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This or AX86U?
this because it's a gaming router
I'd love to hear your justification on that.
Solely on the 'gaming'.
gaming = better
If you're not getting gaming stuff you're not getting the best gaming experience.
@dfg555: Thanks. I've always wanted to talk to someone that explains why companies justify their gaming marketing.
I dong ngo who to trust now..
Thanks picked this one up. Does anyone have any good recommendations for a cheap ethernet switch to go with it?
TP-Link Litewave 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch usually goes to around $16 on amazon if you just want a cheap gigabit one.
Noob question-
Can this be used directly as modem/router for fttp connection? If not, will the ISP provided modem cause a bottleneck?
Plug in this Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 router to the nbn fibre NTD and configure it to your ISP.
Thanks for your reply.
My address is eligible for fttp upgrade. Currently on fttn. I am assuming NTD is the new box NBN/ISP people will install, right? Do I request them to install it inside the house? I've been told they will put it in the garage.
The fibre NTD is the new box that nbn subcontractors install inside your home. Nah the fibre NTD doesn't have to be in the garage.
@Twix: 100% just had fttp installed and if you have a double story house they will refuse to put it anywhere but the garage/ground floor. (My living area is upstairs)
@soulink: Depends who you get on the day. Look at getting a mesh Wi-Fi system or get ethernet wiring installed for Wi-Fi access points.
@Twix: Yeah thats basically what the tech said. Stated he wouldnt run fiber to the other side of the house and its up to the home owner to run ethernet fir a router. Fair enough i guess. I have run my own ethernet to upstairs but yeah beware if your current fttc port is say in your kitchen, they wont run any points to your old location in older houses!
Absolutely it can
Keep in mind for FTTP that you do not require a modem as the NBN box acts as a direct internet connection.
You can then plug an ethernet cable into the NBN box (generally in port VDI-D1), and then straight into your router and you'll get internet.
That would be UNI-D1 :-)
That's the one!
Thanks boss.
Spent a lot of time messing around the last 2 days to get this working.. massive headf*ck.
@Twix: New place with FTTP - proceeded to buy a TP-Link router as per all my inadequate research.
2am in the morning attempting to plug the router into the kitchen Ethernet port (as per FTTN with DSL lines), couldn't get it to work.
Realised my mistake… I had a router, not a modem router. Proceeded to return router, buy cheap modem router. Repeat same issue in Kitchen.
More research determined I was meant to plug into the NBN box in the garage. Done that, fixed problem.. only for the cheap modem router to provide insufficient range amongst the whole house with TERRIBLE speeds.
Finally - returned the modem router for an upgrade over the initial router I bought (now a TP-Link AX5400), and good as gold.
I mean, visibility is still mediocre, but no random drop-outs now.
The information surrounding NBN is vague at best, with no real clarification over what you need depending on the service you receive. It's all about knowing where to look and what to look for.
Coming from FTTN, my understanding of setting up an internet connection was vastly different to the process FTTP provides. Which admittedly, now knowing it, is very simple.
@JDNE: I also moved into a new house and had to set up NBN (FTTP) for the first time. My issue was that I plugged the Ethernet cable into a LAN port instead of the WAN port on the back of my modem router. The first port on my modem router is a WAN/LAN port, whereas I plugged the cable into the 4th LAN port.
Usually newer routers have a separate WAN port that is coloured differently to the LAN ports, however my TP Link modem router didn't. Either way, I did end up getting a better router now, and it's been smooth sailing since.
I had a chat with my ISP, iprimus. They said I will need a modem. The one i have for fttn will work.
Why is this sh*t so confusing? LoL
FTTP = nbn fibre NTD + Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX6000.
FTTN = VDSL2 modem + Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX6000.
It's a powerful router, but I can't understand why it do a full reset for simple tasks such as add a static ip to the DHCP configuration.
What's the difference between tri band and dual band?
How many frequency bands it transmits.
In this case the router would only have a 2.4 and 5ghz ssid transmission.
With triband you would get (if wifi5 or 6) 2.4, 5 & 5ghz
If 6e -2.4, 5 & 6ghz
Having more bands just reduces burden to each band.
It can be a little more complicated with the amount of streams each band can have but generally more band equals more devices able to be simultaneously connected to reach limit of that band.
Adding to that, dual band routers would be enough for most people, unless you're looking into setting up a mesh network and want to set up a wireless backhaul.
Yeah. I needed a triband as my ring spotlight cam are a resource hog and need 4 streams on their own. I got away with an 8 stream device but dedicated cameras to only use 2.4 as my whole house uses wifi i needed triband but didnt want to get mesh as the bulk of connections are in study/lounge which are close to each other.
But agree most would be ok with dual band
Can i mesh this with my ac68u? Will i lost the tri band and only left with dual band? Thanks
If memory serves me well you will lose one band to create the dedicated wireless backhaul AI mesh.
So you would have 4 bands all up 2 in ac68u and 2 on this ax6000
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Ah damnit bought this last night for $411, which was already a steal.