TP-Link - Archer AX55 Pro

Yes, your Wi-Fi 5 mesh system is definitely bottlenecking your internet speed. Google Wi-Fi 5 only supports gigabit ethernet ports, so even though your Rogers plan offers 1.5 Gbps, your router is capped at 1 Gbps before accounting for network overhead. Wi-Fi 5 also has limited real-world speeds, with a maximum of around 800 to 900 Mbps per device under ideal conditions. Mesh systems can introduce additional latency and signal loss, especially when using wireless backhaul, which explains why your speed drops to 60 to 130 Mbps upstairs. Mesh routers are not inherently bad, but they often suffer from signal degradation when connected wirelessly. A Wi-Fi 6E mesh system or a system with wired ethernet backhaul can provide full speeds with minimal loss. If you upgrade, you should look for a Wi-Fi 6E router with a 2.5 Gbps ethernet port to fully utilize your internet plan and improve performance across your home. The Amazon eero Pro 6E is a high-performance mesh Wi-Fi system that supports Wi-Fi 6E, giving access to the 6 GHz band for faster speeds and lower latency. It features a 2.5 Gbps ethernet port, allowing you to fully utilize high-speed internet plans. This system supports multiple devices simultaneously and is ideal for modern smart homes. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-eero-Wi-Fi-router-newest/dp/B091G65HH6 For alternatives with similar capabilities, there are several options. The TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro is a Wi-Fi 6E mesh system featuring a 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port, providing smooth 8K and 4K streaming with low-latency gaming performance. It covers large areas with seamless Wi-Fi. https://www.tp-link.com/us/promotion/deco-xe75-pro/fb/ The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 is an AX11000 tri-band Wi-Fi 6 gaming router with a quad-core CPU, PS5 compatibility, a 2.5G port, DFS band, Adaptive QoS, AiMesh for mesh Wi-Fi systems, and free network security. https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/all-series/filter?Spec=768 The TP-Link Archer AX55 Pro is a Wi-Fi 6 router featuring a 2.5 Gbps port, dual-band connectivity, VPN support, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, USB port, and WPA3 security. It is compatible with Alexa and offers multi-gigabit wireless speeds. https://www.amazon.com/2-5gb-router/s?k=2.5gb+router The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 is a Wi-Fi 6E tri-band router with an optimized CPU, multi-gig LAN support, link aggregation, and advanced networking features. https://www.homeowner.com/connectivity/routers/best-2-5-gb-routers The TP-Link Deco X55 Pro is an entry-level Wi-Fi 6 mesh system with two 2.5 Gbps multi-gig ports, providing reliable whole-home coverage and solid mid-tier performance when used with wired backhaul. https://dongknows.com/multi-gigabit-wi-fi-6-routers-to-bring-home-today/ When selecting a router, consider coverage area, device compatibility, speed requirements, and features like multi-gigabit ports to ensure it meets your networking needs.

I am not sure if it is the best but my TP-Link AX3000 Pro has never let me down. That is it doesn't seem to need to be rebooted a lot. I am not saying that TP-Link is the best and only brand that you should ever buy though! I had their AX1800 that was purchased from a local Walmart before the 3000 and it kept having to be rebooted which was annoying as ever as you might imagine! I was still in the insanely short 14 day return window and returned it. The AX3000 pro only seems to need to be reset on rare occasions. and I do mean very rare! Note this is not the AX3000 with the Intel processor. I wonder how many people get confused on that! The Intel one does not have a 2.5 Gb WAN port and I also never tried that one. An easy way to spot it is it has Intel's logo on top but other than that looks just like the Pro model. As I have said, I never tried the Intel one so I have no idea if it is reliable. I am hearing a lot of good things about Asus and Netgear. Do these ever lose the connection and need to be rebooted? If so how frequent is it? How rare is it for them to need this? I prefer router I can just set and forget, and not have to constantly get up to reboot it. I am the sort of person who if I have to keep rebooting it, I will soon want to just boot it...to the recycling center or even return the annoying thing!

Unless you buy router with 2.5gbps Ethernet port you won’t be even able to use that 2500mbps connection To my memory the lowest model with 2.5gbps port is AX55 pro, non-pro version has standard 1gig Ethernet You should consider buying AX55 pro now so you can use faster internet connection later, AX55 is also good router in general (I had AX55 non-pro before moving to deco mesh) You can also consider going a step further and check BE-something routers, that are wifi7 capable (have band aggregation even if some of them don’t have 6GHz radio), this will also future-proof you for a few years

I'm referring to the previous Spectrum wifi routers, that wifi 7 model is more recent, I've never used it. All the previous Spectrum wifi 6 models that they supplied me with failed, they have good coverage but they restarted every day and are very unstable. I had to buy a tp-link archer ax 55 wifi router to put an end to the problems, this model works wonderfully and is very stable, in addition to saving the $5 rental of the Spectrum wifi router at that time.

Thanks for the recommendations. As the axe75 is more than twice the price of the ax55 and the biggest advantage is 6GHz compared to 5GHz (which the quest3 doesn't seem to benefit from) I think I'll go with the ax55

Since my 5ghz net is not congested I bought a AX55. But don't do that - it's worse than AX50 and gets 268mpbs max no matter what setting. I think I'll return it for a axe75.

Im a happy customer using AX55. I got it used on Facebook marketplace for $20.

I had good experience with AX55 (wifi6), AXE75 (wifi6e) and AXE95 (wifi6e with 2.5G port). AXE95 does provide 2.5g port, but just 1. If your ISP is <= 1G, you can probably use 1G port as WAN and connect 2.5G switch to 2.5G port for 2.5G internal network. My 1000 sqft apartment did fine with a single AX55, was more than enough. Even recently moving to 3000 sqft SFH, AX55 at dead center of the house covered entire house.

Yeah that TP-Link Archer AX55 Wifi Router should be fine. Just make sure it's not sitting down on the floor and you might have to do a manual local channel scan to see if you can ID what Wifi Channels are less congested, so that you can manually program the Router to use those less congested channels.

Given that you are Internet only and 300 Mbps (which means you have an Ethernet cable from the ONT), almost any router would work. I have a TP-Link AX55 Wi-Fi 6 router that I use in access point mode with a VR headset. I am happy with how easy it is to set up. That's quite a step up from your current router and can be bought for <$100. If I were buying today, I would pick the TP-Link AXE5400 (Archer AXE75) for under $150. If you need better wireless network coverage, look at getting a pair of the eero 6e pro or eero 6+.

Ok then yeah sounds like your router is struggling. Basically any wifi 6 router now days should handle 1gbps. All modern routers should offer port forwarding and most should offer manual wifi channels as well. On the cheaper side, the TP Link AX55 would be fine, or anything similar. Then i'd just put your current modem/router in bridge mode. What's the model of the current modem/router?

Baka nalito lang seller sa'yo? Though isa lang kasi USB port ng AX55. AX55 is already overkill for the typical user, but I can say that malawak coverage niya. Tipong 50 meters away na nasa 250mbps pa rin speed test.