Recommended wireless router

[*adiBOY]

hachi.tech

the ax88 is offer 399 now for hachi member

Wow thanks for the heads up!

It’s a good deal

 

[freshvibes]

What's the diff between the AX58 Vs AX88

AX58U vs AX88U

2x2 vs 4x4

4 vs 8 LAN ports

3000mbps vs 6000mbps total networking speed

AX88U is like two times better than the AX58U. That was what I saw in terms of the specs. Go for the AX88U if you are willing to pay more.

 

[Henry Ng]

AX58U vs AX88U

2x2 vs 4x4

4 vs 8 LAN ports

3000mbps vs 6000mbps total networking speed

AX88U is like two times better than the AX58U. That was what I saw in terms of the specs. Go for the AX88U if you are willing to pay more.

I think that is correct. See the review here:


https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/review-asus-rt-ax88u-router-review-wi-fi-6/performance-analysis-conclusion-13

 

[Henry Ng]

if you need to cover more physical space, obviously you need either another access point, or a extender.

to try and use 1 wireless router to cover your entire home is foolhardy.

Yes using another AP is a solution too but extra power points required.

 

[Carnage]

AX58U is on $239 on Lazada now.

 

[chesterqw]

Yes using another AP is a solution too but extra power points required.

If your house has that little power points, time to question whoever bough the house and didn't add more.

 

[ceecookie]

AX58U vs AX88U

2x2 vs 4x4

4 vs 8 LAN ports

3000mbps vs 6000mbps total networking speed

AX88U is like two times better than the AX58U. That was what I saw in terms of the specs. Go for the AX88U if you are willing to pay more.

Guys, it turned out the AX58U is actually 4x4 MIMO on its 5ghz band (2x2 on 2.4ghz) while the AX88U is 4x4 for both 2.4/5ghz. The reason why is because the 5ghz transmitter for both routers are powered by BCM43684 which is capable of 4x4 ops.

This means that AX58U 5ghz performance is roughly comparable to AX88U, the latter having better CPU and double the RAM. This will translate to better wifi speed when more clients are connected. In summary - if you are not in need for the additional performance (esp in 2.4ghz band) the AX58U makes for a good bargain.

AX58U
WI1 chip1: Broadcom BCM6750
WI1 802dot11 protocols: bgn+ax (2.4ghz band)
WI1 MIMO config: 2x2:2
WI1 antenna connector: U.FL
WI2 chip1: Broadcom BCM43684
WI2 802dot11 protocols: an+ac+ax (5ghz band)
WI2 MIMO config: 4x4:2
WI2 antenna connector: U.FL

https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/ASUS_RT-AX58U

AX88U
WI1 chip1: Broadcom BCM43684
WI1 802dot11 protocols: an+ac+ax (5ghz band)
WI1 MIMO config: 4x4:4
WI1 antenna connector: U.FL, RP-SMA
WI2 chip1: Broadcom BCM43684
WI2 802dot11 protocols: bgn+ax (2.4ghz band)
WI2 MIMO config: 4x4:4
WI2 antenna connector: U.FL, RP-SMA

https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/ASUS_RT-AX88U

 

[badsector]

Guys, it turned out the AX58U is actually 4x4 MIMO on its 5ghz band (2x2 on 2.4ghz) while the AX88U is 4x4 for both 2.4/5ghz. The reason why is because the 5ghz transmitter for both routers are powered by BCM43684 which is capable of 4x4 ops.

This means that AX58U 5ghz performance is roughly comparable to AX88U, the latter having better CPU and double the RAM. This will translate to better wifi speed when more clients are connected. In summary - if you are not in need for the additional performance (esp in 2.4ghz band) the AX58U makes for a good bargain.

