Does AI Mesh with an ethernet backhaul via a Powerline adaptor between the two Asus routers actually work?

[levko123]

My understanding hasn't changed... you're still reading too much into the router GUI.

OE

Ok. It only took you two months to express it. I’m glad you cleared it up. Have a good day!

 

[quangvm]

I wonder even some case: powerline signal is too weak, could we connect 2 powerline into one asus router AiMesh?
Like this:
MAIN ROUTER
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(PowerLine 2 ports)
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(PowerLine 2 ports)
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AiMesh node

 

[Lilhunter76]

Yes - mine main and 3 nodes connected via TP-Link powerline:

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Do you use any IOT devices by chance? I'm looking at getting powerline adapters for my asus XD4 network but would need 3 powerline adapters.

 

[RangerZ]

Yes - mine main and 3 nodes connected via TP-Link powerline:

Just for the record, because my experience with these has been flaky, which model(s) are you using or have successfully tested?

Have you done a "wired" speedtest across these devices? (you may want to try this tool by Totsoft , the 1.3 version does not need and installer)

 

[drtoneill]

I too am using a mixture of wireless and TP-Link powerline for the backhaul just fine. It even switches between powerline and wireless depending on the signal strength of the wireless which fluctuates. I've got AX92Us. The backhaul just shows up as 'wired' rather than that 'powerline' icon so not sure what the logic for that GUI icon is. Possibly Asus are planning some AImesh compatible powerline adapter as the OP suggests.

Also, FWIW, I have been pleasantly surprised at how stable it is with the AX92Us. Previously I had a mixture of AC68Us and AC67Us and that was pretty unreliable with dropouts regularly. I put it down to the AX vs AC protocol being used.