RT-AX88U - AiMesh - TUF GAMING AX600 Problem

[zajec]

Hi everyone
I have a big problem with my Mesh network at home, My connection is symmetrical fiber download/upload 1GB/s - 1Gbps. Unfortunately the provider gave his router which he doesn't want to switch to bridge mode so I disabled WiFi in it and used Asus RT-AX88U as my main router (I paired it with the provider's router). Second Router on the Floor TUF GAMING AX600. And now it's like this:

the RT-AX88U router alone after WiFi 5 gives me speeds of about 900-980 mbps. But on the second floor the range is weak so I need a second router so that each floor has a good network

After connecting AX88U via Mesh with TUF GAMING AX600 the network throughout the house is ok, the range is everywhere but suddenly the speed is max 100 mbps.

RT-AX88U runs on merlin version 3004.388.8_4
TUF AX600 has no merlin runs on version 3.0.0.4.388_33427

Could this be the reason for the poor network speed?

QoS is disabled.
What can you advise me to improve this condition?

 

[Swistheater]

Hi everyone
I have a big problem with my Mesh network at home, My connection is symmetrical fiber download/upload 1GB/s - 1Gbps. Unfortunately the provider gave his router which he doesn't want to switch to bridge mode so I disabled WiFi in it and used Asus RT-AX88U as my main router (I paired it with the provider's router). Second Router on the Floor TUF GAMING AX600. And now it's like this:

the RT-AX88U router alone after WiFi 5 gives me speeds of about 900-980 mbps. But on the second floor the range is weak so I need a second router so that each floor has a good network

After connecting AX88U via Mesh with TUF GAMING AX600 the network throughout the house is ok, the range is everywhere but suddenly the speed is max 100 mbps.

RT-AX88U runs on merlin version 3004.388.8_4
TUF AX600 has no merlin runs on version 3.0.0.4.388_33427

Could this be the reason for the poor network speed?

QoS is disabled.
What can you advise me to improve this condition?

Ah yes, the classic “I upgraded to a mesh network and now everything is slower” plot twist. You’ve essentially paired a thoroughbred (RT-AX88U on Merlin) with a donkey (TUF AX6000 on stock firmware), expecting them to gallop together across your digital savannah. The 100 Mbps bottleneck screams "backhaul drama"—likely wireless and slow, possibly capped due to compatibility issues or a fallback to a suboptimal band. Either wire that second router with Ethernet for proper AiMesh backhaul, flash Merlin on the TUF (if supported), or accept that you’ve traded blazing speed for blanket mediocrity. What’s more important—speed or signal envy?


Would you consider wiring the second node via Ethernet, or is that off the table?

 

[jksmurf]

Ah yes, the classic “I upgraded to a mesh network and now everything is slower” plot twist. You’ve essentially paired a thoroughbred (RT-AX88U on Merlin) with a donkey (TUF AX6000 on stock firmware), expecting them to gallop together across your digital savannah. The 100 Mbps bottleneck screams "backhaul drama"—likely wireless and slow, possibly capped due to compatibility issues or a fallback to a suboptimal band. Either wire that second router with Ethernet for proper AiMesh backhaul, flash Merlin on the TUF (if supported), or accept that you’ve traded blazing speed for blanket mediocrity. What’s more important—speed or signal envy?


Would you consider wiring the second node via Ethernet, or is that off the table?

Funniest post I’ve read for a while; love the metaphors . .

 

[zajec]

Ach tak, klasyczne zwroty akcji „Przeszli na sieć kratową i teraz wszystko jest niezależne”. W zasadzie sparowałeś rasowego konia (RT-AX88U na Merlinie) z osłem (TUF AX6000 na standardowym oprogramowaniu), oczekując, że będziesz galopować razem przez cyfrową sawannę. Wąskie gardło 100 Mb/s krzyczy „dramat backhaul” — bezprzewodowy i wolny, może być ograniczony z powodu problemów ze zgodnością lub powrotu do suboptymalnego pasma. Albo podłącz objaśnienia innych routerów do Ethernetu, aby uzyskać odpowiednie backhaul AiMesh, wgraj Merlina na TUF (jeśli jest to możliwe), albo zaakceptuj, że wymieniłeś konfigurację na całkowitą średnią. Co jest najważniejsze — źródło czy zazdrość o sygnał?


