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ASUS - RT-AC87U

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Smith6612 β€’ 6 months ago

On the contrary, my UniFi WiFi 6E hardware gives me 1.3-1.4Gbps to a cell phone pretty reliably. I also have 8 year old UniFi APs still in service, giving people in an apartment complex a good 200-300Mbps of stable service (40Mhz channels) and the hardware still gets first party firmware updates regularly.Β Β  Most ASUS routers I've used have gotten flaky in that time span. The last time I personally used an ASUS router, the RT-AC87U, it unfortunately had the Quantenna bugs and never got fixed. The 5Ghz port and LAN1 would flake out regularly. Also, my UniFi hardware properly supports 802.11r and WPA3-FT. Doesn't need to deauth clients to force them to roam to a better AP.Β Β 

r/ASUS β€’ Thoughts on this router? ->
Positive
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anangrypudge β€’ 4 months ago

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 β€’ Recommendation for home broadband ->
Positive
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craigeryjohn β€’ 8 months ago

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 β€’ What is the Best WiFi Mesh System for Home? πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™ ->
Positive
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doublemint_ β€’ 3 months ago

Asus AiMesh - Yea TP-Link Deco - Yes TP-Link Easy Mesh - Not sure

r/HomeNetworking β€’ Wifi mesh system ->
Positive
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Jim_Raynor_86 β€’ 4 months ago

I use Asus routers in my Ai mesh network and it gives me complete control over everything and I've loved it. I use that coupled with family link from Google and I feel like I've done my job as a parent blocking as much bullshit as I can for my kids.Β  But don't worry, their friends who's parents don't care about a single thing they consume will come along and ruin your hard work. Or your kids will be kids and find loop holes, which they always do. But you still tried.Β 

r/HomeNetworking β€’ Need a kids safe wifi router ->
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kiwler β€’ 8 months ago

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

r/nbn β€’ Recommendations for Wifi mesh routers that don't require an app or vendor account to configure ->
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Skunklabz β€’ 8 months ago

I went from DD-WRT for years to ASUS AiMesh and have been on Unifi equipment for a good four years now. I never have any issues with roaming (3600+ home) and I can fine tune whenever necessary (rare). I love the Unifi and don't plan on moving away any time soon. If you want peace of mind, I definitely also recommend Unifi.

r/HomeNetworking β€’ What is the Best WiFi Mesh System for Home? πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™ ->
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thebestemailever β€’ 5 months ago

As has been said, plug in everything you can. For a basic option, the Asus routers with AiMesh are a pretty simple solution. Start with one on the second floor centrally located and see if you need more. Use inSSIDer to see how your signal strength is as what kind of interference you have and set settings accordingly. If you’re not reaching all corners, add another compatible Asus and put them on floors 1 and 3 (both wired connection to WAN jack)

r/HomeNetworking β€’ Home mesh network advice ->

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