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Asus vs Unifi vs ?
Thanks all of your thoughts so far, I do appreciate it but I don't think you answered my question about Merlin vs stock for the satellite. After rereading again, if so I missed it. Thanks.- ddrum2000
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Thanks for the feedback. I'm pretty familiar with running an alternative firmware on my routers and have for several years (tomato, dd-wrt, then voxel for my current orbi). I'm not worried about the action of installing them or setting up the router but rather just looking for some pointers from...- ddrum2000
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Asus vs Unifi vs ?
I will have 2 x GT-AX6000. Since both are Merlin capable, would you recommend both routers (main and satellite) use the merlin firmware or only the main router?- ddrum2000
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It look like I have the option of either 2 x GT-AX6000 or 1 x GT-AX6000 and 1 x RT-AX88U Pro. Do you see reason to chose one over of the other? If I were to mix the two devices, is there any reason to chose one to be router vs the sattellite?- ddrum2000
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Small loop back into the conversation with prime day and all... Would you recommend a RT-AX86u Pro (currently on sale for $152) OR GT-AX6000 (on sale for $190) AND a second router to be a wired backhaul node? I can get a refurbished AX58U (AX3000) for $80? Thoughts?- ddrum2000
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Thanks I have read that. I doubt I'll be able to return them since it facebook marketplace. Do you all have other thoughts or suggestions?- ddrum2000
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Thanks for exploring this. I do own my home but the current setup and the possibility of leaving in the next 2-3 years means it does not make sense for me to do all of the work at this time. I suppose that could change in the future though. Big picture is I'm trying to upgrade both the hardware...- ddrum2000
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Thanks all. I do realize that 6GHz has a hard time penetrating walls and would not expect to have good 6GHz service on the second floor. Having said that, I currently get fine 5GHz signal on the second floor (with APs on the 1st and 3rd floor). One option I had considered recognizing that I...- ddrum2000
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If the U7 Pro Wall had the built in switch like the U7 In-Wall I would have already made my decision go with the UDR7 and a U7 Pro Wall. The table mount option is for the U7 Pro Wall is very desirable. Is this the only wall AP that has the table mount option? I know I mentioned the desire to...- ddrum2000
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Thanks for all of the feedback. I'm not currently interested in doing the full wiring ethernet wiring job in my current place because we may move. Having said that, I think the 2.5 Gbps MoCA backhaul would work is most rentals what we might consider moving to. My current device list: ~10...- ddrum2000
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I'm looking to upgrade my home network. Currently, I have: An Netgear Orbi RBR 50 (router and one satellite) connected with a 2.5 Gbps MoCA/ethernet backhaul My internet connection is 1Gbps cable I live in a 3 floor ~2100 sqft town house built in 2011 (drywall not plaster). The router with AP...- ddrum2000
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UniFi Dream Router 7 vs Asus RT-BE88U
I was going to start a different thread but I'm happy I found this conversation... I'm looking to upgrade my home network. Currently, I have: An Netgear Orbi RBR 50 (router and one satellite) connected with a 2.5 Gbps MoCA/ethernet backhaul My internet connection is 1Gbps cable I live in a 3...