Newegg has 2-Pack Asus RT-AX92U AX6100 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router w/ 802.11Ax on sale for $249.99 - $20 off w/ promo code ASPT2323 (apply in cart) = $229.99. Shipping is free.
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Features:
The most powerful mesh system - AiMesh technology allows you to establish an even stronger Wi-Fi system with 802.11ax technology as wireless backhaul to transmit data between two RT-AX92U, ensuring the most stable possible Wi-Fi for connected devices.
AX technology - With OFDMA and MU-MIMO, AiMesh AX6100 Wi-Fi System enables more efficient, stable, and faster transmission even when multiple devices are transmitting data at the same time.
Flexible Wi-Fi for connected devices - AiMesh AX6100 Wi-Fi System comes with 802.11n, ac and ax bands, which provides channels for all kinds of devices, including legacy or cutting-edge devices.
Commercial-grade network security for family - AiProtection Pro protects all the connected devices on your home network and advanced parental controls allow you to manage the family's internet usage.
Model: ASUS AX6100 Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Mesh Router (RT-AX92U 2 Pack) - Tri-Band Gigabit Wireless Internet Router, Gaming & Streaming, AiMesh Compatible, Included Lifetime Internet Security, Adaptive QoS
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This is true, and good for prospective buyers to consider the upgrade to ET8. I own both models, and have had zero problems in about 3 years with the RT AX92U.
A wired backhaul was not in the cards in our new house, and we've noticed that the WiFi 6 makes a difference in a 3000sq ft space. We had dead spots, upgraded to the ET8 and no deadspots using just two of the more recent ET8 and the Wifi 6 they afford. Now we use the AX92U as nodes in the mesh.
I can attest to these being fairly easy to set up, and the GUI on the backend is user-friendly enough that I'm able to do some cool things that would otherwise feel beyond my technical comfort zone. Both models were great investments, and it was nice to be able to still use the AX92U in my mesh even after I upgraded to ET8.
Got this a week or so ago, it's worked pretty great with our new gigabit fiber. Our house is about 2500 SQ feet so not too big, but the range is more than we really need - one would probably cover the whole house. Wired backhaul does really help, though apparently there is a way to turn the WiFi 6 into a non-dedicated backhaul so you could theoretically use it wirelessly (can't vouch for how well it'd work). Dong Knows Tech reviewed it really well and he mentions it there if you want to know more: https://dongknows.com/asus-rt-ax92u-review/
I think it's particularly worth it compared to TP Link and other models in a similar price range - ASUS includes their full security and parental control suite with the router, no subscription necessary (unlike TP Link). Seems like a really good mesh for a small to medium house, no complaints so far.
ASUS > TP-Link, generally speaking.
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Want to know the same.
Anyone with experience - please chime in.
Tplink for the minimalist, set it and forget it mentality. DHCP, no need for home vpn, etc. Cloud focused, access from Tplink account. Some features are locked behind a paywall. Not much of a backend (browser access).
Asus for power users and advanced features built-in. OpenVpn, custom ddns, let's encrypt, static ips, tunabilty, overclocking, print servers, usb drive network shares, ssh, etc. If you like to tinker, go with Asus.
As others said, if you don't care about WiFi 6 when using these in a wireless mesh setup, they are great. I installed a pair in my in-law's two story house over the summer, removing their awful Linksys WRT1200AC, one downstairs, one wireless Mesh upstairs — full bandwidth throughout their house now. Asus interface is similar to their other routers, no Merlin support as others pointed out.
I don't buy ASUS anymore. My wireless network would constantly die on the 68u and on the AX3000. I then got a pfSense box and a TPLink EAP650 access point. My range, speed are much better and i don't experience any drops and now i have full control over vlans.... Although this isn't a plug and play solution so there's that
Which moca adapter did you buy? I'm thinking of going to my cable box, drilling a hole into my garage and then tying my modem and current ASUS router directly to the line from my street.
Then there I can moca to two of these to opposite corner of my house.
Which moca adapter did you buy? I'm thinking of going to my cable box, drilling a hole into my garage and then tying my modem and current ASUS router directly to the line from my street.
Then there I can moca to two of these to opposite corner of my house.
I've got three of them. One in my Livingroom (that takes a feed from the Ethernet wall run from my basement), one in my "office" on the top floor, and one in our bedroom.
I have a NAS in the basement and can play 60 GB MKV movie files off it at our upstairs bedroom setup.
I've done speed tests on my computer (office) or Nvidia Shield (bedroom) and I'm saturating my 600 MB Comcast connection.
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A wired backhaul was not in the cards in our new house, and we've noticed that the WiFi 6 makes a difference in a 3000sq ft space. We had dead spots, upgraded to the ET8 and no deadspots using just two of the more recent ET8 and the Wifi 6 they afford. Now we use the AX92U as nodes in the mesh.
I can attest to these being fairly easy to set up, and the GUI on the backend is user-friendly enough that I'm able to do some cool things that would otherwise feel beyond my technical comfort zone. Both models were great investments, and it was nice to be able to still use the AX92U in my mesh even after I upgraded to ET8.
I think it's particularly worth it compared to TP Link and other models in a similar price range - ASUS includes their full security and parental control suite with the router, no subscription necessary (unlike TP Link). Seems like a really good mesh for a small to medium house, no complaints so far.
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Anyone with experience - please chime in.
Tplink for the minimalist, set it and forget it mentality. DHCP, no need for home vpn, etc. Cloud focused, access from Tplink account. Some features are locked behind a paywall. Not much of a backend (browser access).
Asus for power users and advanced features built-in. OpenVpn, custom ddns, let's encrypt, static ips, tunabilty, overclocking, print servers, usb drive network shares, ssh, etc. If you like to tinker, go with Asus.
I do exactly this and it works great.
My config is a handful of posts up.
MoCA works great. I've got a 3 router AiMesh system working on MoCA right now
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I have MOCA setup around my house and the back haul works great with other ASUS mesh routers.
My config is a handful of posts up.
Which moca adapter did you buy? I'm thinking of going to my cable box, drilling a hole into my garage and then tying my modem and current ASUS router directly to the line from my street.
Then there I can moca to two of these to opposite corner of my house.
Then there I can moca to two of these to opposite corner of my house.
This model.
https://www.motorola.co
I've got three of them. One in my Livingroom (that takes a feed from the Ethernet wall run from my basement), one in my "office" on the top floor, and one in our bedroom.
I have a NAS in the basement and can play 60 GB MKV movie files off it at our upstairs bedroom setup.
I've done speed tests on my computer (office) or Nvidia Shield (bedroom) and I'm saturating my 600 MB Comcast connection.
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