AX router recommendations?

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Hi XF, I am getting 200-300mbps at all bedrms with the AX3000P which is sufficient for me. I agree as what you said if I cant fix that LAN port in my living room, I have to try with that old AC88 with wired backhaul aimesh as a better solution. Thank u.

200Mbps to 300Mbps in all the bedrooms are pretty good already. The good thing is that your DB box does not seem to block WiFi signal and it is located in a rather central location (at least for the bedrooms).

So the main issue is the living room console area. What is the WiFi speed you get there without the RT-AC88U?
 

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Hi XF, wifi speed hovers 90+ when connected to ac88u with aimesh node setting with backhual Ethernet.
 

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Hi XF, wifi speed hovers 90+ when connected to ac88u with aimesh node setting with backhual Ethernet.

That means your LAN port is limited at 100Mbps. As long as it is stable, then it is still usable.

If you are not happy with this result, you have to fix your LAN port.
 

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Or should I convert telephone socket to LAN socket at the wall in bedroom sharing with living room and place AP there
That means your LAN port is limited at 100Mbps. As long as it is stable, then it is still usable.

If you are not happy with this result, you have to fix your LAN port.
Hi XF, WHat about converting the telephone wall socket to LAN socket on the wall sharing between living room and bedroom 3. And connect router as AP. Will it improve the speed?
 

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Or should I convert telephone socket to LAN socket at the wall in bedroom sharing with living room and place AP there

Hi XF, WHat about converting the telephone wall socket to LAN socket on the wall sharing between living room and bedroom 3. And connect router as AP. Will it improve the speed?

So your flat is the early HDB BTO type with RJ11 telephone jacks but with CAT6 cabling, yes, in that case you should convert the RJ11 jacks to RJ45 jacks. It will give you the flexibilites for the placement of APs.

Reference:
https://www.patnotebook.com/bto-networking-singapore/
 

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As per pic, i got a pair of XD6 and a AC68u. Would like to upgrade AC68U to something feasible for my setup so that i can use that pair of XD6 as nodes instead of main router.

Wifi at lower floor is fine (300 to 500 mbps), except for upper level the coverage is not so good sometimes. I am using ethernet backhaul the Aimesh.

Any advise on what to upgrade?

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As per pic, i got a pair of XD6 and a AC68u. Would like to upgrade AC68U to something feasible for my setup so that i can use that pair of XD6 as nodes instead of main router.

Wifi at lower floor is fine (300 to 500 mbps), except for upper level the coverage is not so good sometimes. I am using ethernet backhaul the Aimesh.

Any advise on what to upgrade?

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Where is the ONT and patch panel? Are they located near to the lower floor XD6 (main router)?

In that case, just upgrade and get a TUF-AX4200/TUF-AX6000/RT-AX86U Pro/GT-AX6000 as your main router. Then you can replace the upper level RT-AC68U with XD6.

Among TUF-AX4200/TUF-AX6000/RT-AX86U Pro/GT-AX6000, choose the best one that is within your budget (higher cost one is better among the 4).

TUF-AX4200 -- around S$249
TUF-AX6000 -- around S$359
RT-AX86U Pro -- around S$429 (Challenger Nex, not so sure still got stock or not)
GT-AX6000 -- around S$450 to S$480 BNIB from Carousell

Pricing info is just for reference.
 
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Where is the ONT and patch panel? Are they located near to the lower floor XD6 (main router)?

In that case, just upgrade get a TUF-AX4200/TUF-AX6000/RT-AX86U Pro/GT-AX6000 as your main router. Then you can replace the upper level RT-AC68U with XD6.

Among TUF-AX4200/TUF-AX6000/RT-AX86U Pro/GT-AX6000, choose the best one that is within your budget (higher cost one is better among the 4).

TUF-AX4200 -- around S$249
TUF-AX6000 -- around S$359
RT-AX86U Pro -- around S$429 (Challenger Nex, not so sure still got stock or not)
GT-AX6000 -- around S$450 to S$480 BNIB from Carousell

Pricing info is just for reference.
Yup u are right. All bundled together at lower floor together with xd6. Thanks for advice!!
 

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Where is the ONT and patch panel? Are they located near to the lower floor XD6 (main router)?

In that case, just upgrade and get a TUF-AX4200/TUF-AX6000/RT-AX86U Pro/GT-AX6000 as your main router. Then you can replace the upper level RT-AC68U with XD6.

