I've got two RT-AX55, one as the main router and an AP, the other is an AP in their "AI-Mesh" setup with wired backhaul. Works well for me.
Asus RT-AX55 AX1800
ASUS RT-AX55 AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gigabit Router, 802.11ax, Lifetime Internet Security, Parental Control, Mesh WiFi Support, MU-MIMO, OFDMA, 4 Gigabit LAN Ports, Beamforming
By Asus
What one Redditor said
โAX55 is already overkill for the typical user, but I can say that malawak coverage niya. Tipong 50 meters away na nasa 250mbps pa rin speed test.โ
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Pros
6- +Ai-mesh setup with wired backhaul
- +Works well
- +wide coverage
- +good speed at distance
- +QoS
- +file sharing capabilities
Cons
1- โonly one USB port
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I would do a factory reset and then make sure the latest firmware updates are installed: [https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/all-series/rt-ax55/helpdesk\_bios?model2Name=RT-AX
1x RT AX55 router in router mode
AX55 is already overkill for the typical user, but I can say that malawak coverage niya. Tipong 50 meters away na nasa 250mbps pa rin speed test.
AX55 only has QoS, but I think it has file sharing capabilities.
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