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expiredtDames | Staff posted Feb 22, 2023 05:36 PM
3-Pack ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini Mesh WiFi 6 Router System (Wood Pattern; AX1800 XD4) $165 + Free Shipping
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This or the TP-Link AX3000/X55?
This or the TP-Link AX3000/X55?
My biggest issue with TP-link at the moment is their locked down administration and subscription fee for more advanced options for their routers/aps. Currently they force you to make an account through them to be able to access router settings.
They give you VERY basic controls over your wifi and ask you to spend money if you want to access "more advanced" controls (Parental Control, QoS, or Antirivus, etc) . And the basic controls are quite basic, supposedly they dont even let you set different SSIDs for the different 2.4 and 5 ghz bands. So you'll never know which band you're connected to.
Another questionable thing I stumbled upon: there are still reports of tplink routers sending dns queries / metadata to third parties. Think all the reports state it's to Avira, the company that manages their Homeshield Pro subscription service, but some reports of it sending info even when homeshield is disabled. Didn't dig too much further into this, so this could be incorrect/outdated. google "tp link avira xda" for reports.
All that being said, the extremely user friend setup process and cheap prices of tp-link still attract folks.
Personally I want more control over my home network, and I DESPISE the "let's turn everything into a subscription service" business model, so I dont want to support that.
But for $234 for a 6e "mesh" wifi solution (the XE75), it's really hard to look away.
As far as this asus, I'm curious if they've updated aimesh to support 802.11r for fast roaming. My biggest issue with my home network of r7800 nighthawk, with a WAX214 AP is roaming is problematic for my wife's phone, but works ok for mine. I believe it says they support 802.11 k and v which are good, but to my understanding r is the preferred roaming king.
My biggest issue with TP-link at the moment is their locked down administration and subscription fee for more advanced options for their routers/aps. Currently they force you to make an account through them to be able to access router settings.
They give you VERY basic controls over your wifi and ask you to spend money if you want to access "more advanced" controls (Parental Control, QoS, or Antirivus, etc) . And the basic controls are quite basic, supposedly they dont even let you set different SSIDs for the different 2.4 and 5 ghz bands. So you'll never know which band you're connected to.
Another questionable thing I stumbled upon: there are still reports of tplink routers sending dns queries / metadata to third parties. Think all the reports state it's to Avira, the company that manages their Homeshield Pro subscription service, but some reports of it sending info even when homeshield is disabled. Didn't dig too much further into this, so this could be incorrect/outdated. google "tp link avira xda" for reports.
All that being said, the extremely user friend setup process and cheap prices of tp-link still attract folks.
Personally I want more control over my home network, and I DESPISE the "let's turn everything into a subscription service" business model, so I dont want to support that.
But for $234 for a 6e "mesh" wifi solution (the XE75), it's really hard to look away.
As far as this asus, I'm curious if they've updated aimesh to support 802.11r for fast roaming. My biggest issue with my home network of r7800 nighthawk, with a WAX214 AP is roaming is problematic for my wife's phone, but works ok for mine. I believe it says they support 802.11 k and v which are good, but to my understanding r is the preferred roaming king.
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My biggest issue with TP-link at the moment is their locked down administration and subscription fee for more advanced options for their routers/aps. Currently they force you to make an account through them to be able to access router settings.
They give you VERY basic controls over your wifi and ask you to spend money if you want to access "more advanced" controls (Parental Control, QoS, or Antirivus, etc) . And the basic controls are quite basic, supposedly they dont even let you set different SSIDs for the different 2.4 and 5 ghz bands. So you'll never know which band you're connected to.
Another questionable thing I stumbled upon: there are still reports of tplink routers sending dns queries / metadata to third parties. Think all the reports state it's to Avira, the company that manages their Homeshield Pro subscription service, but some reports of it sending info even when homeshield is disabled. Didn't dig too much further into this, so this could be incorrect/outdated. google "tp link avira xda" for reports.
All that being said, the extremely user friend setup process and cheap prices of tp-link still attract folks.
