ZenWiFi AX (XT8)

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

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

You sound exactly like me. Work from home. Don't mind tinkering, hate fixing. Computer background from school (lawyer now though). I have an old house, fiber comes in the back of the house and I have cat6 running around the outside of the house to the middle and end of my house. (My house is long an

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

700sqft on the same floor should be easy unless there is a lot of congestion. I have had Asus ZenWifi XT8 (1 modem + 2 nodes) for years (purchased right around launch). I barely faced disruptions in a two floor old building with thick walls. Try changing the location of nodes (increasing their heigh

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

PC Magazine has an article on best mesh systems: https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-wi-fi-mesh-network-systems?test_uuid=03HYOxRLHSGDXtTLiJKLr6U&test_variant=B# I have the ASUS XT8 and if you are sticking with WiFi 6 it might be worth a try (it's also ranked as the best WiFi 6 mesh system at PC Mag'

Happy to share the info! I checked Amazon: A two pack of XT8s is $199. A two pack of XT9s is the same price, $199. Between the two I recommend the XT9 as it gives you slightly improved performance (a bit faster CPU), and more channel width on the 1st 5ghz band. Nothing earth-shattering, but if they