Waste of time or not...potential of upgrading AX86U

[willyburz]

Rando ask for the top guns in here...I still have the Asus AX86U humming a long. I have many devices and around 7 or so capable AX 160hz compatible clients. I run Gig at the house and connected on the 2.5 gig ports across modem and router... Weather I'm running 80hz or 160hz things are pretty good. IS there a newer Asus AX product that seperates it self in a stronger long distance signal and as stable in your opinion? WiFi 7 I don't feel means anything for me currently, unless there's something there that handles AX devices more effeciently. IF and when on an upgrade, I am staying with Asus.

Thoughts

 

[Tech9]

stronger long distance signal

This is a wrong Wi-Fi planning. Your clients have much weaker radios. Read this:

So Long, Thanks For All The Help

It's why I went with the U7s instead. Working a treat for me by the way. Aren't they buggy though?

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Stay with Asus, but if you plan extending the range single "strong" router is not the solution.

 

[willyburz]

I'm not trying to double distance or anything, I could add an access point obviously...Just an ask if there is enought change in newer hardware and processor/memory side, that may keep even more consistancy on the db and effeciency at the distances I'm already working well with, which would also help potentially bounce others in my area off my spectrum window. I'll even take into account the 5ghz radio handling 30 clients effeciently, if needed. Just spit balling.

 

[degrub]

1) it won't "bounce" anyone off the channels used by the wifi radio. It will just make it worse for you and your neighbors.
2) not unless you want to be a beta tester for ASUS and have a severe case of Gear Acquisition Syndrome.
3) transmit RF power is limited by regulations and baked into the hardware for each country. The client radios are usually weaker anyway, so they control even if they can "hear" the AP radio.
4) too much power indoors creates a lot of noise and reflections for any receiving radio - including the transmitting device. Less effective bandwidth usually.

 

[Tech9]

Just an ask if there is enought change

No All-In-One device is going to be significantly better in range. Wi-Fi 7 on 5GHz band needs even better SNR and Wi-Fi 6E/7 on 6GHz band will have shorter range. About active clients - home routers usually can handle about 30 per radio. For more - have to be spread around different radios or moved to High Density SMB access point.

 

[willyburz]

1) it won't "bounce" anyone off the channels used by the wifi radio. It will just make it worse for you and your neighbors.
2) not unless you want to be a beta tester for ASUS and have a severe case of Gear Acquisition Syndrome.
3) transmit RF power is limited by regulations and baked into the hardware for each country. The client radios are usually weaker anyway, so they control even if they can "hear" the AP radio.
4) too much power indoors creates a lot of noise and reflections for any receiving radio - including the transmitting device. Less effective bandwidth usually.

I have personally seen pushing channel changes on an analyzer, that's why I don't use Auto channel and monitor what's around. I've moved neighbors channels purposefully manually locking just to test or make hop off a spot I want to use...interference for a bit and they move off. I've literally watched neighbors Eeros channel hop consistantly with their auto change across 5gh

No, I'm not spending to spend...Just the ask if there is newer chipsets/hardware that may handle things even more consistently and effeciently. Yes I can ad an ap if needing to with multiple 2.5 ports connected. Just thought I'd ask what anyone is seeing in real world usage that may stand out that says "Oh, that works a bit better or stays more consistent' I'm always looking to squeeze more outta what I have and do a small upgrade if that's there. All good.

 

[bbunge]

Well, I bought an AX86U Pro when I had to do an RMA on an AX86U. I am pleased with the AX86U Pro as a main router. They go on sale from time to time and I suspect they will be supported for a while.

 

[Tech9]

Just the ask if there is newer chipsets/hardware that may handle things even more consistently

If you want to stay with Asus and they want to stay with Broadcom - most likely the answer is No. Very few businesses with multiple client support requirements will use Asus equipment and very few business gear manufacturers use Broadcom hardware.