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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.

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Created 11-08-2021 at 09:27 AM by Cahlheim
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Model: ASUS ZenWiFi Whole-Home Dual-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System XD6 White - 2 Pack, Coverage up to 5,400 sq.ft & 4+ Rooms, 5400Mbps, AiMesh, Lifetime Free Internet Security, Parental Control, Easy Setup

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11-08-2021 at 10:01 AM.
11-08-2021 at 10:01 AM.
Also seems like B&H is price matching upon request.
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11-09-2021 at 10:25 PM.
11-09-2021 at 10:25 PM.
Same price as Newegg

https://www.newegg.com/asus-zenwi...6833320506
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11-10-2021 at 06:48 AM.
11-10-2021 at 06:48 AM.
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.
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11-10-2021 at 12:23 PM.
11-10-2021 at 12:23 PM.
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!
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11-10-2021 at 12:31 PM.
11-10-2021 at 12:31 PM.
Does this have separate SSID for 2.4ghz and 5ghz?
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11-10-2021 at 01:43 PM.
11-10-2021 at 01:43 PM.
Quote from T1NY :
Does this have separate SSID for 2.4ghz and 5ghz?

Yes and guest network as well
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11-11-2021 at 07:49 AM.
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Quote from mavalpha :
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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11-12-2021 at 07:53 AM.
11-12-2021 at 07:53 AM.
Quote from DiscoverMore :
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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11-12-2021 at 08:55 AM.
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Quote from trisage68 :
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.
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11-12-2021 at 09:24 AM.
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Quote from mavalpha :
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?
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11-12-2021 at 10:38 AM.
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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.
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