GT-AX11000 vs RT-AX86U

[ganja24]

Between GT-AX11000 and RT-AX86U which router is better? I am getting both for same price need to decide which to buy?

 

[Tech9]

Both are older models based on phased out hardware and stuck on Asuswrt 4.0 firmware.
Newer models with updated hardware and Asuswrt 5.0 firmware are GT-AX11000 Pro and RT-AX86U Pro.

If they come really cheap under $150:
- you need tri-band router and the size is not a problem > GT-AX11000
- you need dual-band router in more compact space-saving form > RT-AX86U

 

[ganja24]

There both under $100 and same price. I was leaning towards the GT-AX11000 not sure what the difference is between the 2 other than tri-band as you mentioned. I am guessing the wifi speed is faster with longer range because of the 8 antennas? I could be wrong.

 

[Tech9]

I am guessing the wifi speed is faster with longer range because of the 8 antennas?

No, the Wi-Fi speed and range will be very similar.

 

[vlord]

There both under $100 and same price. I was leaning towards the GT-AX11000 not sure what the difference is between the 2 other than tri-band as you mentioned. I am guessing the wifi speed is faster with longer range because of the 8 antennas? I could be wrong.

If they are both under $100 then I'd go with the GT-AX11000 being tri-band but if you have a multi-gig WAN connection and also a multi-gig LAN connection, neither are going to be great.

 

[dlandiss]

multi-gig WAN connection and also a multi-gig LAN connection

Aren't those pretty hard to come by (unless you are running a massive data center)?

 

[vlord]

I’m using multi-gig in a more generic term as 1+ Gbit WAN/LAN, not link aggregation. But my home ONT support 10GBe and my LAN switch does as well via SFP+.