Kyle Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Hi. I just preordered the R3 and planning on creating a mesh network in my house. What do you think is best route about doing this? Which router would match R3 better to have a seamless mesh network in the house? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted November 29, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 29, 2023 We don't have any specific recommendations but any should work really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 Do you think I can mix and match R3 with Netgear Orbi satellites to create mesh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted November 29, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 29, 2023 It should be fine, we haven't specifically tested the R3 with any mesh systems I don't think but in theory there wouldn't be a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Netduma Fraser said: It should be fine, we haven't specifically tested the R3 with any mesh systems I don't think but in theory there wouldn't be a problem Thanks. Any link to instructions on how to set this up properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted November 29, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 29, 2023 There isn't any settings on the router you would need to change, it would all depend on the system you go with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubNinja Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I love my ASUS aiMesh setup. Super easy to setup and manage connected devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmDawgg Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I have the Asus Aimesh setup with a couple of different routers (GTAX11000 and RTAX86u). I pre ordered the R3 to be my primary when it arrives but in its place, I have the XR700 (with wifi disabled) and enabled my Aimesh nodes into AP mode. I don't know if this was your question, but I can confirm you can run the Aimesh in AP mode. Kyle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 On 12/7/2023 at 10:29 AM, PharmDawgg said: I have the Asus Aimesh setup with a couple of different routers (GTAX11000 and RTAX86u). I pre ordered the R3 to be my primary when it arrives but in its place, I have the XR700 (with wifi disabled) and enabled my Aimesh nodes into AP mode. I don't know if this was your question, but I can confirm you can run the Aimesh in AP mode. Thanks @PharmDawgg The plan is to have the R3 as the primary when it arrives and use the two Orbi satellites as the nodes. So after I set the R3 as the primary, I set the Orbi router as the AP, correct? And turn off wireless features on the R3. What else do I need to do? oh and to connect the two routers together, Ethernet cable from the R3 goes into the LAN or the WAN port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted December 14, 2023 Administrators Share Posted December 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Kyle said: Thanks @PharmDawgg The plan is to have the R3 as the primary when it arrives and use the two Orbi satellites as the nodes. So after I set the R3 as the primary, I set the Orbi router as the AP, correct? And turn off wireless features on the R3. What else do I need to do? oh and to connect the two routers together, Ethernet cable from the R3 goes into the LAN or the WAN port? Not sure on how you set them up exactly but what you suggested there would work. R3 LAN > Orbi WAN Kyle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmDawgg Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Netduma Fraser said: Not sure on how you set them up exactly but what you suggested there would work. R3 LAN > Orbi WAN @Kyle I’m not sure how Netgear Aimesh works but with Asus you can enable AP mode on routers with Aimesh and you can still use the Aimesh. I connected the primary Aimesh node (gt-ax11000) to the xr700((DumaOS router) by ethernet -lan to lan. Then I connected the other node by way of a wifi backhaul. Sorry to say connecting by way of ethernet or power line wasn’t an option. I did have a hiccup. It did not work initially so I had to factory reset the Asus routers and then turn on AP mode. For some reason turning on the AP mode initially didn't take. But everything is good to go right now and just waiting to replace the xr700 ( old and busted) with the R3 (new hotness). Hope this helps. Netduma Fraser and Kyle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 On 12/14/2023 at 4:38 AM, PharmDawgg said: @Kyle I’m not sure how Netgear Aimesh works but with Asus you can enable AP mode on routers with Aimesh and you can still use the Aimesh. I connected the primary Aimesh node (gt-ax11000) to the xr700((DumaOS router) by ethernet -lan to lan. Then I connected the other node by way of a wifi backhaul. Sorry to say connecting by way of ethernet or power line wasn’t an option. I did have a hiccup. It did not work initially so I had to factory reset the Asus routers and then turn on AP mode. For some reason turning on the AP mode initially didn't