In respect to my RT-AX89X, every now and then it will do odd things like all the lights are on like normal but I'll have no internet. Once I reboot the router everything is good to go. After todays router reboot that's when things got weird with my Node. The whole point of this AiMesh Node crap is to make things faster using WPS and it's now a ****** time vampire. On a side note the Amazon links I added, for the Node there is this:
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OK Repeaters – Terrible AiMesh Nodes
By Jase T. Wolfe in the United States on November 24, 2022I have an Asus ZenWiFi AX set configured for AiMesh using mixed Ethernet and 5g backhaul. There are some dead zones I needed to cover, so I purchased two of these to add as nodes. Asus is very clear on their web site that these are fully compatible as AiMesh nodes, and if you use the device’s own setup wizard, it will let you join an existing AiMesh as a node. I tried both the device’s wizard, as well as the ZenWiFi’s wizard to join. The units both joined as expected with a 5g backhaul, reported to the AiMesh that they were well connected and otherwise happy – but never worked. Any configuration change caused the units to resync/configure (rapid flashing blue light) for minutes at a time, report OK/Ready (white light), but not actually accept any configuration changes (reselecting the node in the AiMesh management area showed the settings returned to defaults). No client would connect to the node, even if bound to the node. If the node lost power, it would take close to 5 minutes for it to report OK, but still wouldn’t work. I returned one to see if I had a bad unit, and the replacement acted the same (so 3 out of 3 didn’t work). I have to conclude these simply don’t work as AiMesh nodes.
As a workaround to fill the zone gap, I factory reset them and then added them as repeaters. Very straightforward and simple to get them setup and they function as expected in this configuration. I’ve only two small issues with them as repeaters. First, management must be done on the unit themselves, and they can be difficult to find on your network, and if you do, finicky to access the management page. Asus clearly knows this as they recommend you use their Wireless Router Device Discovery Utility, which isn’t available from the device’s support page, but was from the ZenWiFi’s page. You do need to be connected to the SSID created by the repeater to manage it, but that isn’t really a big deal. Second, the management page hides any “advanced” configuration you might need for the new network, such as hiding the SSID of the new networks or tweaking performance. You can access the page, but you must manually go to it (/Advanced_Wireless_Content.asp).
So – fine as repeaters, skip if you’re looking for an AiMesh node."
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"I have to conclude these simply don’t work as AiMesh nodes.
By Carroll in the United States on April 12, 2023
Avoid purchasing the RP-AX58 Range Extender if you think you are going to use it as an AiMesh Node. Purchased 2 and returned both. Hours on the phone with tech support in some other country and all they could do is to tell me to ship the units back for a refund. When I asked for higher level support, I am told that someone will get back in 24-48 hours that did not happen. Sent logs, details of problem, etc. and nothing. Tech support is a joke and the instructions are terrible. I have to conclude these simply don’t work as AiMesh nodes."
