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Taking a different approach to my original question, would a wired / cabled “mesh” of 3 identical dual-band routers as you suggest be preferable to a strong output tri-band router and 2 cheaper satellites / slaves , each of which is cabled directly to the master router ? (as per my original choice) Asus RT-AX86S vs RT-AX86U vs RT-AX86U Pro: Identical-looking, but one is an (almost) entirely different router If QoS/Parental control is present in the router but not on nodes, will the nodes provide the functionality ? In case you didn't read the intro: This is the latest member on this list -- the number is only numerical, not the ranking. Best Wi-Fi 6 Routers: The Synology WRX560 comes in an exciting design. It's an excellent Wi-Fi 6 router... of yesteryear.
And I don’t know if a Asus RT-AX58U is any better than the (at least on paper) way more powerfull Archer AX73? Lastly I am confused about how the number of streams a router has will affect performance. Do I need as many streams as people concurrently using a virtual machine/gaming, so each person can have their own stable Mu-mimo channel? Do I need double for a fast enough signal for each person? Or is it all marketing? Aside, my wan line is in the basement and I suppose it doesn’t make sense to have latest wifi6 there (or even wifi). But, it looks like the latest functionalities for QoS and such are provided only with wifi routers. We are pretty bad making decisions like these and we don’t wanna experiment too much. We would really love your input. Thank you in advance. Reply a) create and administer music, video media, b) consume media, such as SONOS, roku and c) friends who need internet access as well as untrusted devices such as RING doorbell.) This is also a hedge against IOT being used as vector for breach, in addition to regular permissions on the NAS.I’m considering a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter (4?) and a couple of Unifi access points. Or possibly an EdgeRouter, Unifi Switch and Unifi access points. I’m open to any manufacturer though. Maybe one of these consumer mesh systems would do if I could disable the wifi on the main router.
Best low-cost Wi-Fi 6 router: TP-Link Archer AX10 (AX1500) Best Wi-Fi 6 Routers: The TP-Link AX10 is an inexpensive Wi-Fi 6 router that's not cheap. The company’s select models — including RT-AX86U Pro, RT-AX88U Pro, GT-AX11000 Pro, GT-AXE16000, GT-AX6000, ZenWiFi Pro ET12/ XT12, and ExpertWiFi Series — also support a more advanced VLAN feature allowing users to customize their network ports accordingly. Additionally, these models generally share the same Pro-only features on top of the standard set available in all Asus routers. The takeaway I‘d like to locate most of my network equipment in the basement, and the wiring closet down there is the absolute worst place for a wifi antenna.Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary from network conditions and environmental factors, including the volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in lower actual data throughput and wireless coverage.
I understand that if I update to AX86U I am not able to use the AX standard, but the question is – would my NAS performance be positively impacted at all with the router swap to a more modern version. The Wi-Fi 6 standard's first router became available in early 2019, and since then, I've reviewed dozens of them, but only those I'd use for myself make it here. And I've been updating this post regularly. Assuming we just need a router better sized for our midsized home or to punch through that minor metal interference, it seems any of the TP-Link Archer AX3000, Asus RT-AX68U, and Netgear Nighthawk R7000 would suit our needs, but I’m curious if we should explore anything else before putting money into new equipment? Reply We have gigabit internet and I’d like to take advantage of it and get better speeds if possible. I’m not as concerned with budget as I am with performance and a degree of future proofing. Anyway, I had a question for my brother’s house. He get’s gigabit+ speeds (1200mbps) from Xfinity and the house is 3500sqft. It’s a long split-level style house.I have a question, I want to build a mesh network – I have 3 floors in my house to cover (1st, 2nd and basement/garage) and I’d like to connect 3 routers with UTP cables into a mesh network. By the look, most of us can’t distinguish the RT-AX86S from the RT-AX86U, and it’s even harder to tell the RT-AX86U vs RT-AX86U Pro apart. And the resemblance goes beyond the look. They also share the same set of network features and settings. Apart from Asus’s core feature set, they both include valuable gaming-related features. Thank you and apologies if you have this covered and I was unable to unearth it. If you can share the link I will gladly do my own homework.
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