I’ve set up a Mesh network with two devices following this video tutorial. However, instead of the devices used in the tutorial, I configured:
RUTX11 (192.168.9.2) as the Mesh Gateway
RUTX10 (192.168.9.3) as the Mesh Node
Everything seems to be working well, but after completing the configuration, I am unable to log in as an admin to the Mesh Node. Every time I try, I receive an error stating that the username or password is incorrect.
I’ve already tried:
Resetting my Mesh Node twice
Reconfiguring everything from scratch using the same tutorial
Yet, the issue persists. What could be causing this problem? Any suggestions or troubleshooting tips would be greatly appreciated!
Please note that the mesh video tutorial you followed was specifically designed for older ~7.04.5 FW versions and is now quite outdated. I recommend referring to the latest Mesh configuration guide available here:
Thank you very much. I hope the configuration was completed successfully. Could you confirm that, after configuration, the Mesh Node is unable to perform a speed test or check for and update its software?
Yes, that’s the intended behavior, as the mesh node does not have an active WAN source.
To enable internet access for the node or connected end devices, you need to create a static route on the node (Network → Routing → Static Routes) as shown in the screenshot below, routing traffic through the mesh gateway:
After activating the Wi-Fi Mesh system, my network performance has deteriorated. Ping tests indicate packet loss, and live video streaming quality is poor despite having a DSL connection with 250 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload speeds.
