Which Router is better? Asus or Tp-link

[slang]

Anyone has any idea which free router is a better choice? M1 gave these free router for signing up

Asus RT-AX3000p or TP-Link Archer AX72?

 

[xiaofan]

Anyone has any idea which free router is a better choice? M1 gave these free router for signing up

Asus RT-AX3000p or TP-Link Archer AX72?

It depends on your preference.

TP-Link Archer AX72: better HW spec (512MB RAM, one USB 3.0 port) and better wireless spec (better performance and coverage). It supports TP-Link OneMesh (mesh with some TP-Link range extenders) and EasyMesh (mesh with itself and some TP-Link routers).

More info about TP-Link Easy Mesh: it has some limitations compare to TP-Link Deco Mesh. But the good thing is that Archer AX72 now supports Ethernet backhaul.
https://www.tp-link.com/sg/support/faq/3529/

Asus RT-AX3000P: weaker HW (256MB RAM, no USB port) and weaker wireless performance. Better FW feature and long term FW support from Asus. It can be a good AImesh node with other better Asus AX router. Personally I do not recommend using it as a main router because of 256MB RAM unless you only have a few devices.

More info about Asus AImesh: it is a good mesh system
https://dongknows.com/asus-aimesh-overview/

If you do not care much about Asus AImesh, Asus FW features and long term support, go for TP-Link Archer AX72. If you care, then go for Asus RT-AX3000P.

If you do not have any router as of now, I will suggest you to go with TP-Link Archer AX72.

 

[xiaofan]

On the other hand, I will still recommend skip both and get the much better GT-AX6000 if your budget allows. M1 offer for GT-AX6000 is superb at $13.12/mth x 24 mth = S$314.88 (but you will not get the free Archer AX72 or RT-AX3000P).

 

[slang]

On the other hand, I will still recommend skip both and get the much better GT-AX6000 if your budget allows. M1 offer for GT-AX6000 is superb at $13.12/mth x 24 mth = S$314.88 (but you will not get the free Archer AX72 or RT-AX3000P).

Thank you so much for the tips! I am just a normal broadband user...more concern abt wifi coverage strength and performance...Will settle for TP Link then.

 

[HUGO15481]

Thank you so much for the tips! I am just a normal broadband user...more concern abt wifi coverage strength and performance...Will settle for TP Link then.

Have you got the TP Link?

How is the performance as compared to your previous router?

 

[HiHelloBye]

i would prefer using Asus routers due to their strong market presence in Singapore, and decent warranty service. moreover, Asus routers supports third party alternative firmware with a special emphasis on tweaks and fixes such as Asuswrt-Merlin

 

[Trans-Am]

I prefer Asus, cos of their software update.

currently using tp, their newest software has a bug where there is frequent DC in wireless clients. until now they haven't fix it.

Sent from A universe Where pink PWNED everything

 

[xiaofan]

i would prefer using Asus routers due to their strong market presence in Singapore, and decent warranty service. moreover, Asus routers supports third party alternative firmware with a special emphasis on tweaks and fixes such as Asuswrt-Merlin

In this paticular case, RT-AX3000P has no Merlin support and I predict that it will never get Merlin support either, due to the lower amount of RAM (256MB) and no USB ports (same for RT-AX55).

I will recommend Asus router, but not RT-AX55/RT-AX3000P (or RT-AX53U) as main router, even they are good as mesh node. For M1 users, I will recommend GT-AX6000 (with Merlin support). For non-M1 users, I will recommend TUF-AX4200 (at around S$249, no Merlin support, but with OpenWRT snapshot support) or GT-AX6000.

Of course this is just my personal opinion, there are people who are happily using RT-AX55 or RT-AX3000P as the main router.

+++ Merlin support ++++

It is a pity that RT-AX56U support is dropped. It as the lower end Asus router I would recommend to act as a main router.

