I have been read lots of review from blacktubi and like the ways of presentation of each device. Finally can ask some questions on this thread after found out TS actually is blacktubi

Very long time looking forward to fibre connection, finally saw dp box installed at my opposite house pole and i decided to take some survey from here, since so many experts in lyn

Package: Plan to take Unifi 300Mbps (2 ipad, 5 smartphone, 2 laptops, 1 desktop, and might add tv box and wireless cctv in future)

As what i know from here, TM sure provide the all-in-one modem+router, which lousy. My house is just single terrace house which about 22x70

1. Should i change to ax router for future proof, or stay in ac router since i don't have much ax device?
2. As i plan to install the fibre at living room which located at front side of house, is it need to expand the wifi coverage thru deco series/aimesh? Or just buy good router which can cover 1500ft of single terrace house?
3. Or use TP-Link Easy Smart Switch + another wifi router?

TP Link A9, TP-Link AX10, TP Link Deco M5, Asus-RT-AC66U, Asus AX56U ---> Which one is better in overall aspect and worth to buy now?

Sorry for so many questions

Thanks for any reply in advance

This post has been edited by ideaplus: May 22 2020, 02:12 AM

House type: landed single terrace
Size of house: roughly 1500ft

Number of devices connected to WiFi: min 5~15
Internet Speed: 300Mbps unifi (still in application)

current: none

Objective: Want to utilize the wifi network for whole premise, as plan to install wireless camera and tv box in the future

Budget: RM200~RM500

I got some options in my mind, but i need some professional advice as i'm not strong in networking field.
1. Tp Link AX10 vs Asus RT-AX56U. Which one is better in overall? Plan to replace the original router with either one.
2. Tp link M5 to cover whole premise. But just 1500ft single terrace really need mesh network?
3. Get a easy smart switch and pair with other brands of router. Easy to setup?

Any suggestions from professional advice?

No offense but AC68U is quite old model already. Is it still competitive in current environment?
Anyhow, using mesh in 1500ft single terrace will cause wifi over-looping can affect the signal?
May i know why you choose AX56U instead of AX10 since both units are AX and AX10 has 2 more antenna than AX56U?

My unifi account was created today and i changed the netis router to Asus AX56U immediately after TM configured and confirmed the speed is up to 300Mbps

I followed the configuration guide from blacktubi Asus Unifi, except the unifi plus box won't active when connected to lan4. It worked well under AX56U lan3. But i have a weird problem which AX56U will has red light on Internet LED. It happened a few times but it will turn back to normal after a while. Does anyone encounter this issue and got solution?

Thanks for fast reply. If i still maintains unifi home, does it affect anything?

And when the Internet light turned into red, Internet is down as i saw the wifi got exclamation mark. After a few times red light, I already updated AX56U to the latest firmware manually. Hope won't have this kinds of issue. Is it related to network cable or faulty router?

Well this issue happened twice in this morning. First i was wondered why the page was not moving. Then i checked my router and found out the intenet light became red but all 3 lights were blinking on ONU. After that, i chatted with unifi cs after the internet connection is back. Internet light became red again when i was describing the issue to unifi cs. End up she suggested to create a report but she highlighted will charge RM53 if problems not from TM.

Anyone got idea on this kind of problem?

The internet light will become red suddenly, and need to wait few minutes to restore back the connection. And i checked its log file and found out it had been like kinds of "reset" which log has been cleared off. btw, I had upgraded to latest firmware and changed another cat6 cable but also the same. But this issue won't happen always, once a few days. As the result, I just ignored it.

And these 4 lan ports can be used after changed to unifi-business. Don't worry

U mean you want to insert USB 4g adapter into AX-56U to get 4g?

Yes, it's true. But I thought this function is for secondary wan, don't know can use as main source of Internet.

It can a router

Hmmm I tested before using unifi 300Mbps and there is a difference around 20Mbps increase after configured 40MHz of 2.4GHz

I owned AX56U also tempted to buy AX73

As I read from your post, you have one AC5400 and going to have another AX73, right? Then why not using AC5400 to connect with AX73 using AP method, so can save some money. If money is not an issue, then just continue your initial plan

Maybe you can do factory reset your AC5400 after you got your AX73 working. I think still can use wireless AP mode if its firmware is allowed to do so. Hacking wall should be the last resort unless you need very stable connection and low ping.

You might need to use mesh system, or stronger router

Really vary depends on your devices.

TP-link AX10 should be enough for your situation. Save some money. Or you may check on AX73 which is more powerful than AX10.

I just subscribed 4x unifi business packages and all I get is Dlink DIR-830M which I don't think it's able to cope with my business structure. Can't find this model is wifi 5 or 6

For priories 2nd floor and cost-saving, yes with just replace switch with wireless router. But for long term, it's suggested to upgrade to mesh system (3 nodes). Perhaps 3 units m5 are enough since you have a dedicated network cable connect to 2nd floor, and a wireless connection to the ground floor which less priority.