Hey all, I currently have a Asus RT-AX3000 .. anybody suggestions for the "cheapest" AIMesh node I can get for my router ?

Currently my daughter in her room still can access my 5g wifi but she says the connection very spotty and affects her online classes.. however budget it tight, so appreciate any suggestions.

I saw this

https://shopee.com.my/Asus-Rt-Ac59U-V2-Ac15...7368?position=8

Will this work?


Also, how does AIMesh work? I saw my friend's wifi mesh network from maxis, he has to has one node connected to the main router via wire..

Do I have to do this for AiMesh?

Thanks for any info.

I will recommend bump up the budget and get at least the RT-AX55 if you want a problem free connection.

Ah ok thanks.. seems not too much of a bump. Will look into it thanks.

Oh I installed merlin wrt on my current router, the aimesh feature should work the same also right ? (just saw some videos seems like aimesh different from my friend's airties mesh network.. no need to wire connection one mesh to router first)

You can use either ethernet cable or wifi for the backhaul connection to the router. Using cable will give more throughput to the clients.

Thanks, I'll double check with the seller

wired backhaul if you can, you wont regret

So you would recommend this?

Is the AC86U bad then?

I've been using AC68U since 2014 for home unifi and it never failed

A very legend model still selling now.

Aimesh works the same, it's a closed source from the official Asus firmware. Recommend that you install the Diversion addon to block ads on your network.

current home unifi setup with aimesh Asuswrt-Merlin

AX86U router

AX88U node wired

AC68U node wireless

Thanks for the info and advice. Cheers!

I'm guessing then that you would not hesitate to recommend the 86U?

am still using ac86u as main router for 800mbps unifi, never once failed me.

Thinking for upgrade but nah for current speed not yet necessary

Hi, need advice and do bear with me. I’m still noob and trying to figure out the lingos as well.

isp : unifi 300mbps
Router : ac66u (4 years old)
AP : deco m4 (free from unifi)
House : 3200sqft
Devices connected : 15x (tv,phones,pc,ipcamera etc)

so my asus router is connected on my ground floor and my M4 is on the second floor connected via lan cable and settings change to AP mode.

before this I’m able to get 300mbps on downstairs but now I’m only getting less than 30mbps downstairs even standing next to the router.
It’s only after I disconnect the 2.4ghz then reconnect then I’m getting the full speed.
I’m suspecting that since I’m using same settings and name for the wifi, if I’m at the ground floor it is still connected to the upstairs M4 and does not auto-connect to the router.
How to fix this? Should I buy a wifi6 router to fix this??

This post has been edited by sicklad77: Aug 26 2021, 10:03 AM

Use different name for wifi router and Deco M4?

Maybe they're using the same WiFi channels. Have run site survey on the Asus router, it's under the WiFi category.

you are getting 30mb from 2.4ghz maybe your device still connected to m4 wifi
thats the problem when you are not using mesh system, it will not auto roaming.

if you dont want to buy new mesh or router, better you configure m4 to have different ssid name

Hi All, want to ask when input Unifi mobile prepaid simcard into Huawei modem model B316-855, it is not work, no wifi signal, but when insert simcard into phone and share wifi signal it is work.
Is it mean that unifi mobile prepaid simcard unable to use in modem?
But, I have checked the band for the modem is enough for unifi mobile simcard.

Anyone can advise?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrvK-NAD7zU