ASUS - ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000
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"faster speeds with a wired back call mesh system ... Paying for one gig down and could barely get 500 on an iPhone 16 Pro Max… With this one I’m getting 1100 down which is amazing."
"Actually better than a range extender, as Mesh systems are designed from the ground up to work with each other in the system. ... But it's half ass "patched up" jerky jerky mesh was no match to a Deco. Deco was snappier, more reliable, and longer range."
"internal connections for example i use Sunshine & Moonlight to game stream to my living room TV or my bedroom projector and I get the full 2.5gig speed test to my desktop from the tv, projector and my phone that are on wifi"
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"Unifi provide the most stable wifi network for IoT of all the AP on the market, even with one VLAN, even in mesh configuration. ... I have +200 IoT devices in my home from Apple, Switchbot, Aqara, Logitech, Eufy, Hue, Govee, and numerous exotic brands. I have been through hell with solutions from Apple, Orbi, Peplink, Meraki, Eero, Huawei and many many more. And only since I am rocking on Unifi I can open my Apple Home app with not a single device error !"
"Actually better than a range extender, as Mesh systems are designed from the ground up to work with each other in the system. ... But it's half ass "patched up" jerky jerky mesh was no match to a Deco. Deco was snappier, more reliable, and longer range."
"I have a 2 story 2350sf house. I have an Orbi with the master AP upstairs in the hall covering all the bedrooms rooms. Downstairs I have 2 Orbi Client APs on either end of the house covering all the downstairs, garage, and outside. ... I’ve never had any issues with coverage or bandwidth."
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"The Asus 6 and 6e routers/mesh routers are very stable and work fantastically ... I have the xt8 mesh system (2 nodes hardwired) . Haven't had to reset it besides updates in over 2 years after I set it up."
"Yes, using 3 of these routers in AiMesh configuration with the master and two nodes. All routers are connected via 2.5 GbE backbone, working perfectly with the latest firmware 3.0.0.6.102_37506."
"I followed this method with multiple RT-BE92Us in AIMesh: updated to firmware 37500, then factory reset all devices and reconfigured, then updated in the GUI to 37504 when it was released. Thankfully all is working well, with no thermal errors in the logs, CPU utilisation averaging <30% per core even under load, memory utilisation ~80%, AIProtection, QoS and many other features activated. I've now ordered a third unit for further extending my AIMesh."
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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."
"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."
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"I’m getting the whole gig almost every where in the house"
"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."
"The AXE16000 is a QUAD bad router, so if you have been enjoying tri-band, imagine the performance and consistency 4x bands offers. ... Your router has at least 50% less bandwidth than this AXE16000. The gap is likely wider than that. Only matters for internal data transfers, of course, but is also not something to ignore if you plan on doing just that."
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"connects and reconnects so frequently it's approaching useless."
"Note that in the last year I had Q3, the 5GHz wifi ran much smoother than 6Ghz and I have tried different routers with no change. So I cannot recommend a Wifi 6E router for Q3. ... Its some software problem, the pcvr connection is often broken with updates (i have some quest for 3 years) after some of the updates the 6ghz suddenly ran smooth just to revert with the next one. But 99% of the last 14months 5ghz 160mhz DFS ran better(but not always perfect). 6Ghz is usable but has a lot of microstutters/lost frames for me while 5ghz runs perfect like a cable lately (knocks on wood). ... I tried the ASUS 6E router, Acer predator W6, Tenda 6E router. All the same, with the exception of tenda, it sucked over 200mbits."
"As a be550 owner the 6ghz band is a hit or a miss. ... It frequently isn't found by my quest 3. ... It's not a bad router by any means but the 6ghz often just disappears. ... So I end up running things at 5ghz anyway."
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"Also if you want to use any of the traffic analyzer bandwidth graphs or per IP data use you have to accept an EULA that clearly says they will send all your connection data to trendmicro and they will sell it to advertisers. ... You'll start to get targeted ads for anything you access in your house."
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"it can't tho. it chokes if you turn on any of the security features. It reality, it gets around 6gbps, which is on par with a 2ghz ARM cpu. its good, but not good enough for full 10gb routing."
