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    Asus zenwifi or Asus routers with AI Mesh?

    Hi folks, looking to complete my home WiFi setup and ensure there are decent speeds.

    I currently have:

    Asus RT ac68u
    Asus RT ac86u

    Both are used as individual wireless access points connected via ethernet to my home network and internet (talk talk router with wireless turned of, used just to provide internet to wired network). (Both Asus routers offer separate 2.4 and 5ghz channels).

    My main wireless is the 86u. The 68u is in the front room close to door to ensure a strong signal for my Ring Pro doorbell.

    However, to simplify things, I want to make use of Asus ai mesh. What I need to know is, would I be better:

    Selling both routers and getting the Asus Zenwifi ax xt8 pair and using these for my house and doorbell. Both would be connected via ethernet to the home network.

    Or buying something like the Asus rt88u and adding it to the 68u, 86u and connecting them all to the network via a wired Ethernet connection and then connecting via ai mesh?

    Just wondering what would provide the best speeds for me? I do watch 4k over my wireless in my tablet via Plex. I am able to do this fine with the 86u as it seems quite fast. I can't do it with the 68u as it isn't quick enough to provide the bandwidth. I'm just unsure how using different routers will affect speeds etc. I.e. will they be forced to operate at the slowest router in the bunch's speeds etc.

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    Re: Asus zenwifi or Asus routers with AI Mesh?

    Just a bump for anyone with knowledge who can help

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    Re: Asus zenwifi or Asus routers with AI Mesh?

    So, I have sold my ac86u (might sell my DSL68u as well). I have bought 2x RTAX86U and will use them in AiMesh mode. That should work well as reviews are good and Merlin will support it.
    Home Entertainment =Epson TW9400, Denon AVRX6300H, Panasonic DPUB450EBK 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray and Monitor Audio Silver RX 7.0, Monitor Audio CT265IDC(x4) Dolby Atmos and XTZ 12.17 Sub - (Config 7.1.4)
    My System=Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 7 Wi-Fi, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, Patriot 32 GB DDR4 3200MHz, 1TB WD_Black SN770, 1TB Koxia nvme, MSI RTX4070Ti Gaming X TRIO, Enermax Supernova G6 850W, Lian LI Lancool 3, 2x QHD 27in Monitors. Denon AVR1700H & Wharfedale DX-2 5.1 Sound
    Home Server 2/HTPC - Ryzen 5 3600, Asus Strix B450, 16GB Ram, EVGA GT1030 SC, 2x 2TB Cruscial SSD, Corsair TX550, Plex Server & Nvidia Shield Pro 4K
    Diskstation/HTPC - Synology DS1821+ 16GB Ram - 10Gbe NIC with 45TB & Synology DS1821+ 8GB Ram - 10Gbe NIC with 14TB & Synology DS920+ 9TB
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