DSL-AC68U – Support setup as AiMesh RE node/child (Beta)

[Daniele728Participant Topics 0Replies 9UKTechHub Newbie]

Good, I will try it if possible this evening late and give feedback

[UK SentinelModerator Topics 271Replies 1533UKTechHub Legend]

Grisu wrote:

this is official!!! you have to choose OS others to see it right now or wait some days …

I tried the OTHERS option and no luck with firmware, hopefully others can see it soon via ASUS Download Servers

In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).

[GrisuParticipant Topics 7Replies 219UKTechHub Regular]

whats the problem to find it???

https://www.asus.com/Networking/DSLAC68U/HelpDesk_Download/

select OS others (last item) and download … or use my direct DL link.

It lasts some time (days) till it is deployed to all their sites if you use UK-site only.

• This reply was modified 8 months, 1 week ago by Grisu.

[UK SentinelModerator Topics 271Replies 1533UKTechHub Legend]

As a follow up – I have checked the ASUS download servers this morning and the firmware is now available for me to download (Version 3.0.0.4.384_81140)

“I just wish they (ASUS) would put all those good features in the DSL-AC88U

In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).

[Daniele728Participant Topics 0Replies 9UKTechHub Newbie]

Yep, yesterday evening my main router (I mean not the node with the beta installed) informed me about the new update. Checking in these days how it works: updated the main and the node.

[stigpepperParticipant Topics 0Replies 4UKTechHub Newbie]

Hi,

I’ve updated the router firmware using the firmware upgrade function on the router.  I noticed that the Aimesh router firmware has updated but the Aimesh router node firmware has not.  Is this correct?

Please find the firmware versions below: –

Router – Current Version : 3.0.0.4.384_81140-g9f3e378

Node – Current Version : 8.0.0.4.919_0-gd3b2011

Thanks Stig

[GrisuParticipant Topics 7Replies 219UKTechHub Regular]

you have to update nodes seperately in GUI.

As it is a beta maybe even needed to remove from mesh, reset and directly connected to PC.

[LaxParticipant Topics 0Replies 6UKTechHub Newbie]

One question ,

Does this firmware uses LAN interface for wired backhaul?

or when you activate the child node mode it converts LAN 1 port to WAN port?

I have confirmed that using LAN to LAN connection to set up aimesh works, however, “client list” information is wrong all the time.

Anybody tested this yet?

 

 

• This reply was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by Lax.

[UK SentinelModerator Topics 271Replies 1533UKTechHub Legend]

Lax wrote:

One question , Does this firmware uses LAN interface for wired backhaul? or when you activate the child node mode it converts LAN 1 port to WAN port? I have confirmed that using LAN to LAN connection to set up aimesh works, however, “client list” information is wrong all the time. Anybody tested this yet?

As the routers utilise WPS or Ethernet to pair, please ensure WPS is connected and both routers are in sight of each other or via Ethernet cabling (LAN from CAP (Main)  to WAN (LAN1) on RE (Node) for optimal pairing result.

Note: old details above I have had from ASUS, so English a little wonky, sometimes pairing can take several attempts (not tried it via Ethernet but my DSL-AC68U is Wifi child/node to my RT-AC86U Primary/Main)

• This reply was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by UK Sentinel.

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[GrisuParticipant Topics 7Replies 219UKTechHub Regular]

buggy client list since 2 years but should be better now.

Clients on mesh-child wont be shown on mesh-master AFAIK.

• This reply was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by Grisu.

[LaxParticipant Topics 0Replies 6UKTechHub Newbie]

When you make LAN to LAN connection instead of LAN to WAN, client list is duplicated. You see the same clients appear both on main and the child. That is why I am curious how is this beta DSL-AC68U firmware handling it considering there is no WAN port.

[UK SentinelModerator Topics 271Replies 1533UKTechHub Legend]

Lax wrote:

When you make LAN to LAN connection instead of LAN to WAN, client list is duplicated. You see the same clients appear both on main and the child. That is why I am curious how is this beta DSL-AC68U firmware handling it considering there is no WAN port.

Which beta version are you currently using for DSL-AC68Uand what is Primary/Main router model ?

• This reply was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by UK Sentinel.

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[LaxParticipant Topics 0Replies 6UKTechHub Newbie]

Main is RT-AC5300 and I flashed DSL-AC68U with RT firmware some time ago to run it as aimesh node. If the official firmware works well, I will try to get the original firmware on the DSL unit.

[UK SentinelModerator Topics 271Replies 1533UKTechHub Legend]

Lax wrote:

Main is RT-AC5300 and I flashed DSL-AC68U with RT firmware some time ago to run it as aimesh node. If the official firmware works well, I will try to get the original firmware on the DSL unit.

Sounds ok the kit you are using, if you plan to flash back to stock for the DSL-AC68U, try this latest firmware which has the Lyra fix and ensure RT-AC5300 is on latest firmware also.

DSL-AC68U_9.0.0.4_384_81451-g2429703.trx.zip

https://www.asuswebstorage.com/navigate/a/#/s/01E2DCEAF27B46BDA1DD34E9B4FB7697Y

 

In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).

[LaxParticipant Topics 0Replies 6UKTechHub Newbie]

Flashed with the DSL-AC68U_9.0.0.4_384_81451-g2429703.trx.zip succesfully.

Added as a aimesh node succesfully.

Adjusted the priority to the ethernet.

Made a LAN to LAN connection (LAN Port 1 of DSL-AC68U)

But no matter what I did, it didnt switch to the ethernet backhaul.

I think ASUS disabled this feature in the firmware considering there is no WAN port.

 

 

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