Best Inclass?

[Nogi]

Hi All,
Whats the current best in class ASUS router which has Merlin support that you can currently purchase?

Is it the AX86U Pro ? I am majorly due an upgrade and dont mind going overkill, was hoping some Prime deals might come up, but if not never mind.

My usecase
Big home, 40-50 devices connected on 2.4Ghz / 5Ghz, 1Gig WAN line, VPN server, Gaming Machines etc
I intend to repupose my old RT-AC68U as a Mesh router to assist on wifi across the property.

Appreciate this probably isnt the first psot asking but I couldnt sift throught the other threads and intiially see whats considered best in class currently.

Thank you

 

[Clark Griswald]

We updated our AC86 to GT-AX6000 (both w/ RMerlin Latest), and have zero issues with our home network. Typically move replaced router to AP position, as you are doing.

 

[bluzfanmr1]

Another vote for the GT-AX6000. I purchased it for myself and have subsequently had 2 other relatives purchase it for themselves, based on my recommendation. It's a beast.

 

[Nogi]

Thanks for responding both, So is the GT-AX6000 considered the flagship model currently? And better spec’s that the AX86U- Pro I am looking at?

 

[L&LD]

No, flagship and best bang for the buck are two different things in this case. But that speaks more for the GT-AX6000 than against it.

The GT-AX6000 is a proven (over a year) product that has RMerlin firmware support that has proven stable, reliable, and high-performance. All in a hardware package that is one of Asus' more balanced (hardware) offerings.

For anything less than multi-gig (2.5GbE or lower, to be exact) WAN and LAN performance, the GT-AX6000 is unsurpassed today (and this is particularly true when it is on sale).

 

[Nogi]

No, flagship and best bang for the buck are two different things in this case. But that speaks more for the GT-AX6000 than against it.

The GT-AX6000 is a proven (over a year) product that has RMerlin firmware support that has proven stable, reliable, and high-performance. All in a hardware package that is one of Asus' more balanced (hardware) offerings.

For anything less than multi-gig (2.5GbE or lower, to be exact) WAN and LAN performance, the GT-AX6000 is unsurpassed today (and this is particularly true when it is on sale).

Thank you for the detailed reply, it is appreciated.

 

[sfx2000]

Whats the current best in class ASUS router which has Merlin support that you can currently purchase?

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