I used an old laptop with intel ax200 WiFi module [bought from shopee for RM35. Recommended!!] Having the laptop right beside main node I get above 800Mbps at stable 2.2 Gbps link speed. Connected to the Child node beside the main node I get less than 400Mbps. Link speed I don’t remember but should be more than 1Gbps.

Connected to child node upstairs using lan cable can get around 500Mbps. Swap to WiFi straight drop to 280Mbps.

I used an old laptop with intel ax200 WiFi module [bought from shopee for RM35. Recommended!!] Having the laptop right beside main node I get above 800Mbps at stable 2.2 Gbps link speed. Connected to the Child node beside the main node I get less than 400Mbps. Link speed I don’t remember but should be more than 1Gbps.

Connected to child node upstairs using lan cable can get around 500Mbps. Swap to WiFi straight drop to 280Mbps.

Intel AX200 for RM35? Got link?

Let me say first that I don't have a mesh network so take what I say with a grain of salt.

Potentially the location of the child node is not ideal, signal strength is not good enough.

You also have to consider that wifi is best effort basis.

Also, you are using WiFi backhaul . Some of the wifi band is taken up for interconnect between the router.

Another thing you can try is to check the WiFi settings of the child network to make sure it's transmit power and channel width.

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If anyone is considering to let go their unit.

Do PM me, I am looking for a 2nd unit to try mesh.

The test was carried out with child node around 1.5m beside a the main node using wireless backhaul. If wireless backhaul cuts down the bandwidth my half then 400Mbps seems to be right. WiFi setting and channel for child cannot be changed. I’ve tried few channels below 48 still same.

ax3600 considered have dedicated wireless backhaul? Or have is it Technically possible for other more expensive routers to achieve 800Mbps on the mesh network?

I have tried AV1300 powerline adaptor and now mesh network. Still I’m only getting around 200Mpbs in my home office. Spent more than RM1k ady. Pull one Ethernet cable also not so expensive. I wan die ady. 😭😭😭

Do you have a long lan cable ?

Try use wired backhaul instead. Connect a lan cable between router and child.

Then test again see.

AFAIK, ax3600 no mention of dedicated backhaul.

If you want full speed you need to pull lan cable.

For normal use, 200 to 300 Mbps is plenty already.

Thx for the suggestion. I was trying to avoid pulling a cable. Was disappointed with powerline adaptor and was hopeful mesh could solve my problem.

Yes I agree 200-300 is more than enough but I have been paying for 800Mbps for a long time without really able to fully utilise it due to device limitations. 😭

Was hoping the latest WiFi 6 and mesh could help solve the problem. Sigh.

I was connected to the router at 1.2Gbps. I believe the other half of 1.2Gbps was used for wireless backhaul. Cut that by half I should still get around 500-600Mbps. But I only get less than 400 when placing the child next yo main. In my home office behind one wall I can only get around 200Mbps. 🤯

It could be an issue with the current firmware of the ax3600 as MESH capability was only added recently.

If you really want to get up to 800mbps via wireless backhaul, you need to look into the high end AX mesh routers.

When the child unit is next to the main unit, try to use a short lan cable to connect and test again.

Do check that the backhaul is stated "ethernet".

Finally got my unit at 10.30PM yesterday 😅
Straight jumped into setting it up and managed to connect to unifi thanks to the great tutorial by heidarren.

However, not all went well, the unit came with firmware 1.0.2x and the SSH hack doesn't work. After 1 hour of trial and error and doing some research online finally found out that the SSH hack only works on firmware version 1.0.17 as per heidarren's tutorial. So for the newer units have to downgrade the firmware first. After gaining SSH access can update to latest firmware withouy problem.

It's a big upgrade to the TP-Link AC1900 Touch P5 Router I am currently using. WiFi Speed on iPhone X is over 300Mbps which never reach before.

Was able to get full 800/200 Mpbs on Laptop and the range is much better. My router is on one end of the house whereas my home office is at the other end. Prevoiusly cannot get past 20Mbps but now can get over 100Mbps download however upload is still less than 20Mbps. Even PS4 able to get 600/200Mpbs. Never see this kind of speed before. Fired up a game of COD WWII Multiplayer and gotten full green bar for all 3 TDM.

All in all it is a great router and easy to use. Don't allow me to set non-standard IP Range though. Tried to start with 221.x.x.x but not allowed hehe.

What is the max theoretical speed we can get if add another unit of AX3600 as MESH? Thinking of adding another unit upstairs to get better speed in my home office.

this router even though the NPU seems attractive but it still cant really replace a single board computer as main router because it doesnt have storage space to be able to run a torrent capable router that complement 100mbps broadband allowing downloads to run nonstop / overnight / during work hours

after ssh hack, if upgrade, all vlan setting missing?

Hi all...... redmi ax6 can ssh hack? probably no one have experience with it yet since its very new.
price is so so so tempting compared to ax3600

https://shopee.com.my/Xiaomi-Redmi-Router-A...7355.5148488852

The test was carried out with child node around 1.5m beside a the main node using wireless backhaul. If wireless backhaul cuts down the bandwidth my half then 400Mbps seems to be right. WiFi setting and channel for child cannot be changed. I’ve tried few channels below 48 still same.

ax3600 considered have dedicated wireless backhaul? Or have is it Technically possible for other more expensive routers to achieve 800Mbps on the mesh network?

I have tried AV1300 powerline adaptor and now mesh network. Still I’m only getting around 200Mpbs in my home office. Spent more than RM1k ady. Pull one Ethernet cable also not so expensive. I wan die ady. 😭😭😭

Not sure if this helps but...
I tested 2 units of Deco M9 Plus on my unifi 800Mbps connection.
Master deco in AP mode connected to my main router.
I put the slave deco M9 about 5m from the main, the deco app shows the slave is getting full signal from the master deco.
I connected my laptop to the slave deco using ethernet and ran the speedtest and got 800++Mbps.

Then I moved the slave deco 1 floor down where the signal from the master deco was 2 to 3 bars. Connected my laptop like the previous test, and got 300+ Mbps.

However, the built in speedtest in the deco android app can only get 500 to 600+Mbps max after several tries.

I think Deco M9 is in a different game given the price. It has dedicated WiFi backhaul which explains why you r able to get full speed on the slave node. The ax3600 does not have it. Thus sharing the WiFi For mesh connection cuts the speed in half.

I put the slave node right beside the main node also get 400Mbps only. 😪

Just out of curiosity why r u using the M9 as AP instead of router?