ASUS - ROG Rapture GT-AC5300

I still have a ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 in storage too. It was a great router, but I paid way too much for it for no reason lol, don't overpay for this stuff, you will regret it!

I’m living in a 2 storey house too. You can’t go wrong with any of the monster 8 antennas WiFi routers from ASUS. I’m currently using a ASUS GT-BE98. Router is located downstairs. For the bedrooms upstairs, I am getting wifi speeds of 600 Mbps. For downstairs, I am getting wifi speeds of 900 - 1000 Mbps. My previous router was an ASUS AC5300. Another monstrous 8 Antenna wifi behemoth. :) No WiFi dead spots ever. Just 1 router simple setup. No mesh required. I even have strong wifi signals at the carpark driveway of my property.

I did exactly the same had two orbi970s for two weeks it was beyond awful. Went back to Asus with a rog router and two zen nodes. It has been excellent

Only reason I bought one because at the time when I upgraded my speed to multi gig and needed 10G WAN and 10 LAN, the only option was an ROG Gaming router. Otherwise, there's nothing on it that justifies an upgrade from my regular Asus router

I used to like the nest but never got the speeds promised until I bought Asus rog router and mesh link wow I’m getting the whole gig almost every where in the house

FYI , all of our current routers and mesh product all have extensive on router functionality including Open, Wireguard and much more. As such you could pick BT6, 8, 10, 16 our any of the routers. Also all of the units have our Gaming QoS option for prioritizing game packets and or specific systems, if you want a more streamlined experience our gaming models ( ROG, ROG STRIX, TUF GAMING ) also have dedicated Gaming Ports which are pre configured should you connect your device to that port. You can also do this manually through our firmware/app. Also note unless you need the coverage specific to a kit ( which can be done via AiMesh ) on the router side you have the benefit of no backhual use maximizing throughput if you are within the coverage area of a router.

I have an Asus ROG with an Access Point and haven't been happier. I've got 3 bands set, one for guest, 1 for 2.4 and 5. I can set up a website for guest mode and have all the control I need through their app. My coverage is a 3000sq ft single story and I can get a signal all through my yard. I moved away from Google and others because I needed dedicated bands for IoT devices. I have 30 devices connected, most dormant, but still hold 130mbps+ for each on a 500mb ISP. I stream all TV and WFH without issues.

Get ASUS as that is the best for gaming ! Particularly any ROG models !

We have a ROG router and I fucking hate the thing (roommate got it years before we met). I have two DNS servers (primary being pihole) added, why the fuck does the house lose internet if I have to reboot it, isn't that the point of a backup DNS server?! and it's great if I have to log into proxmox in a hurry because I suddenly can't resolve my single sign in domain anymore /s

If you play wireless VR near your modem, you can set up a Wi-Fi 6 mesh router for gaming, and another one to extend the range to the rest of the house for internet / streaming. I love my ASUS ROG Rapture mesh router. I just use one but you can get a 2 pack for a big house. It works well, has 2 Wi-Fi 6 signals and awesome RGB