https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1045936

Asus got FAQ

For my setup, I'm using DFS channel with 160MHz for third band wifi backhaul. Ez to get 800Mbps for Unifi at second node.

not-recommend to enable it, just stay with channels 36-48

You can get high speed easily but need to sacrifice wifi signal strength.

Need inputs regarding ai mesh on standard router.
I’m currently using TUF AX5400 and not satisfy with the signal and coverage especially my back room, kitchen and toilet. (3000+sqft). I’m on 300mbps unifi plan but very poor speed and sometimes no connection in those area.
Thinking to get another unit of TUF AX5400 to form a Aimesh.
Will this setup (2 unit TUF AX5400) good? Or should i get a proper mesh unit like the ZenWifi XT8 ?

The problem with Aimesh = wifi is half duplex you know........each hop gonna reduce the bandwidth by half, don't get me started with latency...

Have you try to force manual channel selection to 36 - 48 ?
I am not sure if you are using DFS channel or higher 149 - 165 channels.

Check if your AX5400 has wifi region selection, select USA region. It has higher transmit power of 30dbm (1Watt)

From FFC-ID database https://fccid.io/MSQ-RTAX8D00 , you be better off using 36-48. Try it out first to verify if you can get better speed at those areas you mentioned?

because the same wifi used to service the client is also used for inter-node backhaul.

to avoid wireless backhaul from eating into the bandwidth, join the nodes using LAN cable suitable for the speed. OR, get mesh units with 3-bands. the 3rd band is usually reserved for inter-node wireless backhaul putpose.

A good explanation and proposed solution.

Unfortunately, if he gonna get mesh units with 3-bands, he gonna goes bankrupt

I have 2 RT-AC86U and I plan to add Asus ZenWiFi AX (XT8) as the main router. Will the RT-AC86U compatible to be mesh client & using 5GHz wireless as backhaul connection?

Wireless back haul will be slow as ac86u doesn't have triband for dedicated backhaul.

I intend to use 5Ghz for backhaul and 2.4Ghz for access on AC86U.

That should be sufficient.

Yes it will do the trick, but having two xt8 should be fine as well, unless your home super large

Merlin 386.4 stable is out

yeah.. already 10 hours uptime..

Mine still not update.
I usually wait for first patch release.

Amtm got updated today. Adguard Home in the house. Now I no need to setup Pi hole to monitor DNS.

Very nice interface. I have been using diversion and skynet. What’s the difference with Adguard Home? Does it requires any subscription?

Hello All,

Would like to get some advise on my issue.
I am currently using AX86U Router and from times to times i can see the Wan Speed drop from 1gbps to 100mbps (With Cat5E cable). does that mean the cable is giving me some issue already which needed to change?

Similar with me, but mine is LAN port randomly drop to 100mpbs.
I reconnect both PC and router seems like fixed the issue for me. You can try to reconnect both port and see.
If it still happens, replace the cable.

The followings i did:-
1. I try reboot multiple times, no change, 100 mbps (even unplug and replug the wan port)
2. then I bring the router to the modem area and perform another test with another cable, it back to 1gbps
3. then i put the router back to the original place with the existing cable, somehow it works and stay at 1gbps (initially even reboot also just stay at 100mbps).

So i suspect it could be the cable issue.

This post has been edited by enixcv123: Jan 3 2022, 04:16 PM