reset, only default values are used.
- Have submitted issue to ASUS for support as router is under warranty but they are slow and generally of no particular help at this point. Repeatedly was disconnected on chat with reps but finally got a case number to enter into the feedback form in router firmware and submit for assistance
- Currently having to use one of the RT-AX82U AiMesh nodes as main router and the other two as AiMesh nodes until this is resolved as my network is unusable without this provisional setup until issues can be resolved with main router.
Questions:
- Had made firmware updates to my main router and AiMesh nodes about 2 weeks ago but had not hard reset my router until the other day which is when all of the trouble began. How would this configuration work all that time and then after a hard reset stop working altogether?
- Why is my mobile phone able to easily connect to the router and internet yet all other clients cannot? The phone is only connected via Wifi (5Ghz and 2.4Ghz networks both working) and not connected to cellular data service.
- Is there any big jump between firmware versions 3.0.0.4 and 3.0.0.6 versions that may be part of this issue? The AiMesh nodes use 3.0.0.4 firmware versions and the main router was using 3.0.0.6 versions but have revered to a 3.0.0.4 version again but this did not seem to change anything.
- What might be the best approach to starting completely fresh again with my setup and getting a working network?