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For those of you still interested in AX routers, I stumbled across what looks like a deal for one today. $150 after clippable coupon is applied: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1470812-REG/netgear_rax40_100nas_nighthawk_ax4_4_stream_wifi.html

If you're leery of meshing, you can always go the route of primary router + access points, or two routers with one operating in repeater mode. In any case, the point here is that you can achieve great results for cheaper without having to pay the "new adopter tax" on the AX88U.

My perspective here based on your square footage would be to actually pick up two Asus OnHub units for $80 or less each and mesh them, and then down the line in 3-5 years you could supplement those meshed units with something like the Asus RT-AX88U or a better unit. Since the Asus units all...

A final note here: I had decent success with the lower channels, but it turns out that channel 161 has worked out best for performance and is supported by the C2600 and the RT-N66U.

I think if you're dealing with at least 2,000+ square feet, that may be time to start looking at a mesh system. Under that footage I'd wager that 1-2 routers could handle whatever you need, and the setup to make that work wouldn't be too arduous.

My experience has been that so long as you keep ASUS gear cool enough (I use a product made by AC Infinity for this job since it runs on USB power from the router) it performs very well and reliably. I don't have personal experience with the AC88U, however the listed specs are faster than the...

I think you should just keep the AC86U. Wireless technology doesn't change that often or that much, and I've found that firmware makes a much bigger difference than hardware. Even if you upgrade, if the firmware's crap, the experience will be crap. Additionally, as has already been mentioned...

Based on my own struggles recently, I'd stick within the 36-48 range, as those are the standard consumer device channels, whereas higher channels require connecting devices to have more protections in place. That is, unless the only devices you're connecting meet those requirements. Then go...

Looks like I'm in business now! I guess "auto" on OpenWRT for channel selection is not really a good option, considering it selected channel 52 which is outside the "normal" consumer band range. Thanks for your help! I was frustrated with this last night and didn't even think it could be the...

I've changed it to 44. Some of my tablets wouldn't connect on 52 either, but now they will. I'll see if the N66U wants to play nice now.

380.70 is the firmware version for the RT-N66U. 5 GHz band. C2600 has the following specs: Mode: Master | Channel: 52 (5.260 GHz) Tx-Power: 23 dBm Signal: -79 dBm | Noise: -104 dBm Bitrate: 6.0 Mbit/s As for seeing the C2600's SSID, I generally run with my SSIDs hidden, but for the sake of...

I'm trying to figure out the best way to bridge the following routers: TP-Link Archer C2600 - OpenWRT firmware - I want this to be the master/host for the bridge due to its AC capabilities. ASUS RT-N66U - Merlin firmware - I want this to be the client connecting to the master/host, with wired...