RT-AX88U

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RT-AX88U

142 positive 3 neutral 27 negative

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In case TP-Link gets ban in the US, What other brands do you consider a good alternative?

I've had my Asus AX88U for almost 5 years now and it's been good and even still gets firmware updates. If you're trying to go with prosumer equipment, you'd be better off with Aruba Instant On than Ubiquiti.

ThingFuture9079 in r/HomeNetworking

December 26, 2024 10:49 PM

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UniFi Express 7

I had an Asus setup with a GT-BE98 WiFi 7 router and 2 RT-AX88U as mesh nodes. Compared to this my UDR7 and Express 7 are pants in terms of WiFi coverage but are more stable as the Asus would often bomb out for no reason. I did buy another Express 7 to use as a mesh with the other and that has helpe

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2outof3aintbad73 in r/UNIFI

May 27, 2025 4:14 PM

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Should I buy the ASUS RT-BE88u an almost 2 year old router and join it with my RT-AX92U routers?

I have an ASUS RT-AX88U that we bought several years ago and it's been rock solid. Not even using third party firmware. Practically no issues whatsoever. All of these negative ASUS reviews? I have a theory. ASUS enables DFS channels and 160mhz wide channel on 5ghz by default. If you live near an air

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MegaBucks20 in r/HomeNetworking

January 11, 2026 2:57 PM

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UX7 Poor Range

I recently moved to the Unifi stuff having had an Asus GT-BE98 WiFi 7 and 2 Asus RT-AX88U as mesh nodes. I've got the UDR7 and 2 UX7's. The range on the UX7's are rubbish compared to the Asus gear, I've had to put my UX7 at the top of the stairs and then run a cable through the loft to a switch in o

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klstacey in r/Ubiquiti

May 1, 2025 11:58 AM

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I fried my home router by being an idiot, tell me what I should've gotten instead for ~$130

I've been more than pleased with my Asus RT-AX88U. It has been far the best home router I've had at home and I've had networks in my house in the late 1990's.

rf_burns_5150 in r/HomeNetworking

April 13, 2025 2:27 AM

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UniFi Express 7

That was me too, I'd sold my Asus GT-BE98 to fund the UDR7 and Express 7 and then the WiFi coverage was rubbish so I was like 'what have I done' Having got a 2nd Express 7 and plenty of tweaking things seem to be good now and much more stable than the Asus. I do need to get an outdoor one but the eq

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2outof3aintbad73 in r/UNIFI

May 29, 2025 7:07 AM

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Adding fans to my ASUS RT-BE92U

Some years ago, I had a couple routers that exhibited similar behavior, but this was after years in service. You're running a newer device which should not be experiencing these issues. My solution was to set the router one of those laptop USB-powered coolers with the dual-fans. I feel it bought me

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HWTechGuy in r/HomeNetworking

July 4, 2025 4:24 PM

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Telstra NBN

Ah sorry, I read it as First 2 on my phone (aging eyes). I see it properly on my PC. Not sure, I haven't looked at recent routers, still rocking an Asus RT-AX88U, which has served me well. I'll look at upgrading when I want to more than 1Gbps

chr0m in r/nbn

August 30, 2025 2:25 AM

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New Asus BE92U Ping Spikes

(Part 2 of 2) Option #1: Use WiFi 6 devices for both the router and mesh node. Replace the router (RT-BE92U) with a high-quality WFi 6 router. One example - ASUS RT-AX88U Pro. Released in 2023 so only 2 years old at this point so will likely receive firmware updates for at least another 3 years (pro

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sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking

October 29, 2025 6:55 AM

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Is a flint 2 an upgrade from my Asus router that has died?

just upgraded to flint 2, from an asus rt-ax88u. should not be that big an upgrade. but I feel it is. and with my 8x2.5gbe poe+ switch. the dual 2.5 is welcome'd

micbanand in r/GlInet

November 4, 2025 1:30 AM

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