Wolf26pack
Occasional Visitor
Hello Everybody,
Let me start by giving a quick summary of what I am trying to accomplish as well as my hardware & current setup.
Summary
I am trying to create a Ethernet Backbone using my Arris Gateway & 2 ASUS Routers in AiMesh Mode (without losing to much speed). I'd like to connect the Gateway > RT-AC88U > RT-AC5300. I've run 100ft Ethernet cable from the Gateway to one router and another 100ft Ethernet cable to the other router, but then I lose internet connection and I don't
know why . I did get it working once but I lost a lot of speed when testing it. I have a 300/20 from TWC (Spectrum) but when I did get it working that one time my speed went all the way down to 80/20. I've heard you may lose some speed but that is to drastic. So I'd like instructions on exactly what I need to do i.e. Connections, Router Settings etc... I've been trying to get this done on my own for quite a while, but now I come to you for help. Ohh BTW I'm also trying to run a VPN on the ASUS RT-5300 so hopefully it can end with me connecting into the WAN port of it because I don't
think the VPN can work unless the WAN port is used.
Hardware
- Arris DG1670A Docsis 3.0 Gateway
- ASUS RT-AC88U Router (AiMesh Node)
- ASUS RT-AC5300 Router (AiMesh Router Mode)
Current Setup
- I'm currently just running a Ethernet cable from the LAN 3 port of the Arris Gateway to the ASUS RT-AC5300 LAN 3 port completely bypassing the RT-AC88U. ( I get anywhere from 240/20 - 350/20 depending on usage & time of day with this setup)
- The RT-AC5300 & RT-AC88U are connected wirelessly via ASUS AiMesh
- The Gateway is using DHCP to control everything but the RT-AC5300 also requires DHCP to Control the RT-AC88U in Mesh mode.
- Each Gateway & Router has it's own LAN address 192.168.0.1, .0.2, .0.3 etc...
- 2 different SSID's are used One for the Gateway and one for the Routers. The Main SSID is hidden while the Guest Networks are visible
- Both the Gateway & Router are MAC Address controlled and locked down to only let MAC addresses I allowed on the network (For ultimate security) and both are using WPA2 Security.
- Practically everything I have connected to the Gateway or Routers are using Static IP's unless it's something portable like a laptop, Tablet or portable videogame system.
Conclusion
I know I've probably given more info then what was needed, but I wanted to be through. Hopefully someone can help this noob in figuring out how to finally get this setup going so I can have a Ethernet Backbone connecting the Gateway and Routers while also having the Wireless AiMesh working between the 2 Routers.
Thanks in Advance for you expertise
Wolf26pack
Let me start by giving a quick summary of what I am trying to accomplish as well as my hardware & current setup.
Summary
I am trying to create a Ethernet Backbone using my Arris Gateway & 2 ASUS Routers in AiMesh Mode (without losing to much speed). I'd like to connect the Gateway > RT-AC88U > RT-AC5300. I've run 100ft Ethernet cable from the Gateway to one router and another 100ft Ethernet cable to the other router, but then I lose internet connection and I don't
know why . I did get it working once but I lost a lot of speed when testing it. I have a 300/20 from TWC (Spectrum) but when I did get it working that one time my speed went all the way down to 80/20. I've heard you may lose some speed but that is to drastic. So I'd like instructions on exactly what I need to do i.e. Connections, Router Settings etc... I've been trying to get this done on my own for quite a while, but now I come to you for help. Ohh BTW I'm also trying to run a VPN on the ASUS RT-5300 so hopefully it can end with me connecting into the WAN port of it because I don't
think the VPN can work unless the WAN port is used.
Hardware
- Arris DG1670A Docsis 3.0 Gateway
- ASUS RT-AC88U Router (AiMesh Node)
- ASUS RT-AC5300 Router (AiMesh Router Mode)
Current Setup
- I'm currently just running a Ethernet cable from the LAN 3 port of the Arris Gateway to the ASUS RT-AC5300 LAN 3 port completely bypassing the RT-AC88U. ( I get anywhere from 240/20 - 350/20 depending on usage & time of day with this setup)
- The RT-AC5300 & RT-AC88U are connected wirelessly via ASUS AiMesh
- The Gateway is using DHCP to control everything but the RT-AC5300 also requires DHCP to Control the RT-AC88U in Mesh mode.
- Each Gateway & Router has it's own LAN address 192.168.0.1, .0.2, .0.3 etc...
- 2 different SSID's are used One for the Gateway and one for the Routers. The Main SSID is hidden while the Guest Networks are visible
- Both the Gateway & Router are MAC Address controlled and locked down to only let MAC addresses I allowed on the network (For ultimate security) and both are using WPA2 Security.
- Practically everything I have connected to the Gateway or Routers are using Static IP's unless it's something portable like a laptop, Tablet or portable videogame system.
Conclusion
I know I've probably given more info then what was needed, but I wanted to be through. Hopefully someone can help this noob in figuring out how to finally get this setup going so I can have a Ethernet Backbone connecting the Gateway and Routers while also having the Wireless AiMesh working between the 2 Routers.
Thanks in Advance for you expertise
Wolf26pack