Replace my AX-89x

[ben29]

HI.

i want to replace my Asus router.

Thinking about:


Archer BE900
Archer BE800
Archer AXE300


my main key feture that i need is WAN with 10GB

any recomndection?

 

[bennor]

i want to replace my Asus router.

Thinking about:

Archer BE900
Archer BE800
Archer AXE300

my main key feture that i need is WAN with 10GB

any recomndection?

You are asking in a Asus specific subforum about replacing your Asus router with non Asus routers? You may want to ask (or move your post) in the Wireless Buying Advice subforum if you are interested in specific non Asus routers:

Wi-Fi Buying Advice

Not sure which wireless router or card to buy? Ask for advice here.

www.snbforums.com

 

[L&LD]

My recommendation; stay with Asus hardware (and specifically RMerlin-supported Asus routers).

 

[NXIL]

my main key feture that i need is WAN with 10GB

Then that is putting you way out in front of most people who are at 1GB to 2.5GB.

Here are Asus options for 10G

All series｜WiFi 6｜ASUS USA

In ASUS 「All series」 - Networking / IoT / Servers , you could find most appropriate Networking / IoT / Servers based on product features, specification or price. And you also could get product's detail information and comparsion, even add it into the wish list in buy page.

www.asus.com

ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000​

$699.99

RT-AX89X​

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$349.99

Am not familiar with QNAP but

QNAP QHora-301W-US Wi-Fi 6 Dual-port 10GbE SD-WAN Router​

https://www.newegg.com/qnap-qhora-301w-us/p/N82E16833831028?Item=9SIB3BMHT23626&quicklink=true

But, ben29, do you need 10g speed for work (radiologist?), or, just upgrading your home system?

If you don't need pro level tech, consider repurposing an old PC, adding a card like this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BGTTIUC/?tag=snbforums-20

Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T2​

and install PfSense, or a competitor.

Or: consider Netgate

Netgate 8200 New 10GbE and 2.5GbE Firewall Appliance Launched

The new Netgate 8200 platform includes an Atom C3000 "Refresh" processor, more RAM, 10GbE, 1GbE, and new 2.5GbE networking for pfSense Plus

www.servethehome.com

Also consider looking at r/homelab over on Reddit, read this

The Ars guide to building a Linux router from scratch

Remember how our homebrew router embarrassed off-the-shelf options? Go make your own.

arstechnica.com

Yes it's from 2016 but the same principles apply, just upgrade the hardware (or not? You don't need 20 P cores and 40 E cores to run router software.)

Good luck, would love to hear what you decide on.

 

[NXIL]

ben29, I do like this writer, Dong Ngo, I think his advice is practical and honest:

10Gbps Internet: Super Broadband's Secrets | Dong Knows Tech

Wondering what it's like to have a 10Gbps Internet broadband connection? Find out its real cost and the hidden benefits via Sonic Fiber-optic.

dongknows.com

He mentions two more 10g capable routers in the article, and talks about why your 10g connection won't give you 10g.

If you are looking for 10g between devices in your home, not 10g out to the internet, then of course a 10g switch connecting your devices will cover you.

 

[ben29]

My isp give me 5gb download and 1gb upload
So i just want to upgrade my router to gain speed and better wifi

 

[L&LD]

The GT-AX6000 will give you the best balance of what you need for the least cost today (2.5GbE).

There is nothing that will use 5Gbps WiFi right now.

 

[Tech9]

my main key feture that i need is WAN with 10GB

10GbE port(s) you may get with home routers, but not 10Gbps capable hardware inside.

 

[ben29]

The GT-AX6000 will give you the best balance of what you need for the least cost today (2.5GbE).

There is nothing that will use 5Gbps WiFi right now.

it's not about WIFI.

LAN USAGE...

 

[L&LD]

What client devices and switches do you have now that are 10GbE?

What server(s) are you connecting to over the net that offer those or close to those speeds? Or are you connecting to another site you manage too? VPN?

 

[ben29]

What client devices and switches do you have now that are 10GbE?

servers...

 

[Tech9]

Why do you need a home router with latest Wi-Fi tech then? Get a proper firewall appliance with more capable hardware instead.

 

[ben29]

i prefer one router for now.

i just want better wifi coverages.

 

[Tech9]

The faster the Wi-Fi tech the shorter the range. You are not getting better coverage on 6GHz band.

See this related thread:

ASUS GT-AXE 16000 Not doing 10Gbps, am I missing something here?

Problem: Asus Router outputting 2.5Gbps instead of 10Gbps. Facts: 1. When connected directly to modem I am able to achieve 10Gbps, that eliminates most possibilities 2. When I connect the modem directly to my switch, all my 10Gbps devices achieve 10Gbps, when I go Modem > Asus > Switch they do...

www.snbforums.com

You'll get the same results and have the same questions. Better Wi-Fi coverage - multi-AP Wi-Fi system.

 

[L&LD]

it's not about WIFI.

LAN USAGE...

i prefer one router for now.

i just want better wifi coverages.

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If your server connections are all within your LAN, get the switches you need, a GT-AX6000, and enjoy what you want for the least cost today.

 

[ben29]

I don

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If your server connections are all within your LAN, get the switches you need, a GT-AX6000, and enjoy what you want for the least cost today.

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If your server connections are all within your LAN, get the switches you need, a GT-AX6000, and enjoy what you want for the least cost today.

i know the max WIFI SPEED that i will get is 1GB and it's ok.
i need more wifi coverage.

the wifi of AX-89X is very low.

 

[Tech9]

the wifi of AX-89X is very low.

You're not getting anything better from a single home router.

 

[L&LD]

You may get more than 1Gbps WiFi, depending on your client devices, distance, and channel width you can use.

But the RT-AX89X is an old, Gen 1 product, today. Originally rated as AX Class 6000, it has been superseded many times since its introduction.

If you wait for WiFi 7, I wouldn't invest in anything before Gen 2 there either. That is why the GT-AX6000 is your sweet spot today (better than you have now, at the lowest price).