Router Ugrade advice
Router Ugrade advice
Your connection speed is quite slow; those routers seem excessive for what you're getting.
I bought the AX8 last week and had to return it since it didn’t match my old Netgear Orbi AC2200. I switched to the new Orbi AC 3000, which is amazing. Even though it wasn’t something you’d typically consider, unless you really need WiFi 6, it’s probably not worth the investment right now. For a two-story home, that’s a good reference point.
Naa i dont have a very fast internet definatly no Gbs speed but the R8500 that i have now doesnt work properly anymore espacially with wifi 2.4 ghz ...one other reason is they are on sale around 250 ..zo i think it was a good deal ...but i see ur points maybe is worth waiting
Do you possess numerous gadgets supporting Ax technology with a need for minimal delay in multiple connections? The main benefit of Ax compared to AC lies in its upload capabilities—such as MU-MIMO and OFDMA. When it comes to Asus versus Netgear, Nergear is well-known for its strong firmware support.
very few devices have Ax right now but I’ll get there soon. I currently own three consoles and two PCs, everyone’s playing, so low latency would be perfect. Netgear has a reputation for good firmware, though my R8500 is from early 2019 and the latest one is from Jan 2019. On the other side, Asus seems active in that area, especially with the AX88U.
Gamingwise, the poor netgear firmware often causes sudden high latency;(while using Call of Duty MW, my ping will spike unpredictably past 200ms). To be clear, switching from AC to Ax doesn’t improve your wired connection. The main benefit of Ax88u over AC88u is a faster CPU and more RAM.
I notice another detail I didn't realize about Netgear firmware and the price differences between Ax88 and Ac88 right now. For 60 euros I could easily upgrade to a newer model, which might even be more advanced than what I have. I appreciate you sharing this information!
For excellent offers (ax88u) seize them now. But if you anticipate needing a 10GbE LAN connection later—like for multiple 4K streams or local uploads—consider ax89x. It features two 10GbE ports, one SFTP+ and one base-t.