GL.iNet
Flint 2
$169.99
ASUS
Based on 134 Reddit mentions
$157.36
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Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
Whoa! $899 for a router? (ASUS GT-19000AI). Based on what your stated needs are, I agree with u/Junior_Resource_608 that this router may exceed your needs. The ASUS BT-BE98 Pro ($628) is also rather pricey. While you would know best what you truly need, I have some thoughts to share. I think you could
...sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking
November 1, 2025 8:22 PM
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If the RT-BE88U is within your budget and you aren't concerned by its price, you could certainly buy it and use it. Especially in a wired backhaul AiMesh setup with the RT-AX92U units, where the AX92U units serve essentially as wired access points. In that respect it doesn't matter too much that the
...sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking
October 3, 2025 6:12 AM
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Thanks for sharing your experience. How long have you been using the 2xRT-BE92U configuration? Are they running in AiMesh or just router+Access Point mode? Is the network stable, with no dropped connections or lag? Any issues? I'm asking as I have been considering this router for a while (BE92U) due
...sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking
November 23, 2025 12:39 AM
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Regarding cameras cutting out all the time: I assume they're using the 2.4ghz band. If possible try setting the 2.4ghz band to use a fixed channel (in USA you can try 1, 6 or 11). You can use a wifi scanner for your mobile phone or PC to see which channel is least crowded, and use that for your netw
...sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking
January 26, 2026 7:39 AM
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Avoid the RT-BE92U for now. It may work for you, or maybe not. Search reddit for BE92U and you will find many posts about it causing issues. It may work better with ASUS WRT ("Merlin") firmware, but you want to "keep it simple" so that is probably something you don't want to try. And even then Merli
...sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking
January 6, 2026 11:30 PM
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