My current router is an Asus TM-1900 (a T-Mobile branded Asus AC68u that is stuck on firmware 376) which has been an extremely good, stable, and reliable trooper for years. Most of my devices are also older: three T410 Thinkpad laptops with built in N adapters, and 3 Tivo DVRs ( one AC, one N, and the third I have not been able to determine, either N or AC.). I also have a desktop computer but it is ethernet wired on the LAN.
I am concerned about the security of my TM-1900 with the old firmware although to my knowledge I have never been hacked or attacked and Gibson's Shields Up site says I am secure. For this reason I am considering getting an AC86 or AX86 that I can put the latest firmware on. I don't need AX capability at the moment but am only considering it for future capabilities and better current performance if it has it for my old devices.
I have been scouring this site and others for information on using the new routers with older N and G devices but have not been able to find that much but I have learned enough to be dangerous now. Which brings me to the main question of my post: Would an AX86 router have better, equal, or worse WIFI throughput performance with these old devices at medium to long ranges than an AC68u? My biggest concern is that the latest and greatest routers are designed for the latest devices and might not perform as well with the old devices as my current router.
The biggest loads on my WIFI system are just watching shows on my various Tivo's that are recorded on a Tivo in a different room. So the first priority for me is increased WIFI signal and throughput at range. My current router will just provide enough WIFI performance to reach my basement so I am hoping an upgrade would improve on that but not expecting it from what I have read. My comcast internet connection is only 100 mbps so blazing WIFI capacity is not a priority.
The other question is weather an AX86 at an additional $100 over the AC86 would provide any additional performance in my use.
It would be much appreciated if someone who has already made an upgrade from an AC68 to an AC86 or AX86 could provide some feedback on this.
I am concerned about the security of my TM-1900 with the old firmware although to my knowledge I have never been hacked or attacked and Gibson's Shields Up site says I am secure. For this reason I am considering getting an AC86 or AX86 that I can put the latest firmware on. I don't need AX capability at the moment but am only considering it for future capabilities and better current performance if it has it for my old devices.
I have been scouring this site and others for information on using the new routers with older N and G devices but have not been able to find that much but I have learned enough to be dangerous now. Which brings me to the main question of my post: Would an AX86 router have better, equal, or worse WIFI throughput performance with these old devices at medium to long ranges than an AC68u? My biggest concern is that the latest and greatest routers are designed for the latest devices and might not perform as well with the old devices as my current router.
The biggest loads on my WIFI system are just watching shows on my various Tivo's that are recorded on a Tivo in a different room. So the first priority for me is increased WIFI signal and throughput at range. My current router will just provide enough WIFI performance to reach my basement so I am hoping an upgrade would improve on that but not expecting it from what I have read. My comcast internet connection is only 100 mbps so blazing WIFI capacity is not a priority.
The other question is weather an AX86 at an additional $100 over the AC86 would provide any additional performance in my use.
It would be much appreciated if someone who has already made an upgrade from an AC68 to an AC86 or AX86 could provide some feedback on this.