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Nov 8, 2021 5:27 PM

ASUS XD6 WiFi 6 Mesh AX5400 2-Pack $329.99 @Amazon + B&H Photo

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Not the lowest price ever, but $30 off is a decent deal none the less.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B8XN42N
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...60414-REG/

Highly recommended by Dong Ngo.
https://dongknows.com/asus-zenwif...t8-review/

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Not the lowest price ever, but $30 off is a decent deal none the less.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B8XN42N
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...60414-REG/

Highly recommended by Dong Ngo.
https://dongknows.com/asus-zenwif...t8-review/

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Nov 8, 2021 6:01 PM
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Also seems like B&H is price matching upon request.
Nov 10, 2021 6:25 AM
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DiscoverMoreNov 10, 2021 6:25 AM
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Same price as Newegg

https://www.newegg.com/asus-zenwi...6833320506
Nov 10, 2021 2:48 PM
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mavalphaNov 10, 2021 2:48 PM
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Based on the 802.11AC version of these, the CT8, the internal antennas are only oriented vertically and another pair oriented about 30 degrees off-vertical in opposite directions. I'm guessing this didn't change in the AX versions, but it means signal barely travels vertically.

In my case, that meant needing a base station for each floor of the house (not directly under each other). It was cheaper to get routers with pivoting antennas, which I oriented in all different directions instead. Two of those covered the whole house.
Nov 10, 2021 8:23 PM
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gusk1200Nov 10, 2021 8:23 PM
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Same price as Adorama. I used the PayPal $60 off coupon and got it down to $269, but then had $12 in shipping + tax. It's currently on back order, yet still a great deal!
Nov 10, 2021 8:31 PM
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T1NYNov 10, 2021 8:31 PM
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Does this have separate SSID for 2.4ghz and 5ghz?
Nov 10, 2021 9:43 PM
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gusk1200Nov 10, 2021 9:43 PM
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Quote from T1NY View quoted comment :
Does this have separate SSID for 2.4ghz and 5ghz?
Yes and guest network as well
Nov 11, 2021 3:49 PM
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trisage68Nov 11, 2021 3:49 PM
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Quote from mavalpha View quoted comment :
Based on the 802.11AC version of these, the CT8, the internal antennas are only oriented vertically and another pair oriented about 30 degrees off-vertical in opposite directions. I'm guessing this didn't change in the AX versions, but it means signal barely travels vertically.

In my case, that meant needing a base station for each floor of the house (not directly under each other). It was cheaper to get routers with pivoting antennas, which I oriented in all different directions instead. Two of those covered the whole house.
Are you saying these are no good for multi story homes?

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Quote from DiscoverMore View quoted comment :
Same price as Newegg

https://www.newegg.com/asus-zenwi...6833320506 [newegg.com]
One thing to note about the Newegg deal is that they consider this product "consumable" and therefore do not offer refunds/replacements/returns of any kind. Something to consider in the unlikely event of a dud unit.
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mavalphaNov 12, 2021 4:55 PM
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Quote from trisage68 View quoted comment :
Are you saying these are no good for multi story homes?
Not ideal, you need to stagger them as much as possible. An antenna transmits in a donut shape with the antenna poking through the donut-hole, so since all six of the antennae in here are vertical or close to vertical, there's almost no signal directly above or below the base station. You have to look for a delicate balance of "far enough apart that the signal has time to spread out vertically", but not "so far apart that the signal is already fading" or they don't always see each other well. An adjustable antenna makes this a lot easier.

Or you can run a network cable for wired backhaul between satellites, but then tri-band mesh is overkill.
Last edited by mavalpha November 12, 2021 at 08:58 AM.
Nov 12, 2021 5:24 PM
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trisage68Nov 12, 2021 5:24 PM
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Quote from mavalpha View quoted comment :
Not ideal, you need to stagger them as much as possible. An antenna transmits in a donut shape with the antenna poking through the donut-hole, so since all six of the antennae in here are vertical or close to vertical, there's almost no signal directly above or below the base station. You have to look for a delicate balance of "far enough apart that the signal has time to spread out vertically", but not "so far apart that the signal is already fading" or they don't always see each other well. An adjustable antenna makes this a lot easier.

Or you can run a network cable for wired backhaul between satellites, but then tri-band mesh is overkill.
what routers you recommend for a 3 story home if budget is not an issue?
Nov 12, 2021 6:38 PM
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mavalphaNov 12, 2021 6:38 PM
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Quote from trisage68 View quoted comment :
what routers you recommend for a 3 story home if budget is not an issue?
How big is each floor? And three stories of full reception, or three+attic+basement that you also want covered? I have 2+basement covered by an AC88U and AC68P, about 2K square feet in total. I basically divided the house into thirds (lengthwise), and put a router close to the dividing lines with the antennas following x/y/z axes.

Covered better than the CT8 even though the hardware is six years old. Although it might still be time for an upgrade because the CPU is underpowered today. So if/when I replace, it'll probably be with AX86U or AX88U.
Last edited by mavalpha November 12, 2021 at 10:41 AM.

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