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Just so we are clear, the SPA does not have internet, but a proprietary interface to which their "G" 2.4 Ghz device connects. I have a wired house with a port about 15 feet from the SPA "G" device. So the bridge or whatever it's called (access point?)would convert wired ethernet to "G" only for...

I wish I could! Unfortunately, it's an interface into a proprietary device(SPA) and won't work on "N". Was an expensive POS. If I can get enough range on the 5 Ghz, I'll put everything else on 5 Ghz and use the old router as a 2.4 Ghz bridge. Thanks for all your reply.

And why? Yes, I've posted in that thread...

Ha! Ha!

There were some testing differences in range in one of the "retests", I think, with the "original" 800 Mhz "U" router doing slightly better than the 1 GHz "P" router. But I think they all are coming with the 1 GHz processor now, at least in the US. But one has to wonder if some of the subtle...

I am considering getting an Asus router. The big reason many people seem to gravitate to Asus is the Merlin firmware, which is why I am here rather than the "What Router to Buy" forum. My primary criteria is range and reliability. But I'm also interested in other features. Don't want to be...

You are right on the first part (white). However, the place I've seen this router is Amazon - the version questions asked of users always come back B1 and 1 GHz. So I assume it is like the U 1GHz model. The f/w downloads are the same, as they should be.

And there is also the "W" suffix, which appears to be the B1 version.

Thank you for this! Well done!

Having poured through rankings for AC1750 and AC1900 routers, it appears distance (see 2.4 and 5 GHz graphs bw vs signal strength) is a key differentiator. I believe the author recommends AC1900 for larger houses for that reason. I doubt you'd see much other difference in practice.