ASUS AiMesh

Shrek · May 2, 2023

I tried AiMesh (with just one node) with two ASUS WiFi routers, but the performance was terrible; so for the moment I have just setup a repeater and things run much better.

Me, or typical of AiMesh?

dirtyferret · May 2, 2023

Ive never used it
SNB did a review on it several years back but said it was OK, you may want to check their forums as they have a dedicated page to Asus routers that Ive used when ever I had an issue with mine over the years

tabascosauz · May 2, 2023

Shrek said:
I tried AiMesh (with just one node) with two ASUS WiFi routers, but the performance was terrible; so for the moment I have just setup a repeater and things run much better.

Me, or typical of AiMesh?

But any mesh can still only be as good as the hardware you choose. If the Asus routers you used were cheap budget garbage to begin with......as well as the wifi performance of your phone/desktop/laptop in the first place. Also you need to be keeping your Asus/Merlin firmware up to date for AiMesh improvements.

Asus also has a dedicated mesh lineup now (Zenwifi I think?).

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Shrek · May 2, 2023

An RT-AC68U with an RT-AC68R as node

tabascosauz · May 2, 2023

Shrek said:
An RT-AC68U with an RT-AC68R as node

Using a pair of old AC68Us that predate AiMesh itself and only received it in a later firmware update probably doesn't speak volumes about AiMesh's potential............AC68U was never impressive for range or performance to begin with. What firmware?

Get a router with actual decent range and you might even get away with just one unit. AC86U and AX86U come to mind

Shrek · May 2, 2023

The latest
3.0.0.4.386.51255 (2023/03/02)
not Merlin

One unit works OK alone, I was just trying things out.

My two Netgear RAX10 units allow me to play with the ASUS AC68U/R units.

System Name	HP Compaq 8000 Elite CMT
Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Motherboard	Hewlett-Packard 3647h
Memory	16GB DDR3
Video Card(s)	Asus NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 (fan-less)
Storage	2TB Micron SATA SSD; 2TB Seagate Firecuda 3.5" HDD
Display(s)	Dell P2416D (2560 x 1440)
Power Supply	12V HP proprietary
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

Processor	faster at instructions than yours
Motherboard	more nurturing than yours
Cooling	frostier than yours
Memory	superior scheduling & haphazardly entry than yours
Video Card(s)	better rasterization than yours
Storage	more ample than yours
Display(s)	increased pixels than yours
Case	fancier than yours
Audio Device(s)	further audible than yours
Power Supply	additional amps x volts than yours
Mouse	without as much gnawing as yours
Keyboard	less clicky than yours
VR HMD	not as odd looking as yours
Software	extra mushier than yours
Benchmark Scores	up yours

System Name	ab┃ob
Processor	7800X3D┃5800X3D
Motherboard	B650E PG-ITX┃X570 Impact
Cooling	NH-U12A + T30┃AXP120-x67
Memory	64GB 6000CL30┃32GB 3600CL14
Video Card(s)	RTX 4070 Ti Eagle┃RTX A2000
Storage	8TB of SSDs┃1TB SN550
Display(s)	43" QN90B / 32" M32Q / 27" S2721DGF
Case	Caselabs S3┃Lazer3D HT5

System Name	HP Compaq 8000 Elite CMT
Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Motherboard	Hewlett-Packard 3647h
Memory	16GB DDR3
Video Card(s)	Asus NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 (fan-less)
Storage	2TB Micron SATA SSD; 2TB Seagate Firecuda 3.5" HDD
Display(s)	Dell P2416D (2560 x 1440)
Power Supply	12V HP proprietary
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

System Name	ab┃ob
Processor	7800X3D┃5800X3D
Motherboard	B650E PG-ITX┃X570 Impact
Cooling	NH-U12A + T30┃AXP120-x67
Memory	64GB 6000CL30┃32GB 3600CL14
Video Card(s)	RTX 4070 Ti Eagle┃RTX A2000
Storage	8TB of SSDs┃1TB SN550
Display(s)	43" QN90B / 32" M32Q / 27" S2721DGF
Case	Caselabs S3┃Lazer3D HT5

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