Have you run any vpn client speedtesting to compare between units? Do read my review on them, tho. You have to understand things yourself. In return, it the only router so far that comes with an awesome looking programmable front lighting. Also, you can’t expect full 1Gbps even if you have that Internet plan. That’s because, in your network, most parties involved, at best, perform at 1Gbps. The router location is definitely a factor, but moving it could pose a bigger issue.. My router is situated under a steel staircase in an A/V closet, and my main desktop is upstairs, across the house (about 50 feet straight shot through 4 walls and a floor). As a result, this latest Wi-Fi 6 router from Asus has the most diverse use of its network port, including a variety of Dual-WAN and Link Aggregation configurations. You might need a better Internet connection with a bigger upload pipe. 8.0/10. Try just one unit to see if could cover the entire home. If you have mostly Wi-Fi 5 clients and sub-Gigabit Internet, go with the latter. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. What router do you suggest? Go with the GT-AX1100, I’ve been using one myself. As for Wi-Fi streams, you can read about that (and more) in this post on Wi-Fi basics. Despite being a tri-band router, the AX3200’s total bandwidth is just about that of most dual-band routers. I ended up following your links and found there is now an Intel AX210NGW WiFi 6E Card an upgrade to the AX200NGW WiFi 6 Card. Sure, Moises. Aesthetically speaking the 86U is no where in the same league as the Alien and much props to the design engineers at Ubiquity. I think you need to understand about a router’s bandwidth, first, bin. having multiple networks. At just around $80, the Archer AX10 is one of the most affordable Wi-Fi routers on the market. It’s astonishing how few good review sites there are for one of the most important pieces of tech in everyone’s households. Currently I have a RT-AC88U primary router and I want to setup AiMesh with WIFI 6. Im thinking of installing OPNSense on a box and then chosing the best AP solution for my house. Sadly I can’t do a wired backhaul, so of the tri-band mesh routers (that are available in a two pack) which one has the the most reliable/lowest latency backhaul setup for “gaming”, since you mentioned in the range article that is where mesh might suffer the most. I am looking for a WiFi 6 Router that has multi gig WAN and multi gig LAN ports. They are connected via wifi, no Hardline connection between the two. I like Netgear because of their reliability and their no-nonsense software, but it looks like I would need a RA120 which is about 100$ more than I was hoping to spend. Thanks in advance! Thanks! Thanks. Also streaming, so stability is the most important for us. No one play online game at home. Make sure you look at them closely. You can upgrade, that won’t hurt — the GT is clearly better. Do you have plans to review it I the future? ft. 2 story house. But any other options would you recommend with my needs/budget? There’s no short answers to your questions. Slightly cheaper than the RAX200, the RAX120 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router that a 5Gbps multi-gig port. Thank you for taking the time to respond. Also I never meant I would cheap out, but I will never have more than 1 gigabit speed and I don’t use a nas so I have little purpose for a $700 multi-gigabit capable router. Google WiFi is terrible (as well as Eero). Just note that it's not yet Wi-Fi 6 certified. What would you recommend? The place is prone to very weak/dead zones. What would you suggest I do? So you’ll know soon. More on that here. Thanks for the great reviews, especially the one on the latest EERO Pro 6. Netgear RAX200: An excellent tri-band router for a price, 1. Very recently, I have been noticing reviews that are negative in terms of quality on Netgear, so they are scaring me off. We only have 150mbs of speed although I am considering increasing to 500mb. No nas or file transfer between network. Great reviews on all the things I love. I had been leaning towards the Orbi rbk852 system. Let them sit for a day, it may come back next morning without rebooting the router, 3) internet streaming/VPN connections are pausing (I can tell it is not an issue on the other end because I can stream fine using my cellphone on cell network). Hello Dong! I was also looking at the AX5400 is it just seems like a WiFi6 version of what I have now and seems to have more range. I do have Sonos speakers throughout the house using the 2.4 channel i assume. I can’t give a specific recommendation, Doug, but you can start with the RT-AX86U. I’ll wait for the 6E and keep an eye out for your reviews! The only routers right now with two Multi-Gig ports are the Asus RT-AX89X and the Zyxel G5. TP-Link Archer AX3200: An excellent modest tri-band router for small home, 4. You don’t want to use the Internet (speedtest.net) to test the Wi-Fi speeds. But I am experiencing some performance issues with this router: 1) some occasionally connected devices got timeout when it first try to connect, it may take few tries to get connected. I was torn between the ASUS 86 and the Ubiquiti AmpliFi Alien and due to cost I went w/ the ASUS. I found one of the keys to connection stability for all my devices on the AC3100 was turning off “airtime fairness”. I have a 3000,sqft house. Generally, you should stay at one spot when using Wi-Fi calling. If you have wired backhaul, just get a couple of dual-band router, like the RT-AX88U. Is the Tri-Band the best option? All these models have nearly the same price. Fast network attached storage speed when coupled with an external drive. If it turns out to be not adequate, you can get another dual-band AiMesh