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lagrave

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Why haven't Asus released any high end¹ routers since last autumn or so? The semiconductor problems? Are there any known upcoming devices?

¹ I'm referring to something that checks most of these boxes
* WiFi 6e
* 10 Gbps Ethernet
* AX11000
* USB 3.2 (USB-C?)
* 3x3
* WPA3
* Expensive :cool:
 
I'm sure the chip shortages aren't helping. But 3x3? I wouldn't be interested in anything less than 4x4:4 with the specs you indicate. :)

I would want the following to upgrade from an RT-AX86U main router.
  • WiFi 6E+ (with actually improved radios)
  • 10GbE/5GbE/2.5GbE for both WAN and LAN
  • Quad-Core or better 2.5/3.0 GHz CPU with AES-NI+
  • Upgradeable RAM
  • Onboard/replaceable SSD
  • No RGB
  • No gangsta RED.
And as inexpensive as possible in 2021/2022. :)
 
I'm sure the chip shortages aren't helping. But 3x3? I wouldn't be interested in anything less than 4x4:4 with the specs you indicate. :)

I would want the following to upgrade from an RT-AX86U main router.
  • WiFi 6E+ (with actually improved radios)
  • 10GbE/5GbE/2.5GbE for both WAN and LAN
  • Quad-Core or better 2.5/3.0 GHz CPU with AES-NI+
  • Upgradeable RAM
  • Onboard/replaceable SSD
  • No RGB
  • No gangsta RED.
And as inexpensive as possible in 2021/2022. :)

What a dreamer! :)

I'll take two mainstream vertical 2.4/5.0/6.0 tri-band WiFi6e AX86Us and a matching outdoor wall-mounted directional wireless node.

OE
 
They did, you just haven't been paying attention ;)

 
I'm sure the chip shortages aren't helping. But 3x3? I wouldn't be interested in anything less than 4x4:4 with the specs you indicate. :)

I would want the following to upgrade from an RT-AX86U main router.
  • WiFi 6E+ (with actually improved radios)
  • 10GbE/5GbE/2.5GbE for both WAN and LAN
  • Quad-Core or better 2.5/3.0 GHz CPU with AES-NI+
  • Upgradeable RAM
  • Onboard/replaceable SSD
  • No RGB
  • No gangsta RED.
And as inexpensive as possible in 2021/2022. :)
All these specs are available, but just not in the same device.
 
They did, you just haven't been paying attention ;)

Not 6e?
 
Given a seemingly equivalent choice of an Asus Zen n-pack OR n Asus standalone routers, what might be the deciding considerations besides cosmetics and any supposed ease of use?

OE
 
Given a seemingly equivalent choice of an Asus Zen n-pack OR n Asus standalone routers, what might be the deciding considerations besides cosmetics and any supposed ease of use?

OE
Required coverage is the primary reason to decide between a router or a Zenwifi kit.
 
Required coverage is the primary reason to decide between a router or a Zenwifi kit.

I assume you mean 1 router vs. 2 or more Zen devices. For example, I was asking about 2 routers vs. a 2-pack Zen kit.

OE
 
I assume you mean 1 router vs. 2 or more Zen devices. For example, I was asking about 2 routers vs. a 2-pack Zen kit.

OE
If the Zenwifi hardware specs fit your needs (i.e. you don't need 4/8 LAN ports on both, etc...) then the Zenwifi pack might be more interesting, especially these new models since they pack high-end hardware. Previous Zenwifi tended to be more mid-range hardware.
 
I'm sure the chip shortages aren't helping. But 3x3? I wouldn't be interested in anything less than 4x4:4 with the specs you indicate. :)

I would want the following to upgrade from an RT-AX86U main router.
  • WiFi 6E+ (with actually improved radios)
  • 10GbE/5GbE/2.5GbE for both WAN and LAN
  • Quad-Core or better 2.5/3.0 GHz CPU with AES-NI+
  • Upgradeable RAM
  • Onboard/replaceable SSD
  • No RGB
  • No gangsta RED.
And as inexpensive as possible in 2021/2022. :)
I presume you're aware that WiFi 6E has to have fixed antennas and as such has a lot of limitations when it comes to the rest of the hardware, especially based on your ideal product.
If you don't mind, please PM me, as I would like to bounce a few ideas with you, as I've been thinking about something similar for a while now and have at least another interested party.
Would burgundy red would be ok?
 
the Zenwifi pack might be more interesting, especially these new models since they pack high-end hardware. Previous Zenwifi tended to be more mid-range hardware.

Hence my question... previous Zens were not so interesting... I will have to consider the newer ones going forward.

OE
 
Hence my question... previous Zens were not so interesting... I will have to consider the newer ones going forward.

OE
This might be what you've been waiting for?
 
This might be what you've been waiting for?

Well, yes and no... I posted above what I'm waiting for... the usual performance router, but then the reveal in this thread of the new Zen ET12 has raised the Zen product to a new level... now I'm wondering what the deciding factors might be now that the technology gap between Zen and non-Zen appears to be narrowing.... but perhaps not the cost. We shall see... I like that Zen is becoming more respectable, so to speak... Asus tries hard and deserves respect, imo.

OE
 
They did, you just haven't been paying attention ;)


Surely it's not just me that thinks this looks like a mini drone?


h525
 
I presume you're aware that WiFi 6E has to have fixed antennas and as such has a lot of limitations when it comes to the rest of the hardware, especially based on your ideal product.
And more important: WIfi 6E is NOT a replacement for Wifi 6, unlike Wifi 6 was with Wifi 5. Wifi 6E implies the addition of a third radio, which means it's unlikely to ever be available in entry level products. So I have a hard time seeing Wifi 6E as ever becoming mainstream.

I see Wifi 6E as just a specialized product, like Broadcom's tri-radio was a few years ago (I forgot the name they gave to that tri-band platform). The next real upgrade will be WIfi 7.
 
They did, you just haven't been paying attention ;)


Do you have any estimation on what kind of difference if any the GT-AX6000 would have running OpenVPN with its 2.0ghz cpu compared to the 1.8ghz chip in the AX88U?
 
And more important: WIfi 6E is NOT a replacement for Wifi 6, unlike Wifi 6 was with Wifi 5. Wifi 6E implies the addition of a third radio, which means it's unlikely to ever be available in entry level products. So I have a hard time seeing Wifi 6E as ever becoming mainstream.

I see Wifi 6E as just a specialized product, like Broadcom's tri-radio was a few years ago (I forgot the name they gave to that tri-band platform). The next real upgrade will be WIfi 7.
As we're going of topic anyhow, MTK will demo WiFi 7 at CES in January, although consumer products not likely until 2023.

 
And more important: WIfi 6E is NOT a replacement for Wifi 6, unlike Wifi 6 was with Wifi 5. Wifi 6E implies the addition of a third radio, which means it's unlikely to ever be available in entry level products. So I have a hard time seeing Wifi 6E as ever becoming mainstream.

I see Wifi 6E as just a specialized product, like Broadcom's tri-radio was a few years ago (I forgot the name they gave to that tri-band platform). The next real upgrade will be WIfi 7.

What's WiFi 6 & WiFi 6E | ASUS Global

I see WiFi6e as WiFi6 as it should have been in a perfect world... fully implemented. Tri-band and 160 MHz squeezed onto the 2.4 and 5.0 bands is half-baked, imo. :)

OE
 

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