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Originally Posted by HiHoSteveO
If you're about to buy a new WiFi router anyway, I suggest that you go with the new "AX" (WiFi 6) standard.
The one you are considering is "AC" (WiFi 5) standard.
No one used to call it WiFi 5, but they do now.
What's the difference between 802.11ac vs. 802.11ax?
I have also read that when you go the mesh route, anything going through that mesh node, goes at half speed. That was not acceptable, so went with an ASUS AX-5400 and although it is twice the price, it seems to have very good range and looks like I'll be able to bypass any thoughts of mesh. I believe the increased range is due to the WiFi 6 standard. So far, so good. |
I am a big fan of Asus routers and commercial networking is part of why I do professionally. I've installed, helped install, recommended and consulted on probably 100 ASUS routers over the years, I've had one die in all that time.
We're finally moving into our second TV home and I just bought an Asus AX6000 on one of those Black Friday deals. I can AI Mesh my older Asus routers to that if necessary, but I doubt it will be. Won't be over to the new place for a few weeks yet, but I have the AC predecessor version of this router now at the current place and the signal is booming all over the house, so I don't predict any issues.