ZenWiFi AX (XT8)

Thanks it both the original poster for posting this and a bunch of the replies that are talking about some super constructive stuff. As someone who isn’t sure what all of these things (upnp and vlan) are and how they should be set up (I have bulbs connected to Alexa, and some Echo devices like doorb

I used to be a big fan of Asus and recommended them all the time. I really like the scope of their software and everything they make available without having to pay a subscription. I lived with my father for several years in a very large home with a detached mother-in-law suite and we used 5 of the

I'm confident someone will suggest the best solution is not a router or mesh, but router + APs (access points) -- and I'd agree with them. To set that up you'd need to connect the APs via ethernet to the router. If that is possible, it will give you better and more reliable speeds throughout the hom

Excellent write-up u/WhenenRome. As an HD HomeRun owner myself I have a few comments based on my experience w/my HD HomeRun Flex 4K after 5+ months. First off, you can use it wirelessly if you connect it to a wireless mesh node that has ethernet jacks, or a WiFi extender with an ethernet jack. The H

TL;DR: I recommend ASUS mesh for a quick and cost-effective setup. Avoid new ASUS hardware releases until the bugs are fixed in firmware. Ubiquiti is great if you wish to have a more customized layout where you can have complete control over VLANs, the hardware you buy, placement and type of access

I believe u/Few_Employment_7876 may be using the 3 ASUS GT-6 routers in an AiMesh configuration (if not please feel free to clarify the config). In AiMesh only the primary router is a router; the other two routers are configured as mesh nodes (more like wired access points), with some mesh capability

I think most people don't need WiFi 7. I'm one of those people who doesn't need it yet. I only have one device that's WiFi 7 in my house (iPhone) and I get more than enough speed (400mbps - my full internet speed) with my WiFi 6 mesh system. Also get good coverage throughout the home (using ASUS XT8

I like the Asus ZenWifi line (I have Asus XT8 right now), as the security features are included for free. With TP Link, Eero and Netgear you must pay an ongoing subscription fee for the extra security features. People who are considering cost always see that TP Link is cheaper, and that's true if yo

Interesting! I replied to OP praising my ASUS XT8 mesh system and now I see you had a poor experience with it. How unfortunate! I think this underscores the fact that one system doesn't always work for everyone. Home design/layout can have a huge impact on how well a system works. The only way to kn

OK. For best performance, you need to wire the mesh nodes together (wired backhaul - via ethernet). Or get a router and connect wired access points via ethernet. Is that a possibility? For WiFi 6 I'd recommend the ASUS XT9 mesh system. It's the slightly upgraded version of the system I have (XT8). T