ASUS - RT-BE58U

I had it and I returned it. It’s a very meh router. The range is not really the best, the speeds are also very much in line with what you’d expect for an entry level wifi 6 router, like the Tp link archer ax23. The router is also built very cheaply(they were talking about about using recycled materials in their marketing). The router does appear to get quite hot as well under normal use. I got the tp link be3600 instead, much better router. Better range, speeds, and more reliable packet delivery.

I am an owner of mesh network of Asus BE58U + BE92U. So I have several thoughs about Moonlight streaming (Apollo + Artemis on s24u + Moonlight on tv in my case): 1) router should be near to you or without obstacles or walls maybe max 5-6m max 2) ideally wifi 6e or 7, high speeds not necessary, 2400 is enough but depends on your network usage 3) PC on Ethernet required 4) l can't recommend 6 GHz router especially if it cheap, also if you need mesh network routers should have same specs because I have one router with 6ghz support and second without it and second router is main cause it connected to internet so I can't use 6ghz in mesh network and can only use as separate 6ghz network. Also devices are working strange with 6ghz, my s24u blocked 6ghz due to country restrictions and my meta quest 3 can use 6ghz but sometimes can't connect until I reboot wifi on quest 3(5ghz works ok) 5) mesh network should be connected by Ethernet backhaul to each other 6) Also I can't recommend Asus cause I don't like configurations, it looks like apple style - you can't control separate devices in detail, mobile app useless if you need something configurate

The differences between the Asus 57 and 58U: 1. The 58U has a USB port that you can use for a NAS server. 2. Some performance graphs. 13. More memory in the 58U. Not sure if this really helps performance or is there for the NAS support and charts. I would get the 58U over the 57 if the prices are the same. Not sure what is going to happen with TP-Link and the government.

I picked up an ASUS BE3600 from Best Buy back in February after getting tired of restarting my old router several times a week. I was going out of town to celebrate my Birds winning the Super Bowl so I didn't need my cameras offline while I was away. I haven't needed to restart it even once since I purchase it and I have coverage all over my 1500 sqft home. I do unplug it for a few minutes once a month by choice since that's a good practice.

Was doing research on deco mesh systems and one thing i noticed is that there’s a lot of complaints about hardware revisions and firmware. I was interested in the ability to select preferred connection between decos and device preferred connection. That way i could set the mesh topology as i wanted while steering non mobile devices to specific decos where signals are strong from multiple decos to the correct one. Simple right? Nope. The updated firmware for this feature only applied to specific versions of hw. So a v1 xe75 got it but not a v2 at the time. Then an xe200 didnt have it at all and it some older popular models never got it at all. It just seemed like a mess and the model i ordered didnt have it but amazon lost the pkg so i got an asus instead that feature is just naturally in their firmware… Their wifi7 models all support it but it’s like they just stop supporting previous popular hardware and move on so quickly

Asus zenwifi is worth considering. Just got 2 nodes of the 6E one from 2023 for $200 @ microcenter. After some issues with a new fully updated asus wifi7 router constantly rebooting & some similar claims across a few of their wifi7 devices i fear they've got a bug. The 6E has been running fantastic for ~4days now

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