Extend Aimesh

[homer68]

Hi

I have an Aimesh system at home that works pretty well. One XT8 as main router and 3 extra XT8 nodes. I now would like to extend towards another place in the house.
The idea is to buy a new main router and use the existing XT8 as the extra node.
I'm looking for a better (tri-band) router then the XT8, in terms of (LAN) speed, lagging.
Through my ISP I have 1Gbps. All is over Wifi, except NAS and several IP camera

Any suggestions? I was looking at the RT-AXE7800. Any thoughts on that? Other ideas?
Thank you

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[Tech9]

You need a router with 2x 5GHz bands like GT-AX11000 Pro. One 5GHz radio for dedicated wireless backhaul to your existing XT8s and one for 5GHz clients. RT-AXE7800 has single 5GHz band. What your existing XT8 will connect to for wireless backhaul and what your 5GHz clients to RT-AXE7800 will use? RT-AXE7800 is in fact budget RT-AX3000 V2 hardware with one extra radio. Perhaps the most overpriced budget model router they have.

 

[homer68]

You need a router with 2x 5GHz bands like GT-AX11000 Pro. One 5GHz radio for dedicated wireless backhaul to your existing XT8s and one for 5GHz clients. RT-AXE7800 has single 5GHz band. What your existing XT8 will connect to for wireless backhaul and what your 5GHz clients to RT-AXE7800 will use? RT-AXE7800 is in fact budget RT-AX3000 V2 hardware with one extra radio. Perhaps the most overpriced budget model router they have.

thanks for your reply. I was under the impression that with a tri-band as the RT-AXE7800 I would be good and be able to have a dedicated wireless backhaul . If I understand correctly I should be looking to routers with 2 5GHz radio. I was also wondering if such an (expensive) router would show real life improvements in my home system

 

[Tech9]

If I understand correctly I should be looking to routers with 2 5GHz radio.

Yes, because your existing XT8 units don't have 6GHz band.

I was also wondering if such an (expensive) router would show real life improvements in my home system

Unlikely. Real life improvements - different equipment and wired.