Any Realworld AIMesh Performance Benchmarking?

[Siteexperts]

I currently have a Netgear Orbi connecting to Comcast Gigabit Internet. The throughput is amazing even with all the back haul via wireless (main unit connecting wirelessly to 2 satellites - house only has wiring in the basement) but the system is extremely unreliable. I have to restart it almost daily (and sometimes multiple times). Connectivity hickups were so bad that streaming HD to our TVs required me adding a dedicated set-up via moca adapters on the coax cables.

I just discovered AIMesh from Asus. I am considering replacing the Orbi with 2 AC5300 units. Has anyone reported the max throughput especially when connecting through the satellite router? or compared it to an Orbi? Does the dedicated channel create a true mesh (in case I add a third unit) and does it work well if the satellites are separated by 2 floors (or should I go with 3 units)? And how robust is the current beta firmware?

If I go the AC5300 route, I also most likely will leverage link aggregation to connect it to my qnap file server (already set-up this way). Is the AC5300 measurably faster than an AC88? Cost is secondary to having the fastest possible reliable wireless network.

Thanks

 

[Sanna1967]

you should ask your questions or find answers here :
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/o...r-rt-ac68u-rt-ac86u-rt-ac5300-rt-ac88u.40745/

 

[doczenith1]

Is the AC5300 measurably faster than an AC88? Cost is secondary to having the fastest possible reliable wireless network.

Thanks

The RT-AC5300 is identical to the 88U with the addition of the extra 5 Ghz band.

 

[Siteexperts]

I assume that means the AC-5300 is required if you want to have a dedicated channel for the mesh network (similar to the Orbi).