ASUS - ZenWiFi BT10
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"In a 6000 sq ft house I’ve just helped with it has 6 access points and has a perfect full signal everywhere you go."
"I have a 2 story 2350sf house. I have an Orbi with the master AP upstairs in the hall covering all the bedrooms rooms. Downstairs I have 2 Orbi Client APs on either end of the house covering all the downstairs, garage, and outside. ... I’ve never had any issues with coverage or bandwidth."
"I’m getting the whole gig almost every where in the house"
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"The child protection features not behind a subscription or paywall was a major deciding factor."
"TP-Link/Netgear software and features are worse than ASUS and far more basic/limited. ... Eero requires a subscription for stuff you get for free/default on ASUS, also MerlinWRT is a god send."
"no subscription for features that should be free"
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"The current ZenWiFi BT10 works exceptionally well, with MLO backhaul "channel". Very fast. ... As I said, best wireless coverage and speed ever here."
"I have a 2 pack of the Asus BT10 and it is superb. ... I have a wired back haul which is the best way to go with a mesh system. ... If you do this it doesn’t affect latency."
"my asus tri-band does really well. ... i get hardwired speeds on 5G using the dedicated 6G backhaul"
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"TP-Link/Netgear software and features are worse than ASUS and far more basic/limited. ... Eero requires a subscription for stuff you get for free/default on ASUS, also MerlinWRT is a god send."
"Asus AiMesh can be configured without an app and uses local credentials for management."
"it’s been a lot more solid with far more configuration options than I’ve ever seen on a residential router."
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"ASUS with AImesh is the most versatile as it will work with any of their own products even older ones and you can mix and match freely."
"put the AC68U as a mesh node. The Asus mesh system works really well."
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"Orbi’s pos firmware updates ... years of doggy updates ... bad firmware problems ... bad firmware updates take down my home and some other family homes I supported back then ... Their terrible firmware releases are well documented."
"Avoid Netgear at all costs. They appear to be incapable of getting the firmware right for their WiFi 7 units. ... I got an Orbi 770 and gave up. I went back to Eero with the Pro 7. Back to stable WiFi."
"after a few weeks of running it has the appearance there's some drops in connectivity and a reboot of all the mesh is needed to clear up the network issues."
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"One of my nodes constantly disconnects from the main access point despite being 40 ft away with 2 walls between."
"their wireless backhaul is unstable ... Mine can establish at around 900Mbps and then randomly drop to 300 and stay there until I disconnect (remove from config!) the Node and re-add it which is time consuming."
"the constant disconnects are killing me. ... Of my 30+ devices, I reset 1 or 2 a day."
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"Basically right now I have the main connected and a single node (which should be backhaul via LAN 10g but will stay in MLO) ... I got my Google wifi and all the rest of my network working as a double nat off the main (1G Lan) so I can keep things running while I figure this out ... I contacted Asus support over the phone, and basically they said, of you reseted the APs, that's basically how to fix stuff, if it still doesn't work you'll need to send them for physical review and send them back to where you bought them (Amazon) ... So right now I am stuck ... I just can't imagine that all my BT10s hardware is defective... what would be the odd with 4 APs... ... Additionally the part that seems to be the underlying problem of it all is really the ethernet backhaul, because when all the APs are connected though wifi mesh, things are working decently... but the second the ethernet backhaul is enable it all goes to shit. ... whenever I plugged one of the nodes on ethernet (1gbps Wan or 10gbps) things would get horrible (dropped packets, lost internet connection, etc.) ... Plug the 10gbps ethernet Wan on the node with an ethernet cable (cat 7 in my case) to the 10 Gbps Lan of the main (through a 10Gbps switch in my case) - things just got immediately super bad: lots of dropped packets, horrible ping and jitter from Node to Main, loss of all internet connection via Wifi ... Ok, I may have spoken a bit too soon when describing my "stable" 10G backhaul setup. ... Because I had been mostly focused on the main AP and a single node doing all my test, but I realized last night that both of the other AP had turned RED and marked as disconnected from both app and web admin. ... I reseted them and re-added them while on 10G eth, they would add fine, but then I started having wifi problems again - seemingly any devices trying to connect to those 2 Node's wifi network would not get connected to the actual network. ... Tried everything I could think of (reboots, resets, syncs, optimization, etc.) but nothing... so I did what you did and moved them to 1G eth and within seconds they turned white and connected