IoT Devices falling off nodes (only) always requires reboot to fix

[Tech9]

it is (should be) specifically designed to work as an integrated system

It's designed to sell more ASUS routers to low knowledge users who already have one ASUS router by advertising "AiMesh Compatible" without specifiying details. Some more advanced users like you may notice the issues and complain, most won't. This type of business works well on the consumer market.

 

[jksmurf]

It's designed to sell more ASUS routers to low knowledge users who already have one ASUS router by advertising "AiMesh Compatible" without specifiying details. Some more advanced users like you may notice the issues and complain, most won't. This type of business works well on the consumer market.

Yeah, the concept is fantastic, the reality, not so much. To be fair there are simply too many variables for a one size fits all auto smart everything solution to work effectively, even with supposedly GNP and VLAN compatible groups of hardware.

Again, to be fair they do provide the tools to tweak it (and RMerlin does too) so you can get there, but for the average user I think it’s a step too far.

 

[Tech9]

Some of the limitations are hardware related. Even if you had per device power adjustment - you know ASUS routers with Broadcom hardware reboot on every change. Imagine your nodes totally disappearing for few minutes on every change during your tuning process, one by one. How long it will take and how precise it will be with this type of constant network disturbance? Your wireless clients will go crazy. With Qualcomm hardware you can do it on the fly and some home mesh systems self-adjust dynamically. Your observations are correct - with AiMesh add-on software you get higher number of check box features and lower overall user experience.

 

[jksmurf]

[EDIT] Forgot to add, for some reason vertically orientated external antennas on the two RT-AX86U Pro nodes worked better than my normal setup of central antenna vertical and the outside ones at 45 degrees (first click). I’m neither qualified nor experienced enough to offer any explanation for this.

Couldn’t add to post above as too long ….

 

[Tech9]

Antennas have to be vertical for one-level houses or apartments. May also work better in multi-level homes in specific environments with objects reflecting the signal.