Calling all AXE11000 and AXE16000 owners.
Has anyone managed to solve the 6e Aimesh issue where 6e connectivity is only available on the router, but not over the Aimesh node?
I've had two GT-AXE11000 in an aimesh configuration for almost 2 years. I'm using a dedicated 2.5gbps ethernet backhaul, and I've tried every firmware version up to the Aug 2022 release (most current). I just can't get 6e to work over the aimesh access point node. ASUS tech support said it should work, but they can't figure out why it doesn't. I've tried swapping the two units and that makes no difference. I recently received a replacement unit in the node position and still no difference.
It has to be a firmware problem... normally when you setup a node it will by default try to dedicate the 6GHz band as the wireless backhaul, in which case 6e would not be available on the node. However, when using dedicated ethernet the 6e connection should be there, but it just isn't... so I suspect they have a firmware bug for sure.
There are so many posts about this issue going back to the initial product release and still no one has a solution and ASUS has no answers.... in fact I believe this could be grounds for a class action lawsuit under the Federal Consumer Protection Act for deceptive trade practices, false and misleading advertising. Since ASUS advertises 6e Aimesh and goes on about the speed and benefits when in reality 6e doesn't work on any node in the topology. So many customers are buying multiple 6e devices to create their aimesh networks and will never realize what is promised to them via the advertised features and specifications.
ASUS please address the issue... I'll likely file suit myself if a solution isn't released within the next 6 months. A $1,200 investment that doesn't live up to expectations set forth isn't something I'm willing to forgo.
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Rampage V Edition 10
CPU: Intel 6950x 4.2GHz
GPU: 2x Nvidia ASUS RTX 3090 with EK Water Blocks
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (4x8GB) 3,600 MHz
M.2 SSD: Samsung 960 Pro NVMEI
Sound: Creative XFI Fatal1ty Champion Series
PSU: Corsair AX1200i