As for RT-AX58U, the version selling now in Singapore is RT-AX58U V2, which is not supported by Merlin. Then RT-AX68U is not really available in Singapore. So in the end, for WiFi 6 Asus routers, people have to go minimally to RT-AX86U (2nd hand units may be worth buying at S$200+) or RT-AX88U for Merlin support. I will recommend RT-AX86U Pro or GT-AX6000 now, if people really want Merlin support.

If not, I will recommend TUF-AX4200 instead (no Merlin support, but with OpenWRT snapshot support due to the use of MediaTek FiLogic 830 chipset).
https://openwrt.org/toh/views/toh_available_16128_ax-wifi

Model	Stable	Beta
RT-AC68U	386.12
RT-AC88U	386.12
RT-AC3100	386.12
RT-AC5300	386.12
RT-AC86U	386.12
RT-AX58U	3004.388.4_0
RT-AX86U	3004.388.4_0
RT-AX88U	3004.388.4_0
GT-AC2900	386.12
GT-AX11000	3004.388.4_0
RT-AX68U	3004.388.4_0
GT-AXE11000	3004.388.4_0
ZenWiFi Pro XT12	3004.388.4_0
GT-AX6000	3004.388.4_0
GT-AXE16000	3004.388.4_0
GT-AX11000_PRO	3004.388.4_0
RT-AX86U_PRO	3004.388.4_0
RT-AX88U_PRO	3004.388.4_0
No longer supported:
RT-N66U	380.70
RT-AC66U	380.70
RT-AC56U	384.6
RT-AC87U	384.13_10
RT-AC3200	384.13_10
RT-AX56U	388.2_2

 

[alex22]

Top up abit buy ax triband mesh

 

[iduncheckmail]

I choose Asus got Aimesh n bigger following .
Any problem easy to search internet for others for the solution

 

[kelvinti]

I prefer Asus, cos of their software update.

currently using tp, their newest software has a bug where there is frequent DC in wireless clients. until now they haven't fix it.

Sent from A universe Where pink PWNED everything

The latest firmware was released on July 17th 2023. It is now end of September. TP-Link still hasn't roll out a new firmware to fix it?

 

[Trans-Am]

The latest firmware was released on July 17th 2023. It is now end of September. TP-Link still hasn't roll out a new firmware to fix it?

I was using ax11000


Sent from A universe Where pink PWNED everything

 

[kashix]

I prefer ASUS too, it is very stable and very fast if you know what you are doing
My AX86U is heart touching, rock solid.

 

[kelvinti]

I was using ax11000


Sent from A universe Where pink PWNED everything

So, your post was referring to AX11000 and not AX72?

Just to confirm again before I make my final decision on TP-LINK AX72 or Asus RT-AX3000P.

 

[Qubicfactor]

I prefer ASUS too, it is very stable and very fast if you know what you are doing
My AX86U is heart touching, rock solid.

Heart touching rock solid, Classic good ol Asus

 

[kelvinti]

I prefer ASUS too, it is very stable and very fast if you know what you are doing
My AX86U is heart touching, rock solid.

Yoo! I'm just a simple Wi-Fi router user. I don't tweak, use 3rd party firmware or build bridges or use Access Point.

Purely for simple and direct wired and wireless connection to all devices.

 

[kashix]

Heart touching rock solid, Classic good ol Asus

Yo bro! Yes I was thinking will anyone get the slogan hehe,
inspiring innovation, persistent perfection also, then after that is in search of incredible!

 

[Trans-Am]

So, your post was referring to AX11000 and not AX72?
Just to confirm again before I make my final decision on TP-LINK AX72 or Asus RT-AX3000P.

apologies for the confusion, I am talking about my experience with TP link ax11000.


Sent from A universe Where pink PWNED everything

 

[Qubicfactor]

Yo bro! Yes I was thinking will anyone get the slogan hehe,
inspiring innovation, persistent perfection also, then after that is in search of incredible!

Maybe after they spun off ASRock they only left with Heart touching

 

[kelvinti]

apologies for the confusion, I am talking about my experience with TP link ax11000.


Sent from A universe Where pink PWNED everything

Not at all. I understand.

Coz I wanted to try TP-Link as I have never used it's router before besides Asus and Linksys.