hmm.. now caught in 2 minds of 2 AC87U, or 1 AC87U and 1 EA-AC87 for 5Ghz wireless media bridge at around 900Mbps rate.
Rather you get 2x ASUS RT-AC87U and can use it now lor ...
And can easier to resell both or individually when the time comes for the next generation BCM quad core, ASUS 4x4 more spatial streams (160MHz) routers or even the ASUS ROG 10GbE router
Do note media bridging works fine between 2x ASUS RT-AC87U but the link rate might fluctuates quite a bit in the mean time. resulting not up to par 5GHz performance.
Nevertheless ASUS are devoting their resources in fine tuning the 5GHz performance and others.
As for EA-87U, there isn't any estimated ETA and final design and specifications might change.
I want that 10GbE router
you are right.. back to my original plan to hoot 2 AC87U
Hi SimonLam,
Just nice, you are the right person to help to answer cochran since you using media bridging mode.
If i not wrong, in media bridging mode for the secondary router, only the LAN ports can be used. not it's wireless, if any of the WiFi devices need to connect to the primary router for WiFi
Yes.. in media bridging mode, the 2nd router connect via Wifi to the main router just like a 'wireless cable' in between the 2 routers. In the 2nd router that connects as a wireless bridge, only LAN ports and USB ports can be used.
Wireless AP is provided by the main router.
However, I am not sure if this combo work:
Main Router == wireless == Media Bridge -- wired -- Wireless Repeater
Rather you get 2x ASUS RT-AC87U and can use it now lor ...
Can reserve? Where to do it. I also want 2 units.I need to get 2 units asap.... Can reserve? I can fly over and get them!
Retail at $399 and it will be available in this coming Comex 2014.
just to get some idea.
How much will the EA-AC87 cost? If not too far. May just get 2 RT-AC87.
THanks all for the explanation of wat the EA-AC87 can do.
Im worried that i cant get full speed of the 5Ghz speed. As the internet point and the router will be placed at a far end corner in the hall. Then the other client router will be placed inside the far end of the room with wooden door closed. House size is a 5 room hdb flat 130m-sq.
So its a bit of distance and not in full direct signal with door and wall.
That means 7 早 8 早 must go queue and buy, cos its like a hot cake. Wait until sunday sure no stock..
this is a very poisonous router even for its price... if get this need to think what to do with my RT-N66U