Comments on: Wi-Fi Router Replacement or Upgrade: When Is It Time? https://dongknows.com/router-replacement-when-it-is-time/ And THAT's Good for YOU! Sun, 30 Jun 2024 07:06:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dong Ngo https://dongknows.com/router-replacement-when-it-is-time/#comment-69111 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 16:44:45 +0000 https://dongknows.com/?p=84386#comment-69111 ]]> In reply to Albert Kleyn.

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]]> By: Albert Kleyn https://dongknows.com/router-replacement-when-it-is-time/#comment-69106 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 10:37:10 +0000 https://dongknows.com/?p=84386#comment-69106 Doug. My compliments. Excellently researched and documented article. Still running my “ye olde Asus RT AC 88U”. this router is NEVER switched off and runs 24/7/365 and has done so since it arrived those many years ago. Its 8 ports are a life saver.
I have no need for faster speeds and have no 5G clients.
Your great article should be made MANDATORY reading for those that think that newer is always better.
Albert.

]]> By: Dong Ngo https://dongknows.com/router-replacement-when-it-is-time/#comment-69097 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:49:19 +0000 https://dongknows.com/?p=84386#comment-69097 ]]> In reply to Mario Recuero.

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]]> By: Mario Recuero https://dongknows.com/router-replacement-when-it-is-time/#comment-69096 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 04:55:48 +0000 https://dongknows.com/?p=84386#comment-69096 In reply to Dong Ngo.

thank you , understood. I will work towards eliminating the GT-AXE 16000 when budget permits.

]]> By: Mario Recuero https://dongknows.com/router-replacement-when-it-is-time/#comment-69095 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 04:54:26 +0000 https://dongknows.com/?p=84386#comment-69095 In reply to Dong Ngo.

Should have mentioned…. wired backhaul between the two. I thought being almost identical other than the 6E vs 7 on the 6 Ghz that it would be a good combo.

Inevitably I will swap them around to make the BE98 the router.

]]> By: Dong Ngo https://dongknows.com/router-replacement-when-it-is-time/#comment-69094 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 04:18:28 +0000 https://dongknows.com/?p=84386#comment-69094 In reply to Mario Recuero.

I think it’ll work to an extent but generally mixing Wi-Fi 7 and older standards is not good. You’ll lose all of Wi-Fi 7’s features.

]]> By: Mario Recuero https://dongknows.com/router-replacement-when-it-is-time/#comment-69093 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 01:02:30 +0000 https://dongknows.com/?p=84386#comment-69093 In reply to Dong Ngo.

Should have mentioned…. always wired backhaul !

]]> By: Dong Ngo https://dongknows.com/router-replacement-when-it-is-time/#comment-69092 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:08:13 +0000 https://dongknows.com/?p=84386#comment-69092 In reply to Mario Recuero.

That depends on which is used for backhauling, Mario. But chances are you’ll get Wi-Fi 7, still not a good combo.

]]> By: Mario Recuero https://dongknows.com/router-replacement-when-it-is-time/#comment-69091 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 22:35:24 +0000 https://dongknows.com/?p=84386#comment-69091 Hi Dong,

If I have a GT-AXE16000 as my main router (very stable) and I add a BE98 (non Pro as I live in AU) as a mesh node (until I consider it stable and Merlin firmware is available) I was wondering how the 6 Ghz radio would behave ?

Would I have WIFI 7 out of the BE98 or would it downgrade to 6E of the main router?

]]> By: Dong Ngo https://dongknows.com/router-replacement-when-it-is-time/#comment-67042 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:03:15 +0000 https://dongknows.com/?p=84386#comment-67042 In reply to Nick.

As I mentioned in the post, you’ll hear about it if there’s something serious. There are lots of “experts” out there standing by to sensationalize any known vulnerability. If you’re really concerned, keep an eye on the AiProtection feature or get an add-on firewall unit, such as the Firewalla Blue.

In most cases, I’d not worry about it, but it’s your call.

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