Best choice for a not so big house... but with big walls

[Lenn]

Hi,

Ok, the title is maybe a bit "too much", but the idea is that my home is not so big (maybe max 15m/50ft between router and the farthest point), but the walls are not small and the router is a bit misplaced, as the incoming cable signal (and so the modem and the ASUS) is next to a metal shelf.

I bought recently a AX56U to replace the old AC66U I got in 2015, but the reach is not that good :
"Playing" with the antenna gives beter result, but it's difficult to keep the signal when at the farthest point.
I'm a bit reluctant to go Mesh just to win a few meters, as speed is not really that important for me (as long as HD streaming is ok).

So I wonder if returning the AX56U and replacing it by a AX58U or higher would really help ?
I've read in other posts that AX86U is very recommended here, but I wonder if it would really change a lot for me.
I found a good deal for an AX92U : Is it a good choice ?

Thanks to anybody who read all those questions

 

[bbunge]

Hi,

Ok, the title is maybe a bit "too much", but the idea is that my home is not so big (maybe max 15m/50ft between router and the farthest point), but the walls are not small and the router is a bit misplaced, as the incoming cable signal (and so the modem and the ASUS) is next to a metal shelf.

I bought recently a AX56U to replace the old AC66U I got in 2015, but the reach is not that good :
"Playing" with the antenna gives beter result, but it's difficult to keep the signal when at the farthest point.
I'm a bit reluctant to go Mesh just to win a few meters, as speed is not really that important for me (as long as HD streaming is ok).

So I wonder if returning the AX56U and replacing it by a AX58U or higher would really help ?
I've read in other posts that AX86U is very recommended here, but I wonder if it would really change a lot for me.
I found a good deal for an AX92U : Is it a good choice ?

Thanks to anybody who read all those questions

If you do not want to spend the bucks on an AX86U, which I would recommend if you need AX, go for an AC86U. I feel it has better range than a lot of routers out there. With newer firmware it has gotten better and does not have a heating issue in spite of some comments.

 

[SoCalReviews]

Do the AX86U. You won't regret it. It's 5Ghz range is really good. Sometimes you have to pay to play the right way.

 

[Lenn]

Thanks for your answers.

For the AC86U, I thought about it, as I have currently no WIFI6 devices, but the fact that it's already more than 3 years old makes me wonder about future support.

So maybe I will go for AX86U... Still thinking

 

[L&LD]

I've never regretted spending a bit more to get something obviously better.

I have regretted 'saving' a few dollars but ending up spending more in total in a few short weeks/months though.

 

[Lenn]

I've never regretted spending a bit more to get something obviously better.

I have regretted 'saving' a few dollars but ending up spending more in total in a few short weeks/months though.

Ok, It's very possible you got me on this one : It reminds me the money lost on an awful "no-name" Android Box...
After 1 year trying to use it, I bought the Shield, and I regretted... I didn't do it before... From Hell to Paradise. And since then, I bought a second Shield

 

[leerees]

AX86U is a great router. However, an AX92U 2 pack will provide more signal coverage.

 

[Lenn]

I finally bought the AX86U : it wll be a configure & test weekend

 

[L&LD]

You may find the following link(s) useful too.

RT-AX86U - questions after reading M&M guide

Hi all, I went through what is called the "M&M guide" (I guess?) from L&LD and followed all the steps to configure the basics of the router. First of all, big thanks to L&LD for taking the time to write such a post. Here are my questions: I used a single SSID for both frequencies, is this...

www.snbforums.com

 

[SoCalReviews]

Good choice Lenn. Welcome to the club.

 

[BreakingDad]

The AX86U is the Now version of the RTN66U