fine. ... The weirdest part to me is that 1 of the node is working just fine on 10G eth backhaul, but the 2 others want nothing to do with it... ... Also even for the node that is properly working off 10G eth backhaul, in the admin it says that it is connected to "1G WAN Only" - I think Asus is missing a "10G Wan Only" option in there... But I know it works on 10G because of the speeds I get, there is no question. ... Really feels like a rushed product at this point... let's hope for a firmware upgrade soon... Asus if you are listening... ... When I upgraded the main AP to the new firmware, all the 3 nodes (all connected as an ethernet backhaul) went red and were no longer connected. Nothing I did (reboot, remove ethernet cable, etc.) made them reconnect. ... So I had to resort to: - removing them from the network (iphone app) - deactivate ethernet backhaul only (web interface) - disconnect all nodes from their respective ethernet cables - hard reset each nodes individually - re-add each node one by one to the network (wireless) - re-connect all ethernet cables on the 10gb port - go back into web admin to re-enable internet backhaul only ... That now seems to work and be stable, all nodes LED are showing white ! ... Throughout this process, I noticed also that they have added "10G Ethernet priority" for backhaul configuration as an option in the web interface (not on the iPhone app though). ... Still not great, more stable, but not what I would consider commercially ready. ... Not really… still experiencing issues.. opened up a thread on snbforum to see if I can finally sort things out.."
"The backhaul will start great and then about 20 minutes later drop to 50% or less."
"Throughout the many tests and configuration tweaks I have not been able to see consistency in the backhaul configuration ... Without changing the hardware connections (cat 7 eth cables all going to the 10g switch and cabling all APs together) I have seen the links to the nodes go from MLO to Ethernet, but seemingly changing randomly ... When going through each node and trying to change the "Backhaul Connection Priority", and I only see the following: Auto / 6Ghz Wifi first / 5GHz Wifi first / 1G Wan first but never did I see a 10G Wan first !?! Where is that option ? ... Also going through the options on the app I get more often than not "Setting failed" (or something along those lines) ... But ultimately most of the time the link type between the nodes and the main switches to MLP when the node is not randomly blinking blue (LED)"
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"One of my nodes constantly disconnects from the main access point despite being 40 ft away with 2 walls between."
"The IoT and the 2.4 channels dropped constantly all night."
"No devices connect to any nodes, only the primary access point."
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"Help!!! I can’t even get the damn routers to connect to my modem. ... Tried both routers and I keep getting no internet connection. (BT10). ... Tried rebooting modem/ routers and updating software on both models. ... I’ve tried at this for 2 hours resetting and restarting modem. Can confirm that Ethernet to Apple TV works just fine but both routers don’t seem to pick up connection…. ... 3 hours of “troubleshooting” mostly factory resetting each router and unplugging multiple times."
"Went through setup (via the iPhone app) and configured "everything" (Main Wifi network and IoT network), but "main" stayed RED (Led status) meaning that it could not get connected to Internet ... Tested my modem by plugging back to the still running Google Wifi network - everything work, solid internet connection ... Figured something might have gone wrong during setup - perform a hard reset, and setup everything again (like 3 times) - still no dice, RED ... I open up the 2nd pack, and setups the "other main" following the same procedure, and here surprisingly LED turned white and the Internet connection was established (a quick SpeedTest via 10G Lan ethernet revealed very good speed: ~2350 Mbps down and ~340 Mbps up) ... Ok, I figure it was a defective unit and I would continue to setup everything with 3 APs for now ... At some point throughout those firmware upgrades the main lost connection to the modem - back to RED. Had to go back to #1, reset the whole network and pick another AP to become the main that would allow connection to the modem (!?!?) ... Help!!! I can’t even get the damn routers to connect to my modem. Tried both routers and I keep getting no internet connection. (BT10). Tried rebooting modem/ routers and updating software on both models. ... Had the same issues. Keep your modem off power for a few minutes, then reboot both bt10 and modem. Apparently there is some element of caching with the router that are known to cause issues. ... I’ve tried at this for 2 hours resetting and restarting modem. Can confirm that Ethernet to Apple TV works just fine but both routers don’t seem to pick up connection…. Anything else I can try? ... Have you unplugged both from power for a full 5 min ? ... 3 hours of “troubleshooting” mostly factory resetting each router and unplugging multiple times. Finally just unplugged both routers and the modem. Set a timer to stick the 5 minutes….and voila….it worked. Easily the worst electronic set up I’ve had but I’m hoping it’s smooth sailing from here. Thank you again!!!"