router, like the RT-AX88U to extend later. Glad you’re here, Roy. More on that here. Would love to get your opinions. Love your reviews Dong! I like all the features that it has including the 160MHz Channel support, the multi gig ports, and the number of LAN ports. I run a Synology NAS and use link aggregation for it. 50% are wireless smart home devices, phones, tablets, and IP Cams. Also, keep in mind that Wi-Fi doesn’t remain the same, it changes depending on the environment. Asus. Both should work for your needs equally well, though. I live in a very old house with massively thick stone walls. about cost of the new router(s). That said: 1. And More! I want to replace my Synology Mesh Network (2600 main router + 2 x 2200) slow, limited range and regular dropouts. All of them have a backhaul, Oystein, wireless or you can use a network cable. https://www.costco.com/tp-link-archer-ax3200-wi-fi-6-tri-band-mu-mimo-router.product.100697042.html, It looks like a cheap AX router. It’s actually done a fine job of reaching outdoor Nest cameras, doorbels, etc. Cheaper consideration is Netgear R7800 (129€). But you can play games with it, nonetheless, and most importantly it delivers in Wi-Fi performance. My current ISP router have deadspot in some rooms. The actual speed will be even much lower. Also, I recently upgraded to Gigabit internet (at no additional cost) with AT&T, yet my top speeds remain the same. If you must go wireless, get a tri-band system, like a couple of GT-AX11000, the ZenWiFi AX, or the Orbi RBK852. Can I pay you to come to my home?!? Get the Orbi Wi-Fi 6. , If you get the GT-AX1100, you can later use another unit or the RT-AX92U to expand the network, Matt. Well noted dong.. AX56 it is then.. yes, i’ve already set the wire up.. thanks for the advice! I really enjoy reading your articles and learn quite a lot. But since there are only 2×2 clients on the market, this router can still deliver the top Wi-Fi 6 speeds, especially considering it supports the 160 MHz channel width. Thanks again for sharing all your hard work. Whether or not you need that kind of speed is a different story. Some great info and I hope you can help me.We have a 4600 SF house (older with additions which means walls and odd configurations – not your typical four sided home. I always have 40+ devices connected These devices range from echos, PCs, Macs, apple TVs, multiple apple phones and multiple smart TVs, home security system, home security camera system etc. It’s also quite a cool-looking router to boot. There’s nothing that can really protect you, it’s always on you. Linksys EA6350 has device prioritization and I can pick and choose which clients go on which network/SSID. I have one as well did not realize what a deal it was at $299 from costco two months ago. Ubiquiti AmpliFi Alien: The one-of-a-kind Wi-Fi 6 router, 2. But the Wi-Fi 6 will be better in the future when you have more clients. Since that’s the ceiling speed, the sustained real-world speed will be lower. https://dongknows.com/how-to-pick-the-best-wi-fi-router-for-your-home/. I do like the overall speed and coverage increase over my previous Amplifi HD router. Asus RT-AX89X Review: Most Wi-Fi Bases. I have an SB8200. (I have a mix of clients) Generally, get a few dual-band AiMesh routers. Is it worth the roughly $150 extra for the AX6000? Additionally, it also has eight Gigabit LAN ports and one Gigabit WAN port. Since I will most likely use the router for the foreseeable future I want a Wi-Fi 6 router for the better multi-device support/ future proofing. Thanks in advance for any help. We have only one WiFi 6 capable device, an IPhone 11. So, no outdoor ethernet cable in place. I might be given the fact you’re going to place it in the middle. It’s a $50 well-spent. Has Mu-MiMo expanded past four devices in 6? You’ll need to get a new router (and new clients) entirely. Yes. In testing, it topped the charts in most categories. It’s irrelevant. In any case, I’ve been using an Asus RT-AC68W for the last 5 years and it has treated me well, for the most part. Even Orbi AC would work well for you. The second is setup as a node. Get the GT-AX11000, Merk. Would like option for link aggregation and parental controls, but also one that just works and saves my wife and family moaning when we have weekly wifi problems. If you want faster than 150 Mbps, you need a tri-band, Marco. When I looked at reviews for the netgear ac2000 (r6850) some people had some difficulty setting it up. I have reviewed Velop systems before and might do that again. I’d recommend you start with this post (and related ones.). I am trying to decided between the Asus AX88U, the AX11000 or the new Asus Zenwifi XT8 mesh network (2 pack). Some of these brands I used in the past ran on near fire. Design … But if replacing the ActionTec is not an option you can check out this post for other options. But I’d pick the ZenWiFi XT8. When it comes to VPN, I only test it to the extent of if that works or not. I miss your reviews on cnet. Alternatively, if you could run a cable to the middle of the house and place a router there instead, a single router will probably. . But speeds through the Deco barely surpasses 300mbps when I’m right next to the Deco. Dong, Thanks a lot, but tri band? I am constantly involved in video conferencing while using these programs. I have the RAX120 as main router and wireless but i have two areas where i want better reception in 5Ghz, i have cat6e everwhere,. However, I’ve always adored Asus’ level of configuration in their home networking software. Thanks for the great info. This depends on things you have in between them. Hi. You can get any on this list or one of these Wi-Fi 5 ones, Van. Thanks. I think you’ll like that one. Since you ask the question, Drew, I