New HDB BTO Flat - How do you connect your Home Fiber Network

[gregory_choo]

So the 2nd router in the master bedroom setup as bridge and connect to the main router using cable?

not bridge, set up as AP/ mesh node

 

[Mach3.2]

So the 2nd router in the master bedroom setup as bridge and connect to the main router using cable?

AP mode, then set the same SSID and password as your main router.

 

[legai_xiii]

Hi folks, would like to check with the experts here how to setup my network.

I have a Asus GT-AX6000 (From m1)
Asus ax58U (spare from my old house)
and a d-link 5 port switch.

Is it possible to go:
ONT > SWITCH
- SWITCH port 1 to living room to ax6000 (main router)
- Switch port 2 to bedroom 2 and wire to ax58u

?

or do i have to sacrifice my ax6000 in the dbbox before splitting it to the ax58u in BR2
?

feels like a waste to put the ax6000 in dbbox

 

[cyberet]

nope, but you can put AX58U in the dbbox as the main and AX6000 in the BR2 if you find that you don't need ax6000 in the dbbox area (living room)

 

[ktnpl2005]

Hi folks, would like to check with the experts here how to setup my network.

I have a Asus GT-AX6000 (From m1)
Asus ax58U (spare from my old house)
and a d-link 5 port switch.

Is it possible to go:
ONT > SWITCH
- SWITCH port 1 to living room to ax6000 (main router)
- Switch port 2 to bedroom 2 and wire to ax58u

?

or do i have to sacrifice my ax6000 in the dbbox before splitting it to the ax58u in BR2
?

feels like a waste to put the ax6000 in dbbox

I have this idea too but yet to try this unconventional setup. You will need to connect both WAN and LAN ports of the main router to the switch and the data packets will travel a longer path.

A simpler solution is to place an old wifi5 router in the DB closet. Wifi5 router can get free on carousell if you do not have one. Then your AX6000 can be the main router in the living room with AX3000 as a node in the bedroom. The switch will be redundant unless you need more wired connections.

 

[Skypower]

I have this idea too but yet to try this unconventional setup. You will need to connect both WAN and LAN ports of the main router to the switch and the data packets will travel a longer path.

A simpler solution is to place an old wifi5 router in the DB closet. Wifi5 router can get free on carousell if you do not have one. Then your AX6000 can be the main router in the living room with AX3000 as a node in the bedroom. The switch will be redundant unless you need more wired connections.

hmmm.... WAN and LAN port of main router to switch? it dont work

 

[Skypower]

my recommendation:
- You need a TOP grade "Qualcomm" chipset router as main - routing network packet required fast processor
- you need Tri Band
- you need mesh capability which can be via WIFI or LAN.

 

[xiaofan]

my recommendation:
- You need a TOP grade "Qualcomm" chipset router as main - routing network packet required fast processor
- you need Tri Band
- you need mesh capability which can be via WIFI or LAN.

Processor is one aspect. Triband is usually not necessary if you can use Ethernet backhaul.

For the higher end, Quclcomm chipset may have some advantages for quite some time. Even the latest Broadcomm BCM4912 (used in Asus GT-AX6000 and RT-AX86U Pro) may not match the performance of top of the line Qualcomm chipset. But in reality, BCM4908/BCM4912 are good enough for high end routers.

For mid-end and lower-end, both Qualcomm and Broadcom are pretty much similar.

In the end Asus router commands a price premium mostly because of the FW features and long term FW support.

If purely just based on HW specc, wireless performance and price, everyone should buy Xiaomi AX9000 liao...

 

[Mach3.2]

Hi folks, would like to check with the experts here how to setup my network.

I have a Asus GT-AX6000 (From m1)
Asus ax58U (spare from my old house)
and a d-link 5 port switch.

Is it possible to go:
ONT > SWITCH
- SWITCH port 1 to living room to ax6000 (main router)
- Switch port 2 to bedroom 2 and wire to ax58u

?

or do i have to sacrifice my ax6000 in the dbbox before splitting it to the ax58u in BR2
?

feels like a waste to put the ax6000 in dbbox

You need a managed switch and use VLANs to segment WAN and LAN.

This concept is called router on a stick, feel free to google more on your own.

 

[legai_xiii]

nope, but you can put AX58U in the dbbox as the main and AX6000 in the BR2 if you find that you don't need ax6000 in the dbbox area (living room)

i see. is there any difference in "quality" .

im sure the ax6000 is strong enough to be used in MBR and BR3. While the 58u covers the living room?

 

[legai_xiii]

You need a managed switch and use VLANs to segment WAN and LAN.

This concept is called router on a stick, feel free to google more on your own.

