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"With ASUS you have control over a multitude of settings. Or just leave it on the defaults and if you ever wish to dive into the config, it will be ready and waiting for you. ... For example TP-Link may not let you select WiFi channels for its wireless networks."


"Another bonus with ASUS is you can use a mobile phone app *or* a web interface on a laptop/computer to manage the system. ... Many other mesh systems from TP-Link, Netgear, Eero only let you manage them with a mobile phone app. That is fine if you have basic needs but if you want to get more control over settings, often not an option."


"Asus AiMesh can be configured without an app and uses local credentials for management."

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"TP-Link/Netgear software and features are worse than ASUS and far more basic/limited. ... Eero requires a subscription for stuff you get for free/default on ASUS, also MerlinWRT is a god send."


"Asus AiMesh can be configured without an app and uses local credentials for management."

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"I installed 3 of these at my parent's lake place. We had one room opposite of the router that would not get any signal because it was a renovated screen porch (exterior wall and door to get into the room). I essentially made a path from just outside the room with the router, to the room with the signal issues. Every repeater had a minimally restricted line of sight to the next. Worked amazing."


"I do have usable network access from my shed which is about 100 Ft away from the house."


"My biggest issue is getting a signal past the walls/siding in our house- there is 'double' siding because the house originally had asbestos siding, and a former owner put vynil over it. I get by this with a small enclosure holding one node just out side the walls of the house."

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"TP-Link/Netgear software and features are worse than ASUS and far more basic/limited. ... Eero requires a subscription for stuff you get for free/default on ASUS, also MerlinWRT is a god send."

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"ASUS with AImesh is the most versatile as it will work with any of their own products even older ones and you can mix and match freely."

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"No devices connect to any nodes, only the primary access point."


"There does seem to be a client limit at about 75-80 wifi devices whiche forced me to move iot devices to a separate wifi network."

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"One of my nodes constantly disconnects from the main access point despite being 40 ft away with 2 walls between."


"The backhaul will start great and then about 20 minutes later drop to 50% or less."


"No devices connect to any nodes, only the primary access point."

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"One of my nodes constantly disconnects from the main access point despite being 40 ft away with 2 walls between."


"The backhaul will start great and then about 20 minutes later drop to 50% or less."


"No devices connect to any nodes, only the primary access point."

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"Don't allow the iPhone devices (which have mac randomization) to join the wifi at all. It would flood the wifi with bunch of crap, causing all sorts of diaconnects, even with other devices."

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"I find the ASUS firmware and app not great. ... I find the ASUS zenwifi system too "automagic" for my liking. ... I naively thought I'd find a way to do this with something like the ASUS mesh, but alas.... no. ... logs aren't verbose enough."

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r/HomeNetworkingWhy is this ZenWiFi BD4 so cheap?
11 months ago

the xe75 has 1gbs wired ports .. this dual band wifi 7 asus has 2.5gbs ports .. so if you are running wired backhaul the asus might be better

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r/HomeNetworkingWhy is this ZenWiFi BD4 so cheap?
about 1 year ago

Same, just picked up two singles. I'm hoping the parental controls are nice and not too worried about the 2 band vs 3 band since most devices won't support the 3rd band for a while anyways.

r/HomeNetworkingWhy is this ZenWiFi BD4 so cheap?
11 months ago

I ended up returning them because the device time scheduling seemed a little clunky and I wanted something more polished. Eero has done much better but still a couple complaints like overriding a time schedule for a profile is painless but it is often hard to tell if the device remains in override mode instead of reverting back to the schedule. I have a support ticket in to see if they can do anything to support my use case and they responded and said they will add it to the feature backlog.

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r/wifiLooking for reasonable WiFi solutions
about 1 month ago

Go for a WIFI 7 Mesh system. I Love ASUS, excellent software,frequent firmware updates. Good Luck!

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r/GoogleWiFiWould you buy Google Nest Pro 6e again?
about 1 month ago

When my Nest wifi was finally on its last life, I purchased a much more expensive Asus mesh router setup that supported wifi 7. For whatever reason the more advanced features of MLO didn't work with my TV. So basically I had to cripple my expensive setup to work with the device I use all the time. I ended up returning that and switched to the Nest Pro and have had no issues. Been about a year now. Solid connectivity and speed. I bought the 2 pack for 250, not on sale.

