ZenWiFi BT10

I’m running BE92u and 2 BT10 as aimesh, not bad though

Asus zenwifi is a great and user friendly. Get the BT10 or BQ16.

I got BT10 about a week ago. I got a 2 pack and the node is wired. I have 3gbps internet and need to connect using PPPoE. Works well for the most part. I get full 3gigs over wire snd 2500+ up and down over wireless. Still playing around with some of the advanced features like fronthaul MLO. Only turn on MLO if you have WiFi 7 devices that support it and create a separate network for it.

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I have the Hitron CODA56 modem and the Asus ZenWiFi BT10 (and BT8) router. I think it’s a great combo, although I did have some weird issues with my router losing connection periodically at first. Wi-Fi 7 capable and lots of advanced networking options (for free, no subscription) if you want to go deeper, or you can keep it simple and just use the app.

I really like the ASUS ZenWiFi series. I have the BT10 and BT8 as a mesh pair, but might be overkill if you don’t need Wi-Fi 7 (or care about future-proofing). I find ASUS routers easy to set up but you can really dive deep into options if you feel the need to, and they don’t charge a subscription for access to the advanced options.

I saw your note about the Black Friday deal and that's great! I think the BT8 is just as good as the BT10 in most ways, plus the 10Gbit Ethernet ports on the BT10 are probably overkill for most people. But yes, I use the BT10 as my primary router, directly connected to my Xfinity modem, and the BT8 is a satellite node connected by wireless backhaul. I really haven't had any major issues using them in that way and they still connect seamlessly. I'm sure your set of BT8s will work just as smoothly.

Using the Asus ZenWiFi BT10 mesh here, in AP mode. 2 nodes covers our 2000 sq. ft. house. Has stayed up for about 6 - 7 weeks until I had to make some changes that required rebooting it...the BT10 mesh has been very stable for long periods in AP mode. AP mode gives you all the wifi benefits of wifi-7, which is what wifi-7 is all about :-). Anyways, I can recommend it highly for stability, and wireless coverage and speed. One of the features of this mesh that I really like is the use of MLO for wireless backhaul. This makes wireless backhaul just a little bit slower than hard-wired ethernet backhaul. Can't do wired backhaul here, so I'm very happy with the wireless MLO backhaul between nodes. Good price on Amazon at the moment, less than $600 for 2 nodes.

I just finished testing the BT10 and really enjoyed my time with it. Setup was straightforward, it stayed stable throughout testing, and I saw consistent speeds with good range. In our tests we push coverage out to about 30 meters from the base, with the satellite placed in two different locations, and it held up very well. One thing you might appreciate compared to something like the Eero is that the BT10 gives you access to a lot more settings and customization options without the need for a subscription or an account. I can’t speak directly to long-term reliability, but I haven’t run into many issues with Asus routers overall, so I feel confident it should hold up well. Check out our full review if you’d like more detailed results and info: [https://www.rtings.com/router/reviews/asus/zenwifi-bt10](https://www.rtings.com/router/reviews/asus/zenwifi-bt10)

From what I've seen, and I'm in a similar boat, wired is really the only good option. I've tried the Nest WiFi, Asus Bt10, eero pro 7, and orbi 970 and each one has issues with the mesh. Eero so far has the most reliable mesh but I'm also seeing very slow speeds. Wired improves it.

Hardwired is best. If you have extra phone lines or coax cable you can use that. If not you'll have to Go wireless. Ubiquiti is great. But, it's beyond most homeowners without really doing their homework. Therefore, I would recommend an Asus system. All of their stuff works. Just buy two, three, four of their routers in the AI mesh system will work perfectly.(Buy the exact same router for everywhere). You just need to make sure they are tri-band or quad-band routers (one band will be used exclusively for wireless backhaul). For example, et12, ET 8, et9, bt-10 are all recommended. Check out Dong knows--his website is great.

Backhaul is how the routers talk to each other. It's best to do it wired. But, if you can't they will use one of the channels on the router that becomes a dedicated circuit (band) where they talk to each other. That's why you need at least three bands. If you want Wi-Fi, 7 I would recommend the bt-10 or the expensive BE98 pro. If you just want Wi-Fi 6e, any of the routers I mentioned before would work.. et8, et9,xt9,xt12,et12. Additionally, avoid the BQ 16 and the be96u, the firmware on the routers is buggy and has not been updated. I have personally used the et8, xt9 and the be98 pro. They have all been fantastic.

I would choose BT10. I just bought a BE92u yesterday noon and returned few hours later due to terrible 6G range. I was only able to get 100m-150m download speed from 1 floor above it (3-5M away). I also bought a BE800 and BE550 Pro to try out. Suprising BE550 Pro is pretty good overall for both mobile and desktop which makes me think both BE800 and BE550 Pro are very comparable. However, i still decided to return both becasue i didnt get any improvement compared to my old Asus Zen XD5 wifi 6 routers. At the end, I got the Asus BE98 Pro. I am able to max out the max out the ISP speed of 1.5Gbs from 1 floor above the router. Connection from mobiles is also fast and reliable. So i beieve a triband mesh should be as good.