Hello all,
I have lurked here for the better part of 2 months taking in as much as I can and I'm still left wondering on what direction to go. I'm going to narrow this down to 3 choices on the router. Modem-wise I'm sticking with a Motorola MB8611. Cox Gigablast net, 940dl/35ul (or so I'm told).
Initially I wanted to be cost conscious but this has turned into a higher priced endeavor.
Choices:
1.) Asus GT-AXE11000 (I'm set to get alerted for the next round of orders on either amazon or newegg)
2.) Asus RT-AX88U
3.) Netgear RAXE500
Setup/requirements:
1.) Reliability
2.) Reliability - I really don't want to have to reset the router multiple times a week, and this seems to be a common gripe I see on every review board for Asus routers (although this seems to be the definitive place for Asus know-how).
3.) Range - I'd like to cover a 4,000sqft home without needing to build out a mesh system. If I'm spending this much on a router, I want to make it work across the board with just one unit (I recognize I could probably create a mesh network for the same cost as one unit here, but I don't want the complication that comes with the potential for mesh hiccups).
4.) Future-proofing as much as I can - which is where the 6E units come in - but to be honest I really don't know how many wifi 6 devices I'll have over say the next 5-8 years I expect this to last.
6.) Speed at distance. My current 5ghz connection on a 200Mb connection gets me right there within just a couple of rooms. I'd like to be able to hit that mark at least a floor + away, and obviously will have a faster ISP at the next location, so that shouldn't be an issue.
As it relates to Merlin, I'm technically savvy enough to get it installed, but not technically inclined to tinker with all of the various features that make it a great thing to have as an add-on (unless it will change how often I have to reset the router, then it's a must).
Thanks!
I have lurked here for the better part of 2 months taking in as much as I can and I'm still left wondering on what direction to go. I'm going to narrow this down to 3 choices on the router. Modem-wise I'm sticking with a Motorola MB8611. Cox Gigablast net, 940dl/35ul (or so I'm told).
Initially I wanted to be cost conscious but this has turned into a higher priced endeavor.
Choices:
1.) Asus GT-AXE11000 (I'm set to get alerted for the next round of orders on either amazon or newegg)
2.) Asus RT-AX88U
3.) Netgear RAXE500
Setup/requirements:
1.) Reliability
2.) Reliability - I really don't want to have to reset the router multiple times a week, and this seems to be a common gripe I see on every review board for Asus routers (although this seems to be the definitive place for Asus know-how).
3.) Range - I'd like to cover a 4,000sqft home without needing to build out a mesh system. If I'm spending this much on a router, I want to make it work across the board with just one unit (I recognize I could probably create a mesh network for the same cost as one unit here, but I don't want the complication that comes with the potential for mesh hiccups).
4.) Future-proofing as much as I can - which is where the 6E units come in - but to be honest I really don't know how many wifi 6 devices I'll have over say the next 5-8 years I expect this to last.
6.) Speed at distance. My current 5ghz connection on a 200Mb connection gets me right there within just a couple of rooms. I'd like to be able to hit that mark at least a floor + away, and obviously will have a faster ISP at the next location, so that shouldn't be an issue.
As it relates to Merlin, I'm technically savvy enough to get it installed, but not technically inclined to tinker with all of the various features that make it a great thing to have as an add-on (unless it will change how often I have to reset the router, then it's a must).
Thanks!