"it chokes if you turn on any of the security features. ... Of course if you turn on IDS/IPS it'll choke"
"it chokes if you turn on any of the security features. ... Of course if you turn on IDS/IPS it'll choke"
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"it can't tho. it chokes if you turn on any of the security features. It reality, it gets around 6gbps, which is on par with a 2ghz ARM cpu. its good, but not good enough for full 10gb routing."
"otherwise you are paying $500 for an Asus AXE16000 with just two 10gb ports."
"it reality, it gets around 6gbps, which is on par with a 2ghz ARM cpu. its good, but not good enough for full 10gb routing. ... That's fair, it won't route 10G of traffic."
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"Their accessible products like the DR7 and UE7 don’t use 4x4 antennas, 6ghz or MLO for backhaul which significantly decreases bandwidth. ... They also don’t have any products with a band for dedicated backhaul, they have absolutely nothing that can compare to a full WiFi mesh from competitors like ASUS, Tplink, Eero or netgear."
"comparing the performance of the AImesh wirelessly with how the Deco has performed wirelessly is like night and day"
"When I did add the third node I felt I was getting crazy interference."
I was previously using Linksys products before they were sold to Belkin, and then switched to ASUS routers, I have had two main routers by them, both ROG. Plus many others I’ve used as AiMesh Nodes. I haven’t had any trouble them. Their tech support was helpful the few times I’ve reached out to them. They even replaced there router free of charge with a NEW one (not refurbished) of the same model when I had an issue not related to the quality of product. A few ports on the routers switch went bad after a near Lightning strike caused EMP damage to it (a lot of networking gear from different companies got damaged) I have no qualms about ASUS and their products have never given me problems.
r/Network • New EE WiFi 7 router or my ASUS GT-BE98 ->I do this the same. I have a 16000 and run the Merlin FW. I also have it configured in an AI Mesh with another router on the other side of my house. I use the 2.5GB in but I currently am not using the 10GB port. Its been a solid router for me for a couple of years now.
r/ASUS • Thoughts on this router? ->I've had zero problems with M1 for many years. Only went down once, and that was for scheduled maintenance in the middle of the night. Also, it's not just your internet plan that could be the cause of any issues. If your router isn't good enough, or is in a terrible position, or is overheating, or the bomb shelter is between your laptop and the router, you are gonna have issues no matter what plan you have. I have a standard 1Gbps plan but an Asus gaming router with ethernet cables going to the 3 heaviest users in the home – PS5, living TV and bedroom TV. I also set up a second router using Asus AImesh to provide wifi signal to one of the further corners of the house.
r/askSingapore • Recommendation for home broadband ->I got pretty good service from the Spectrum-provided routers for a long time, but I finally broke down and bought an Asus 6E router last Fall. It was so good that, a couple of months ago, I bought a second Asus router and made a mesh network. I spent a good bit of money, but I'm now happy with my WLAN. I'm on 1 GB asymmetrical service.
r/Spectrum • Should I get my own router? ->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.
r/HomeNetworking • Thinking of getting the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 router ->flint 2 is better , flint3 seems like a down grade, i personally had the ax86u and just now use it as a node, main is axe16000 https://preview.redd.it/1pg79cu7xcvf1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8ad53ab8bca885e17aea6787c810fbc85c93254d
r/HomeNetworking • Considering Flint 3 or Asus 86u pro ->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
r/pcmasterrace • Gaming routers have to be the biggest waste of money I feel ->> can actually route that much traffic. it can't tho. it chokes if you turn on any of the security features. It reality, it gets around 6gbps, which is on par with a 2ghz ARM cpu. its good, but not good enough for full 10gb routing. https://dongknows.com/asus-gt-axe16000-rog-rapture-gaming-router-review/
r/HomeNetworking • 5 Gigabit Fiber Routers? ->I would pick a WIFI 6E router from ASUS. Great company, great software support,frequent firmware updates,excellent products.
r/wifi • Which router is best? ->I've been using AiMesh since the beginning, and it was rocky at first, but now I'm currently quite happy with it. One solid main router and two APs outside. What unifi did you get to replace your setup and do you think it was worth the cost?
r/HomeNetworking • What is the Best WiFi Mesh System for Home? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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