Need help with my Mesh setup

[BR0CK]

I have an Asus GT-BE98u Pro (Wifi-7) as main router and a GT-AXE11000 (Wifi-6) as a Node.... I have MLO activated and have hardwired them together and my home is single level....I have a 2 gig internet plan..

I get around 1,600mbs to 1,800mbs download with Wifi-7 as long as I'm around 30 feet of the 98u. When I move through rest of home I get 1,100mbs to 1,200mbs..I think it switches to the Axe 11000 and that's is what causing the slower speeds with it not being Wifi-7.

Will it benefit my speeds if I were to delete the Ax11000 and add a Wifi-7 capable router? This should allow Wifi-7 throughout my home correct? I'm just not sure to be honest.

If it will allow Wifi-7 through all of my home..would it be best to add a quad band in node mode or would a tri band work just as good?

Thanks in advance for any helpful replys.

[jzchen]

It is better to add a quad band WiFi 7 node such as another BE98 Pro or a ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, which has the same WiFi specs channel per channel.  Have you tried enabling Ethernet Backhaul Mode in your current setup?  (I'd honestly suggest trying that first, although I am not sure if it will help)...

[Saltgrass]

I do not know what a BE98u is so I will assume you are referring to just the BE98 Pro.  Both of your routers have a 6 GHz radio, which is the one most limited in signal strength over distances and obstacles.  The 2.4 GHz radio is the slowest but does have better range.

How are you checking your transfer speeds?  Do those speeds align with the network speeds you are showing in Windows (Internet - Wi-Fi)?  The AXE11000 doesn't do MLO but does have a 6 GHz radio, which should be fairly fast.  I tried your configuration for a while initially but had situations with hidden networks showing up, possibly due to Wireless backhaul.

You can tell which network your devices are on by looking in the WEB GUI on the network map section.

[jzchen]

Technically the "U" is for Gb Ethernet and "X" is for 10 Gb Ethernet like the old RT-AX89X.  But yes ASUS seems to have stopped that nomenclature practice...