I see. Yep will definitely check it out! thanks

 

[gregory_choo]

i see. is there any difference in "quality" .

im sure the ax6000 is strong enough to be used in MBR and BR3. While the 58u covers the living room?

just do it.

if you found that 58u is not good enough due to location (inside DB), buy a wired router (or a cheap $10 EA7500 from carousell and disable wifi) and put in DB, put the 58u back to tv console and set to AP mode.

 

[ktnpl2005]

Not necessarily the best configuration using AX6000 as router and AX3000 as node. It depends on your home layout, placement of router/node and location of clients.

In my case I have AX5400 and AX1800 providing full wireless coverage for 136sqm home without LAN points. The coverage and performance is better with AX1800 as the router and AX5400 as a node (using wireless backhaul).

 

[cyberet]

i see. is there any difference in "quality" .

im sure the ax6000 is strong enough to be used in MBR and BR3. While the 58u covers the living room?

most home users won't notice the difference in the routing speed

 

[AlvinDj]

Is it worth choosing Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 over RT-AX88U?

Will the WiFi coverage of the GT-AX6000 be more slightly better compared to RT-AX88U? Because ultimately that's my goal..

I don't think I would require more than 4 Lan ports as well.. Hmm..

 

[gregory_choo]

Is it worth choosing Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 over RT-AX88U?

Will the WiFi coverage of the GT-AX6000 be more slightly better compared to RT-AX88U? Because ultimately that's my goal..

I don't think I would require more than 4 Lan ports as well.. Hmm..

GT-AX6000 has range booster plus function , its range is better than RT-AX88U.

if you don't need 8 ports, consider the new model - RT-AX86U pro, it also has range extender function.

this guy put the router at one end of the flat, he can still get more than 250Mbps in the toilet at the other end of the flat.

 

[legai_xiii]

most home users won't notice the difference in the routing speed

Thanks to all the gurus here!

In the end I was running out of time and simply setup an aimesh (ethernet backhaul) with the ax6000 as main (in dbbox) and the ax58u in my middle common bedroom.

Speed wise across the whole house is 32MB down/57MB up on wifi.

Ethernet is 900+mbps.

If i have more time I'll try to take another stab at it.

 

[ktnpl2005]

Thanks to all the gurus here!

In the end I was running out of time and simply setup an aimesh (ethernet backhaul) with the ax6000 as main (in dbbox) and the ax58u in my middle common bedroom.

Speed wise across the whole house is 32MB down/57MB up on wifi.

Ethernet is 900+mbps.

If i have more time I'll try to take another stab at it.

Can optimise further with this wired setup:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmjP4mMSG_m6rUhuFIIHIWwgDLiQ?e=ojItWU
First connect ONT to WAN port of AX58U placed in living room as router.

Next connect LAN port of AX58U to WAN port of AX6000 placed in bedroom using the second LAN point in the living room. At the patch panel connect the living room port to the bedroom port using short ethernet cable for ethernet backhaul. Alternatively connect to your switch if you need ethernet connection to all rooms.

The reason for using AX6000 as node is because bedrooms typically have heavier wifi usage compared to living room. Overall wifi performance will be better.

 

[Skypower]

Processor is one aspect. Triband is usually not necessary if you can use Ethernet backhaul.

For the higher end, Quclcomm chipset may have some advantages for quite some time. Even the latest Broadcomm BCM4912 (used in Asus GT-AX6000 and RT-AX86U Pro) may not match the performance of top of the line Qualcomm chipset. But in reality, BCM4908/BCM4912 are good enough for high end routers.

For mid-end and lower-end, both Qualcomm and Broadcom are pretty much similar.

In the end Asus router commands a price premium mostly because of the FW features and long term FW support.

If purely just based on HW specc, wireless performance and price, everyone should buy Xiaomi AX9000 liao...

Tri-band is very necessary when you have >20 newer devices connected to the router... you can manage the connection to distribution load via 2x 5Ghz path and 1x 2.4Ghz path... not necessary for mesh setup... Asus do support Wifi/Ethernet mesh setup i read.

i assume Qualcomm chip is considered highest end in comm chipset tech.
i come from idea that Firmware can change (eg. to DDWRT?), hardware cannot change unless buy new

Due to much higher price of Asus with it Broadcom chipset and hardly any dualband, i alway give it a miss.

 

[Skypower]

Thanks to all the gurus here!

In the end I was running out of time and simply setup an aimesh (ethernet backhaul) with the ax6000 as main (in dbbox) and the ax58u in my middle common bedroom.

Speed wise across the whole house is 32MB down/57MB up on wifi.

Ethernet is 900+mbps.

If i have more time I'll try to take another stab at it.

i am blurr 32MB or 32Mb? 57MB or 57Mb? on 500Mb internet connection?
- u stated 900++mbs for ethernet