ZenWiFi AX (XT8)

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

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 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'm curious about their reliability too! I am hoping you buy one (or both) so I can find out. 😂 I'll share an anecdote. I have an ASUS XT8 mesh system (WiFi 6). It was released in about January of 2020. Been using since mid-2021. For the first 8-ish months I had periodic problems with the mesh node

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

FYI: I own an Asus XT8 mesh system. Despite this, I will try to remain objective and unbiased in my thoughts below. Regarding your question, can the Orbi 970 catch up to/match the network coverage advantages of a Unifi system? Orbi will generally provide more coverage (with their default mesh system

I'll go against the ubiquiti train and recommend option 1 unless you're looking to use the other things like cameras etc. The Asus systems, specifically the XT8 or the ET8 are stable, fast, and cover large areas. I have found the ubiquiti AP will not cover remotely the same space. Both of them shoul

Too many variables without enough information. Moving your access point up 1 ft out from wall can make a huge difference, so you have to try different locations. Open wifiman on your phone. Can't believe no one suggested this. Signal strength, throughput, latency is all there to test. Get rid of gue

You’re welcome! Thanks for the link for the Portal router. So they’re WiFi 5 (AC); 9 WiFi antennas; 2.4ghz=3x3, 5ghz=4x4 (good multi stream support; most consumer routers are 2x2 on 2.4ghz and 5ghz bands); and mesh capability built-in. The quantity of antennas and multi steram support definitely con