"the Asus ZenWifi BT10 was and still is a buggy mess. Horrible system"
I have been using the Asus AI-Mesh system for years. Seems very robust, to me. Devices seemlessly switch between the nodes. It handles 2.4ghz and 5ghz fine. Sonos works without a hitch. I am definitely using wired ethernet backhaul, however, from the remote node. Currently two of the Asus RT-AX55.
r/HomeNetworking • Has anyone used Deco or Asus system? ->I've been using Google Nest WiFi Pro (6E) for several weeks now and found it having zero issues. Paid $220 for Open Box deal with three units. A coworker, who has been heavily using Nest WiFi for four years, recommended the system, My house is a two-storey one, with an attached garage and several Ring cameras outside. Once I've installed the three Nest WiFi Pros -- all connectivity issues are gone. My Rings are up and running, with streaming starting right after opening a live view. It takes a couple of seconds to see up-to-date snapshot in Ring app's dashboard -- I've never had that kind of performance with any of below mentioned setups. I'd had TP-Link AX5400 Pro (wifi 6) with three extenders and briefly Asus BE92u (wifi 7) with BE8s as mesh nodes. I'd tried Asus BE8 (wifi 7) mesh (of three) as a sole system too -- second and distant second to the Google's. I'd tried Asus BE10 (wifi 7) mesh (of three) -- complete mess with Verizon's Fios. Unreliable and super-slow upload speeds. No fix. The Nest WiFi Pro is better in every respect, expect it has very basic feature set. Tried Verizon Fios (wifi 6E) router. They do not even offer wireless backhaul for their extenders! As a separate router it is exceptional, with the best coverage area, but won't cover all I need without extenders -- a no-go for me. IMO the best option is Google Nest WiFi Pro (6E). Do not pay more than $250 for three units. Last but not least -- Netflix 4K (and others) streaming is instantaneous, WFH is stellar too.
r/GoogleWiFi • Google WiFi ->You must have gotten a dud. Deco BE95 system. Simply amazing. Had it for 12 weeks now. Zero drops. 5800 sq ft home. ISP 6 Gig up and Down. Wired backhaul. 121 connected devices. Wired devices that can handle multi gig speeds - 6 GIG WiFi 7 - 2.5-4.3 GIG WiFi 6E - 1.8-2.4 GIG WiFi 6 - 1.1-1.6 GIG WiFi 5 - 600 mbps - 900 mbps WiFi 2.4 - 200-500 mbps The consistency, reliability and speed blow every simple competitor out of the water in my experience! Amazing system and have tried them all! Eero Max 7, Orbi 970s, Asus ZenWifi
r/amazoneero • Moved from Deco to Eero 6+ ->I bought 3 for a mesh system in a 3100 SF trac home. Only unboxed and setup two of three. With two just downstairs the coverage was really weak and the speeds were low. After tinkering with them for a week I sent all 3 back. They couldn't out perform the TP Link XE75 Pros, or TP Link BE63's. Tested Eero 6 and finally settled on a two pack of the Asus BT10's. Two BT10's both downstairs cover our entire home, garage and large backyard. Wasn't impressed.
r/Ubiquiti • UniFi Express 7 Reviews? ->I just test out the Be63’s last week for 3100 SF home and large backyard. It worked well but I’m more of a prosumer and the app was pretty dumbed down. Bought the more expensive Asus BT10, 2 pack and they just smoke the BE63s. Faster and a lot better range.
r/wifi • WiFi 7 Mesh options ->Yeah I like the ASUS approach as well. Mine just works, and it is so easy to add another node anytime I want since their stuff is all interoperable with the AiMesh setup.
