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Early Access Pre-release Firmware for Archer AX80 Supports EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, ECO Mode, and More

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Re:Pre-release Firmware for Archer AX80 Supports EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, ECO Mode, and More
2025-08-07 06:49:28

 

AF63 wrote

  @Kevin_Z How long server update AX80

 

@AF63 Are you asking when the official release will be available and detected by your AX80?

 

We cannot provide a definite timeline on that. You may keep an eye out for that.

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Re:Pre-release Firmware for Archer AX80 Supports EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, ECO Mode, and More
2025-08-07 06:50:27 - last edited 2025-08-07 06:52:51

  @Kevin_Z 

 

I just want to let you know that I reset the Archer AX80 to factory settings, but that didn't solve the problem either, and it's still there!

 

Before resetting to factory settings, I did a BACK UP of the settings just in case, so I barely managed to reload that backup and restore the previous settings, because the entire menu on the AX80 is unreadable and unusable...

 

There's definitely a problem with the menu visibility with that new Pre-Release firmware. I'll save the configuration file and send it to your support by email (if I can find where it is in the menu, because as I said, most of the letters in the menu are now invisible)

 

I'm attaching a screenshot of the menu screen where I only see the BACK UP button, so tell me if I should save that BACK UP and send it to your support?

 

 

 

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Re:Pre-release Firmware for Archer AX80 Supports EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, ECO Mode, and More
2025-08-07 06:57:32

@zexoni70 

 

Yes. You can send us the backup file saved before resetting the device to its factory defaults.

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Re:Pre-release Firmware for Archer AX80 Supports EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, ECO Mode, and More
2025-08-07 19:11:50 - last edited 2025-08-08 07:39:01

  @Kevin_Z 

 

Hello!


Is this a global pre release firmware? Or is it specific to a certain region. My current AX80 v1.0 firmware version is 1.1.3 Build 20250113 rel.53544. I would like to try out the pre release firmware but would like to clarify if my AX80 is able to update to this pre release firmware.

 

Does this pre release firmware also fixes the issue which the Tether APP displays OneMesh instead of EasyMesh? My Main router is AX80 and my satellite is one AX73 running EasyMesh.

 

I thank you and your team in advance for the hard work you put into.

 

EDIT: I just checked under my router and it's a (US) model Ver 1.0. And the pre release firmware is for EU/JP.

I guess this pre release firmware will not work on my AX80.

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Re:Pre-release Firmware for Archer AX80 Supports EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, ECO Mode, and More
2025-08-08 02:43:28 - last edited 2025-08-08 02:52:58

 

MrJi wrote

  @Kevin_Z 

 

Hello!


Is this a global pre release firmware? Or is it specific to a certain region. My current AX80 v1.0 firmware version is 1.1.3 Build 20250113 rel.53544. I would like to try out the pre release firmware but would like to clarify if my AX80 is able to update to this pre release firmware.

 

I thank you and your team in advance for the hard work you put into.

 

EDIT: I just checked under my router and it's a (US) model Ver 1.0. And the pre release firmware is dor EU/JP.

I guess this pre release firmware will not work on my AX80.

 

@MrJi You're right. The pre-release firmware provided here is currently only applicable to EU and JP hardware. We will also check and update once the US version is ready for trial.

 

MrJi wrote

  @Kevin_Z 

 

Does this pre release firmware also fixes the issue which the Tether APP displays OneMesh instead of EasyMesh? My Main router is AX80 and my satellite is one AX73 running EasyMesh.

 

Yes. It also fixed the reported issue that the Tether App displays OneMesh instead of EasyMesh.

 

Edit: I've also included this note in my original post.

 

Thank you for your attention.

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Re:Pre-release Firmware for Archer AX80 Supports EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, ECO Mode, and More
2025-08-08 06:46:47

  @Kevin_Z 

 

Thank you for the swift reply.

 

Thank you and your team so much for fixing the OneMesh/EasyMesh issue, as well as adding a bunch of features to the AX80.

 

I'm looking forward to the US pre-release version and will happily give my feedback when the pre-release firmware is available.

 

Once again, Thank you.

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Re:Pre-release Firmware for Archer AX80 Supports EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, ECO Mode, and More
3 weeks ago

  @zexoni70 please try again with another browser/incognito mode, I highly think this is due to dark mode setting enabled on your browser/device.

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Re:Pre-release Firmware for Archer AX80 Supports EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, ECO Mode, and More
3 weeks ago

Hi  @Kevin_Z,

 

I am currently using the following setup:

  • Main Router (Controller): Archer AX80(EU) V1 – Firmware 1.3.1 Build 20250718 (Pre-release)

  • EasyMesh Node 1 (Ethernet backhaul): Archer AX72(EU) V1 – Firmware 1.2.6 Build 20240619

  • EasyMesh Node 2 (Wireless backhaul): Archer AX72(EU) V1 – Firmware 1.2.6 Build 20240619

 

 

 

 

Issue:
When the AX72 units are added as EasyMesh nodes, the backhaul link speed/throughput is correct immediately after adding/rebooting:

 

  • Ethernet backhaul: 1 Gbps Full Duplex

  • Wireless backhaul: Expected full-speed throughput

 

 

However, after a short period (5–15 minutes for wired, sometimes longer for wireless), the backhaul drops and remains degraded until reboot:

  • Ethernet backhaul: drops to 100 Mbps Full Duplex and stays there

  • Wireless backhaul: throughput drops significantly and remains below 100 Mbps

 

 

This does not happen when the AX72 (wired) is set to Access Point mode, where the Ethernet uplink remains stable at 1 Gbps. 

This has happened since firmware 1.1.x and 1.3.1 did not fix it. At least I can now reboot my AX72 satelite routers remotely to temporarily get 1 Gbps though cheeky

 

It seems this is related to EasyMesh link negotiation/fallback logic in the AX72 firmware. Could you please provide a beta or test firmware for the Archer AX72(EU) V1 that addresses this issue for both wired and wireless backhaul? I am happy to provide before/after screenshots for both cases.

Thank you for your assistance.

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Re:Pre-release Firmware for Archer AX80 Supports EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, ECO Mode, and More
3 weeks ago

Dear  @RobPham  @Kevin_Z 

 

man changing the theme to light completely solved the problem, MENU is now fully visible and all the letters are now readable. yes

 

Thank you very much for the suggestion, and that solved the problem! smiley


 

 

 

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Re:Pre-release Firmware for Archer AX80 Supports EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, ECO Mode, and More
3 weeks ago

 

zexoni70 wrote

Dear  @RobPham  @Kevin_Z 

 

man changing the theme to light completely solved the problem, MENU is now fully visible and all the letters are now readable. yes

 

Thank you very much for the suggestion, and that solved the problem! smiley


 

 

 

 

@zexoni70 Congratulations! I've never thought the Dark Mode of the browser would cause such a display issue.

A big THANKS to @RobPham. You're my hero.devil

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