Issues with connecting an AXE11000 router directly to another AXE11000 router?
Issues with connecting an AXE11000 router directly to another AXE11000 router?
I'm trying to configure several routers in my home, a detached barn, and a shop. I have an AXE11000 Router inside the house and a 200' CAT 6 cable going to the shop. When I connect another router, such as another AXE11000, the connection appears to go to the network's notice/orange section and limits the speed to 100mb. I've checked the wiring at the second router's location, and plugging a computer there restores normal speeds above 500mb. It only happens when one router is connected to another. I've tried troubleshooting everything possible, swapping routers from both locations, disabling devices, but the issue persists. Is there something I'm missing that causes two connected routers to clash?
When traveling over long distances, using very high quality cable is essential. Different devices handle poor cables in varying ways. The cable must consist of pure copper with a size of AWG 22-24. Avoid flat cables and aluminum-clad ones. The termination method for the cable ends matters—do you use keystones or crimp RJ45 plugs? For those who can't spend $1000 on test cables, it's often just a matter of ensuring the wire is fully inserted into the plug. Sometimes the cutter doesn’t make a clean cut, leading to poor contact. If keystones are used, check for obvious signs. Assuming you followed standard wiring, the problematic pairs are likely blue or brown. If orange or green pairs fail, they won’t connect at all. Achieving 100mbps typically indicates those specific pairs are in good condition. Ultimately, wires are often randomly reterminated or repositioned after cutting.
This router:
https://rog.asus.com/us/networking/rog-r...000-model/
Are you sure only the main router (house) has DHCP active, while the other routers (barn, shop) are disabled? Are there any static IP addresses in use?
Which WAN and LAN ports are being utilized on these devices?
Are there any wireless connections present?
A network diagram would be useful.
You only need a simple sketch – nothing complicated. Just clear and easy to understand.
Please scan or take a photo of the sketch and share it here via imgur (www.imgur.com > green "New post" icon).
They all use the identical firmware. I attempted to set it up as AI Mesh, then as a default router, and finally as an access point.
I've connected both routers side by side using different cables, and it still works. I've also tried various cables. Sometimes you can trick the main router by connecting the 2.5G WAN/LAN port on both, then switching it to the WAN on the second router—it won't establish a connection at 100mb and will stay green at 1gb.
the firmware version is:
version 3.0.0.4.388_23932 ??
the routers might enter energy save mode if no traffic is present. did you always measure or read the speed while traffic was active?
if you connect a computer to any port of any router, does it connect at 1gb?
you can verify if any lan cable won't function properly with this setup
it could be a firmware issue:
view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCsIaCEdIOA
https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-rou...d-p/969007
Yep, the firmware has been updated to 3.0.0.4.388_23932-g5a6a65e on both devices. Any machine linked directly to the initial router will achieve maximum performance and display a green connection. The AP connected to the device will automatically reduce its speed to 100mb unless you connect both 2.5g ports and switch cables back to LAN 1 on primary and WAN on AP, which sometimes keeps it green but inconsistently enough for me to attempt walking back and forth from both buildings multiple times to see if it works.
I prefer purchasing a good mid-range cable tester and termination equipment since they won’t degrade over time. My top choice is to buy a basic wired router that connects directly to the house and uses APs in the shop, hoping it doesn’t have conflicting software issues.
It seems quite unusual. The Ethernet port speed isn't fully controlled by firmware or software—it's built into the chips themselves, sensing voltages and resistance on pairs. This standard has been around for over 20 years. It's odd that 2.5G ports perform better; there were many issues with the original chips for PCs. You might want to verify if your routers have a low-power or "green" setting. Alternatively, trying a short cable could point to a simpler solution, though it may indicate a hardware problem.