r/HomeNetworking • Best wifi mesh system — which one should I buy? ->Hey OP. I've been living with wireless backhaul mesh for the last few months in our new place and with a few tweaks, it's been fine. I'm using Asus AiMesh with two remote nodes, plus a couple of old OpenWRT routers purely as bridges for wired devices. I'm in the process of running cable just now just to make the most of my FTTP connection but some generic tips that seemed to help me, if you do go down the wireless route. - Choose a system with multiple radios in each node, so you can dedicate a channel to the backhaul. - Look for mesh nodes that allow you to plug devices into them and position them accordingly. The "wired" devices will obviously still be using wireless via the mesh, but keeping their own radios quiet keeps the spectrum free for the mesh nodes and wireless-only devices to talk. The mesh nodes will almost certainly have better antennae and radios than the client devices. - Try to position the nodes so they are all talking with the main router rather than hopping via each other. On consumer gear this can be more of an art than a science but it boils down to finding different locations with the same signal strength to the main router so they link directly. - Although not acting as mesh nodes, I've repurposed a couple of old routers running OpenWRT + Relayd in the office and games room, so my PCs and old consoles without wireless can get internet. - Some mesh systems allow you to lock clients to a particular node. Play around with this - you can steer dumb devices to their nearest node rather than them trying to pick up a faint signal from a further one and shouting over everything else. Smart speakers and displays are particularly bad for this. In my office, about 25 metres and 1.5 floors (it's a L-shaped split level house) away from the main AP, my main PC wired into a mesh node can pull around 400Mbps down on a 990Mbps fibre connection. Previously with the PC and laptop using their own radios, I'd be lucky to see over 150 on either. Good luck!
r/HomeNetworking • Mesh without wired backhaul ->I hated the WiFi 6 Orbi system I bought. It was lacking so many fairly basic features, such as QoS, firmware updates breaking basic functionality, and a very lackluster app-focused experience. I replaced it with an ASUS WiFi 7 system comprised of a RoG router with two Zen nodes and it’s been a lot more solid with far more configuration options than I’ve ever seen on a residential router. Maybe the Orbi WiFi 7 line has solved their earlier issues, but I’ll never buy one again based on my prior experience.
r/HomeKit • Eero vs Orbi vs ASUS (mesh WiFi 7)— HomeKit experiences? ->Not troubleshooting, but there’s a lot of configuration options that might require playing with things if you’re not a pro. Do I want MIMO? Should I configure an IoT network? There’s a lot of things it suggests to do but doesn’t really hold your hand in explaining why you should set them up. In my case, I’ve done a lot of testing to try to reduce latency to portable gaming devices, but it can still be kind of opaque what’s going on. But generally, the basics work find out of the box.
r/HomeKit • Eero vs Orbi vs ASUS (mesh WiFi 7)— HomeKit experiences? ->Just in case someone else sees this, I went with the ASUS Zenwifi 2 pack BT10 routers. The child protection features not behind a subscription or paywall was a major deciding factor. The coverage is more than enough for my house and it gives me the ability to plug in my personal PC with an Ethernet cable. Thank you everyone for all of your help!!!! I truly appreciate it.
r/HomeNetworking • Wifi mesh or Ethernet? ->Netgear isn’t who I’d recommend. Not only are they expensive but they need a specific base station router rather than all the satellites being capable of running the whole thing. ASUS with AImesh is the most versatile as it will work with any of their own products even older ones and you can mix and match freely. I don’t think you can mix and match TP link but at least they don’t require a specific base station so you can use the routers in any location/configuration and extend/replace as needed without a worry that it’s not compatible because it’s only a satellite/base station. TP-Link/Netgear software and features are worse than ASUS and far more basic/limited. Eero requires a subscription for stuff you get for free/default on ASUS, also MerlinWRT is a god send.
r/gadgets • Eero Pro 7 Review: Great Mesh Networking, Even if You Don’t Have Wi-Fi 7 ->Unifi is not the way for WiFI mesh and even if you don’t need mesh it’s not for the average joe either. They are expensive but the easiest setup and most feature rich for the average consumer is ASUS.
r/gadgets • Eero Pro 7 Review: Great Mesh Networking, Even if You Don’t Have Wi-Fi 7 ->I bought one with the Amazon sale for 699. Had been rolling with older Ubiquity equipment, but wanted to take advantage of new multi-gig fiber speeds in my area. So frustrated with the AsusZenBT10 I'm returning it already. The IoT and the 2.4 channels dropped constantly all night. The MLO connection for the 2nd node also dropped/reconnected frequently interrupting anything that was connected to that node.
r/HomeNetworking • First time Asus ZenWifi user - absolutely HORRIBLE HORRIBLE experience - new BT10 ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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