alright, good to know.

just fyi, i am now not so sure if the rtac1300uhp can actually do 800mbps!

becos i now think the device i used to test was rated giga but looks like it maxed out at 650mbps.

the unifi guy came to test with his laptop and got 830 two unifi stock routers.

didn't test with the asus, can't say.


a question... if i use the rtac1300uhp as a repeater 5ghz, how much better can i expect it to do than the rtn12hp_b1 using dlink 842 as main router 800mbps?

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Nov 7 2018, 04:16 PM

thanks for response.

i was able to use set 12hp as repeater when using 1300uhp as main.

now... how do i set 1300uhp as repeater if i use dlink dir842 as main?

one is 192.168.0.1, the other 192.168.1.1.

can't do other way round as this 842.. looks like it doesn't have AP/repeater mode.

question is how to get to that page.

i.e. how to connect this asus to dlink network, use pc to do settiings?

how to access asus UI page?

192.168.1.1?

ok, will try that, thanks.

a bit more work that the last time did asus to asus...

plugged asus WAN into Dlink LAN.

found the IP by just getting into Dlink page, clients.

but when i tried to access (via PC wifi) the asus with the ip, it returns an error... "refused to connect"

same result for both asus 1300uhp and 12hp.

used chrome, ie.

what may be incorrectly done?

i can't find this feature in Dlink dir842!

this router's UI is very very simple... too simple, few options.

wonder if it is UNIFI tailored...?


will recheck...

U mean remove the dlink, connect ausu, use the asus to do the repeater setting?

Then, put back dlink, asus work as repeater?

I did once successfully using 2 asus but kinda forgot how...

Problem is pc on wifi, cant do cable.

I was able to do with 2 asus... just failed to do with dllink and asus.

Gotta try and err....

can't remember...

but i think i cud access the 12hp's UI to change settings when cable connected to pc which is wifi connected to 1300uhp serving as main.

now, with the dlink as main, i can't.

in short, i can't access BOTH asus now that the Dlink is used as main.



summary... if anyone has any tip...

i am trying to use my rtac1300uhp as a repeater with dlink dir842 as main router.

i can't access the asus, whether using tablet or pc (wifi only).

what is the right connection(s), steps to get to the asus UI to change settings, set mode, etc...?

thank you for any help.

ASUSmy anything u can think of for above?

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Nov 8 2018, 11:43 PM

i dun understand...

with the dlink in place, i cant access the asus at all.

on pc, right IP, it keeps saying "refuse to connect".

how to do anything?!

alright guys... after another run at it, success!

my pc is connected to the dlink (main router) via wifi.

the incorrect step was i kept trying it with the asus wan port connected to dlink lan port, failed to access the asus.

the correct step is to connect asus lan to the pc ethernet port.

with pc wifi active, get refreshed ip of the asus in dlink page client list.

use browser-ip, it goes to asus log in UI.

the rest is clear.

thanks for your help and comments.


must not forget how to do this again!

slightly diff procedure due to diff set up... but as long as it works, ok!

actually, i find this repeater thingy not really useful, generally speaking.

assuming a typical environment, comparing most spots at a distance 40-60 feet, direct 5ghz is still best, if the devices can do 5ghz. the repeater is not better.

very much the same with 2.4ghz.

the only scenario where a repeater is useful is at the worst possible hidden spots from main router.

for such spots, and i have one, the repeater on 2.4ghz is useful, does better.

just fyi, i updated the 1300uhp with this firmware RT-AC58U_9.0.0.4_380_8440-g782ed3e.

works fine.

is there another one coming up soon?

also, i have iced the dir842 as the wifi became unstable too often.

used 1300uhp as main, 12hp as repeater, more stable.

i have a no. of older devices, using 2.4ghz is good enough.

u failed to update to the beta firmware, try again...

w/o it, u may not get improvement

i am using rtac1300uhp which is same class at ac55, ac58.

updated similar beta firmware, now i get >700mbps.... was getting 5xx only before.

and yes... the unifi guys showed me 820, 830 with their equipment.

i am using same router, 800mbps.

yes, 2.4ghz wifi will not get u >100mbps; at >50ft, u will get at best 50mbps.

stock router gives about the same.

and correct too - use 5ghz as much as possible to get max wifi speed.

so, change out devices to new as u need!

ac1300uhp is better in that it is very stable, ethernet or wifi.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Nov 27 2018, 06:28 PM

looks like it.

my ac55 is doing ok... 300mbps wifi 55ft.... cant do better. limited by router.

what is yr main router, btw?

blacktubi asked u where do u find Beta 3.0.0.4.382.xxxx.

there should be only 9.0.0.4.382.xxx.

https://www.asuswebstorage.com/navigate/s/0...CE9F70FD61A392Y

u will hv to page asusmy then.

when they tested with their Dlink, got 800, what device was used? their laptop?

was same laptop and same test used with yr router... and u couldn't get 800?