I recently finished testing the ASUS RT-AX88U Pro and you can see for yourself the results that I got.

But this is not entirely the point of this post. The problem is that the search engines have become weird, so I need to ask you, the user, if this type of content is useful.

So please let me know if the type of tests that I ran are useful and clear enough. If I can add something or need to remove specific info.

I also intend to move towards video format and to be honest, translating all this written info into a comprehensive video is incredibly overwhelming.

Which is why I need your advice about what needs to be improved. Thank you!

  • SamB@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    11 months ago

    It depends on the brand since very few allow the user to properly configure and control the mesh system. Then again, there’s AiMesh available.

    • NuXCOM_90PercentEnglish
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      11 months ago

      TP-Link (and I think even ubiquiti?) allow the WAPs to be used in both standalone and mesh mode. The pricing required for meshing means a standalone WAP is dirt cheap.

      And the standalone plays well with any router.

      Even entertaining the idea of buying an all in one “router” at this point is comparable to buying a prebuilt PC. If all you need is something that works, they can be a good choice. But for anyone who would know how to interpret performance numbers you are a lot better off building it yourself (or slipping microcenter a 20). Same here. I think it is pfsense that even sell theirs preinstalled on pretty decent hardware (that you can then reformat for opnsense…).

      • SamB@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Oh, I wholeheartedly agree. But I don’t think we’ll manage to convince many people, outside the tech enthusiasts that this is the best way for good WiFi.

        • NuXCOM_90PercentEnglish
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          11 months ago

          I dunno. I think any review of an all in one router with an emphasis on performance/technology is, at best, irresponsible at this point.

          • SamB@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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            11 months ago

            I am more interested whether the testing methodology is good enough and clear. I can apply it to multi node systems, as well as wireless APs.