Unifi uses VLAN so you need to choose the profile



Same goes to pretty much every big ISP in Malaysia except TIME and Allo

This post has been edited by blacktubi: Oct 2 2025, 01:22 AM

Got it. I didn't select the "special requirement" box. It's all good now. Thank you guys so much!

Want to check about compatible AiMesh for some different setup:

1) Can AiMesh pair up between RT-AX86u (Main) and RT-AC86U (as node)?
any downside example main router will not performance full speed with WiFi-6?

2) ZenWiFi XD5 / XT8 can pair up with normal Wireless router, example with RT-AX86U? Cannot, right?

3) ZenWiFi XD5, XT8 XT9 - if one day, one node broken (not working), can we get one of ZenWiFi can pair up?
Example XD5 with XD6 or XT8 with XT9 ?

This post has been edited by sam240: Oct 2 2025, 02:17 PM

Hi sam240,

1) Can, the RT-AX86U will have the same WiFi performance when you connect to it. The node will not have any WiFi 6 features.

2) Can, ZenWiFi and normal wireless router are using AiMesh, so they can mix together.

3) Can, as long as they are AiMesh supported you can mix.

What you need to take note is the WiFi speed between the main router and node and the number of bands of the router(dual/tri/quad bands) when you doing upgrade or changes.

Thank you

Noted and thanks for the info.

Hi everyone, just want to check, can we setup astro fiber in asus router?

Try to google search only found can setup unifi and maxis fiber only

ASUS router works with any ISP

For Astro fibre just need to key in the VLAN ID manually

change vlan (as per photo below) to > VLAN ID 630 for Internet ?

Yup

Make sure you connect the router to LAN2 at Unifi modem

Astro fiber also using unifi modem?

Yes, it's on TM Infra most of the time

It turns out it is not my modem issue as well.
Solved it by unplugging and plugging in again the fiber optic cable though it is not loose. I just didn't want to give up. At that time, I had no other options besides waiting for Maxis Experts to come, my connection was already down, so I tried out everything I could.

So, in short, no issue with my Asus router.

Anyone here running AX88u with XT8 on wired mesh?
Any issues?
Saw some comments online saying mix matching devices isnt the best combo due to stability and connection issues?

It's fine. AiMesh between same platform / codebase is very stable. Both AX88U and XT8 are Broadcom based.

I have a AX88U + XD6 setup for one of my family member that I only visit once a year, never got any complain calls.

In fact, even AX88U + BE58U would be fine.

Thanks for the feedback
Have you ever tried to mesh BE88u with AX88u before?
In a bit of a dilema, since if I choose BE88u I could prep my house for 2.5G but a used XT8 is way cheaper

If I'm not mistaken you must have the exact same Asus router for MLO to work.
If you value MLO in WiFi 7, keep that in mind.

Guess I will stick to Wifi 6 then, wait till wifi 7 routers are on discounts
Thanks

I like the performance of BE88U though

The current XT8 V2 on sale now perform pretty much same if not slightly better than AX88U

Slightly overpriced

quick question about AiMesh:
Can a Asus router (as main) with official Asus firmware pair with another Asus router (as node) which had been flashed with Asuswrt-Merlin firmware?
or vice versa?