Hi, new here so be nice lol.
I don't understand enough about networking so I thought I'd ask on here.
My current setup is a RT-AX86U
I did have a RT-AC86U as a mesh node but unfortunately that has just died.
My internet provides gigabit speeds and the supplied modem provides a 2.5Gb WAN port.
All my devices, consoles, PC etc are hardwired via ethernet
And the wireless devices mainly use 5ghz with some 2.4 for smart speakers, ring doorbell etc.
I don't think I need 6GHz WiFi as I think only a couple newer devices support this like my Pixel 9 pro XL that also supports WiFi 7 I believe and the Fire stick Max gen 2 and it's not too congested on scans depending on the channel I use.
I would like a new main router, would I be better off with a RT-AX86U Pro or should I wait out for the RT-BE86U?
If I was to purchase the new WiFi 7 BE86U would I keep 160Mhz on 5GHz and would I still get the advantages of WiFi 7 with the AX86U as a mesh node?
Or would the BE86U fall back to the WiFi 6 standard due to AX86U node?
Sorry for all the questions but I can't find the answers online, or I'm looking in the wrong places.
Thank you,
Josh
I don't understand enough about networking so I thought I'd ask on here.
My current setup is a RT-AX86U
I did have a RT-AC86U as a mesh node but unfortunately that has just died.
My internet provides gigabit speeds and the supplied modem provides a 2.5Gb WAN port.
All my devices, consoles, PC etc are hardwired via ethernet
And the wireless devices mainly use 5ghz with some 2.4 for smart speakers, ring doorbell etc.
I don't think I need 6GHz WiFi as I think only a couple newer devices support this like my Pixel 9 pro XL that also supports WiFi 7 I believe and the Fire stick Max gen 2 and it's not too congested on scans depending on the channel I use.
I would like a new main router, would I be better off with a RT-AX86U Pro or should I wait out for the RT-BE86U?
If I was to purchase the new WiFi 7 BE86U would I keep 160Mhz on 5GHz and would I still get the advantages of WiFi 7 with the AX86U as a mesh node?
Or would the BE86U fall back to the WiFi 6 standard due to AX86U node?
Sorry for all the questions but I can't find the answers online, or I'm looking in the wrong places.
Thank you,
Josh
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