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@jack91522 I did return it. Went through a few Mesh Systems, and I'm currently using the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16Pro.

@lisas.cerdafernandez2941 Hi Lisa! Thank you for your question and a little background to help me understand it better. Yes, you can definitely connect to your Synology NAS from outside the U.S. There are 2 ways of doing this: (1) Synology QuickConnect and (2) VPN setup. I currently use the VPN setup with OpenVPN since I want more control of our privacy/security, and I was able to upload my images just fine and view files as needed when I was in Japan. Hope this helps! 🙂

@wills4109 Hello! Thank you for sharing your experience. I tried rebooting and unplugging and replugging the cable in multiple times and in various orders. Unfortunately, that didn't fix the issue for me. I do notice this ASUS to be a bit glitchy, where twice already, I've woken up to the system not working at all in the morning and had to be rebooted, which worked fine afterwards.

@angellucernas1761 Hello! I used the modem that came with my Internet Service Provider. I think it's the ET2251 DOCSIS 3.1.

@SRSnure Thank you so much for the kind feedback! Very glad that you found it helpful! I know what you mean. When I'm watching something, sometimes I'm looking for something specific, so I always appreciate the Chapters - especially for topics that are independent of each other. 😁

@fredericodias2103 Thank you for the kind comment! Hmm..I'm not sure to be honest as I haven't tried. However, I think it may be possible but a very diluted amount, so your carpet doesn't soak in the soap or the floor doesn't have the soap scum since the robot doesn't "rinse" your floor or carpet after mopping unlike a washing machine that rinses your clothes after the wash cycle. Please let me know if you end up trying it! 😀

@coldshot1611 Thank you for noticing the different speed test servers. Someone else also commented about it. I missed this part when editing and doing my tests. When I checked again after the fact by selecting the same speed test server, the results were still relatively the same as the ones in the video. However, I'll do a better job next time when presenting my speed tests. 😅 As for my smart home devices, I put them on a password protected Guest network because out August Lock was having trouble connecting to the main Wi-Fi. Unfortunately, we couldn't use the 6GHz when we had the system connected for any devices because our devices at that time didn't support the 6GHz. The Wi-Fi backhaul may have used the 6GHz if the units were able to reach each other.

@JMSipe-yu3up Thank you for the kind comment! I hope you have a smooth setup!

@donhgr Thank you for sharing! Do you mind sharing your home interior space - the size? I'm curious if it's because of the size of the coverage area or that maybe I just got a faulty one. LOL

@Toelishness Thanks for watching the video and providing your feedback! Want to share that since I could not remember all the talking points and wanted to stay on track, which was why I was looking to the side - to read my notes. For nervousness, it's some thing that I'm constantly working on. As for "2.5ghz spectrum", I was referring to 2.5GHz Band, which sometimes is called spectrum. www.fcc.gov/25-ghz-band-plan

@fredsiebert Thanks Fred for the kind words and watching the video! Have yourself a great one!

@seanbrillante2867 It has only gone down once, where we had to reboot all the routers. Everything was fine after the reboot. Haven't had any other issues besides that. Let me know how it goes for you if you do pick it up! Yeah, I think this may be the faster Mesh WiFi System that we've owned so far. Don't quote me on this as I'd have to check my logs. LOL

@JR-jn8jp Yeah, the access control that is available on the Deco isn't as granular as how most parents would want to use it for their kids' restrictions. I don't know how it was when the web portal was available since I didn't look into it. Surprisingly, the ASUS ZenWiFi router has a more granular option, which I went over briefly during the ASUS ZenWiFI BQ16 Pro setup. You can check it out if it's what you're looking for. I haven't gotten a chance to test it yet since work has been busy.

@rickiechristine Thank you for sharing! I'm having trouble looking up "ASX 3000" on Amazon. Which brand is it? How is it working?

@thecoroner75 Either is fine when cleaning the robot and its garage. When I was doing my cleaning, it was actually just chilling in the garage charging prior to my clean.

@IcyyX_ I think it would be more reliable in term of connectivity and speed if wired backhaul is used. Sorry, I haven't tried the XE75, so I don't know.

@@kimandtech its ok, which software is more user friendly and allows for more features?

