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I'm frustrated by my own ignorance & need help. I don't know how/what to do to identify & rectify an annoying Internet connection issue I've been experiencing. I have two desktop computers connected directly to LAN ports on my router via Cat6 Ethernet cable. All Ethernet ports involved are...

I have had FiOS service here for many years (originally through Verizon, now through Frontier) for internet (75/75), TV, & our landline phone. The phone isn't used much at all and the TV service is just way too expensive. So I'm finally adding an antenna so I can "cut the cord", and ditch the...

We have an AC-RT87U router for our home network and it's great. However, despite moving it from location to location to try to get the best coverage, we still have about 3 areas where the WiFi signal either doesn't exist or is really weak (the two worst are the garage and the back yard). I can...

My situation is similar to what Psuedomax described: RT87U router, but still not able to get complete WiFi coverage as desired, and we already have CAT6 cable installed & accessible throughout our 'largish' 2-story home. Assuming/hoping AiMesh suport would be added for the RT87U, I previously...

3000 sq. ft. home. 12-18 WiFi devices, including cellphones, printers, SONOS system, and others. Our current Verizon Quantum FIOS router does not reach even all through the house (much less to the garage or backyard), so I want to move all the WiFi from the Verizon router to another router...

Thanks everyone!

I'm not sure I understand the second paragraph of the quoted portion. I certainly would like to do this now and not have to think about it again for many years. Maybe that means the AC88U might be a better investment than the AC68U? But I've also read that "futureproofing" is something of...

I'm in essentially the identical situation with an Actiontec MI424WR REV I router and I need the same or similar information. I assume that - like me - you need to keep the Actiontec router involved to handle FIOS TV and telephone, but want the ASUS to take over handling as much of the wired...

Thanks a lot! That's also very helpful! I guess that pretty much narrows it down to the AC68U or the AC88U, then. Quick pricing look @ Amazon - AC68U is $173.95; AC88U is $299.99 (or $279.99 "like new"). So $105-125 more for: Next gen tech, 8 vs. 4 gigabit ports, 3 vs. 2 bands, maybe...

Thanks a lot. Any thoughts about the physical range issue? The FIOS router we have now can't reach all through the house and certainly not into the garage or back yard. So if one of the ASUS models will reach out farther, I'd like to know which one.

We have FIOS' Quantum internet/TV/phone service. The internet "speed" we're paying for is their 75 Mbps upload/75 Mbps download choice. The router we have is Verizon's Actiontec MI424WR Rev 1. We have two main wireless network issues we hope to address by purchasing a new router and using...