take. But everything is good to go right now and just waiting to replace the xr700 ( old and busted) with the R3 (new hotness). Hope this helps. Thank you for the responses. So is it like this for you and it works? xr700 LAN to ax11000 WAN? I have a wired backhaul in my house so would that be any different as to how your setup is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmDawgg Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Kyle said: Thank you for the responses. So is it like this for you and it works? xr700 LAN to ax11000 WAN? I have a wired backhaul in my house so would that be any different as to how your setup is? I have xr700 lan to ax11000 (ap mode) lan and then i have the ax11000 connected to an rtax86u by way of a wireless backhaul. I couldn't do a wired backhaul but yes it would be more optimal. Kyle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 4 hours ago, PharmDawgg said: I have xr700 lan to ax11000 (ap mode) lan and then i have the ax11000 connected to an rtax86u by way of a wireless backhaul. I couldn't do a wired backhaul but yes it would be more optimal. Thank you again. Received the R3 two days ago. Haven’t set it up yet but wanted to make sure first on how to set it up correctly. PharmDawgg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmDawgg Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, Kyle said: Thank you again. Received the R3 two days ago. Haven’t set it up yet but wanted to make sure first on how to set it up correctly. No problemm I haven’t gotten mine yet. Hopefully it will be today. I will be replacing the xr700 with the R3. Kyle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 37 minutes ago, PharmDawgg said: No problemm I haven’t gotten mine yet. Hopefully it will be today. I will be replacing the xr700 with the R3. Hope you get it soon Just curious, @Netduma Frasersaid R3 LAN to Orbi WAN for my situation instead of LAN to LAN. Isn’t that a big difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted December 19, 2023 Administrators Share Posted December 19, 2023 23 minutes ago, Kyle said: Hope you get it soon Just curious, @Netduma Frasersaid R3 LAN to Orbi WAN for my situation instead of LAN to LAN. Isn’t that a big difference? The router receiving internet should always have the internet source connected to the WAN, like the R3 WAN is connecting to the internet source via the WAN port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 13 minutes ago, Netduma Fraser said: The router receiving internet should always have the internet source connected to the WAN, like the R3 WAN is connecting to the internet source via the WAN port Thank you. I know that. I’m talking about connecting to the second router’s port So internet into the R3 WAN port. Then from there, you said a second Ethernet cable from R3 LAN to Orbi WAN port, correct? Where I get confused is @PharmDawggsays LAN to LAN. Am I missing something? Edit: I have one Orbi router and two Satellites with wired backhaul right now trying to add R3 as the main router and use the other three together as mesh system(R3+orbi+satellites) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted December 19, 2023 Administrators Share Posted December 19, 2023 47 minutes ago, Kyle said: Thank you. I know that. I’m talking about connecting to the second router’s port So internet into the R3 WAN port. Then from there, you said a second Ethernet cable from R3 LAN to Orbi WAN port, correct? Where I get confused is @PharmDawggsays LAN to LAN. Am I missing something? Edit: I have one Orbi router and two Satellites with wired backhaul right now trying to add R3 as the main router and use the other three together as mesh system(R3+orbi+satellites) That would generally be right unless the mesh system works LAN to LAN, best to listen to Pharm as he has done it personally! Kyle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, Netduma Fraser said: That would generally be right unless the mesh system works LAN to LAN, best to listen to Pharm as he has done it personally! Thanks. So it can work either way depending on the system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted December 19, 2023 Administrators Share Posted December 19, 2023 34 minutes ago, Kyle said: Thanks. So it can work either way depending on the system? Generally for a router it would be WAN, LAN would make it more like a switch which would make sense in this scenario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmDawgg Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Netduma Fraser said: That would generally be right unless the mesh system works LAN to LAN, best to listen to Pharm as he has done it personally! It should work if the mesh network is Asus products. Unsure of other manufacturers recommendations. Sorry. Netduma Fraser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 It worked with LAN to WAN so I guess I’ll leave it alone PharmDawgg and Netduma Fraser 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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