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Home Networking WiFi Router Discussion Thread, Updated for 2023

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post Dec 30 2023, 03:22 PM

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hi fellow seniors, I lately moved to 1st floor of my double storey home, and facing low speed wifi connection of my existing 800mbps internet.

Built up area - 2400sq ft
Router : AX73
devices using on 1st floor :
1/ M1 MBA (using fast.com 530mbps)
2/ iPhone 15 Pro (using fast.com 40mbps)
3/ Samsung S20 FE (using fast.com speed is 5.2mbps)

was looking at range extenders, but when researching in YouTube they ask to avoid range extenders at all cost, and get mesh instead, was thinking if I were to get a Deco X20, will it be compatible with my existing AX73?
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post Jan 5 2024, 08:21 AM

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QUOTE(Omochao @ Jan 2 2024, 08:22 AM)
Never go for ranger extenders or power line adapters unless no choice and last mile or to cover wifi dead zones for low bandwidth devices.

Deco X20 is ax1800 rated. If you intend to cover the whole house perimeter , then go for mesh, or get another TP-link router which has easy mesh function, eg; ax53 or ax55

For your current speed, best get AX3000 rated and above to ensure your routers+mesh can dish out 800Mbps.
If your concern is only extending WiFi coverage and range only, my suggestion just go grab a 2nd hand router and set is as wireless repeater.

If you want speed and coverage, your only choice is using wired backhaul, the good thing, can be mixed and match with any desired router or mesh. Bad thing, you need to headache  for a while on how to set up the cat5e cables.
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thanks for the reply, so if i were to remain my ax73, so i just need get another ax53/or ax55 and set it up on upper floor is that correct?
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post Mar 23 2024, 06:29 PM

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QUOTE(blacktubi @ Sep 17 2018, 05:08 PM)
With the rise of much faster Internet speed, this post serves as a generic guide to know what Wireless Router you should buy and some generic tips and tricks when buying a router.

Use the format below if you wish to ask what router to buy
Recommended Router List
RM200-400: TP-Link AX55
RM400-600: TP-Link AX72/AX73, ASUS TUF-AX4200, ASUS RT-AX57
RM600-1000: TP-Link Archer AX80, ASUS TUF-AX6000
RM1000 and above: Most routers beyound this price point are good

Equipment List
This list serve as a reference on what router you should purchase based on the performance of their WiFi tested with Intel AX200 Wireless Adapter. Unless specifically mentioned, these routers can support Gigabit speed over wired LAN.

WiFi router speed rating

All the routers tested below support Unifi unless stated otherwise.
Only ASUS router support Maxis with VOIP working properly.

Note: For routers that appeared twice in the list, it means that the performance level is somewhat middle.

TP-Link
100Mbps: Archer AX12
300Mbps: Archer AX23, Archer AX53, Deco X20, Deco X50
500Mbps: Archer AX55, Archer AX72/AX73, Deco X50, Deco X68
800Mbps: Archer AX72/AX73, Archer AX80, Archer AX95, Deco XE75, Deco X80, Deco X95
>1Gbps: Deco X95, Deco BE85

Asus
100Mbps: RT-AX1800HP
300Mbps: RT-AX1800HP, ZenWiFi XD5, RT-AX57
500Mbps: ZenWiFi XD5, RT-AX57, TUF-AX4200, ZenWiFi XP4
800Mbps: TUF-AX4200, TUF-AX6000, RT-AX86U PRO, GT-AX6000, GT-AX11000, ZenWiFi XT8, ROG Rapture GT6
>1Gbps: GT-AX6000, ZenWiFi XT12/ET12, GT-AXE16000
What WiFi adapter to buy?
Here are the only WiFi adapter that I filtered that are decent.

PCIE Wi-Fi 6 Adapters:
Performance are the same since they all use the same solution from Intel.

TP-Link TX3000E 3 years warranty with external antenna cradle.
TP-Link TX50E 3 years warranty without antenna cradle.
ASUS PCE-AX58BT 3 years warranty with external antenna cradle.
Intel AX200 You can purchase the Intel AX200 from Lazada and install yourself for notebook users.

USB Wi-Fi 6 Adapters:
Not recommended due to USB stability issues
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here's the list , pick your weapon, personally im using ax73, placed it on living room able to get 800mbps, if upstairs can get up to 200-300 mbps with 5ghz, but might get disconnect, so i've used 2.4ghz, slightly slower, but at least no disconnections.
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post Mar 24 2024, 10:36 AM

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following up through that, im using 800mbps, but almost all my house IoT uses 2.4ghz, so i stucked with 2.4ghz, but to control it from my bedroom upstairs, my wifi speed is only 50mbps at most, is there any model that able to transmits higher wifi speed on 2.4ghz for 800mbps?

IoT - panasonic air cond, multiple tp link tapo p330 on living room,
router is on living room,
but most of the time, i m at master bedroom upstairs.
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post Apr 13 2024, 10:57 AM

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hi fellow seniors, i'm torn in between xe75 vs ax80 or ax95 as per guide above, currently using ax73.

but would like to check my wifi, is there any recommended app for both ios and android to check the signal strength?
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post Oct 28 2024, 05:25 PM

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QUOTE(blacktubi @ Oct 28 2024, 04:10 PM)
It's time to upgrade. Deco M9 Plus is 2 gen behind.

IMO, I think Deco XE75 is at a very good price / performance ratio now.
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will XE75 can deliver 1gbps over Wifi? I'm torn in between the two, also looking at BE65 hopefully at 11.11. Because im stranded on unifi 800 to be upgraded to 1gbps.
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post Nov 8 2024, 09:23 AM

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Hi seniors, I'm still researching & I was watching TP Link Malaysia YouTube channel on how to link XE75/BE65 to Unifi using Dynamic IP, does this mean, I would not utilise the capable hardware of XE75/BE65 when its using Dynamic IP mode?
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post Nov 8 2024, 01:46 PM

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QUOTE(kk131 @ Nov 8 2024, 01:28 PM)
What do you anticipate you will gain with a static IP address? additionally most of the ISP provide a dynamic private address for ip4.
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sorry, with my limited knowledge, im not anticipating static IP address, i just would want to know if using dynamic IP instead of PPOE direct from bridge mode of the D Link ONR, is the load heavy on the D Link ONR or the XE75/BE65, since one might spend alot for the equipment, if let's say the benefits of using XE75/BE65 is not fully utilized.
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post Oct 15 2025, 02:30 PM

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hi, need some advise here, my house now is 1600sq ft double story, working mostly upstairs wifi signal now is 2 bars out of 3 bars, current setup is 1gbps Unifi, tied to existing Unifi router and attached lan cable to my previous ax73 as a repeater both located downstairs, what will be the most cost effective ways to have strong wifi, do not need full 1gbps wifi speed, something stable from 500mbps, will be greatly appreciated. had no expertise doing backhaul as well, preferably buying something from shop and just plug and play. know previously to buy xe75, but couldn't locate it anymore on the shops after seeking for months. please help! thanks in advance.

 

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