RP-AX58 AX3000 Dual Band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Range Extender

This product is very easy to setup as AiMesh and it works great. Speed as wifi will be capped upto 100mb download but if it was wired to the router it will deliver better WiFi performance.

It was very easy to set up with my Asus router and very powerful signals with seamless mesh signals reaching far areas in my home. Happy customer.

This is an amazing access point from ASUS also works as AiMesh Node to extend your AiMesh network, the design is good and with better heat dissipation than the previous generations , supports Wifi 6 but there is no 160 MHz mode for the channel bandwidth (which I don't need), it comes with UK/UAE power plug (finally), the price is very reasonable also. Update: As of today there is no software update for this router, last update was in June 2021, also the price is increased (if you find one)

Ok

Stopped working after 18months. Now it turns on, works maybe 1min and then stops.

The connection is not too strong and coverage is quite weak. I’m connected to a ASUS ROG 11000 Wi-Fi 6, so it’s not the router issue

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بعد يومين من محاولة إعداده وعدم تعرفه على شبكة 5ghz انتهيت منه ولكن النتيجة يظهر لي تعذر الاتصال بالشبكة

Update 10th Nov-this mesh extender is end of life now, no more software updates coming - if this worries you then you need the replacement rp-be58 which I can confirm is also excellent. Set up was an absolute breeze, plugged it in near the router, opened the Asus router app, select AI Mesh and add node......... Found it right away and configured it exactly the same as the main router, including all the wireless settings I'd changed from the default in my ROG GT-AX6000 like using 160mhz on the 5ghz frequency. I now get 400mb on the drive at the bottom of the garden which is short but still impressive for a unit with no external aerials. This was my main reason for purchasing this router, as the drive security camera was glitching using just the main router, unlike the prior device but that's a different story...... Older 2.4ghz devices seem to transmit more power than the current crop of devices. My main router is at the front of the house and this AX58 is at the rear, coverage in my 4 bedroom house is ubiquitous, maximum signal strength everywhere on both bands. Roaming between the front of the house and the rear gives a seamless transition from one access point to the other. If needed you can bind a wireless device to a specific access point only using the Asus Router app - say to lock the drive camera to the this at the back of the house. You have the choice of wired or wireless backhaul to the main router, using wireless obviously halves the available bandwidth for the expansion node but even so this is what most people will use and I'm no exception. Mine quickly set itself up to use the 5ghz channel with ease, and is more than capable of maxing out my 108mb Vodafone connection. Wired backhaul would be better sure but moot at my speed. NB: you'll see a review below saying that the network port doesn't function as a lan port if you're using wireless backhaul - this was fixed in the second firmware update; and at the time of writing it's on it's third firmware update. So I'm a bit grumpy that I had to buy it to get the same coverage as my 8 year old Asus router, but it's rock solid, seamless and serves my purpose perfectly.

If you're looking to amplify your WiFi coverage and ensure a reliable connection throughout your space, the ASUS RP-AX58 AX3000 Dual Band WiFi 6 Range Extender is an absolute game-changer. Let me share my experience with this exceptional device: 📶 Flawless Connectivity: The WiFi 6 technology of the ASUS RP-AX58 AX3000 delivers lightning-fast and stable connectivity, even in the farthest corners of my home. Say goodbye to dead zones and signal drops with this powerful range extender. 🔄 AiMesh Compatibility: Setting up an AiMesh network with this extender was a breeze. It seamlessly integrates with my existing ASUS router, creating a unified, meshed network that ensures uniform coverage and hassle-free roaming between access points. 🚀 Speed and Performance: With a blazing speed of up to 3000Mbps, I can stream 4K videos, engage in online gaming, and handle multiple devices simultaneously without any lag or buffering. The performance boost is truly remarkable. 🔒 Enhanced Security: The ASUS RP-AX58 AX3000 prioritizes security with advanced encryption protocols, keeping my network and personal data safe from cyber threats and unauthorized access. Peace of mind is guaranteed with this level of protection. 🔧 User-Friendly Setup: The setup process was straightforward, thanks to the intuitive ASUS app that guided me through the configuration steps. Within minutes, I had a robust WiFi network covering every corner of my home. 📈 Future-Proof Technology: Being WiFi 6 enabled, this range extender ensures that my network is equipped to handle the latest devices and technologies. It's a forward-looking investment that caters to the evolving connectivity needs of modern households. 🌟 Final Verdict: The ASUS RP-AX58 AX3000 Dual Band WiFi 6 Range Extender is a must-have for anyone seeking to expand their WiFi coverage with cutting-edge technology and seamless integration. Say goodbye to connectivity issues and embrace a truly connected home experience with ASUS.

