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I own both RT-AX86U and RT-AX88U models, and have recently bought 2 RT-AX88U PROs to replace my AX86Us and downgrade the AX88U to a mesh node. I may replace it with a PRO model later.
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I’d say the two are very similar, Joe, on all counts. I’m a bit leaning toward the Pro since it has some emotional value, but I’d say just get whichever is cheaper, and the GT is great and has that cool Aura Light. GT-AX11000 Pro, GT-AX6000, ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000, RT-AX86U Pro, RT-AX88U Pro, ZenWiFi Pro ET12, ZenWIFI Pro XT12 Some updates may inadvertently cause a particular model to go haywire, likely because the company tries to do so much with its routers. Which one would you buy if they were same price between AX88u pro and GT-AX6000 ? I know situations differ, I’m not so much interested in the ROG lighting or situational features as much as I’m interested in reliability and range. Avoid using Auto-Update for firmware: You should update the firmware when you see fit instead of letting the hardware update itself.Apple and most device manufacturers support 160 Mhz channel width only on 6Ghz Wifi 6e band. So you will always get 1.2 Gbps link speeds if you use Wifi 6e iPad Pros from late 2022 with this router and not 2.4 Gbps link which your iPad is capable off if you had a REAL Wifi 6e router. The results in my testing, so far … the rt-ax86u pro is a solid router that works very well with my rt-ax82u in mesh. No resets, everything is communicating well, and both the app and web gui work flawlessly. Post 48 hours … Zero issues. The 86u pro experienced none of the issues seen with the 88u pro. Kind of disappointing. The only positive thing I can say .. The 88u pro did show a slightly faster wired/ethernet DL speed, but not worth the aggravation and other issues I experienced. Like the case of the RT-AX86U Pro vs RT-AX86U (or GT-AX11000 Pro vs GT-AX11000,) the RT-AX88U Pro is slated to be the advanced version of the previous model. My 2.4 wifi speed is still lower than before on both routers (80 vs 254). Nothing in my network environment changed. I also used the same device to perform all tests (speedtest app on iPhone xr). I only swapped routers, and intentionally left all settings untouched. I did however set my 2.4 to channel 11 (best channel found when using wifi analyzer). Where should I start looking to restore my 2.4 speed? Suggestions are greatly appreciated! It’s driving me crazy!
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Was about to get the AX86U then my friend said there is a pro version , Anyone knows the difference ? Three years ago, the Asus RT-AX88U Pro would have been tremendous. The router has everything you'd look for in a Wi-Fi 6 machine.On the other hand, Guest Network Pro is an enhanced version of the existing Guest Network (which itself is a form of Wi-Fi VLAN) that now offers several types, including: VLAN, short for virtual local area network, is a business feature that allows users to create a logical network on an existing physical network. It's similar to building a mini mother-in-law guest house within your property. Also does the wan/lan port work with the other lan ports on the same subnet? Any linitations on using the 2.5gb port as lan? I’ve seen routers separate different ports. Problem is a strong word since I am getting communication just fine. I can see that the range on the far side of the house (outside) is minimal. I still get connection though. I’m actually not certain I’d want to extend the range since that has its own risks. I agreed, Roy, which is why I do long term testing over a period of time on all routers and mesh systems… There are a lot of “useful” things you can ask for, or suggest. That part is easy. Contributing to getting those done — putting your money where your mouth is — is where it gets interesting. 🙂 Reply
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