ASUS - RT-AX57 Go

I use Asus RT-AX57 Go - a great choice.

I got two rt ax57 with a HARD WIRED mesh network. I first got a single more expensive router hoping to improve my wifi network. However, the two less expensive routers on separate ends of my house are so much better . In other words, more access points are better than a single more expensive router.

I installed 3 Asus routers in my house about a year ago and I'm very happy with my decision. Main one is a TUF Gaming AX4200, other two are ASUS RT-AX57. They are configured as a hardwired mesh. I find them to be super stable and with a ton of functionality. You can use tethering via USB, there's some level of blocking and child filtering, you can create groups of users (kids, parents, etc). It doesn't go as deep as using other tools like pihole of course. I love that I can access home assistant (and anything inside my LAN) through a wireguard tunnel direcly on the router from my phone or laptop. They are not too expensive either. And there are probably newer models by now. [https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/tuf-gaming-ax4200/](https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/tuf-gaming-ax4200/)

As someone who just got done traveling to multiple places and staying for a week at those places, trying out a couple different travel routers at each place (GL iNet & Asus Go), I like the Asus the best. I love the form factor of the GL iNet, but after 6 hours or so it disconnected. I had to unplug it and plug it back in. Google mentioned something about the WAN settings (I’d have to find it). Whereas the Asus just worked. It never disconnected, worked fine in WISP mode and just regular eithernet. So now my go to is the Asus Go for my travel router.

I have an RT-AX57 and it works fine. I use a 2.4ghz channel. I also assign dhcp fixed addresses to each speaker. I wish I could get 2 acre coverage from my router which is also on the 2nd floor.

You don't need a 6e router, 6 is fine. You get a dedicated router to free up the **router CPU** to only process VR streaming. People think it's the wifi signal that's the issue, but more often than not it's congestion in the router itself. When the router is doing other things like downloading files and streaming videos, its CPU gets congested and causes your VR to hiccup. You really just need a simple, cheap, flexible travel router for this as they can all handle the mbs needed to stream VR. Extend your network with the router, wire your PC to it, and only connect your Quest to its wifi. I use an [AX3000 Asus](https://a.co/d/8D05qGU) one, but a cheaper [AX1500](https://a.co/d/5pmVHLg) should work fine as well.

The ASUS AX3000 WiFi 6 Router (RT-AX57) you mentioned is a great option but you will be at it's max download speeds. Actually you won't reach the 1000 down you are paying for as 1 GBE will cap at about 940 which is close enough. But why stay away from TP-Link? They have great products and support. TP-Link has many great options. Here is one for $100, the TP-Link Dual-Band BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE230. Supports up to 2.5 GBE WAN and LAN. If you plan on fiber over 2.5 GB, you will need to get a much more expensive router and switches. If you even have any end point devices that can handle over 2.5 GBE. [https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Dual-Band-Archer-BE230-HomeShield/dp/B0DC99N2T8](https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Dual-Band-Archer-BE230-HomeShield/dp/B0DC99N2T8)

I have been using an Asus Ax 3000 and have used an AX 86 as well. Both are fine

I have the ax3000 and it’s fine. The only thing I wish it had natively was port mirroring. I never use the mesh or security insights etc. I do like that you can set up a guest network with timed access for when we have friends over. Another device with custom firmware and a laptop dedicated to network monitoring helped solve other concerns

Yeh I use asus AX3000 in the past. Great router

Most consumer grade Wi-Fi 6 routers are basically just fancy 5GHz routers anyway. that being said, the range is actually reduced with a higher frequency but if you're reasonably close to your a router A Wi-Fi 6 Device will let you stream at a much higher resolution and frame rate without drops. But it's something you should just test. Maybe 2.4 GHz is stable enough for 1080p 60fps gaming. You just have to try. Personally, I think it's a worthwhile investment. I got the Asus ax3000 and I'm never going back lol

AImesh can do the job, but it will do it much better with wired backhaul if you can, especially because the AX3000 is only 2x2 dual band and has no dedicated radio for meshing, so if you mesh wirelessly, you end up halving the 5GHz bandwidth.

Both AX86U and AX3000 have 2 radios: a 2.4GHz one and a 5GHz one There can't be a dedicated channel for mesh becaue there is no extra radio for mesh communication. AX86U does 4X4 MIMO on 5GHz instead of 2x2, so its radio can beamform a 3dB stronger signal to the AX3000, which helps with the bandwidth, especially in case of otherwise weak connection between the 2 devices. Still, every 5GHz device in this case is broadcasting on the same channel, so every client connected to the AX3000 will have at best half the bandwidth available, because of its data having to be repeated on the same 5GHz channel to the AX86U.

Gotta be the tried and true asus ax3000. I’ve had mine for 5ish years now and it’s a tank. I left Netgear due to puma chipset connection-drop issues. The next step imo is OPNSense on a mini pc. Edit: forgot to add - for modems, whatever you do, do NOT get a modem with a puma chipset. Research the firmware issue for more detail, but lots of packet loss and dropped connections baked into it.

I have an AX3000 that I use as an AP and it works great. Do you even have any WiFi 7 devices?

Spend a little more and get a asus AX3000 .

Edit: to clarify. I posted what I've used in the past, not what I want to use next. The first two were recycled. I added an image of what I've used over the years (Linksys WRT54G, Westell 7501, Asus AC-1900). I feel like the 3 primary routers I've used have been great and reliable. I think I got lucky. I'm looking for a moderate upgrade, even though I don't really need it. My current Asus is pushing 10 years and I'd like to retire it and keep it as a backup. My wishlist: ~$75 (I can wait for a sale), super reliable and automatic, dependable, WiFi6 or 7 just to keep up, would work well with older WiFi tech. A mesh system is not required, but my parents have a 2story house so it might help. I've got the ability for wired back-haul. Honestly a single point would be fine for us i think I want this for my family, my parents, and my grandparents. None of us are power users. All 3 of us have the same AC-1900 router, which makes management super easy for me. In-fact, besides powering off and on occasionally, they've been very reliable for the non-tech-saavy. Just looking for something to continue that tradition. Last year, I bought an ASUS AX3000 WiFi 6 Router, but I returned it. I used it for ~3 weeks, but it was super unreliable compared to my current Asus AC-1900. I never figured out why. I thought it would be an upgrade, but it seemed slower and had tons of connection issues. I have some older tech that was the primary connection problem, but even newer ~4 year old tech was having trouble. Maybe i screwed up the configuration, but it was also more complicated than my current Asus. Hoping to avoid that again. Need something the other family members can handle without any input, like we currently have. Thank you!

Hey! Go with the ASUSAX3000. It's fast, reliable, has Ethernet ports, and you can manage it in a browser... Perfect for fibre, basic streaming, and 2.4GHz devices. The Netgear RS90 is nice but kind of overkill (and pricey) for what you need. Under $50 is tough unless you go used or refurbished. AX3000’s your best bet!!

Hey! WiFi 6E is a good call, 6GHz is nice if your devices support it. Try these: TP-Link AXE75 – Fast, solid, affordable. ASUS AX3000 – Reliable and easy to use. Eero 6+ – Super simple, just works. No mesh needed. All three are great picks!

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.

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?

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

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.  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. 

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

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.

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)

Avoid tp-link and any other CCP networking equipment. Don't intentionally put stuff with backdoors in them just to save a few bucks. Unifi is great but it's expensive and you really should use it wired. If you're just looking for plug and play mesh Asus has good offerings. Their AI mesh system works well