Post updated in Sept 2023
Top models if you have to use wireless backhaul (triband AX):
1) Asus ZenWiFi Pro XT12
2) Netgear Orbi RBK860SB series
3) Netgear Orbi RBK850 series
4) Asus ZenWiFi XT8 (good WiFi performance but weak CPU).
5) Netgear RBK750 series
6) Asus RT-AX92U
Note:
1) There are also Netgear Orbi Pro series (SXK80).
2) Of course you can also use Asus Aimesh with triband AX router modes like GT-AX11000, GT-AX11000 Pro. For example, GT-AX11000 Pro + ZenWiFi XT8 will be a poweful system and it also sorts out the weak CPU issue of the ZenWiFi XT8.
3) Linksys MX4200 Velop has mixed reviews from the users in this forum.
Low cost triband AX mesh system:
TP-Link Deco X68
TP-Link Deco X75
Xiaomi AX9000 (S$239 when on offer)
Good options if you can use Ethenet backhaul:
Asus AIMesh (dual band models will be good enough, eg: GT-AX600+RT-AX82U).
You can use Moca adapters as Ethenet backhaul if you have the Coax Cable (SCV/Starhub Cable system).
Asus ZenWiFi XD4/XD4S/XD5/XD6 can be used as well and people may like the form factor but the performance is usually less then their counterpart Asus AX router (eg: XD6 is worse than RT-AX82U or TUF-AX5400, XD5 is not as good as RT-AX58U and TUF-AX3000, XD4 is not as good as RT-AX55). It is also not recommended to use ZenWiFi XD4/XD4S as the main router as they only have 256MB RAM. I will aslo do not recommend using Asus RT-AX53U/RT-AX55/RT-AX57/RT-AX3000P as the main rotuer due to the fact that they only have 256MB RAM. You may encounter issues even with Ethernet backhaul. However, they will be okay to be used as AImesh nodes if they are behind a more powerful Asus router (eg: TUF-AX4200, TUF-AX6000, RT-AX86U or better).
You can also choose Netgear Orbi RBK350 series and Netgear MK60 series, TP-Link Deco X20/X25/X50/X50 Pro/X55/X60/X80/X90/etc.
Special solution with Powerline backhaul (lower performance but good coverage if you do not have LAN ports in the rooms):
Asus Zenwifi XP4 (AX1800+AV1300)
TP-Link Deco PX50 (AX3000 + G.hn G1500)
Top WiFi 6 Mesh System from Dongknows
https://dongknows.com/best-wi-fi-6-mesh-systems/
Top WiFi 6E Mesh System from Dongknows (not yet popular in Singapore)
https://dongknows.com/best-wi-fi-6e-mesh-systems/
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A long but pretty good write-up for the mesh system vs others, and Ethernet backhaul vs wireless backhaul.
From DongKonws.com
https://dongknows.com/mesh-wi-fi-system-explained/
1) Wired backhaul: The only way to get the best performing mesh
The best way to implement a mesh is by using network cables to link the hubs together in a wired backhaul setup. In this case, you’ll always have the best possible Wi-Fi speeds throughout.
...
You don’t need to worry much about how to arrange the hubs in a wired backhaul setup. Within reason, no matter the distance or placement, you’ll get the same performance.
...
2) Wireless backhaul: Super convenient but can be temperamental
Running network cables can be hard or even not possible at all. So wireless mesh setups are popular. In this case, how you arrange the hubs is crucial. That’s because, over the air, the connections between them can vary a great deal.
To deal with that, there are two things to consider, the distance and the topology.
...
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Related thread:
1) Netgear Orbi discussions
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/is-the-orbi-good.5561625/page-23
2) TP-Link Deco discussion
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...-x20-x50-x55-x60-x68-x75-x90-x95-etc.6723167/
3) Linksys Velop disussion
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/linksys-velop-wifi-that-sets-you-free.5605530/
4) Asus ZenWiFi XT8 and ZenWiFi Pro XT12
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/maylyn-networking-asus-zenwifi-xt8.6177953/
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/asus-zenwifi-pro-xt12-in-singapore-discussion.6737682/
5) Aimesh capable AX routers
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...-tuf-ax5400-rt-ax5400-and-tuf-ax4200.6315347/
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...ax55-rt-ax53u-rt-ax1800hp-rt-ax1800u.6394549/
Top models if you have to use wireless backhaul (triband AX):
1) Asus ZenWiFi Pro XT12
2) Netgear Orbi RBK860SB series
3) Netgear Orbi RBK850 series
4) Asus ZenWiFi XT8 (good WiFi performance but weak CPU).
