expired Posted by plu388 • Apr 27, 2022
Apr 27, 2022 1:26 PM
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Item 1 of 5
expired Posted by plu388 • Apr 27, 2022
Apr 27, 2022 1:26 PM
2-Pack ASUS AX6100 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Gaming Router $285 after $15 Rebate + Free Shipping
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it's a better solution than dual band mesh without ethernet, but it still feels like you're only getting a fraction of what this thing can do if you don't use ethernet. so it's hard to be too critical of that decision, and this unit is generally available for a decent price.
I will say the only problem i've had is that the WAN port on the node I had setup as the main router connected to my modem randomly began to cap speed at 100mbps. generally positive experience with ASUS RMA, they let me send in just the one unit so I could keep my network going, even though it came in a "two pack". i've always found vendors to be hit or miss with this kind of stuff (I will always say good things about gskill for swapping the bad stick in a 2 stick ram kit and letting me keep the other, for example), so I will give credit to them for making it easier to swap than I had anticipated
Will these fix the annoying problem where it occasionally doesn't do a great job at reconnecting as I walk around the house? I have 4 onhubs and it still causes issues.
Will these fix the annoying problem where it occasionally doesn't do a great job at reconnecting as I walk around the house? I have 4 onhubs and it still causes issues.
Asus does have the ability to limit the dB before it will kick clients off, but most clients are stubborn and that's where the issue lies.
The only real solution is to have zero overlap, which is almost impossible in most homes.
Slightly disappointing the range on these guys which probably has to do with their size is not equivalent to one standard router, so expect shorter range if comparing only one unit to a older full sized router. Also for some reason this is one of the few wifi 6 routers that the 2.4ghz band shows barely any improvement even with proper clients when using in a mesh. I think with latest firmware there might be a improvement but have not seen it personally.
For Asus this might be one of the cheapest ways to get a triband mesh going, but as a mesh this is one of their slowest cause of the routers radio configuration. These do make great individual stand alone routers and are capable of 900Mbps on the 5Ghz 2 band when used without mesh.
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Should I return it and get this Asus?
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