ZenWifi Pro ET12 AXE11000

Using Asus ET12 pro here working solid no problems. Had lots of issues when I had an Orbi

I have had the orbi 973 system since it came out ... Absolutely love it ... I did have one issue with the router last year and netgear replaced it... I installed a fan on it and never had a problem since. I did purchase a 800 series orbi about 3 years ago and returned it, nothing but problems . This 973 orbi is the best.. Before this orbi 973 I had the Asus et12 that is also a great router but only wifi 6E not 7 Routers and wifi are very difficult today .... I have lots (45 plus) of devices on the orbi 973, no problems at all....

Your diagnosis is right, the R6700v2 is too old and too small for a 2-story 2100 sq ft home. The dropping 5GHz, daily restarts, and inconsistent speeds are all classic signs of a dying router, not a Cox issue. You want a **Wi-Fi 6 mesh system (2-pack)**. Three solid options: - **TP-Link Deco XE75** (~$200–230) - best value, Wi-Fi 6E kills the 5GHz interference problem - **Eero Pro 6E** (~$250–280) - easiest setup, very reliable if you just want it to work - **Asus ZenWiFi Pro ET12** (~$350–400) - best for gaming, has QoS traffic prioritization for PS5 One thing to check: if you're using a Cox-provided gateway, put it in **bridge mode** after setting up the mesh or you'll get double-NAT issues that hurt gaming latency.

Try ASUS ET12. It’s working like a charm.

With 30+ devices and dead spots, honestly you might want to consider mesh in that budget. But a solid WiFi 6 router could definitely help. Eero Pro 6 or ASUS ZenWiFi Pro could be worth the extra. Covers dead spots way better than any single router.