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So the final answer is: buy a router that suits you NOW the best
Exactly, but do your homework as well. There is plenty of information available.
So the final answer is: buy a router that suits you NOW the best
Same strategy here... I switch every 3 year (often on Black Friday/Cyber Monday) and not trying to find a router that will last for 5+ years.So the final answer is: buy a router that suits you NOW the best and run it for some years - then buy ANOTHER one when you see the need!
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I'm surprised that no-one has commented on the price: $225 would put this new "Pro" model about $50 lower than the current selling price of the "regular" RT-AX86U, and barely higher than the RT-AX86S. Seems highly unlikely (but would be welcome), a more likely scenario is this was a typo, and the new model will sell for about $325. TBD....Saw this news today:
The ASUS RT-AX86U Pro gaming router has been announced and is already available for pre-order in China. The RT-AX86U Pro is equipped with a quad-core 16nm chip from Broadcom with an operating frequency of 2.0GHz.
It has 1GB of memory and is equipped with a dedicated gaming port that gets priority when transferring data. The device supports RangeBoost + technology, in addition, the router provides improved Wi-Fi coverage by 16% compared to the previous model. W
Declared support for Wi-Fi 6, Mesh, IPv6. There is a game mode that can be enabled through the mobile app. Secure network access is provided by the AiProtecton Pro system. The RT-AX86U Pro router has 3 built-in antennas.
The ASUS RT-AX86U Pro router is priced at $225. Sales of new items will start on September 25.
ASUS Announces RT-AX86U Pro Gaming Router
The ASUS RT-AX86U Pro gaming router has been announced and is already available for pre-order in China. The RT-AX86U Pro is equipped with a quad-core 16nm chip from Broadcom with an operating frequency of 2.0GHz. It has 1GB of memory and is equipped with a dedicated gaming port that gets...www.aroged.com
Would you say this range superiority is valid for the 5G band in particular? And is that in a relatively open environment, or with plenty of obstructions?Surprisingly this older model AX router is getting a lot of attention lately. On Wi-Fi Alliance website it's still one of the few Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ Asus routers. In my own experience it has better range than AX86U.
Yeah, it's seems underpriced ... however ...I'm surprised that no-one has commented on the price: $225 would put this new "Pro" model about $50 lower than the current selling price of the "regular" RT-AX86U, and barely higher than the RT-AX86S. Seems highly unlikely (but would be welcome), a more likely scenario is this was a typo, and the new model will sell for about $325. TBD....
RAM is still claimed at 1GB, same as AX86U, but indeed there was no mention of a 2.5Gbe port, which I suspect would feature high up the list if it were available. Perhaps they reckoned most people will not have better than 1Gbps FTTH in the next 10 years and also don't run a high-end NAS, so they trim it out and make more with increased sales at lower price point.Good catch, that does seem a bit peculiar. Unless the "Pro" designation means it's been slimmed down by eliminating a radio, some ram, and only has two LAN ports; lighter weight, runs cooler and it's easier to carry home from the store.
I agree on the WAN side. There seems to be some movement on the LAN side towards 2.5G using existing 5E wiring, as it is showing up in chips, motherboards and routers. A lot cheaper than moving to 10G LAN. What is still missing is a cheap switch, as the only use case I can see in the home for one 2.5G port on a router is a NAS to router connection that is shared out on a 1G network.Perhaps they reckoned most people will not have better than 1Gbps FTTH in the next 10 years and also don't run a high-end NAS, so they trim it out and make more with increased sales at lower price point.
Would you say this range superiority is valid for the 5G band in particular?
Does it matter if they are Wifi5 or 6 clients?Better in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz from the same spot to the same wireless clients.
There is a 2.5 Gbps port, like the previous model.there was no mention of a 2.5Gbe port, which I suspect would feature high up the list if it were available.
Yes, I was primarily interested in the actual topology; does it mean that one of the LAN ports has a software switch that could be set to handle 2.5/2.0G, or does it mean combining two disabling one of the LAN ports? I know on my AC86U you can assign one of the LAN ports as a WAN port(which I have currently), but I haven't had any experience with a multi-gig port assignment.I would assume all the options you state are (should!) be available.
After going through half a dozen routers from Asus thinking of skipping the next model release and going for Synology.So the final answer is: buy a router that suits you NOW the best and run it for some years - then buy ANOTHER one when you see the need!
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