Among TUF-AX4200/TUF-AX6000/RT-AX86U Pro/GT-AX6000, choose the best one that is within your budget (higher cost one is better among the 4).

TUF-AX4200 -- around S$249
TUF-AX6000 -- around S$359
RT-AX86U Pro -- around S$429 (Challenger Nex, not so sure still got stock or not)
GT-AX6000 -- around S$450 to S$480 BNIB from Carousell

Pricing info is just for reference.
Managed to hoot a tuf ax6000 last min from Lazada for $291 after all the vouchers. Hehe
 

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Hi all.

Need advise from expert here. My current starhub homehub contract ended. I am thinking to just only get broadband service since i do not watch their tv program much.

Been looking through different ISP and is zooming down to M1 as they providing more choices of router which i wanted. I am thinking either to get Asus Rapture GT AX6000 or Zenwifi XD6 mesh. Currently i am using Asus GT AC2900 with Asus Lyra Trio mesh. Wanted to upgrade to wifi 6.

I am staying in HDB 5tm abt 121m². I hv my master room laid with a network point connecting from living hall. We are a family with 4 pax with moderate usage of streaming and net browsing.

My question is if i am taking the GT AX6000, will i be able to connect 1+1gbps to this router and does this work for m1? If yes, what are the benefits compare to just single 1gbps plan? Will this router be able to cover my whole house?

Or should i just add on a mesh system (Asus Zenwifi XD6 x2 units) to GT AX6000 which i will be able to use ethernet backhaul from living to my master room.

Hope to hear some advice from here.

Thank you

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Hi all.

Need advise from expert here. My current starhub homehub contract ended. I am thinking to just only get broadband service since i do not watch their tv program much.

Been looking through different ISP and is zooming down to M1 as they providing more choices of router which i wanted. I am thinking either to get Asus Rapture GT AX6000 or Zenwifi XD6 mesh. Currently i am using Asus GT AC2900 with Asus Lyra Trio mesh. Wanted to upgrade to wifi 6.

I am staying in HDB 5tm abt 121m². I hv my master room laid with a network point connecting from living hall. We are a family with 4 pax with moderate usage of streaming and net browsing.

My question is if i am taking the GT AX6000, will i be able to connect 1+1gbps to this router and does this work for m1? If yes, what are the benefits compare to just single 1gbps plan? Will this router be able to cover my whole house?

Or should i just add on a mesh system (Asus Zenwifi XD6 x2 units) to GT AX6000 which i will be able to use ethernet backhaul from living to my master room.

Hope to hear some advice from here.

Thank you

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So your ONT is located near to the main router, and then you can cable laid to the network point in the master room. That is a good move and give you the flexibilities.

Where are your three Lyra Trio mesh units located? Are you using all three of them?

You do not need to go with M1 2Gbps plan (dual 1 Gps plan) even though GT-AX6000 does work with M1 2Gbps plan (even with Dual WAN Load Balancing). Rather 1Gbps plan will do.

M1 has superb offer for GT-AX6000.
https://www.m1.com.sg/home-broadband/devices/asus-rog-rapture-gt-ax6000

It is hard to say whether single GT-AX6000 can cover your full flat as it is not located in the central location. In case it does not give good coverage to the left side areas, there is still no problem, you can just put the GT-AC2900 as the AImesh node in the master room and you should be fine.
 
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Hi XF,

Thks for you reply and help to paste my floorplan (i dunno how to paste it directly😅)

https://ibb.co/gS8Bq2C

I hv indicated the 3 Lyra mesh in the below link photo. Lyra 3 basically is just for my gal's PC which do not hv a wifi adaptor and not for improve eifi coverage purpose actually.

Yes ONT is with the main router. I laid the network point during my reno thinking if the wifi unable to cover i still hv smthing to rely on😅

Why i am thinking of the 2gbps plan is because the sum paid for the 24 mths contract period is not too much of a difference. 1gbps with GT AX6000 is $36.50 + $13.12 (router) x 24 mths = $1190.88 whereas 2gbps with same AX6000 is $53 (include router& still get a tplink ax72.) x 24 mths = $1272.00. Difference is (1272 - 1190.88) = $81.12 over 24 mths.

But i m not too sure what benefits and how much does this 2gbps with AX6000 will improve on the internet speed. My gal complaint to me that at times she is unable to play her Roblox in certain area (not fix) of the house which i am not sure why? But using for streaming or net browsing is ok.