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r/HomeNetworkingBest wifi mesh system — which one should I buy?
4 months ago

Yeah I like the ASUS approach as well. Mine just works, and it is so easy to add another node anytime I want since their stuff is all interoperable with the AiMesh setup.

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r/amazoneeroMoved from Deco to Eero 6+
10 months ago

You must have gotten a dud. Deco BE95 system. Simply amazing. Had it for 12 weeks now. Zero drops. 5800 sq ft home. ISP 6 Gig up and Down. Wired backhaul. 121 connected devices. Wired devices that can handle multi gig speeds - 6 GIG WiFi 7 - 2.5-4.3 GIG WiFi 6E - 1.8-2.4 GIG WiFi 6 - 1.1-1.6 GIG WiFi 5 - 600 mbps - 900 mbps WiFi 2.4 - 200-500 mbps The consistency, reliability and speed blow every simple competitor out of the water in my experience! Amazing system and have tried them all! Eero Max 7, Orbi 970s, Asus ZenWifi

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r/HomeNetworkingBest mesh network for house that has cat6 run throughout
11 months ago

The folks suggesting Omada and Unifi aren't wrong. Those are *great* systems, but they're pretty "pro". If you don't need advanced networking features (e.g., VLANs beyond isolated guest networks, traffic rules)/want something that's more plug-and-play, a mesh system that supports wired backhaul might be a better fit. Asus ZenWiFi performs well, supports wired backhaul, and offers some useful advanced settings. It's not as configurable as Omada or Unifi or MikroTik, but it's simpler to manage and "good enough" (multiple isolated guest networks, band-specific networks, QoS) for lots of home users. Eero also performs well but doesn't support as many advanced features as Asus.

r/HomeNetworkingLooking for good mesh system for a 3 story townhome
4 months ago

Eero (Amazon), tp link Deco, and Asus ZenWifi are all well-reviewed and perform well. If you've got to go mesh, look for a tri-band system with a dedicated backhaul channel (Eero, Deco, and ZenWifi all have models). Eero and Deco are a little more "plug and play". ZenWifi is also easy to set up, and some models give a few more config options/control than Eero or deco. The tricky part is that you don't know how well mesh will perform until you set it up in your place. Two nodes might be enough, but you might need three (or four). A 6 ghz backhaul channel might work, but, if the walls and floors in your place cause a lot of interference, you might see better perf with a 5 ghz backhaul. So buy from a place you can return it, maybe start with three nodes, test how coverage and speeds look, go from there. All three have 2.5 Gbps ports. 3 gig is a *lot* of bandwidth for a residential setup. Unless you're regularly downloading gigantic files (video, game updates), you probably won't exceed ~300-500 Mbps, and WiFi will de facto limit the perf on any device to ~200-600 Mbps. For most homes, 200 Mbps is plenty. If the 3 gig price isn't much different than ~300 Mbps (if you're in the US, it's hard to find service under ~300 Mbps), go for it, but if you're paying a premium for 3 gig, you can save some coin and you almost certainly won't notice a difference in performance. If you're in Europe, you rule!, fiber away because you're prob only paying like €40 for 3 gig.

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r/IndiaTechPlease suggest me a good Wi-Fi range extender.
2 months ago

bro mesh wifi system le better rahega na. tplink deco or asus zenwifi dono budget options hai around 3-5k range mein. extender vs mesh setup always mesh > extender ![gif](giphy|j5iIjX5RP8GVzT1FqQ)

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r/dubaiWifi system in a villa
3 months ago

For a villa that size the easiest fix is to ditch the idea of separate access points with different names and go for a proper mesh WiFi system, since it gives you one network name across the whole house and your devices switch between units smoothly without you noticing; you just connect the main mesh unit to your Etisalat router and place one or two more units around the villa, usually one downstairs in a central area and one upstairs, and systems like TP Link Deco, Google Nest WiFi, or Asus ZenWiFi work well in UAE homes even with thicker walls, so you’ll get stable coverage in all rooms without rewiring or dealing with multiple SSIDs.

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r/HomeNetworkingLooking for a mesh system that supports wireless daisy chaining (Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6)
10 months ago

I had a lot of issues with the google nest wifi- for the past year or so I have used an Asus ZenWifi which works better for me, and I do have usable network access from my shed which is about 100 Ft away from the house. My biggest issue is getting a signal past the walls/siding in our house- there is 'double' siding because the house originally had asbestos siding, and a former owner put vynil over it. I get by this with a small enclosure holding one node just out side the walls of the house.

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