Czy rozwiązano inne rozwiązanie za pomocą Ethernetu, czy nie doszło do wejścia do gry?

I appreciate the sarcasm

Yes I have disabled LAN UTP 6e, during the renovation I distributed them everywhere and they all have their “beginning” just where there is a router from the supplier pegged to my AX88U, I can all connect via LAN bands. Another option is... you can consider a Tuf Gaming ax6000 (does not support Merlin) and buy some other router instead, even used as long as it plays well with ax88u in AiMesh network

 

[octopus]

Doceniam ten sarkazm

Tak mam wyłączone wyłączenie LAN UTP 6e, w trakcie remontu wszędzie je rozprowadzone i wszystkie mają swój „początek” właśnie w miejscach, gdzie jest router od dostawcy spiętego z moim AX88U, mogę wszystkie połączyć za pomocą zespołów LAN. Inna opcja to.. można rozważyć Tuf Gaming ax6000 (nie wspiera Merlina) i kupić w to miejsce jakiś inny router, nawet używany byle dobrze grał z ax88u w sieci AiMesh

Only in english pls.

 

[zajec]

Only in english pls.

done

 

[aex.perez]

WiFi 5 gives me speeds of about 900-980 mbps

I get that on a wired device to my 1GbE wired backhauled AX88u/AX86u's but only 600-800 Mbps on WiFi 6 & 160Mhz Channel Bandwith on symmetrical fiber download/upload 1GB/s - 1Gbps or about 940-980 Mbps

 

[zajec]

Ok so now it's like this: the modemn from the ISP (Huaweii Optistar EG8145X6) is connected via LAN to the AX88U (unfortunately the provider did not agree to enable bridge mode, he wants a lot of money for that...) so the cable is plugged from the LAN to the WAN in the AX88U. On the Huawei router, I disabled wifi.
The other Asus TUF AX6000 is on the floor and is hooked up to the LAN. All the wires from the Ethernet jacks are plugged into the Huawei. And, unfortunately, there is still a problem in total to connect the two asus. They do not see each other. Probably the problem is that the AX88 is running on the latest Merlin and the tuff does not have Merlin. I have to sell it and buy in this place hmm ax68u will be suitable for ai mesh network 1gbs/1gbs?

 

[aex.perez]

There is a specific way, and well documented way to cable a node to a router. WAN port of the Node, to a LAN port of the router. Merlin on the router and ASUSWRT on the node absolutely works and often recommended.

The Hauwei not being in Bridge mode has absolutely no impact to the nodes and the router seeing other and being able to form a Mesh.

Not having then connected correctly will.

Strong suggestion, take the Hauwei out of the picture, for now. The only ASUS device that should connect to via its WAN port the Hauwei’s LAN port is the AX88u. The WAN ports of each XT8 connect to a LAN port on the AX88u

Then turn the Hauwei off as it’s not needed to access the AX88u or XT8’s if connected correctly (wired as you appear to have them. Once connected turn the router and nodes on.

Then on the Router GUI get to the AiMesh page and add your nodes. The nodes will obtain their IP addresses from the routers DHCP pool. They should come up as soon as you try to add a node, you’ll have to do this twice because your adding two nodes.

Once that’s done power up the Hauwei and if the AX88u was already configured to use it and was able to get to the internet. You should be in a better place, get that done and out the way, allow it to stabilize.

If it’s still giving problems, collect some logs and which specific FW version is on each device.

 

[aex.perez]

Found several videos and written instructions to get the Hauwei in bridge mode after a brief Goggle search. Worse case, you stay as is and double NAT’d but your connected as you likely were before wiring everything up.