I am looking for advice on whether to purchase a single wi-fi router or multiple wi-fi routers to run in AP mode.
Current set up is a 4100 sf. 3 level home that has CAT6 or CAT5 ethernet cable running to every room. Incoming service speed is 500 Mbps and maximum service available is 1000 Mbps. I have an old ASUS RT-AC66U set up as the router between my Charter Spectrum cable modem and an unmanaged 16 port switch. The RT-AC66U has the wifi broadcasting turned off as I am just using it as a router. It is in a basement storage area so it would not be able to transmit much of a signal anyway. For wi-fi service I have an ASUS RT-AC68U on the mainlevel that services all three levels. The problem is that the RT-AC68U is 10 years old and is getting ready to call it quits. I have to choose between replacing it with a single wi-fi router running in AP mode (looking at ASUS RT-AX88U) or setting up an Access Point on each level using same SSID, but set to different broadcast channels for both 2.4 Mhz and 5 Mhz to try to avoid excessive interference. I have eliminated the thoughts of a mesh network unless someone convinces me otherwise.
I am looking for Pro's and Con's of each choice and if setting up 3 different access points what ASUS models would you recommend to keep the cost level down yet still maximize the internet speed that I am paying for.
Thanks in advance.
Current set up is a 4100 sf. 3 level home that has CAT6 or CAT5 ethernet cable running to every room. Incoming service speed is 500 Mbps and maximum service available is 1000 Mbps. I have an old ASUS RT-AC66U set up as the router between my Charter Spectrum cable modem and an unmanaged 16 port switch. The RT-AC66U has the wifi broadcasting turned off as I am just using it as a router. It is in a basement storage area so it would not be able to transmit much of a signal anyway. For wi-fi service I have an ASUS RT-AC68U on the mainlevel that services all three levels. The problem is that the RT-AC68U is 10 years old and is getting ready to call it quits. I have to choose between replacing it with a single wi-fi router running in AP mode (looking at ASUS RT-AX88U) or setting up an Access Point on each level using same SSID, but set to different broadcast channels for both 2.4 Mhz and 5 Mhz to try to avoid excessive interference. I have eliminated the thoughts of a mesh network unless someone convinces me otherwise.
I am looking for Pro's and Con's of each choice and if setting up 3 different access points what ASUS models would you recommend to keep the cost level down yet still maximize the internet speed that I am paying for.
Thanks in advance.
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