I'm looking to replace my RT-AC66U with something more modern. I use this as a router only that's located in an "under the stairs" closet. I then have a wired connection to a RP-AC1900 access point in a better location that serves a 1 gig symmetrical internet service my 3500 sqft home.
I previously had an RT-AC86U with the access point enabled from the closet and the signal struggled to reach certain areas of the home. I then added the RP-AC1900 which has worked flawlessly since. However the AC86U died so i'm back to my trusty RT-AC66U. Surprisingly, the AP works great by itself versus in combo with the AC86U. So I'm okay with leaving this alone and replacing only the router.
Right now my priority is to gain the parental control features of a modern Asus firmware and minimize any choking of my internet speed to wired devices. So I'm looking for recommendations that can give me a powerful router with the latest features, but not necessarily the latest wifi specs. However I'm open to replacing the the AC1900 and trying the new router's AP from the closet if it has marked improvement over the AC86U's range.
Thoughts on how y'all would solution this?
I previously had an RT-AC86U with the access point enabled from the closet and the signal struggled to reach certain areas of the home. I then added the RP-AC1900 which has worked flawlessly since. However the AC86U died so i'm back to my trusty RT-AC66U. Surprisingly, the AP works great by itself versus in combo with the AC86U. So I'm okay with leaving this alone and replacing only the router.
Right now my priority is to gain the parental control features of a modern Asus firmware and minimize any choking of my internet speed to wired devices. So I'm looking for recommendations that can give me a powerful router with the latest features, but not necessarily the latest wifi specs. However I'm open to replacing the the AC1900 and trying the new router's AP from the closet if it has marked improvement over the AC86U's range.
Thoughts on how y'all would solution this?