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About this item: - Triple-level game Accelerator - optimizes your online gaming packets all the way from your PC to the game server.
- Geforce now recommended router – enjoy an unrivaled cloud gaming experience with no latency.
- Aimesh supported - works with Asus AiMesh compatible routers to create a powerful, flexible, seamless whole-home Wi-Fi system.
- Front-line network security – Lifetime free AiProtection Pro, Powered by Trend Micro, protects all connected devices from internet threats.
- Asus Aura lighting– multiple effects for a stylish vibe while can even be set to reflect the status of your network
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Do NOT buy this router if you need AiMesh capabilities. It absolutely does not work as an AiMesh router even though it claims to. I had two of these at the same time to make sure I didn't get a faulty unit. They both refused to connect to any of my other Asus AiMesh routers. Yes I had the latest firmware, yes I tried Merlin, yes I called Asus and spent 4 hours on the phone with their tech support to no avail. They tried everything and came to a dead-end. This was less than 3 months ago. As long as you don't use AiMesh, it's fine, but it's a huge feature to pay for and not be able to use.
Using 160mhz on this router disables half the radio down to 2x2 and will tank functional range. I'm convinced the people who "reviewed" this router are idiots.
Should generally out perform most of the 2x2 AX stuff at range (5G). There will be outlier situations (environmental factors/channel use/interference) where an intel AX2XX card + entry AX does better, but not often, especially @ 30+ FT between walls.
The "dual core" CPU is better than the entry "tri/quad core" SoCs broadcom sells. This is basically a top end last gen broadcom chip with 2 cores disabled. (BCM4906)
Gen 2 AX hardware is slowly being released. I think this could be a good stop gap for someone looking for a router thats good enough, but not all in at 300+ USD for newer (4912 + 6715) designs. IE: GT-AX6000
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Using 160mhz on this router disables half the radio down to 2x2 and will tank functional range. I'm convinced the people who "reviewed" this router are idiots.
Should generally out perform most of the 2x2 AX stuff at range (5G). There will be outlier situations (environmental factors/channel use/interference) where an intel AX2XX card + entry AX does better, but not often, especially @ 30+ FT between walls.
The "dual core" CPU is better than the entry "tri/quad core" SoCs broadcom sells. This is basically a top end last gen broadcom chip with 2 cores disabled. (BCM4906)
Gen 2 AX hardware is slowly being released. I think this could be a good stop gap for someone looking for a router thats good enough, but not all in at 300+ USD for newer (4912 + 6715) designs. IE: GT-AX6000
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Using 160mhz on this router disables half the radio down to 2x2 and will tank functional range. I'm convinced the people who "reviewed" this router are idiots.
Should generally out perform most of the 2x2 AX stuff at range (5G). There will be outlier situations (environmental factors/channel use/interference) where an intel AX2XX card + entry AX does better, but not often, especially @ 30+ FT between walls.
The "dual core" CPU is better than the entry "tri/quad core" SoCs broadcom sells. This is basically a top end last gen broadcom chip with 2 cores disabled. (BCM4906)
Gen 2 AX hardware is slowly being released. I think this could be a good stop gap for someone looking for a router thats good enough, but not all in at 300+ USD for newer (4912 + 6715) designs. IE: GT-AX6000
Do NOT buy this router if you need AiMesh capabilities. It absolutely does not work as an AiMesh router even though it claims to. I had two of these at the same time to make sure I didn't get a faulty unit. They both refused to connect to any of my other Asus AiMesh routers. Yes I had the latest firmware, yes I tried Merlin, yes I called Asus and spent 4 hours on the phone with their tech support to no avail. They tried everything and came to a dead-end. This was less than 3 months ago. As long as you don't use AiMesh, it's fine, but it's a huge feature to pay for and not be able to use.