If say i use the GT AX6000 as main router in the living hall and AC2900 in my master room as mesh and Lyra 2 & 3 remain as it is. Will i be not getting the wifi 6 type of speed or connection? Wifi 6 mix wif wifi 5 is there any disadvantages? Sorry i am a noob in this.

Hope to hear from u again.

Thank you
 

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Hi XF,

Thks for you reply and help to paste my floorplan (i dunno how to paste it directly😅)

https://ibb.co/gS8Bq2C

I hv indicated the 3 Lyra mesh in the below link photo. Lyra 3 basically is just for my gal's PC which do not hv a wifi adaptor and not for improve eifi coverage purpose actually.

Yes ONT is with the main router. I laid the network point during my reno thinking if the wifi unable to cover i still hv smthing to rely on😅

Why i am thinking of the 2gbps plan is because the sum paid for the 24 mths contract period is not too much of a difference. 1gbps with GT AX6000 is $36.50 + $13.12 (router) x 24 mths = $1190.88 whereas 2gbps with same AX6000 is $53 (include router& still get a tplink ax72.) x 24 mths = $1272.00. Difference is (1272 - 1190.88) = $81.12 over 24 mths.

But i m not too sure what benefits and how much does this 2gbps with AX6000 will improve on the internet speed. My gal complaint to me that at times she is unable to play her Roblox in certain area (not fix) of the house which i am not sure why? But using for streaming or net browsing is ok.

If say i use the GT AX6000 as main router in the living hall and AC2900 in my master room as mesh and Lyra 2 & 3 remain as it is. Will i be not getting the wifi 6 type of speed or connection? Wifi 6 mix wif wifi 5 is there any disadvantages? Sorry i am a noob in this.

Hope to hear from u again.

Thank you

For Wifi 6 client, yes, only for those clients connected to GT-AX6000 will have get the benefits of WiFI 6.

If you want to upgrade to pure WiFi 6 wireless routers, you can get RT-AX55 units to replace your Lyra units, they are at about S$75 BNIB from Carousell. You can get RT-AX58U/82U and TUF-AX4200/5400/6000 to replace your GT-AC2900, depending on your budget. TUF-AX4200 is a good buy at about S$249.

As for 2Gbps plan, it will not really improve the wireless coverage. You can use Dual WAN Load balancing to gain better wireless speed for those clients served by GT-AX6000 (even above 1Gbps at close range). If you have wired clients with 2.5G adapter, you can even get about 1.6Gbps to 1.8Gbps speed from the 2.5G LAN port.

Ref: Asus Dual WAN Load Balancing FAQ
https://www.asus.com/sg/support/FAQ/1011719/

Dongknows review of GT-AX6000
https://dongknows.com/asus-rog-rapture-gt-ax6000-gaming-router-review/
 
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Hi XF,

Thanks for your reply. Guess i will be taking the M1 1Gbps with GT AX6000. Will hunt around in catousell for a pair of Zenwifi XD6 or XDS as mesh in the mastereoom (with ethernet backhaul) and another mesh in the other room. This shld be very safe which able to cover the whole house.

Study area shall remain 1x Lyra trio to connect to my gal's pc.

Thank you again.
 

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Hello experts, I am trying to get a better coverage for my house by either changing to a better router(ROG GT-AX6000/TP-link archer AX11000) or get another AX 55 to form a Mesh (as I am currently using 1 as my main router)

Which router is better in terms of coverage? TP-link Archer ax11000 or rog gt-ax6000? I do game once in a blue moon but most of the time the network is supporting my smart home/devices and for media consumption.

I am currently using AX55 as main and using a Huawei Ax3(old router) as wired backhaul in my master room.

Here's my floor plan

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Looking forward to your input! Thank you
 

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Hello experts, I am trying to get a better coverage for my house by either changing to a better router(ROG GT-AX6000/TP-link archer AX11000) or get another AX 55 to form a Mesh (as I am currently using 1 as my main router)

Which router is better in terms of coverage? TP-link Archer ax11000 or rog gt-ax6000? I do game once in a blue moon but most of the time the network is supporting my smart home/devices and for media consumption.

I am currently using AX55 as main and using a Huawei Ax3(old router) as wired backhaul in my master room.

Here's my floor plan

Screenshot-20231017-090215-Brave.jpg


Looking forward to your input! Thank you
You would have to use the same brand (i.e. Asus) to form a mesh. I assume your AX55 is the Asus one. If you use a different brand, you can still configure using the same wireless SSID and password. However, it would not be a mesh. The objective of mesh is for more seamless handovers (i.e. faster to reconnect) when the connectivity to the access point/wireless router changes.
 

