Most router speeds are advertised in such a manner that:

1. The rated speeds are the combined speeds of all the two/three wireless bands
2. The speeds are rated in a laboratory condition which is impossible to achieve in real world conditions

This post has been edited by chocobo7779: Nov 21 2019, 10:38 AM

Yes, I know all that. You should be replying to the other guy lol, instead of me.

Which band and what channel width? At such speeds you almost need 80Mhz channel width for that

Thanks for the reply, but I wrote the update 6 posts before this. And it's 5GHz at 80Mhz

80Mhz only or 20/40/80Mhz?

20/40/80Mhz but my device connects at the 80Mhz frequency, I can change it to 20 or 40 but I guess it'll limit my speed.

This post has been edited by wheelhot: Nov 21 2019, 01:48 PM

I think my newly purchased RT-AC66U B1 is defective. Here is my story.

I bought it for purpose of setting up Aimesh in my home. Wanted to set it as a node link to my main router which is a RT-AC68U. I had upgraded both routers to latest firmware which is Version 3.0.0.4.384.81351 . Then did a factory reset to RT-AC66U before configuring it as a node. After that search the node from my RT-AC68U main router and successfully linked them up. Placed the RT-AC66U on the 1st floor almost directly above the main router on ground floor. That's when my problem start.

I noticed my node router (RT-AC66U) will frequently goes offline and online again. This will happen many times within an hour. I tracked this abnormality thru my PC which is connected by wire to the lan port of the node. At first I thought it could be the settings in my main router. I googled around and follow some of the advice in forums like snbforums. Even though after I changed and tried different settings, the constant offline and online still happening to my node.

After few days of frustration with failure in getting a stable Aimesh system, I decided to try something different by configuring the RT-AC66U B1 as a repeater utilizing the 5GHz wifi signal. This is when I realized the RT-AC66U as a repeater will also constantly disconnect and reconnect back to my main router. I suspect the unit I bought is a lemon.

ASUSmy or SIFUS here got any advice for me?

This post has been edited by Aspick: Nov 22 2019, 03:28 AM

Thanks, but 160Mbps is achievable on 2.4Ghz, and it also depends on what time of day you do the speedtest, and like what the original person said, depends on servers too. so that's why 270Mbps on 2.4Ghz to me is also achievable, on AC routers.

AC routers can do more than 500Mbps, even > 1Gbps on 3x3 AC, don't need AX routers, you just don't know how to do it, or you are still using old routers.

Hi Aspick,

Can you try factory reset the RT-AC68U too and redo the configuration.

In the main router GUI, what is the signal strength of the connection between the RT-AC68U and the node RT-AC66U?

Do share me the system log if the problem happen again.

Thank you

1) Turn of RT-AC66U B1
2) Stand at the same spot where you use the RT-AC66U B1
3) Perform a speedtest while connected to RT-AC68U
4) Could be a weak signal issue

Ah, I stand corrected

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This post has been edited by yongtjunkit: Nov 22 2019, 05:25 PM

Wah really ah, can share with us how to achieve that speed ah

the only way that i think
1. the router/access point that 3x3 with NitroQAM
2. client also need 3x3 capable with NitroQAM
3. low noise environment
4. distance is short between router/access point and client

On router part, no problem. Client side..kinda helpless unless user is using pcie wireless with 3x3 or 4x4 broadcom. most device are 1x1 or 2x2.
2.4ghz is getting crowded.

270mbps is kinda tough to archive on 2.4ghz, unless on 5ghz

Note 8 NitroQAM

Credit to Jayce Ooi

Ok will try your suggestion and report back later.

Based on your suggestion, i have this result from my phone speedtest. Doesn't seem to be weak signal.

I can see that the WiFi signal is one bar.

I would suggest swapping the RT-AC66U B1 to be the main router and use the old RT-AC68U as an AiMesh node.

A new RT-AC66U B1 is actually better than an old RT-AC68U. RT-AC68U from 2 years ago actually have slightly different hardware.

Btw can RP AC55 support aimesh? I've got a free unit with the purchase recently but it seems it works only as an extender.

Followed the instructions but somehow there is no mesh set-up option. Any updates I need to do?

Thanks

Yes, update it to the latest firmware(Version 3.0.0.4.384.80710) then factory reset it

This post has been edited by yongtjunkit: Nov 23 2019, 12:05 PM

Upgrade firmware of the extender then use the reset button to factory reset.

Login to your router, change 5Ghz channel to channel 36 then search for AiMesh node.

https://youtu.be/hs_HfDZeCqY