Bro, this was like watching a teacher explaining their science experiment. steps are clearly explained, results are displayed clearly. bro even took average results to show that there weren't any bias for a specific testing session. keep it up. 2 points i wish you will be able to include in your next round of testing would be 1. Comparing against ISP provided routers 2. Choosing the server to test instead of using default - this is because default could mean that Google is choosing the "best" server to connect to and this might change depending on the latency of the servers etc. thanks for the content man
lol thanks, i really love to teach though 1. unlikely especially ISP do change which router they supply time to time 2. yup i should have, just lazy to do that and google speed test is the easiest to access
I've watched several wifi 6 mesh explainers/reviews this week. This is the best of them by a long way. All key concepts explained clearly, concisely and quickly, and the review was similary sharp. Exactly what I have been hunting for. Excellent editing by an exceptionally good content creator. Thank you!
Hi Alex..any advice pls..I'm living in old HDB Executive apartment with area approx.abt 141 sq metres..I'm thinking of buying 2 Asus XT8 is tt ok for my house or do I need 3 of tt? Appreciate any suggestions from U on tt..thks
I dont comment much on any video but I really wanted to support what you do here as you are literally the only person who included a proper home layout in your tests. Thanks a lot for this comprehensive test and keep up the great work!
Alex, wifi 6 mesh high speed network coverage area is going smaller than wifi 5 mesh AP. The location of where you put the router is going to be very important. I recommend moving your main router to the center of your house (like your guest rooms near the hallway of your house) with wire connection to your fiber modem near the main door and then place the 2nd AP no more than 5 meter from your main router in the other side of your living room closer to your main door. Place the 3rd AP in the master no more than 5M away from your main router in your guest bedroom since your goal is to get higher speed. If you don’t have cat5e or cat6 cable run to your guest bedroom, most apartment should have wire connection run to the living room. You can place your main router there and then place your other AP closer to main router will increase that back hall speed to the router and then the main router will send the traffic to your fiber modem -> internet. In order to cover dead zone, you will need to get more APs. Keep in mind that wifi 6 doesn’t go through concrete walls as good as wifi 5. In theory, wifi 6 can reach 1G+ speed but I have not seen any good test results even with wifi 6 card with external antenna. Good luck with your wifi 6 deployment
Reading through some of these comments, your thoroughness is rightfully recognized and appreciated! Thank you for taking the time to produce this video comparison - we found it very useful and used it to direct our purchase selection. Cheers to you!
Great video alex! I used to struggle with AC mesh setup(even with 2 x AC5300) as my current place does not have rj45 port in the room, heavily rely on wireless backhaul for node in the room, to do pc desktop gaming, the latency is so bad that i got disconnected from the game and video streaming in the bedroom as weell. After upgrading the XT8 i no longer have all these issue. Speed is amazing even the latency as well! No longer have to suffer all these after the change, For those who struggle with no ethernet backhaul for ur 2nd node, go with AX router mesh! AX is the biggest change from AC!
Another great video from Alex Teo. I myself am using the Asus XT8, and can attest to the stability, strong network signal and fast performance. I've been using it for my WFH for about 2 years, and so far they've been very reliable. Highly recommend!👍
Hey Alex! Appreciate the time and effort you put into this video. This is no easy feat! And of course we are thrilled that the ZenWiFi AX (XT8) is your pick of the bunch as the mesh system for your home network. ❤
Asus router firmware and network stability has issues. initially upgrading Firmware brick the router. the technician blamed it on me while he failed to fix it, and told me he need more time ( maybe 3 years). got a brand new replacement. Router keeps dropping connection to my home security camera. Initially thought it was due to the camera, however after i restart the router, miraculously all the camera connected. hence dont tell me its the camera's issue.
Yes, for the tech and network savvy, Access Points + wired router/firewall are the way to go. I am achieving your max speed using only AC with 2 APs (1 in Living, 1 in MBR). The roaming on APs are much better too. With multiple IOTs and demand for stable and reliable wifi, I recommend going with the APs setup for new home.
yeah of course every IT solution has a scale from consumer grade to an enterprise level. My guess is the network savvy will know its better to split up device functionality, thanks for sharing!
