topic Re: using EE boosters on third party router in Broadband & Landline

using EE boosters on third party router

DK-93 — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:29:13 GMT

Hi I'm using a Asus router everything works fine but I cant connect the boosters to it. Does anybody know if its possible

Re: using EE boosters on third party router

Mustrum — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:46:22 GMT

@DK-93 which boosters do you have? There are many models.

Most of the EE ones are designed to work with specific EE routers.

Also which Asus router? Many Asus routers have the ability to create a Mesh using their own devices.

Re: using EE boosters on third party router

DK-93 — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:12:02 GMT

@Mustrum I have Asus GT-AX11000 and the booster model is SW30A & the hybrid HC10A

Re: using EE boosters on third party router

Mustrum — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:35:23 GMT

@DK-93 so presumably you also have a Smart Hub Plus?

The booster and hybrid are designed to work with a SH+ so no it won't work with your Asus.

Re: using EE boosters on third party router

DK-93 — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:49:09 GMT

@Mustrum Yeah I have the SH+. I was hoping to use the Asus because there's no channel splitting on the SH+ but also have thick walls. Thanks for your help

Re: using EE boosters on third party router

JimM11 — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:02:31 GMT

@DK-93 If your EE is setup and working, you could always AP the asus, and separate the asus wi-fi sid on the 2.4ghz band, bit of a waste for a good router but it will at least let you know, then you can decide if AI mesh is the way forward for you, but hybrid would be a no/no if not using EE at all.

Re: using EE boosters on third party router

Mustrum — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:06:39 GMT

@JimM11 that would be a very expensive AP!

@DK-93 some bedtime browsing for you https://www.asus.com/uk/networking-iot-servers/wifi-6/all-series/filter?Category=Range-Extenders,Whole-Home-Mesh-WiFi-System

Re: using EE boosters on third party router

DK-93 — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:04:34 GMT

@Mustrum @JimM11 The Asus RT-AX52 is on sale right now for 50 so I might get 2 of those. I'm wondering if I need the more expensive setup if I go down this route.

Re: using EE boosters on third party router

JimM11 — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:25:12 GMT

@DK-93 Looks good, price is excellent, and should make reasonable mesh. So you know and this is possible, i use currently EE Smarthub+ primary router, have one Asus RP-AX58 in RE mode to the EE, and 2 Tp-Link one wired and 2 wireless also to the EE router, then 2 Asus XT8 in AI mesh and wired backhaul, with the primary asus double natted to the EE router, have kept the Asus on separate SSID 2.4/5Ghz, but all using the same wi-fi password, and admin passwords for ease to get to them all. Only main issue is printing if on the Asus network, but drop down to EE to do that. Will eventually drop the EE router out, unless i go to DV with EE but not sure if i currently wish to go down that hassled rabbit hole... Will never fault Asus gear no matter what, not the fastest, pricey but it sure works with ZERO issue's!

Re: using EE boosters on third party router

Mustrum — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:12:33 GMT

@DK-93 that is a good question, on the plus side they have WiFi6 and Aimesh so in theory should work.

You could either order by mail order so it could be returned if it does not suit, or ask on an Asus forum where there should be some people with specific knowledge.

Although I have an Asus router, I don't have any experience of their mesh system.

Much will depend on the layout of your property and if you are able to backhaul with ethernet, and connect the main devices to your main router.