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Hello experts, I am trying to get a better coverage for my house by either changing to a better router(ROG GT-AX6000/TP-link archer AX11000) or get another AX 55 to form a Mesh (as I am currently using 1 as my main router)

Which router is better in terms of coverage? TP-link Archer ax11000 or rog gt-ax6000? I do game once in a blue moon but most of the time the network is supporting my smart home/devices and for media consumption.

I am currently using AX55 as main and using a Huawei Ax3(old router) as wired backhaul in my master room.

Here's my floor plan

Screenshot-20231017-090215-Brave.jpg


Looking forward to your input! Thank you
In my HDB 4 rm layout, my Asus GT-AX6000 is the main router connected to the ONT in the living room, all bedrooms have ethernet LAN ports. Another Asus TUF-AX3000 is connect to the MBR LAN to form AiMesh with ethernet backhual. The wifi signal is great, even 5Ghz signal is full throughout the entire space including the kitchen.

AX11000 is an overkill, and none of the devices can use the 10G port anyway.
 

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You would have to use the same brand (i.e. Asus) to form a mesh. I assume your AX55 is the Asus one. If you use a different brand, you can still configure using the same wireless SSID and password. However, it would not be a mesh. The objective of mesh is for more seamless handovers (i.e. faster to reconnect) when the connectivity to the access point/wireless router changes.
Sorry for not stating it clearly, yes my current ax 55 is from Asus. That's why I was thinking if I should either get a high power router and forgo the router in the master room or should I get another asus AX 55/ax3000p to form a mesh.
In my HDB 4 rm layout, my Asus GT-AX6000 is the main router connected to the ONT in the living room, all bedrooms have ethernet LAN ports. Another Asus TUF-AX3000 is connect to the MBR LAN to form AiMesh with ethernet backhual. The wifi signal is great, even 5Ghz signal is full throughout the entire space including the kitchen.

AX11000 is an overkill, and none of the devices can use the 10G port anyway.
I see. Did you ever try the coverage in the furthest room without using mesh? Was it decent? Thank you
 

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Where is the ONT and patch panel? Are they located near to the lower floor XD6 (main router)?

In that case, just upgrade and get a TUF-AX4200/TUF-AX6000/RT-AX86U Pro/GT-AX6000 as your main router. Then you can replace the upper level RT-AC68U with XD6.

Among TUF-AX4200/TUF-AX6000/RT-AX86U Pro/GT-AX6000, choose the best one that is within your budget (higher cost one is better among the 4).

TUF-AX4200 -- around S$249
TUF-AX6000 -- around S$359
RT-AX86U Pro -- around S$429 (Challenger Nex, not so sure still got stock or not)
GT-AX6000 -- around S$450 to S$480 BNIB from Carousell

Pricing info is just for reference.

Hello Experts,

I have some questions

currently i'm using Singtel as ONR with deco M5 setup, i think i'm doing it wrongly.
Every day the deco m5 will show orange color and i have to restart whole setup to get internet running again.
I also noticed M5 is quite hot when I on 24/7.


I'm thinking to port out to starhub using the same deco M5 as mesh, May I ask does Asus AX compliment deco's m5?
My setup is in a 4room hdb however, I'm willing to pay for comprehensive wifi coverage to improve my parent's quality of life.
I do not mind paying for a really good router.

I saw there is a few router thats recommended

I'm planning to go for
starhub 1gb
router - TUF-AX6000 / RT-AX86U Pro
Mesh - 2x Deco M5

Thanks in advance
 

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Hello Experts,

I have some questions

currently i'm using Singtel as ONR with deco M5 setup, i think i'm doing it wrongly.
Every day the deco m5 will show orange color and i have to restart whole setup to get internet running again.
I also noticed M5 is quite hot when I on 24/7.


I'm thinking to port out to starhub using the same deco M5 as mesh, May I ask does Asus AX compliment deco's m5?
My setup is in a 4room hdb however, I'm willing to pay for comprehensive wifi coverage to improve my parent's quality of life.
I do not mind paying for a really good router.

I saw there is a few router thats recommended

I'm planning to go for
starhub 1gb
router - TUF-AX6000 / RT-AX86U Pro
Mesh - 2x Deco M5

Thanks in advance

Please post the floor plan, with details of the location of the current ONR, LAN ports in the rooms and locations of the Deco M5.

And please state your total budget. For better experiences you may have to replace your two TP-Link Deco M5 as well.
 
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