TUF-AX6000 as AP?

[tiomiguel]

TUF AX6000 under 100 euro can be a high-end Access Point as it has a powerful CPU, and, more importante 4x4 in 2,4 Ghz and 5 Ghz?

Is a good deal or is better going to a dedicated AP at this price, basic models and all 2x2 in both 2,4 and 5 Ghz?

Understanding Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E/7 (802.11 n/ac/ax/be)

This page says AP MUST BE 4x4... For this page this is the most important in AP.

 

[Tech9]

AP MUST BE 4x4

No.

 

[tiomiguel]

But seems to have logic. 4 RF amplifiers, 4 receivers, perhaps improve performance.
You can see in 2,4 Ghz, wirh more coverage, devices are 2x2, but in 5 Ghz, with lower coverage, there are more 4x4 devices.
I have an RT-AX57 in strategic location, powered by POE splitter. I have to see this device works well as AP, but I need some more coverage, in 2,4 Ghz for IOT devices far from it... I was thinking replacing it by a TUF-AX6000 with 4x4 in 2,4 Ghz. Perhaps this posiible improvement is enough for me... I live in europe, with TX power limited, but six antenas and 4x4 TX and RX can improve sensitivity

 

[Tech9]

but in 5 Ghz, with lower coverage, there are more 4x4 devices

No.

in 2,4 Ghz for IOT devices

This router doesn't have VLAN support. You can't have IoT devices isolated, can't even have proper guest network in AP Mode on it. It's bulky and extremely ugly. You have to replace the firmware with OpenWrt if you want something more than basic AP. The 4-stream radio alone doesn't make it high-end AP. And you are correct - limited to 20dBm on 2.4GHz like any other router or AP sold in your region.

 

[RAH-66]

TUF-AX6000 support OpenWRT

 

[tiomiguel]

Al this is because I haqve onlyy one strategic central point at home whre I can do a wired connection. In the past I had here

Ubiquiti Networks UAP-AC-LR​

but range was ths same than RT-AX57 -does the job-
I do not want guest networks, VLANS etc. Only want, in 2,4 Ghz, a single AP with max coverage.

I was thinking in changing the RT-AX57 and put the TUF-AX6000.
If dos not work, I can put the TUF-AX6000 as amin router and main router RT-AX82U as AP. I do NOT use AImesh

I have th2 2,4 Ghz WLAN divided between main router and AP. Main router in channel 1 and AP in channel 11. This is due to a solar inverter that has a WLAN in ths same channel than connects to my WLAN. This creates interferences, so, I have linked solar inverter in channel 1 with main router, in garaje, that cover the solar inverter ans a few more devices, but WLAN work in main done by AP, in central home place, so, I need here a good AP. I had the ubiquiti, now I have the RT-AX57 and myy question is if I put here a RT>-AX6000 coverage will increase.

 

[Tech9]

I had the ubiquiti, now I have the RT-AX57 and myy question is if I put here a RT>-AX6000 coverage will increase.

Most likely not. All of the above are limited to 100mW or 20dBm in your region. This is the limitation plus different building materials in EU obstructing Wi-Fi signals. One central AP to do all in this environment is not a good idea.