Reply To: Range Extender Hi all, So i have a RT-AX86s router and I have recently bought a meros surge protector. Plan is to be able to turn on the items by TV via…

[kev2021]

Thanks all.  Would use my existing router in AI Mesh but I don’t have a location to place it apart from on the floor and its likely to get damaged.

I presume the BE routers will be the same 5 year lifecycle?

I not had any issues with my existing Asus routers so I’m happy to buy the same make, its just I tend to leave the firmware updates for a while as always seems to be issues reported and now I think I’m well over a year behind.

Which models to the VLans? I’ve also noticed the price is a fair bit more for Asus, the BE86 was nearer £300 when it came out but is now nearer £200 but that’s likely due to it being 3 years old and only 3 years left in lifecycle so I’d sooner but a newer model which I suspect there will be one before Dec 2027 when mine are due to go EOL I beleive.

 

Also, Am I correct in thinking if I get a new router, if I set up the same SSID and pswd, the devices will auto connect to it?

Reason I ask is I have set the same SSID on my AX86U at parents place and the same SSID on my AX86s however when I go between the 2 properties, I have to manually select the WIFI on my devices, it wont auto connect almost like it knows its different some how? Once I connect I can go and come back to that property and it auto connects but when I go to the other I have to select it to connect the first time then its ok until I go back to other property I have to select it again…

It seems to some how know its different and won’t connect.

When I had BT routers, I setup the same SSID and pswd and that just connected at both properties, no questions asked.

I don’t want to have to re-set up smart plugs and nest etc to reconnect to my WIFI again, I’m hoping it auto connects.

Kev

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