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Due to the layout of my apartment, and the inability to get a wired connection in my home office, I am looking for a second Asus router to add to my network and mesh with my AX88U. I need to connect 2-3 wired devices, and would like to get as much of my 1gbps service as possible (Currently on an AX200 laptop I can do 950mbps on 160Mhz).
I realize I will largely be losing my 5Ghz band as it will be used for backhaul, but it won't be often that the devices on the mesh node and my laptop are both trying to crowd the band (I keep everything else on 2.4Ghz, all WiFi 6 devices).
I have the only DFS capable router in my apartment complex, so I have a very large band range all to myself (I am nowhere near airports/radar, DFS has never tripped in the last two years).
I guess I am wondering if anyone has a similar setup and what kind of speeds they are getting with what devices? Do Asus routers utilize 160Mhz for backhaul?
I am currently considering an AX82u or AX92u (either buying a two pack and selling my 88 or just buying one) as they are on sale (I know they don't support Merlin, I'm willing to sacrifice that if need be).
Thanks in advance!
I realize I will largely be losing my 5Ghz band as it will be used for backhaul, but it won't be often that the devices on the mesh node and my laptop are both trying to crowd the band (I keep everything else on 2.4Ghz, all WiFi 6 devices).
I have the only DFS capable router in my apartment complex, so I have a very large band range all to myself (I am nowhere near airports/radar, DFS has never tripped in the last two years).
I guess I am wondering if anyone has a similar setup and what kind of speeds they are getting with what devices? Do Asus routers utilize 160Mhz for backhaul?
I am currently considering an AX82u or AX92u (either buying a two pack and selling my 88 or just buying one) as they are on sale (I know they don't support Merlin, I'm willing to sacrifice that if need be).
Thanks in advance!