Same chip with ROG GT-AC5300. C5400X is faster on USB performance and boot up stupidly fast. Routing and WiFi should be more or less the same.

Main differentiation is on feature.

What SilentVampire said is pretty much accurate.

AC5400 router is a very significant step up from AC1900. AC1900 chipset at this point is pretty old.

Good stuff. Signal performance is very good. Beats AC3150 routers in the market.

For those that know technical details, AC3150 routers are basically AC2600 but they are AC3150 capable due to proprietary technology and only limited devices can enjoy.

Don't be fooled by the looks.

I never compared them side by side for coverage as my C3150 is the V1 variant, what currently sold is V2.

They are pretty much similar and the blue cave is definitely better than RT-AC86U.

I used to own the WS880 with the xwrt-Merlin firmware, the WiFi speed is actually kinda slow even compared to RT-AC68U.

I am still in the progress of reviewing the DIR-882. My initial thoughts of the WiFi coverage is kinda similar to the C3150. Long range performance is decent as I am getting close to 400Mbps when I am running a speedtest in my room with the router outside.

The fact is, it is really hard to be consistent when reviewing WiFi router. I always rely on SmallNetBuilder as a basis of my review as they test routers in a controlled environment. The DIR-882 ranked slightly behind the RT-AC86U.
https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/tools/ranke...ng/AC/rev10/404

I still think the DIR-882 offers very good value for money like the WS880, if you can live with D-Link firmware.

That'a a big misconception by users.

Enterprise router from Cisco, Ruckus and Aruba got no external antennas normally.

SNB rank the Blue Cave at #2 for signal coverage.

Both are very different concepts, I think the Trio will have slight an edge but I have no idea how good the radio is.

Possible with a good mesh solution.

In progress of testing the Lyra as some say the product is so much better after a total firmware revamp.

You can check if they actually got those in stock.

Never play with any Orbis

Automatic is the best. Try standing beside the router and see if it is better.

Time for a router upgrade. Which version of C7 are you using anyway?

Ahh, that will probably be one of the older C7s. Newer C7s perform much better.

THIS, couldn't stress this enough. Good find.

Same thing from the router side. Enabling additional features like Antivirus, QoS, browsing history and etc will impact the maximum capable speed.

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Tested with Speedtest desktop client for the best accuracy. Just realize that browser based speedtest is rather inaccurate.

Router used: GT-AC5300

Some computers only have a non 100Mbps adapter.

Good stuff but hard to get in market now.

Nothing wrong with that, WiFi is slower than wired connection due to technology limitation.

Zenfone 3 comes with an older and slower WiFi chip, your speed is about right after take into consideration of overheads.

Average, what you pay is what you get.

Much better than the 850L but not even close to C3150 level.

AC18 is a good choice for the price.