How Do I Set Up My Asus AiMesh Router?
Before setting up your Asus AiMesh network, you need to decide which of your compatible routers will act as the AiMesh router and which will act as nodes. Ideally, the router should be the most capable, with the most robust feature set. Once you have decided, update the firmware for each of them. Instructions for that will be different depending on the router, but you’ll be able to find the firmware and details on how to do so on the Asus support site. Once you have an AiMesh capable router with fully updated firmware, here’s how to set up AiMesh on it.
How Do I Access AiMesh Node?
If you want to confirm information or change any details about your AiMesh nodes once you’ve set up the AiMesh network, all you need to do is open the AiMesh settings page in your AiMesh router’s admin settings. You can find it under the General tab on the left side of the screen after logging in. There you’ll find the main AiMesh router, with nested nodes underneath it. Selecting any of the individual nodes will allow you to check their signal integrity and firmware version, among other information. You also can perform maintenance tasks like firmware updates directly from that menu.
Is AiMesh Better Than Mesh?
AiMesh isn’t inherently better than mesh because it is mesh. However, Asus routers can offer a more comprehensive array of advanced performance features due to their typical high-performance gaming design. They typically also provide more USB and Ethernet ports than most mesh network nodes and have a broader spectrum of indicator LEDs since they are designed as standalone routers. That said, AiMesh networks can be a little more complicated to set up and maintain, with endless potential for firmware upgrades to break compatibility. Asus maintains a list of AiMesh supporting hardware, however, and firmware updates for each of those should continue to make them compatible with one another.
