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5GEE Super Hub - Mesh question

gregorysinclair
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‎11-09-2023 05:08 PM - edited ‎11-09-2023 05:20 PM

I got the 5GEE Smart 5G Hub a couple of weeks ago. 

I have  an Asus AX3000 RT-AC58U and an ASUS AIMesh extender. 

It doesn't seem possible to put the EE Hub in Modem mode and use my existing Mesh system. 

However, within the EE Router Dashboard it mentions Mesh several times. When setting up wifi there's a checkbox for "Mesh compatible settings" and when you go to the Connected Devices tab it has a whole section dedicated to "Wifi Mesh Access Points". However in the generic User Guide there is no mention of mesh at all. 

It is clear from the Dashboard that Mesh is a possibility but I have absolutely no idea which mesh devices would be the right ones to buy and how to set them up.

If Mesh were simply not an option it makes very little sense why it is mentioned in the dashboard. 

I'd be happy to sell my Asus equipment and get the compatible mesh access points if there were any information on what these might be and what brands would work and how to actually set them up. 

Any ideas? 

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JohnnySegway
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‎11-09-2023 06:39 PM - edited ‎11-09-2023 06:40 PM

I am not too familiar with these but you might be better configuring your Asus AX3000 into a repeater? Connect with ethernet (more reliable). Try and use what you have 😀

gregorysinclair
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In response to JohnnySegway

‎11-09-2023 07:04 PM - edited ‎11-09-2023 07:10 PM

Hi, I have tried that. Seemed to run into problems but I will try again. 

What's really frustrating is that there are clear references to mesh settings and mesh access points in the EE 5G hub dashboard  (if this allowed images or screenshots I could show that) but nowhere does it say what devices would work. It doesn't even seem EE know despite it being in the actual dashboard. 

I'll keep trying with current setup. It's not a massive deal. I'm in a small flat, so the extension is only needed for the kitchen. 

As I can't include images hopefully these help

https://ibb.co/2YPhqpw

https://ibb.co/6WzNcNW

 

Both have clear references to Mesh but no indication of what kind of mesh devices or how to set up. 

thanks 

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JohnnySegway
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‎11-09-2023 07:06 PM

okay, I think EE have restricted some of the settings, so though it looks like you can select it, it won't work. They did the same with my Huwaei thing.

gregorysinclair
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In response to JohnnySegway

‎11-09-2023 07:18 PM

it's ridiculous. If you're going to put a scaled down firmware on (for no good reason) the least you can do is remove all references to mesh networks. It's like they haven't even thought it through. 

XRaySpeX
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‎11-09-2023 07:44 PM

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