Computers & Electronics

Asus AX86u (main router) with AC86U (AIMesh) packet loss issue

  • Last Updated:
  • May 26th, 2021 12:24 am
Member
Mar 11, 2011
485 posts
235 upvotes
GTA

Asus AX86u (main router) with AC86U (AIMesh) packet loss issue

I currently have a AX86U setup as a main router. Using 5GHz backhaul, its connected to a AC86U (AIMesh node).

All wireless device connected through the AC86U node are experiencing packet loss on the Upload. (10-25%).

I went as far as buying another brand new AX86U and AC86U and was able to replicate issue, so not a hardware issue. I ended up returning the 2 units.


I tested the below setups
1. AX86U main router with AX86U node - No issues
2. AC86U main router with AC86U node - No issues
3. AX86U main router with AC86U node - packet loss issue

I tried both OEM and merlin firmwares with no luck.

Anyone else having this issue when mixing the AX86U with AC86U through AIMesh? Starting to think there's some sort of compatibility issue.
1 reply
Deal Guru
User avatar
Jul 5, 2001
10109 posts
12726 upvotes
Toronto
I had issues with random drops when I had 86U and 68U in AiMesh mode. However, since I switched to dual 86U, I've had zero issues.

Top