@@IcyyX_ I think in term of features, they're neck to neck. The Deco app from TP-Link now offers MFA setup while the Netgear hasn't - at least the last time I used it. If we're talking about a feature-packed Wi-Fi Mesh System, then so far I'd say the ASUS ZenWiFi based on my experience. I'm blown away by the many options. I haven't had time to review any though, which I'm dreading the thoughts of having to do it. LOL

@@kimandtech LOL

would the tp-link xe70 the 4900. I upgraded from Orbi to TP-Link Deco. Im not subscribing to anything. I hate subscriptions.

@PNWLiving1725 I haven't used Xfinity xFi, but their article says that Bridge Mode needs to be used. www.xfinity.com/support/articles/wireless-gateway-enable-disable-bridge-mode

@PNWLiving1725 I'm not a fan of subscriptions either if I can avoid it.

@MikeTrieu - LOL Thanks for the heads-up! When you say "metabolic output", is it the compost that the Reencle is creating?

@AinzOoalG0wn Thank you so much for the recommendation!!! I'll look into this. To be honest though, it's giving us amazing speed so far with the regular speedtest.com site and no wired backhaul. I am flabbergasted! 😲 Haven't had time to check all the other features though. 😅

@AinzOoalG0wn Yeah, it's the pro; it wasn't cheap. I had to make a case with my husband to get it. LOL😅 I read that it does have the capability, but it's currently not enabled - maybe with a later firmware. *Feeling hopeful 😁

@albertor30 Yes, HDD's are supposed to last longer than SSD's, which is why I have a 8TB HDD as a backup. Currently, I have 2 4TB SSD's for a quicker write/read speed of the main files and an 8TB as a backup of the files on the SSD's.

@XecutionQ I think it should work since the specs show that the XT8 can be a Primary AiMesh Router or AiMesh Node. www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/whole-home-mesh-wifi-system/zenwifi-wifi-systems/asus-zenwifi-ax-xt8/techspec/

I was think in of doing the same, thanks!

@@kimandtech but can it transmit wifi 7 (10gbps) speeds when using XT8 as a node? BQ16 as the primary wifi 7 router with 10Gbps speed and XT8 as a node.

@@XecutionQ I've read that it's possible. However, it's not always guaranteed that you'll get the full feature, and if you do, it may not as consistent. This is only based on my reading since I haven't had experience with mismatching our Mesh Wi-Fi Systems. If you do try this out, please let me know how it goes. Thanks!

@GrumpyMansREVIEWS Hi. Work has been busy, and I'm still working on a different video, so I haven't gotten a chance to do any test with this yet. From a non-testing standpoint, it's been great so far.

@@kimandtech Thanks for the reply. As long as they working fine, I know they are backwards compatible but still thought some devices might have issues. I’m going to order em this coming Primeday.

@@GrumpyMansREVIEWS Nice!!! It's giving us amazing speed so far with the regular speedtest.com site and no wired backhaul. I am flabbergasted! 😲 Haven't had time to check all the other features though. 😅 Please share how your experience goes once you've received it!

@@kimandtech Of course I’ll share our experience. I’m only getting one, because I have a set of ASUS zenwifi Pro XT12. The UK model is just BQ16 because it has two 5Ghz bands whereas yours has two 6Ghz bands hence the Pro.

@msahau I keep reviewing Wi-Fi Mesh Routers because I've become more curious about other brands and models. I do have a favorite so far but not sure if I'd ever settle - at least anytime soon. Thank you for watching! 🙏

@lucasliewHEHEHE Yes, there are a few differences. The main difference is really that the BQ16 Pro has two 6GHz bands while the non-Pro BQ16 has two 5GHz bands.

@KellerApparelCo Appreciate you sharing! Yes, CAT5 technically should support my home speed, but the CAT5E I had didn't...maybe they're both bad cables. Either that or the BQ16 Pro didn't like the CAT5E 🥺. However, let me know how your BQ16 goes!