5) Netgear RBK750 series
6) Asus RT-AX92U
Note:
1) There are also Netgear Orbi Pro series (SXK80).
2) Of course you can also use Asus Aimesh with triband AX router modes like GT-AX11000, GT-AX11000 Pro. For example, GT-AX11000 Pro + ZenWiFi XT8 will be a poweful system and it also sorts out the weak CPU issue of the ZenWiFi XT8.
3) Linksys MX4200 Velop has mixed reviews from the users in this forum.
Low cost triband AX mesh system:
TP-Link Deco X68
TP-Link Deco X75
Xiaomi AX9000 (S$239 when on offer)
Good options if you can use Ethenet backhaul:
Asus AIMesh (dual band models will be good enough, eg: GT-AX600+RT-AX82U).
You can use Moca adapters as Ethenet backhaul if you have the Coax Cable (SCV/Starhub Cable system).
Asus ZenWiFi XD4/XD4S/XD5/XD6 can be used as well and people may like the form factor but the performance is usually less then their counterpart Asus AX router (eg: XD6 is worse than RT-AX82U or TUF-AX5400, XD5 is not as good as RT-AX58U and TUF-AX3000, XD4 is not as good as RT-AX55). It is also not recommended to use ZenWiFi XD4/XD4S as the main router as they only have 256MB RAM. I will aslo do not recommend using Asus RT-AX53U/RT-AX55/RT-AX57/RT-AX3000P as the main rotuer due to the fact that they only have 256MB RAM. You may encounter issues even with Ethernet backhaul. However, they will be okay to be used as AImesh nodes if they are behind a more powerful Asus router (eg: TUF-AX4200, TUF-AX6000, RT-AX86U or better).
You can also choose Netgear Orbi RBK350 series and Netgear MK60 series, TP-Link Deco X20/X25/X50/X50 Pro/X55/X60/X80/X90/etc.
Special solution with Powerline backhaul (lower performance but good coverage if you do not have LAN ports in the rooms):
Asus Zenwifi XP4 (AX1800+AV1300)
TP-Link Deco PX50 (AX3000 + G.hn G1500)
Top WiFi 6 Mesh System from Dongknows
https://dongknows.com/best-wi-fi-6-mesh-systems/
Top WiFi 6E Mesh System from Dongknows (not yet popular in Singapore)
https://dongknows.com/best-wi-fi-6e-mesh-systems/
+++++++++++++++++
A long but pretty good write-up for the mesh system vs others, and Ethernet backhaul vs wireless backhaul.
From DongKonws.com
https://dongknows.com/mesh-wi-fi-system-explained/
1) Wired backhaul: The only way to get the best performing mesh
The best way to implement a mesh is by using network cables to link the hubs together in a wired backhaul setup. In this case, you’ll always have the best possible Wi-Fi speeds throughout.
...
You don’t need to worry much about how to arrange the hubs in a wired backhaul setup. Within reason, no matter the distance or placement, you’ll get the same performance.
...
2) Wireless backhaul: Super convenient but can be temperamental
Running network cables can be hard or even not possible at all. So wireless mesh setups are popular. In this case, how you arrange the hubs is crucial. That’s because, over the air, the connections between them can vary a great deal.
To deal with that, there are two things to consider, the distance and the topology.
...
++++++++++++++++++
Related thread:
1) Netgear Orbi discussions
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/is-the-orbi-good.5561625/page-23
2) TP-Link Deco discussion
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...-x20-x50-x55-x60-x68-x75-x90-x95-etc.6723167/
3) Linksys Velop disussion
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/linksys-velop-wifi-that-sets-you-free.5605530/
4) Asus ZenWiFi XT8 and ZenWiFi Pro XT12
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/maylyn-networking-asus-zenwifi-xt8.6177953/
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/asus-zenwifi-pro-xt12-in-singapore-discussion.6737682/
5) Aimesh capable AX routers
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...-tuf-ax5400-rt-ax5400-and-tuf-ax4200.6315347/
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...ax55-rt-ax53u-rt-ax1800hp-rt-ax1800u.6394549/
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