Recent content by BobP

Thanks Tim. You are most welcome. I hope someone else in my position can benefit from my tests. I almost must say that I have an increased appreciation for all the testing and articles you have provided. That is a lot of work. One other thing I'd like to add for the other fellow novices on the...

In my case it was not so much just saving a few dollars as not wanting to pay the extra $100 over the AC86u if I did not get any performance benefit with my old devices, especially with 6e routers on the horizon. I was prepared to take the AX86u back and get an AC86u if my tests did not show any...

After a day of testing and a few days of use, the short and quick answer is yes, an AX86u router will perform better than a TM-AC1900 (T-Mobile branded Asus AC68u) stuck on firmware 376.xxxx even if you are only using G, N, and AC devices. "Better" meaning higher throughput, better stability...

Thanks for all the replies guys. I didn't see anyone mention a decrease in performance with the AX routers on old devices. My local Microcenter has both the AX86u and the AC86u in stock so I am going to pick up an AX today. I will test and compare the performance of it with my current router and...

My current router is an Asus TM-1900 (a T-Mobile branded Asus AC68u that is stuck on firmware 376) which has been an extremely good, stable, and reliable trooper for years. Most of my devices are also older: three T410 Thinkpad laptops with built in N adapters, and 3 Tivo DVRs ( one AC, one N...