GT-AX1100 vs R9000P vs AX-88U PRO

[mrkaffeine92]

Anybody got any advice on WiFi coverage?

 

[Tech9]

GT-AX11000 - older model from 2018
Netgear R9000 - very unpopular AD model from 2016
RT-AX88U Pro - very popular around model from 2023

No matter what the coverage differences might be - from the list above RT-AX88U Pro is the obvious choice. Much newer hardware, Asuswrt 5.0 compatible, Asuswrt-Merlin supported (currently on Asuswrt 4.0 base), expected longer support, has 2x 2.5GbE ports for WAN and LAN.

 

[mrkaffeine92]

GT-AX11000 - older model from 2018
Netgear R9000 - very unpopular AD model from 2016
RT-AX88U Pro - very popular around model from 2023

No matter what the coverage differences might be - from the list above RT-AX88U Pro is the obvious choice. Much newer hardware, Asuswrt 5.0 compatible, Asuswrt-Merlin supported (currently on Asuswrt 4.0 base), expected longer support, has 2x 2.5GbE ports for WAN and LAN.

Can you share why R9000 is very unpopular in your own words?

 

[Tech9]

Because at release R9000 was very expensive 3-band model router with one useless 802.11ad radio with no clients. This 60GHz single room Wi-Fi technology was sort of experimental and never took off. What is usable on this router is 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) and 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5). This router is e-waste now.

 

[mrkaffeine92]

Because at release R9000 was very expensive 3-band model router with one useless 802.11ad radio with no clients. This 60GHz single room Wi-Fi technology was sort of experimental and never took off. What is usable on this router is 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) and 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5). This router is e-waste now.

Are you saying it would have the worst coverage of the three mentioned for wireless? I have all of these but am just curious.

 

[Tech9]

If you already have them - recycle R9000 (garbage), sell GT-AX11000 (if not needed) and keep RT-AX88U Pro (the best from above). The coverage simply doesn't matter in this case. If you need coverage beyond what RT-AX88U Pro can do by itself - use GT-AX11000 as AiMesh node.