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expiredcitan359 | Staff posted Feb 17, 2021 2:39 PM
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1) Speed of service
2) Distance of device from node
3) Max transmit rate from node to device
If you're using a WiFi 5 device, and you have a WiFi 5 mesh system, it could be just as fast or faster. WiFi 6 devices will connect to a WiFi 6 router like this at a higher transmit rate, but depending on the distance from node to device, overall throughput could be lower than if it was connected to a closer WiFi 5 mesh node.
But if you have a WiFi 6 mesh system, that rules above all at this point in time. You get max coverage and max transmit rates. Hopefully you have at least Gigabit service from your ISP to take advantage of it, because you'll be ISP limited at anything 500Mbps or less (that's where WiFi 5 systems max out).
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vs the other type with 4-8 or more antennas sticking up?
Currently using a tplink a2300
but it never gets updates and I wouldnt mind ditching the garage WAP.
my house is only 1200sq ft but internet is on second floor of a colonial with triangle on box type construction.. ie odd walls around it.
Current router does ok except at about a 45degree angle to my back deck.. So I would consider mesh.. but I torrent alot and dont want a router that chokes. Have about 20 devices on network.
Considering this one, mesh, full on PC router such as PFsense with 2 WAPs etc.
Internet is spectrum 440/22
Archer AX206 is not out yet but it has
1× 10 Gbps SFP+ WAN/LAN Port
1× 10 Gbps WAN/LAN Port
1× 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Port
4× Gigabit Ports
previously I had 60Mbit.
Are you talking 12.2?
What is the difference between these two routers?
They are all tri-band and I considering buying the cheaper one unless there is any significant improvement.
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The main reason I was looking into wifi 6 was maybe to improve my Oculus Quest 2 to PC wireless link via virtual pc, but I heard it doesn't make a noticeable difference. So I'm good with 260mb/s at 5ghz for now.
Second issue was a few months in, the 5ghz band would just disappear all of a sudden, rebooting fixed it temporarily, but about two weeks later the same issue. I changed the 5ghz channel from 48 to 120+ (can't remember the exact #), and that fixed the problem. It has been pretty solid for the past few months.
What is the difference between these two routers?
They are all tri-band and I considering buying the cheaper one unless there is any significant improvement.
Main difference that would be worth considering is the c4000 is Wi-Fi 5 this is Wi-Fi 6. The throughput through this model is also faster though both are quick and I haven't noticed a difference in actual performance.
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