› UKTH forums › 🛜 Wireless Routers & Modems › ASUS & Wireless › @Mrk26 New Router Dilema @Mrk26 New Router Dilema Topic In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard). › Reply To: @Mrk26 New Router Dilema @Mrk26 New Router Dilema Topic In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).
Right now it seems to be too early to change for WiFi6. Prices are high and you are beta user for the next year for all of them! Some essential features and benefits of WiFi6 will never arrive even with firmware updates on todays routers (yes they are certified, but only for basic functionality and non public Asus internal firmware). You can hope some things will come with future updates but I dont expect them to come, they want to sell new exlusive features in the next years too included only on their newer routers.
RT-AC68U is still a very reliable router if you dont have Gb ISP connection.
BTW: With my 7590 I support our neighbours house 35-40m distance with 2,4GHz-backhaul and second 7590 in Mesh-mode over there, connected with 150-200Mb/s, enough for everyday internet access.
Modem-router combo may safe some power over the years, about 130Wh a year (~25€ a year on your bill)! On the other side you might be more flexible with single components.
If you only need a X-mas present and happy with your 68U now take an RT-AC86U.
They all will give you similar coverage, dont think it will be better, maybe faster nearby in 5GHz band. I am happy that I changed to 7590 as Asus made only troubles here (DSL-AC68U, RT-AC68U and 86U). Have to say that I used them in Aimesh mode, maybe with single router it would have been better.
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