think the Alien is a better choice for you. I would like to ask for your advise similar to the post from May,9. (Learning towards ZenWifi). I currently have an Asus AC3100 router serving my 3 level home. Sir, you are fascinating! Greetings. There sold out , There’s no rush, unless your Orbi is dead. Really appreciate the feedback and your site…you help all of us solve issues that we all face with HW and networking. Thank you. Thank you for the information. I looked at your articles over and over and even looked at the full reviews on some models, and I was able to ignore the cons of the AX89X, but somehow I find it hard to ignore the cons on the other routers. I am looking at upgrading my AC88U with it’s dual core 1.4ghz proc to the AX6000 and it’s quad core goodness. :). One complaint I have with amplifi, is that mesh repeaters do not “repeat” the 5gz Band, only the 2.4 one. Secondly if a device was situated between a satellite and the base, will it automatically connect to the base or is there a way to specify a preference, such as if the base was providing slower throughput but lower latency. Wanted Mesh, AX, multiple ethernet ports, support of ethernet backhaul and … I’m looking at triband systems, because I want to dedicate one 5ghz network to work computers (my wife and I work from home and use bandwidth-heavy applications such as MS Teams), the other 5ghz for our iphones (11 pro and 12 mini, both being wifi-6 clients), 2.4 ghz for smart devices (fridge, oven, Alexa, etc. , I have rt ac87u so it doesn’t support aimesh The A6000 is still on the market more than five years after its launch. I am still trying to decide with is more important to me. First I was really considering buying Netgear XR500 (205€, there’s also XR700 for 295€ but that AD is waste of money), but it seems that DumaOS is slow and quite buggy (though they are readying version 3…). It depends on what you want, but yes, generally the GT-AX11000 is better. We hope you'll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. It has fewer LAN ports, though. Rough working with them. For example, you can turn on the 5GHz Guest network, make it intranet accessible, and use that only for whichever client etc. Please help me choose a router among these models: Linksys MR9600, Velop MX5300, ASUS XT8, AX88U. Yes, it’s a good idea to have ATF off. But if you want to upgrade, the AmpliFi Alien or the RT-AX88U will work well for your needs. I haven’t looked much into this, Upirons, but all Asus routers can save their log file to a separate computer (log server). The apartment is around 170m2. (1100 square feet). Would a single Ubiquiti AmpliFi Alien be enough or would you rather suggest the router plus mesh? I have heard a lot about it, Paolo. In return, it’s a bit too pricey for its hardware specs, which are identical to the Asus RT-AX82U below. One of the items I don’t see often enough in reviews is the maximum throughputs by the manufacture for items like IPS, VPN, etc. AiMesh. I am thinking that given my situation, a Mesh setup is probably best. I’ve had it twice drop connectivity with multiple devices at the same time and am trying to tweak the settings to ensure stability and performance. Just 2 floors. Thanks! Also, does this router have 160MHz Channel Support? It’s a muted version of the more expensive RAX120 that’s capable of delivering 2×2 Wi-Fi 6 (2.4Gbps) in full. So I dont think I can get 160Mhz channel bandwidth unfortunately. I am torn between net gears rax200 triband and their rax 120 dual band. Technically, the RAX50 doesn’t belong to this list because it’s an AX5400 router, nor does it belong to the list of the AX6000 routers below. As for coverage, the room furthest from the router has a dead zone (just barely), which I supplement with an extender. I may be in a situation where I have to replace my router tomorrow. Good luck! Asus RT-AX89X: Arguably the best Asus standalone Wi-Fi 6 router to date, 2. Thanks Dong! In other words, if you’re looking to have no issue while doing Voice over IP or video call while walking around your home, I don’t think there are any solutions that will give you that for sure. https://dongknows.com/tp-link-archer-ax50-review/. Running a network cable isn’t going to be an option given the odd configurations of our apartment and since we’re renters. TP-Link Archer AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router. I am on firmware version 1.7 via web interface but the app only gave me firmware upgrade during initial setup and kept indicating I’ve got the latest firmware more than a month later but that wasn’t true. Netgear RAX120: The best looking Wi-Fi 6 router with awesome NAS performance, Best high-end tri-band (AX11000) Wi-Fi 6 routers for a large home, 4. I will only have 2 hard line connections and the rest of my house will be WiFi. More here. and good interface. I have only two hands. Also, don’t expect Gigabit speed on your end device, it likely won’t happen. I have already tried several trouble shooting steps but it appears this is a common issue with this router. I really appreciate your genuine efforts and the information. But I use mostly a set of one Asus GT-AX11000, one Blue Cave and one Lyra Trio (single unit) in an AiMesh setup with wired backhaul. What about RAX120 or any other Router makes it a better Router for a NAS? You can also try the Synology RT2600ac. I suspect it will work well. I read through your review (which was really helpful! I am currently have 1Gbps Fiber and am running four Apple Airport Extremes, and needless to say, they are lacking quite a bit now. Getting an AX3000 or AX6000 … It seems the GT-AX11000 is the genie of routers. But if you use a wireless setup, I’d say three. 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