AX58U
WI1 chip1: Broadcom BCM6750
WI1 802dot11 protocols: bgn+ax (2.4ghz band)
WI1 MIMO config: 2x2:2
WI1 antenna connector: U.FL
WI2 chip1: Broadcom BCM43684
WI2 802dot11 protocols: an+ac+ax (5ghz band)
WI2 MIMO config: 4x4:2
WI2 antenna connector: U.FL

https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/ASUS_RT-AX58U

AX88U
WI1 chip1: Broadcom BCM43684
WI1 802dot11 protocols: an+ac+ax (5ghz band)
WI1 MIMO config: 4x4:4
WI1 antenna connector: U.FL, RP-SMA
WI2 chip1: Broadcom BCM43684
WI2 802dot11 protocols: bgn+ax (2.4ghz band)
WI2 MIMO config: 4x4:4
WI2 antenna connector: U.FL, RP-SMA

https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/ASUS_RT-AX88U

yup. ax88u i also think best for the moment.
might be better than the new xt-8 also

 

[-Grift-]

Guys, it turned out the AX58U is actually 4x4 MIMO on its 5ghz band (2x2 on 2.4ghz) while the AX88U is 4x4 for both 2.4/5ghz. The reason why is because the 5ghz transmitter for both routers are powered by BCM43684 which is capable of 4x4 ops.

This means that AX58U 5ghz performance is roughly comparable to AX88U, the latter having better CPU and double the RAM. This will translate to better wifi speed when more clients are connected. In summary - if you are not in need for the additional performance (esp in 2.4ghz band) the AX58U makes for a good bargain.

AX58U
WI1 chip1: Broadcom BCM6750
WI1 802dot11 protocols: bgn+ax (2.4ghz band)
WI1 MIMO config: 2x2:2
WI1 antenna connector: U.FL
WI2 chip1: Broadcom BCM43684
WI2 802dot11 protocols: an+ac+ax (5ghz band)
WI2 MIMO config: 4x4:2
WI2 antenna connector: U.FL

https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/ASUS_RT-AX58U

AX88U
WI1 chip1: Broadcom BCM43684
WI1 802dot11 protocols: an+ac+ax (5ghz band)
WI1 MIMO config: 4x4:4
WI1 antenna connector: U.FL, RP-SMA
WI2 chip1: Broadcom BCM43684
WI2 802dot11 protocols: bgn+ax (2.4ghz band)
WI2 MIMO config: 4x4:4
WI2 antenna connector: U.FL, RP-SMA

https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/ASUS_RT-AX88U

To add on with regards to CPU/RAM, if you are using the devices as WiFi APs and not your main routing device then the 2 will probably perform exactly the same. My AC1200G+ performs exactly the same as my AC88U for WiFI AP and switch duties.

Edit: Seems like AX58U is 2x2

 

[ceecookie]

To add on with regards to CPU/RAM, if you are using the devices as WiFi APs and not your main routing device then the 2 will probably perform exactly the same. My AC1200G+ performs exactly the same as my AC88U for WiFI AP and switch duties.

Edit: Seems like AX58U is 2x2

I believe the Asus firmware on AX58U is intentionally coded to mask the higher speed from the 4x4 5ghz radio, when 3x3 or 4x4 connections are established.

To validate this without looking at Asus's marketing materials, a 3x3 or 4x4 AC/AX client is required. One example is Macbook Pro with Touch bar which features a 3x3 radio with 256-QAM support. On a true 2x2 5ghz router, the PHY rate reported by the MBP will be no higher than 866 mbps. However, on my Macbook, i found the highest PHY rate ever reported for AX58U was 1300mbps, which is the max PHY rate for 256-QAM on 3x3 stream.

Anyway the PHY rate are theoritical speed only, but can be used to prove that the AX58U 5ghz radio isnt a 2x2 stream. If anyone (wonder where is @maylyn?) has a 4x4 AC client, they are welcome to try this validation test too

Source:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ckfrx8lHCQuYKEiu6F-XUFAygobckSdFLTwGj1EpE_Y/edit#gid=0 (scroll down to row 57)

 

[badsector]

https://youtu.be/DUjEuu-EMVM

seems like the wifi 6E coming

 

[freshvibes]

https://youtu.be/DUjEuu-EMVM

seems like the wifi 6E coming

What is good about this?

 

[twinbaby]

Hi there,

I would like to have recommendation for a router with OpenVPN capability.