Guest Network Pro not broadcasting on XT8 nodes (GT-AX11000 Pro + XT8 mesh setup)

[Tech9]

The crowd around here is actually ~100 active members providing free support for ASUS products. Folks first read "AiMesh Compatible" and make the purchase, then run into issues and call ASUS Support, get the usual reboot and reset waste of time suggestions, search after and land on SNB Forums. There is definitely marketing involved because based on our findings this AiMesh advertisement page has to be heavily redacted:

What is AiMesh and AiMesh Router | ASUS

AiMesh lets you mix different routers to create whole home mesh WiFi system for for fast and stable WiFi. Learn more about AiMesh vs mesh, and how to set up AiMesh.

www.asus.com

Most of the statements are strictly conditional or do not correspond to the reality at all.

 

[jksmurf]

The issue is having only a single WiFi band propagating out to the AiMesh nodes in a mixed 3006.xx/3004.xx setup is going to be a deal-killer for a lot of people, especially people with IoT devices that specifically need 2.4GHz but you want to run 5GHz on the nodes.

For completeness see my recent post in the thread I referred to above.

 

[ComputerSteve]

For completeness see my recent post in the thread I referred to above.

I have tried splitting them and it still doesn't work ! Only the 2.4Ghz network shows - Even if I create a seprate guest network and add _5ghz -- that network only shows being broadcast from the main router ! None of the nodes show it !

 

[jksmurf]

I have tried splitting them and it still doesn't work ! Only the 2.4Ghz network shows - Even if I create a seprate guest network and add _5ghz -- that network only shows being broadcast from the main router ! None of the nodes show it !

Per my post in that thread, can you please supply all your screenshots and settings and clarify how you determine it "...only shows being broadcast from the main router...".

Without those I cannot really get my head around exactly what you have set up and what you are seeing and where you are seeing it.

I'd also really, really appreciate it if you could go gentle on the excalamation marks, it comes across like you're in a constant panic (maybe you are) but trust me, this is not life and death, it's just a router. Relax, I am sure we will find an answer one way or another.