I've tried every possible configuration to connect these 2 routers in a AIMesh mode but the wireless signal only lasts a few minutes and then the downstream router stops transmitting any signal while the main unit continues to work fine. They're connected on opposite sides of a single story 2500 sqft house using Cat 6 cable as the back-haul. One router was manufactured in 2017 and the other in 2019. When I first got them they worked great for a year or so.
During my troubleshooting I swapped the two routers and reconfigured them the identically with the same results. When I do connect a client to the remote router using an Ethernet cable it does work just not WiFi. Funny thing is when either are setup as a single router (not mesh) the WiFi works good. I've also tried every variation on the AIMesh setup controls and whichever way I adjust them the results are always the same - no WiFi.
Just a point of reference I did have a 3rd AC86U in 2018 that suffered a defective WiFi radio. Luckily it was under warranty and Asus exchanged it for my current 2019 model. Not sure if this is significant since as I say they do work fine separately just not in AIMesh config so it doesn't seem to make sense that the WiFi radio is defective or is it?
Anyone else experience this, Is it time for new routers?
Any help would be appreciated...
Sorry, just realized this is in the wrong section. Any mod please move this please
During my troubleshooting I swapped the two routers and reconfigured them the identically with the same results. When I do connect a client to the remote router using an Ethernet cable it does work just not WiFi. Funny thing is when either are setup as a single router (not mesh) the WiFi works good. I've also tried every variation on the AIMesh setup controls and whichever way I adjust them the results are always the same - no WiFi.
Just a point of reference I did have a 3rd AC86U in 2018 that suffered a defective WiFi radio. Luckily it was under warranty and Asus exchanged it for my current 2019 model. Not sure if this is significant since as I say they do work fine separately just not in AIMesh config so it doesn't seem to make sense that the WiFi radio is defective or is it?
Anyone else experience this, Is it time for new routers?
Any help would be appreciated...
Sorry, just realized this is in the wrong section. Any mod please move this please