Struggling with Asus ZenWiFi BE30000 aka 3 node BQ16 Pro bundle

[Poppys33d]

I'm having no end of issues with my BQ16 Pro 3-pack. They're all wired to each other via 2.5Gbit, and randomly one or both of the APs connected to the main router will start flashing the... I guess startup procedure, so blinking green etc, before going solid white. This is pretty random when it happens, and it's driving me insane. It's just not reliable, - latest firmware. Any ideas, here? This stuff shouldn't be rocket science, but apparently is...

 

[jzchen]

@Poppys33d This instability with Ethernet Backhaul Mode, (specifically when toggled ON,) was why I left it off before with AX(E) networks. Nodes would drop off, (and unfortunately back then never come back without deleting from AiMesh and hard/factory reset). I guess I was lucky that they were near enough to fall back to WiFi backhaul for whatever reason Ethernet was not stable. If you have Ethernet Backhaul Mode turned on try turning it OFF. If still unstable try relocating them closer to each other (if physically possible).

 

[Poppys33d]

@Poppys33d This instability with Ethernet Backhaul Mode, (specifically when toggled ON,) was why I left it off before with AX(E) networks. Nodes would drop off, (and unfortunately back then never come back without deleting from AiMesh and hard/factory reset). I guess I was lucky that they were near enough to fall back to WiFi backhaul for whatever reason Ethernet was not stable. If you have Ethernet Backhaul Mode turned on try turning it OFF. If still unstable try relocating them closer to each other (if physically possible).

I do not want to use WiFi backhaul. It defeats the purpose of having a “stable” wired network. So frustrating.

 

[jzchen]

I do not want to use WiFi backhaul. It defeats the purpose of having a “stable” wired network. So frustrating.

It wasn't really meant as a solution. (I actually have Ethernet Backhaul Mode ON on my GT-BE98 Pro and BQ16 Pro AiMesh). It's not WiFi backhaul but allocates bandwidth as a fallback. It may still show the blinking blue (which I believe means establishing connection with router), in which case my suggestion didn't improve your issue and just toggle it back on...

 

[Poppys33d]

It wasn't really meant as a solution. (I actually have Ethernet Backhaul Mode ON on my GT-BE98 Pro and BQ16 Pro AiMesh). It's not WiFi backhaul but allocates bandwidth as a fallback. It may still show the blinking blue (which I believe means establishing connection with router), in which case my suggestion didn't improve your issue and just toggle it back on...

I guess I’m unclear as to what you think I should do, sorry.

 

[jzchen]

I guess I’m unclear as to what you think I should do, sorry.

Yeah, I have everything out from storage running all over the house. Still my phone drops connection saying "Switched to Mobile Network". Surprised we're not glowing yet....

 

[jzchen]

Anyone notice that ASUS keeps separate pages for BQ16 Pro and BE30000 (Best Buy 3-pack). The SHA-256 does not match, but size seems to be the same...

 

[Poppys33d]

Anyone notice that ASUS keeps separate pages for BQ16 Pro and BE30000 (Best Buy 3-pack). The SHA-256 does not match, but size seems to be the same...

I’ve been applying BQ16 Pro firmware to my BE3000 set just fine. I figured it wouldn’t let me if it were not correct…