Do NOT buy this router if you need AiMesh capabilities. It absolutely does not work as an AiMesh router even though it claims to. I had two of these at the same time to make sure I didn't get a faulty unit. They both refused to connect to any of my other Asus AiMesh routers. Yes I had the latest firmware, yes I tried Merlin, yes I called Asus and spent 4 hours on the phone with their tech support to no avail. They tried everything and came to a dead-end. This was less than 3 months ago. As long as you don't use AiMesh, it's fine, but it's a huge feature to pay for and not be able to use.
I never really used wireless "AI mesh" but the wired backhaul works fine.
Edit: I also need to clarify. 160mhz on this router forces the 4x4 radio into 2x2 + 2x2 TX config. It's not quite 2x2 in a traditional sense, but an 80mhz client (even if AX) won't see the second 2x2 broadcast. Throughput goes to shit on something like a M1 Macbook (80mhz AX)
Just a weird side effect of the older Wave 2 Radios. Not Broadcom exclusive either..Also happens on Qualcomm.
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Anyway, this is a 4x4 AC Wave 2 (2016 hardware design) router.. Entry 2x2 AX is weaker, especially if you have a ton of AC clients (Which is likely). You're going to have to spend 2x the money to get the AX equivalent. IE: AX86S which is $200 on Amazon right now.
For $100-110 bucks, this is a nice router. It actually out performs my AXE11000 on unii-3 control 161 in a specific room, but thats subjective to my environment.
Edit: Gen 2 AX is looking good, but this is a nice stop gap vs current market.. You'll be pressed to find something better at this price point.
This does seem like a good stop gap for me but the reason I need a router in the first place is that my TP-Link just died after 1 year. trying to not have that happen again…
Any thoughts?
Anyway, this is a 4x4 AC Wave 2 (2016 hardware design) router.. Entry 2x2 AX is weaker, especially if you have a ton of AC clients (Which is likely). You're going to have to spend 2x the money to get the AX equivalent. IE: AX86S which is $200 on Amazon right now.
For $100-110 bucks, this is a nice router. It actually out performs my AXE11000 on unii-3 control 161 in a specific room, but thats subjective to my environment.
Edit: Gen 2 AX is looking good, but this is a nice stop gap vs current market.. You'll be pressed to find something better at this price point.
Buying AC gear this late in the game is a joke no matter how technical you want to get with it.
As for benefits there are passive benefits such as better 2.4ghz performance cause of the better radios for one.
Yes I will agree other features like OFDMA are still a work in progress and vary greatly from router to router.
Do NOT buy this router if you need AiMesh capabilities. It absolutely does not work as an AiMesh router even though it claims to. I had two of these at the same time to make sure I didn't get a faulty unit. They both refused to connect to any of my other Asus AiMesh routers. Yes I had the latest firmware, yes I tried Merlin, yes I called Asus and spent 4 hours on the phone with their tech support to no avail. They tried everything and came to a dead-end. This was less than 3 months ago. As long as you don't use AiMesh, it's fine, but it's a huge feature to pay for and not be able to use.
Edit: even when hardwired together, they refused to mesh if that helps.
Buying AC gear this late in the game is a joke no matter how technical you want to get with it.
As for benefits there are passive benefits such as better 2.4ghz performance cause of the better radios for one.
Yes I will agree other features like OFDMA are still a work in progress and vary greatly from router to router.
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Using 160mhz on this router disables half the radio down to 2x2 and will tank functional range. I'm convinced the people who "reviewed" this router are idiots.
Should generally out perform most of the 2x2 AX stuff at range (5G). There will be outlier situations (environmental factors/channel use/interference) where an intel AX2XX card + entry AX does better, but not often, especially @ 30+ FT between walls.
The "dual core" CPU is better than the entry "tri/quad core" SoCs broadcom sells. This is basically a top end last gen broadcom chip with 2 cores disabled. (BCM4906)
Gen 2 AX hardware is slowly being released. I think this could be a good stop gap for someone looking for a router thats good enough, but not all in at 300+ USD for newer (4912 + 6715) designs. IE: GT-AX6000
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