Personally I want more control over my home network, and I DESPISE the "let's turn everything into a subscription service" business model, so I dont want to support that.
But for $234 for a 6e "mesh" wifi solution (the XE75), it's really hard to look away.
As far as this asus, I'm curious if they've updated aimesh to support 802.11r for fast roaming. My biggest issue with my home network of r7800 nighthawk, with a WAX214 AP is roaming is problematic for my wife's phone, but works ok for mine. I believe it says they support 802.11 k and v which are good, but to my understanding r is the preferred roaming king.
But as a whole orbi seems like a great system, just a lil pricey.
But as a whole orbi seems like a great system, just a lil pricey.
20% back on the Amz chase card and code 10DECO gets it down to about $143.
https://www.amazon.com/WiFi-6-Mes...4cc5f50IN
My biggest issue with TP-link at the moment is their locked down administration and subscription fee for more advanced options for their routers/aps. Currently they force you to make an account through them to be able to access router settings.
My biggest issue with TP-link at the moment is their locked down administration and subscription fee for more advanced options for their routers/aps. Currently they force you to make an account through them to be able to access router settings.
They give you VERY basic controls over your wifi and ask you to spend money if you want to access "more advanced" controls (Parental Control, QoS, or Antirivus, etc) . And the basic controls are quite basic, supposedly they dont even let you set different SSIDs for the different 2.4 and 5 ghz bands. So you'll never know which band you're connected to.
Another questionable thing I stumbled upon: there are still reports of tplink routers sending dns queries / metadata to third parties. Think all the reports state it's to Avira, the company that manages their Homeshield Pro subscription service, but some reports of it sending info even when homeshield is disabled. Didn't dig too much further into this, so this could be incorrect/outdated. google "tp link avira xda" for reports.
All that being said, the extremely user friend setup process and cheap prices of tp-link still attract folks.
Personally I want more control over my home network, and I DESPISE the "let's turn everything into a subscription service" business model, so I dont want to support that.
But for $234 for a 6e "mesh" wifi solution (the XE75), it's really hard to look away.
As far as this asus, I'm curious if they've updated aimesh to support 802.11r for fast roaming. My biggest issue with my home network of r7800 nighthawk, with a WAX214 AP is roaming is problematic for my wife's phone, but works ok for mine. I believe it says they support 802.11 k and v which are good, but to my understanding r is the preferred roaming king.
Last year I bought that TCL $25 mesh and was perfect but slow.
XD6 was perfect for me as I have only two nodes which are wired backhaul and 50ft apart. 800 speed with Nord on a 1gig line. Sucks about the dropping issue.
I'm sending them back. Any thoughts on what to get for under $250?
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Last year I bought that TCL $25 mesh and was perfect but slow.
XD6 was perfect for me as I have only two nodes which are wired backhaul and 50ft apart. 800 speed with Nord on a 1gig line. Sucks about the dropping issue.
I'm sending them back. Any thoughts on what to get for under $250?
Linksys' Velop mesh system I'm unsure on. I can't find any info on 802.11r with their mesh wifi solutions, but I have seen it mentioned in some of their machines, so it might actually be there. But from alot of reviews I've seen the Velop experience has been a headache. If the MX5300 ever goes down to like $150 a unit it might be worth a try, or something like the MX8000 is $250 atm now, which is high. Seeing previous sale prices in the $180s.
Believe that leaves Ubiquiti Unifi enterprise based solutions. Setting up business wifi is another beast entirely. Believe you can get some great results (watch Linus set it up in his house) but there is often ALOT of troubleshooting. Also it can be more costly. The Unifi 6 lite APs are $99 a piece on sale. But then you either need a PoE switch or to buy PoE injectors. Then you'll want to decide if you want to run a controller on an old computer/laptop that never shuts off, or if you want to buy independent controller hardware. So it can get out of budget quick. But business level wifi generally is very good.
I didnt even know TCL mesh was a thing. Not many options from what I can tell.
I think I've whittled Tplink, eero, nest, asus out of the running for me. But they might work great for others.
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