r/positive
The ASUS BQ16 is fantastic, I've found, and yes, if you need an extra node in a remote location, you can use one of your current ones.
Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro
ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro Quad-Band WiFi 7 Mesh Router (1 Pack), up to 4000 sqft, 2X 10G Ports Each, Smart Home Master with Multi-SSID, VPN & Parental Controls, Subscription-Free Security, AiMesh
By Asus
17mentions65%positive$549.99typicalr/orbi+8pros/−5cons
What one Redditor said
“I switched to Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro after having many, many issues with iOT devices and disconnects, especially when switching between satellites on the 770 system. I have no issues now.”
What Reddit thinks
Pros
8- +Plex performing much better
- +Supports 90mbps streams
- +Fantastic performance
- +Can reuse existing nodes as extra nodes
- +VLAN functionality
- +Smart Master functionality
- +main network much better
- +no issues with IoT devices
Cons
5- −Sonos devices disconnect
- −incompatibility with Asus DHCP server and Sonos devices
- −expensive for some houses
- −BT10 might be better unless using second 5 GHz band for backhaul
- −expensive
Where Reddit talks about it
17 comments · 10 subreddits
r/ASUS33%
3 mentions↑ 6
r/HomeKit33%
3 mentions↑ 6
r/orbi100%
3 mentions↑ 5
r/ZenWiFi100%
1 mentions↑ 1
r/HomeNetworking0%
1 mentions↑ 1
r/sonos0%
1 mentions↑ 1
Reddit reviews
+ 8~ 6− 3
r/ZenWiFipositive1
I loved my XTs... superb. But I moved to the BQ16/BE30000 to get all the VLAN/Smart Master functionality. Main Network was so much better.
r/ASUSneutral2
Did you manage to resolve the BQ16's issues?
r/HomeNetworkingneutral1
Keep your ONT plugged into 10G WAN/LAN1 on your primary BQ16. (This will be your incoming service connection)
r/ASUSneutral2
The BE30000 is the Best Buy exclusive 3-pack of the BQ16 Pro. They are the same and take the same firmware etc.
r/ASUSpositive2
Can’t wait to replace my 5 year old ASUS ZenWifi XT8 with this beast.
r/sonosnegative1
Fwiw, i had issue with Asus BQ16 Pro mesh system (2 units) where my Sonos devices (Arc/Symfonisk surrounds and Playbar/Sub) would disconnect and show as "not connected" immediately after being paired
r/HomeKitneutral1
I also have the Asus BQ16 Pro and have yet to figure out the magic settings for my smart home.
r/orbipositive3
I switched to Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro after having many, many issues with iOT devices and disconnects, especially when switching between satellites on the 770 system. I have no issues now.
r/orbipositive1
ASUS BQ16 Pro has been amazing for me.
r/orbipositive1
I'm using ASUS BQ16 Pro. 3 pack, BE30000. Runs like it was designed to.
r/Ubiquitineutral1
How do I enable flow control on an asis bq16?
r/HomeKitpositive3
I’ve got a set of BQ16s. HomeKit works great with them. ... Speed of them are fantastic as well.
r/HomeKitnegative2
What I would not recommend doing, however, is dropping $1200 on a mesh Wi-Fi system when your house may only need a single crazy powerful router. In addition, I would go with the BT10 over the BQ16 Pr
r/norgeneutral2
Tanken er å kjøpe et system som bruker 5Ghz båndet til trådløst backhaul og har et dedikert bånd for dette, altså 2,4, 5, 5 som XT8 eller 2,4, 5, 5, 6 som BQ16.
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