I see, if I use ac68u cfe, the firmware will just change to ac68u and no extra steps to install firmware afterwards?

For aimesh to pair,
1) power up the node, wait 3 mins, then press the reset button on the bottom until power led flashes for 10 secs, wait another 3 mins
2) at the main router, MUST turn on WPS in wireless tab
3) go to aimesh menu, and add node
that is about it.

If you flash to ac68u stock firmware, you can't get the led working for router, but for node, you can turn off and then turn on the led, and the internet led will on. If you power cycle the node, the led will be gone, need to off/on led in aimesh -> node management menu

If you flash to ac68u merlin firmware, you can put a script in the jffs folder when startup and the led will be on automatically for main router. You need to search snb forum for the script. I remembered if no script, you can turn on the stealth mode and led will also work, but not so sure after power cycle the led will turn on or not.

This post has been edited by BTS1501: Apr 20 2021, 01:58 PM

yes

So after fix 2.4ghz wifi how fast or max speed you guys reach?

Already done as listed but it's still failing for some reason
Could it be i need to update latest firmware first?
Selecting update on the firmware page doesn't seem to do anything so I'll just have to manually upload the firmware

This post has been edited by alucard89: Apr 20 2021, 02:27 PM

Did you change all 3 mac addresses and Secret code in the CFE?

Will be back to full speed as per before conversion.

Yes, I have changed all 3 mac address,
Secret code is the WPS code correct?
I'm just using the default one from your instructions
I've updated both to latest firmware but doesn't look it's still working


This post has been edited by alucard89: Apr 20 2021, 03:18 PM

You can't use the default one. Default one is 123456789. You must use back the WPS code written on the sticker under your unit. Then only AiMesh can work.

Dear alucard89,

My apologies for late response. Busy with work lately.

I noticed BTS1501 and fisherman10 helped to get your issue sorted out.

Regards,

Noted, i reupload cfe again with the secret code to the routers
But it's still the same problem error adding aimesh
Maybe have a look in the logs?

https://pastebin.com/HjwvsKzc

Are both routers using the correct mac address and WPS PIN as shown on their respective stickers?

For the 3 mac addresses, did you use the same address for all 3?
1:macaddr is supposed to be a bit different than 0:macaddr and et0macaddr.

after re-flashing cfe,
1. you need to clear nvram using wps +power on until internet led flashes 10 secs, wait 3 mins, then try aimesh pairing.
2. if still can not, then reset button until power led flashes for 10 secs, wait 3 mins then try pairing again.

For the 3 mac addresses
I used the same mac address for all 3, after I verify using wifi app with the stock dlink firmware running (5ghz & 2.4ghz had the same mac address)
For example this one:



Also, I finally got it working by just connecting lan cable from WAN port to LAN for the main router.
Once I disconnect the cable, it setups wifi connection to maintain the mesh

Yeah, i did that, but wireless setup doesn't seem to work for me, I ended just connecting LAN cable between 2 routers and success

Cannot cannot. The MAC address has to be different.

Follow the initial guide in the first page when you're doing the conversion.

2 of the MAC address is same number. The 3rd one need to +4.

1:macaddr needs to plus 4 on the last number.

Otherwise your aimesh might not be using 5g backbone. Makes sense why LAN works because LAN is the correct macaddr.

1:macaddr change to ..................29BC (original was ...........29B8)

That’s the odd thing, when i use wifi scanning app. It shows the same mac address for both 2.4ghz and 5ghz for the router back when it was still on stock d-link

Should i use the mac address on sticker or the one scanned on wifi app?

Current node status so far

Router Sticker
x.x.x:29:B8

Wifi scanner app
x.x.x:29:BA (i use this one)

Did i even input the correct mac the first time?

0:macaddr change to x.x.x:29:B8
et0macaddr change to x.x.x:29:B8
1:macaddr change to x.x.x:29:BC

This post has been edited by fisherman10: Apr 21 2021, 02:45 PM