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Come_up_for_air
02-07-2023 at 07:57 AM.
02-07-2023 at 07:57 AM.
I was looking for a new router and this fit the bill nicely. This is one of the few affordable routers with dual 2.5GB ports.
It has good reviews. This is the lowest price for this router ever according to camel.
Thanks for posting.
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02-07-2023 at 12:07 PM.

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02-07-2023 at 12:07 PM.
Quote from Come_up_for_air :
I was looking for a new router and this fit the bill nicely. This is one of the few affordable routers with dual 2.5GB ports.
It has good reviews. This is the lowest price for this router ever according to camel.
Thanks for posting.

Got it few weeks at 289 because my old router was crapping out. This is a phenomenal router, powerful and unless you have 5 acres and 10k sq ft house, you won't need mesh or anything else
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02-07-2023 at 02:39 PM.
02-07-2023 at 02:39 PM.
Quote from ThirstyCruz :
Got it few weeks at 289 because my old router was crapping out. This is a phenomenal router, powerful and unless you have 5 acres and 10k sq ft house, you won't need mesh or anything else
My 30$ router from years ago downloads at 800 mpbs across the house, this would be overkill for 99% of home users. Also uses 10x the juice
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02-07-2023 at 03:42 PM.
02-07-2023 at 03:42 PM.
Quote from sr71 :
w/ promo code SSCP724

https://www.newegg.com/asus-gt-ax...833320517& [newegg.com]
Also available at Amazon for the same price. $23 coupon available to bring the price to $256.99.
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blackjtr
02-07-2023 at 05:15 PM.
02-07-2023 at 05:15 PM.
This is the best high-end asus router I'd recommend. Way better than AX86U/Pro/S
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Jsz0301
02-07-2023 at 05:21 PM.
02-07-2023 at 05:21 PM.
Quote from blackjtr :
This is the best high-end asus router I'd recommend. Way better than AX86U/Pro/S
Depends on what you mean by better.

I went through 2 of them (I assumed I got a defect and reordered) and both were worse than my AX86S for range in my subjective environment @ 30FT.

Even my GT-AC2900 (sold for $90 recently during x-mas) was competitive this this model when testing all channels and even raising the the device to a higher platform in same general area.

In terms of PHY in my home, AX86S> GT-AC2900> GT-AX6000. Throughput is RNG, but the GT-AC2900 was too close to the GT-AX6000 for me to keep it.

Of course, this doesn't mean much as performance varies per environment, but the AX86S performs the best for me. May be different for others. WIFI IS RNG.


Best to test multiple units or types of designs and go from there.
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02-07-2023 at 06:21 PM.
02-07-2023 at 06:21 PM.
Quote from Jsz0301 :
Depends on what you mean by better.

I went through 2 of them (I assumed I got a defect and reordered) and both were worse than my AX86S for range in my subjective environment @ 30FT.

Even my GT-AC2900 (sold for $90 recently during x-mas) was competitive this this model when testing all channels and even raising the the device to a higher platform in same general area.

In terms of PHY in my home, AX86S> GT-AC2900> GT-AX6000. Throughput is RNG, but the GT-AC2900 was too close to the GT-AX6000 for me to keep it.

Of course, this doesn't mean much as performance varies per environment, but the AX86S performs the best for me. May be different for others. WIFI IS RNG.


Best to test multiple units or types of designs and go from there.
For AC routers, I think asus won't offer 388 or higher firmware support, so I won't jump into them unless I'm really budget sensitive.

For last gen AX routers, the BCM4912 will have much better performance on package processing especially for 2.5G PHY. AX86s is more budget friendly, but the 512MB ram is holding me back.

Considering that the AX86u deals are normally around $220 and AX86U Pro is $299, I think the @250 AX6000 is the current best choice with no weak points.
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02-07-2023 at 06:39 PM.
02-07-2023 at 06:39 PM.
Quote from blackjtr :
For AC routers, I think asus won't offer 388 or higher firmware support, so I won't jump into them unless I'm really budget sensitive.

For last gen AX routers, the BCM4912 will have much better performance on package processing especially for 2.5G PHY. AX86s is more budget friendly, but the 512MB ram is holding me back.

Considering that the AX86u deals are normally around $220 and AX86U Pro is $299, I think the @250 AX6000 is the current best choice with no weak points.
They will offer security updates for AC stuff via 386, merlin already confirmed this.

Theres actually no reason why AC86U cant be updated as the 4x4 + 3x3 AC Radios have thier own 800mhz A7.. It's similar to how the AX86 line works with its 4x4 Radio.. They (ASUS) just wanna EOL it more or less as AX stuff is hard to move now. (hence this model dropping from $400 > $260 in a year)

4912 isn't much stronger than 4908, but they're discontinuing the older processors due to node shift via TSMC.It's cheaper for them to produce the 4912 and streamline it into lower end designs like AX59.. which is a 6715 (mimo disabled into 3x3) + 6705 (2x2 variant of 6710) combo.

The RAM doesn't really matter since it will swap, but I understand not having a bigger pool. It concerns me too.

Many of the newer designs are all 512MB (even the TUF-AX6000), even with 4912. 1GB being regulated to "high end"

GT-AX6000 is a great router on paper, I'm just making the point that it may not perform well for everyone for subjective penetration in "x" location.

If you can wire backhaul, 2+ routers are always better regardless.

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Raistlin1
02-07-2023 at 07:57 PM.
02-07-2023 at 07:57 PM.
I just got this router from Newegg a week or two ago for 279, will they price adjust this for me? I am technically allowed to return this with the 30 day return window.

Edit: just chatted with their bot and I'm getting a $23 gift card sent to me for the lower price. I know it's not an actual refund but shoot, I'm ok with this.
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sliver99
02-07-2023 at 08:22 PM.
02-07-2023 at 08:22 PM.
How does it compare to this one for similar price? RT-AX88U
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/produ...0DER&psc=1
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Igetme
02-07-2023 at 09:28 PM.
02-07-2023 at 09:28 PM.
Is this better then the rapture ax11000 that's same price on amazon?
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LeviathanUltima
02-07-2023 at 09:30 PM.
02-07-2023 at 09:30 PM.
No wifi 6e? At this price without 6e, I'm going to pass and wait it out.
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02-07-2023 at 09:35 PM.
02-07-2023 at 09:35 PM.
This may have issues with Verizon Fios where upload speeds were sub 100. Supposedly a firmware fixed it but not for me, YMMV
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nsorens
02-07-2023 at 09:51 PM.
02-07-2023 at 09:51 PM.
Got this a few months ago so that I could get full plan speed of 1.2Gbps to my PC and get rid of mesh that made my Google Home speakers drop. Have it on the top floor of a 3 story house and still get 500 Mb/s+ on the bottom floor.
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