I am struggling to know how to judge the AirMesh extender and partly because I have only twice, in quite a few weeks of use, actually seen any devices connect to it. The extender is active and working (judging by the Asus router app stats and the light on the extender), but doesn't seem to be connecting to devices. This could be because devices don't need to connect to it - the router signal could be strong enough. Except the main router signal is not strong enough, for example for, garden use. Yet the extender doesn't takeover the connection except very rarely. The initial weeks of use resulted in instability both in terms of the extender and also in terms of the router. The router would, every few days, refuse router settings connections from the Asus app and from a web settings connection. This meant that I had to restart the router which would then be okay again for a few days. During this time, the extender was also unable to connect to the router. This behaviour started when I connected the extender so I am concluding that it was caused by the extender. This was a big issue that almost prompted me to return the extender. Two firmware updates later - two for the router and two for the extender - and the problem seems to have disappeared. The extender's connection to the router is also more solid with less disconnects and more "white light" strong signal 5GHz connections. I wish that there was a way of forcing the extender to stay in 5GHz mode rather than falling back to 2.4GHz mode. There may be a way but I can't find it. To be fair, since the firmware updates, this hasn't been much of a problem. The ethernet port on the extender is useful but I have only used it for testing purposes. It works and would allow me to force a Mac/PC to use a stronger signal connection if I needed to do this. The manual is brief but helpful, setup is very easy (with an Asus router using the app) and the light indicators on the extender are informative even if you need the manual to tell you what each colour and flash means. There were no security or default password concerns during setup. Asus may have changed the setup process but the current setup process is very secure, very intuitive and vert easy (when connecting to an Asus router). I would recommend the extender. The ease of setup and the new found stability (with firmware updates) means that it is probably the best WiFi/mesh style extender I have used. Certainly for compatible Asus routers, the extender integrates seamlessly as part of the network and operates transparently in the background. Maybe though a bit too transparently given that I have only seen it receive device connections on a couple of occasions! I like and trust Asus products because of the excellent firmware update support and the tendency not to abandon products. The appearance of two firmware updates for this extender and for my much older router in such a short period of time adds, for me, to the value of this extender.

I live in a ground floor flat in a Victorian property of a 3 storey conversion. There are a dozen or so WiFi networks in the area. My 500MB FTTP connection enters at the front of the property, and connects via ethernet to my ASUS RT-AX86U Pro router which is also located at the front corner of the property. I run the ASUS WRT-Merlin firmware on my router, have the main network SSID which is on both 2.4GHz & 5 GHz, and then have an additional 2.4GHz SSID for IoT devices and an additional 5GHz SSID for my work laptop. The router alone was sufficient for good WiFi coverage throughout the flat for laptops / iPads / iPhones etc. However I have a number of WIZ GU10 light bulbs which presumably have tiny antennas, and those located at the rear of the property would often struggle to reliably maintain a connection with the network. I installed the ASUS RP-AX58 in a floor level plug socket in a room at the rear of the flat. It's probably 10m from the router, and in terms of line of sight from the router is behind the kitchen and 2 solid brick internal walls. Set up was a breeze using the ASUS Router app. I obviously opted to set it up as a Mesh node to avoid the wider network performance issues that can come from simple Extenders. Really pleased with the results. All my tech now reports max bars of WiFi signal throughout the flat. The IoT devices are working flawlessly. Speed tests always showed >=500MB speeds at the front of the property for upload and download speeds (and still do), and they show ~300MB now at the rear of the property whereas before they tended to be closer to ~200MB. The signal also extends to the furthest point in my garden albeit strength and speeds are dropping off, this is probably ~30m from my router and ~15m from the RP-AX58. But like I say, the main reason for purchasing this was IoT device stability and that has been flawless since I added the RP-AX58 to my network setup. ASUS make some of the best home networking equipment around, and this device is no exception.