ZenWiFi AX (XT8)

I've been using MoCA for 11+ months, zero hassles in that time. It's cheaper than running Ethernet too. See https://github.com/Preston-Landers/MoCA-setup-guide for an overview of the typical process. He estimates up to $500. I spent $132. Saved by getting Frontier FCA252 MoCA adapters off eBay (boug

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

TL;DR: Get any mesh system for easy setup. ASUS sells easy to install systems that include all security features for free. For your home size and design (wired backhaul) I think the BT8 (aka ZenWiFi BE14000) would work well for you. It has 2.5GB ports and is tri-band (includes 6ghz) WiFi 7. If you d

I bought an Asus RT-BE92U recently to replace (sort of) a pair of Asus ZenWiFi XT8 in an AiMesh. It's WiFi 7, 4 x 2.5Gbps LAN ports and 1 x 10Gbps WAN, Tri-band WiFi (very important for AiMesh imho) It's now my router and master node for my AiMesh, with the old XT8s now being (actually quite good) n

Glad your ASUS is working well! I am staying with WiFi 6 (ASUS XT8) for now. This article is a good read, if folks are on the fence and unsure about upgrading to WiFi 7: https://www.laptopoutlet.co.uk/blog/wifi-7-worth-it-2025.html

If you’d like Asus XT8 could be an option

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

I use Asus ZenWifi XT8 mesh system (3 nodes) - detached house - all working flawlessly (cat 6 for ATV/Macs/gaming and wifi 6 for iPhones/security cameras etc.). Think there is a newer version of this one now though so have a check. Totally happy with performance and speed. EDIT - all nodes are CAT6