Comments on: Asus GT-AXE16000 vs. Netgear RBKE960: A Solid Pair of quad-band Wi-Fi 6E Rivals

By: Dong Ngo

Dong Ngo — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:55:50 +0000

In reply to Steve C. You could keep the XT8s, Steve. I'd try that first. Make sure you follow this post in its entirety.

By: Steve C

Steve C — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 20:36:19 +0000

Thanks again for your reviews. Most helpful. I am currently running an XT8 set with wired backhaul. Purchased when it first came out. I have quite a few devices including IoT. 110 to be exact. 74 WiFi and 36 wired ethernet. As you can imagine, keeping everything connected and running efficiently can be a challenge. Would switching to the GT-AXE16000 as my main unit be helpful in terms of number of devices, speed and reliability? Could I still use the XT8s as satellites, or will they impose a limit needing to switch to something else? If so what (ET12)? Or should I switch to Orbi RBKE960 which claims 200 devices (silly question I am sure)?
Thanks again!

By: Dong Ngo

Dong Ngo — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:47:07 +0000

In reply to Michael cole. It’s up to you, Mike. More in this post on Wi-Fi 7.

By: Michael cole

Michael cole — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:53:15 +0000

Hello DONG NGO. My my name is MIKE . I currently have the ASUS AXE11000 and want to upgrade to the ASUS AXE16000 However there has been numerous UTUBE videos about WIFI 7. Should I wait for the new format ?

By: Dong Ngo

Dong Ngo — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:10:28 +0000

In reply to Luis A. Check out this post, Louis. The short answer is there's no benefit in getting Multiple GT-AXE16000 units though that won't hurt.

By: Luis A

Luis A — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:05:59 +0000

Hello Dong,
I was leaning towards a pair of ET12 for my wired mesh system. Roughly $1000

I have Xfinity at 1Gbps with a Motorola MB8611 modem. They already offer 2.5 Gbps in some areas near me.

I Read another of your posts where you rated the GT-AXE1600 with wired ET12 satellite(s) as the top 6E mesh. Roughly $1200, for an extra $200 this seems to be a no brainer. Only thing is that the GT-AXE1600 is no where to be found. But, I have a working system (RBR50 with one satellite, wireless connection) and I am patient. Plus, I still have to run the CAT7 wire. CAT8 wire and jacks I can’t find anywhere.

Now, why not two GT-AXE16000 in a wired mesh? Roughly $1400. If I use this system for 4 years, before upgrading, it is only an extra $100/year over the ET1200, or $8.00 per month!

Your thoughts please.

Best,
Luis

By: Dong Ngo

Dong Ngo — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 03:33:05 +0000

In reply to DL. I think that's a question of how Homekit has changed over the years, DL. AiMesh (or any Wi-Fi solution) has little or nothing to do with it. You're lumping the connection (a road) and an application (a type of vehicle) together. In my opinion, HomeKit is snake oil. Don't drink Apple's Kool-Aid, or at least don't use it as the base of judgment for other things. But that's your call. :) As for AiMesh, you can start with this post.

By: DL

DL — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:25:12 +0000

Years ago I setup AiMESH with a couple Asus routers. It didn’t work so well, my HomeKit network had constant issues. Do you think Asus AiMESH 2.0 today will be significantly improved?

I need to use wireless backhaul. Would you still go with this particular Asus router as the main unit? Any suggestions for the satellite AiMESH units? I’m thinking 1 or 2 satellites for coverage.

Thank You

By: Dong Ngo

Dong Ngo — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:39:47 +0000

In reply to d5aqoep. In most cases, no. :)

By: d5aqoep

d5aqoep — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 16:56:31 +0000

Great comparison. As expected… the Orbi doesn’t stand a chance against the supreme Asus!