ASUS ZenWiFi AX Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System Not sure if this is the right place to ask…. I am thinking of upgrading my Google Mesh wifi to the above. Has anyone used this and does it...

[dodgydrains]

I reset the mesh system after updating the firmware to the latest.

After completing the set up, the 5GHz-2 band (used for the wifi mesh backhaul) was left as ‘open system’.  Is this not a security issue?  Only noticed as I found an open network on the wifi list when I tried to connect back to the mesh system.

 

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dodgydrains wrote:

I reset the mesh system after updating the firmware to the latest. After completing the set up, the 5GHz-2 band (used for the wifi mesh backhaul) was left as ‘open system’. Is this not a security issue? Only noticed as I found an open network on the wifi list when I tried to connect back to the mesh system.

What was the wireless name of the backhaul and could you connect to it without entering a password ? as I wonder if it is just a UI bug ?

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When I first set it up out of the box the wireless name and password was a long string of numbers and letters.

After factory reset and completing setup from fresh again the wireless was Asus_10 (as per the screenshot).  I was able to connect and perform a full speedtest (450+mbps).  Seems like a bug?

I have now changed authentication method, entered password and set the SSID to hidden (it was hidden out of the box).  Set channel bandwidth to 160MHz.  Seems to be working fine with this set up.

Hide SSID: Yes

Channel bandwidth: 160MHz

Authentication Method: WPA/WPA2-Personal

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Shame about the bug, or if ASUS have changed how the Backhaul works initially ?

The shortage of Xbox Series X and PS5’s is madness, glad u are sorted

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[dodgydrains]

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Shame about the bug, or if ASUS have changed how the Backhaul works initially ?

Is there any way to get confirmation from Asus if this is just for the initial setup.  I was able to connect to the open network well after completing the set up.

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Never dealt with whomever  deals with Zenwifi, I will ask them to ask internally ?

 

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Never dealt with whomever deals with Zenwifi, I will ask them to ask internally ?

That would be great, thanks.  Happy to help if it is a bug and testing is needed.

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Ok, so I have heard back from ASUS and they have tested the with latest firmware after factory reset and they could not replicate the Open System issue.

Hopefully just a one of, but will be interesting if others have a simular experience ?

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Test conducted with latest official version, encryption is not Open System. Remains to be WPA/WPA2. No issue.

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[dodgydrains]

Thanks, I asked the same question another forum (not sure whether I can name it here??).  Someone there also confirmed same behaviour with the backhaul showing Open System.

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There are not many out there, snb-forum or the australian whirlpool-forum.

Why should it be forbidden to name helpful links?

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dodgydrains wrote:

Thanks, I asked the same question another forum (not sure whether I can name it here??). Someone there also confirmed same behaviour with the backhaul showing Open System.

I do not mind other forums being mentioned as long as it is to help (not advertise) – alas I hopefully the other forum can contact ASUS and action this for you ?

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I think you are the only one with contact to asus for their DSL products

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I know some other forums are a but weird when it comes to links….

I asked on the snb-forum and someone there also confirmed same behaviour after factory reset:

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/asus-zenwifi-ax-xt8-5ghz-2-backhaul.72463/

I created a post on there as there were others who have these units.

Bit surprised as Asus could not replicate

 

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