@AweSome-m5f Thank you for your request. I'll consider it as a potential video in the future. 🙂

@MRizaE Thank you for sharing your experience. I haven't had this issue. The onboard tank on the robot itself should be clean water only, so it shouldn't be smelly. If it smells, I wonder if (1) the washing mop somehow gets the dirty water back into that onboard tank, which would mean that its a defect on the product, or (2) somehow something dirty got stuck in the onboard tank by accident. The only thing I could think of that you can do is following the steps below in order: (1) Disassemble the mop and wash with soap by hand (2) Consider cleaning the bottom of the robot and make sure nothing smells at the bottom of the robot (3) Consider cleaning the dock and make sure nothing smells in the docking station (4) Clean both dirty water tank and clean water tank of the dock (5) Run the Wash Mop function 5-6 times or more (do this after everything is clean and you haven't mopped or clean anything). This steps should run through and clean the onboard water tank. I'd recommend do a sniff check every few run to see if there's progress. Hope this helps. Please let me know how it goes!

@wuffgang5333 It didn't seem noticeable for my regular downloads, which are small KB. As for streaming, it was working fine - nothing stellar. However, for gaming, I'm not sure as I didn't play any game. Would love to hear yours performs when you receive it! Thanks!

@michelwong1 Definitely a hefty price. 🤑

@coreymalis3987 I think you have a valid point! It’s too bad that we have to use the app to manage the router in non-AP mode. However, agreed that it shouldn’t be a problem for AP mode. I’ll consider testing AP mode in the future. Thank you for the suggestion!

@kimandtech Thank you for the response and for sharing your experience as well.

@mattheww8059 Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! For WiFi 7, the router companies started applying the technology before the actual devices themselves. Don’t know if the router companies are trying to be proactive. However, I think most people should wait when their environment (home) has majority of WiFi 7 devices before getting a WiFi 7 router system because it’s still in the beginning phase and is expensive. 🤑

@danielx77-u3x Glad to you find it helpful! 🙏 It's unfortunate that model has a privacy concern. The Deco BE16000 that I recently tested didn't have this problem, but don't know when a firmware update would come along with the potential of changing it and creating the same problem...

@@kimandtechhave you taken a look at the Deco BE85? Any concerns with that model?

@@jeremymartinez6024 Nope, I haven't used or tested that product, so I don't know.

@GreenLove1 Yup, it definitely takes time to create while still having a full-time job. However, glad I could be of help! Thank you for dropping by! 🙏

@bgcreations6995 Thank you for sharing your experience and the little tip!

@GSAquatix Thank you for the kind comment! Glad it was helpful! 🙏

@mtandiz Thank you so much! 🙏

@TheGame16 That's great to hear!

@RogerBarvåg - Thank you for watching!

@xxcutive - Hello. I don't know how many LAN ports your model has. If it has 3 LAN ports, the you can have a full wired connection in multiple ways. If there are only 2 LAN ports, then you'll need to daisy chain the connection to have a full wired connection. For example, Main Router connects to Satellite 1 via wired connection, and Satellite 1 is wirely connected to Satellite 2.

@deontabowen4800 Hello! Thank you for sharing your experience! I think my home is made of regular material - wood beam and dry wall - nothing special that I can recall. Is your home more than 2,000ft² (or 185.81m²)? Please don't get me wrong, I think the Google Nest WiFi Pro would work fine for smaller homes. Of course, there's always the probability that I got a bad set if your home is my size or larger and has great connectivity and speed with just these 2 units. 😅 If the Google Nest Pro gets an upgrade, I have no problem giving the upgrade a try. 😁

@civwar64bob77 Hi Bob! Always love reading your comments! Thank you for sharing your experience and suggestion! That's really cool that you were able to be a guest lecture. Do you have a Ph. D or Master? Maybe it's my misconception, but I've always thought guest lectures have to be really famous or extremely good at their topics with a Ph. D or Master, so I never consider myself to be good enough to even consider it. Please don't take it that I'm saying your not good. I'm simply saying that I didn't think I'm capable. LOL

@@kimandtech Undergrad dual EE and Computer Science, early retired from IBM and got a Masters in Teaching (Mathematics). Overworked teachers are always looking for real-world professionals to talk to their kids. You sure seem like an expert to me on all this, so you could always check a local community college to see if any courses might benefit and reach out to the instructor. You never know, and it might be fun too.

@@civwar64bob77 Thank you so much Bob! Greatly appreciate your wise words!!! Will definitely look into it!

Hi @NullBlox . Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing your experience with the Wyze cameras. That's really good to know! Also, completely agree with your last statement! Couldn't have said it better myself! *high 5 man 🙌