Photo of the wizard's lab, 2021 edition

[RMerlin]

Got a few new (and not so new) routers recently, and was asked for an updated photo of the lab setup, so here it is. Minus two routers that are in another room, and a third one that's not shown here because it's still under embargo:

 

[Sicario]

have you got an AXE router from them?

 

[RMerlin]

have you got an AXE router from them?

Yes, it's on the left, underneath an RT-AC68U and an RT-AC86U.

 

[Toink]

Is that a Linksys Atlas Max 6E Mesh on the bottom left?

 

[Sicario]

Yes, it's on the left, underneath an RT-AC68U and an RT-AC86U.

Ah, now I see it. looks like a GT-AXE11000. please share your experience with it later

 

[Ro berto]

I think you already have good wifi coverage on that room

 

[Skeptical.me]

I'm sure you don't run out of connections lol

 

[iJorgen]

Feels big that all Merlin-firmware in routers around the world is born here

 

[RMerlin]

Is that a Linksys Atlas Max 6E Mesh on the bottom left?

The white one? No, it's a QNAP TS-228A, which I use to store backups from my main NAS.

Ah, now I see it. looks like a GT-AXE11000. please share your experience with it later

Don't have much to say, I don't actually use it. I use an RT-AX88U as my main router.

 

[kernol]

with all that radiation around - best keep a careful watch on your forehead for emergence of the Merlin third eye ...

 

[Mutzli]

Is the router still under embargo also a 6E model?

 

[Kingp1n]

Nice....I see the AXE.

Are all these routers setup in AiMesh mode haha jk.

Looks like u have your hands full.

 

[Kitsap]

Imagined I would see a bubbling caldron of transformer oil or a tank of SF 6! Certainly some high voltage gloves at the least....

 

[Kingp1n]

Don't have much to say, I don't actually use it. I use an RT-AX88U as my main router.

Im surprised the GT-AX11000 is not the main router.

 

[New2This]

Yea. What makes the AX88U so special???

 

[Tom Ames]

Thanks for the peek.

I can't wait to show that photo to my wife and tell her that is what we are going to have to put in the living room to keep our wifi running!

 

[Wallace_n_Gromit]

Yea. What makes the AX88U so special???

8 ethernet ports? Some need/want 8 hardwired ports.

 

[RMerlin]

Im surprised the GT-AX11000 is not the main router.

Yea. What makes the AX88U so special???

At the time it was the best router I had in hand (it replaced an RT-AC88U, and I already had an RT-AC86U for HND-related tests and development, so I could devote the RT-AX88U to 24/7 duties as my main router).

And I have no reason to replace it with anything else at the moment. A bulkier GT-AX11000 would add absolutely nothing to my network, I have no need for a second 5 GHz band. And my LAN switches are only Gigabit, so I currently have no use for a 2.5 Gbps port.

 

[GaselK]

Do i see an AX92U on top ?

 

[Wolfclaw]

@RMerlin In your opinion, is the AX86U best to get for AC88 Wi-Fi cards, LAN LACP and of course is support by your good self or something in the pipeline to wait for, "if" price not a factor ?