I’m glad someone finally made a video like this. My 4rm is 136sqm, old hdb long-ish floor plan. I upgraded to Orbi RB 853. I’m wondering why I’m still having dead spots with 3 units. Your video explains why specs on paper may not be representative to our hdb in Singapore. Thanks!!!
yup, expensive models have a better range but if you are going to be enclosed in a room with thick concrete walls, the signals still can't penetrate through
Always found your review thorough. Based on them, bought orbi triband 8x. The next step is setup. Here in Australia, i pay $90 for 100Mbps and get 65Mbps on a good day.
Awesome review! Unbiased and professional - delivered with the beautiful Singapore accent (which I miss a lot after living in Singapore for 3 years - it was great hearing it again). Thanks!
Hi Alex. Thanks for the video. We no longer use the traditional analog phones. WhatsApp or Zoom calls are much more common now. Did you manage to test out the latency? Are there any packet lost or drops that you experienced?
Another important note: if you are going with 3x setup that means you already have a lot of devices and if you can have some wired connections you definitely should consider buying an extra unmanaged switch like a linksys lgs 108
Well done sir! Quite literally helped me make a decision on what mesh systems to purchase. Professional clear strait to the point. Well done brutha! Love from the states!
Hei Alex, awesome comparison in including the tri-band routers. Got the Linksys MX4200 in January and have been getting fantastic coverage throughout my unit.
Hi Alex, good morning to you. I have couple of questions… 1. Are you using a ONT or ONR from SingTel? 2. Do these products consist of a Mesh Router and Mesh Point? Or are these all Mesh Points? Example : In a 2-pack bundle, is it 1 Mesh Router + 1 Mesh Point? In a 3-pack bundle, is it 1 Mesh Router + 2 Mesh Points? 3. Are you also using a SingTel provided wifi router?
this video is more than 2 years ago, based on this video 1. ONR 2. only netgear orbi has dedicated router node 3. no, you don't need to use a telco provided router
Nice sum up. Your reviews are often more applicable for us (Singaporean). It's interesting that you mentioned pair XD6(node) to the XT8. Ideally, XD6(dual band) and XT8(triband)....the XD6 if wireless, will "lose" one of its band to connect...its often not recommended to mix them (only for tech ppl).
@@AlexTeo that would means XD6 will be wired....and it's 5GHz will be used as backhaul.....only left with 2.4Ghz . If device connect to it wireless, would max at 100++ instead near 300 when connect wireless to the XT8
@@kyleongwl if its wired, it won't be using a wireless band for backhaul. That is why tri band is sort of wasted if you could go with a wired mesh setup
I really appreciate the amount of time and information you provided in this video. There were things I hadn’t considered, as how many units I really need. You have set the bar high for others. Thank you😊
Excellent explainer. In the market for a Mesh setup myself and it's true, it can be a minefield for those who don't take the time to study the speed/bandwidth ratings. Thanks for this.
great detail... many thanks! I'm struggling with my decision and conversion to a mesh network. Probably going with the Orbi to support 3500sqft home with 2 floors. My GB plan with Verizon just wasn't being fully used and 2nd floor reception was always struggling for consistent stream. Thank you once again and look forward to more content!
As someone who recently bought the TP-Link Deco X50, I'm very curious to see how TP-Link compares to the others. 🙈 Edit: Yep, confirmed my thoughts for my HDB size (4 rooms; wires to satelites) and budget. PS: obviously awesome video, as always!
Great video with very clear explanation! Just wanted to ask if how is the experience in video calls, browsing website etc was like? Were there times whereby it disconnects for a couple of seconds before it gets connected to the other nodes? Thanks!
Though video is 2 years old, it's still very relevant and helpful as I am looking at upgrading my mesh system. Thanks Alex. What would you recommend for a 1200 sf without wired backhaul? Thanks.
Thanks Alex for a comprehensive review and comparison. It helped a lot for someone like me who is not tech savvy. I have a few questions that I hope you could clarify. 1. Do you need to have a router (that is not a Mesh) connected to the ONT first before it sends the WiFi signal to the 1st Mesh in the living room? 2, Assuming a router is required, must the router be AX series that supports WiFi 6? Does it works on a AC router? I am asking because currently I have an Asus AC router that connects to the ONT. Both equipments are located in the backyard in the kitchen area. I have wired connection to the bedroom and currently using an average router in the room to provide WiFi. I intend to deploy the Asus XT8 mesh in the bedroom and the living room but I am not sure if I need to replace the AC router with an AX series say Asua AX88U Appreciates it your response in advance. Thanks!
wow that's a pretty long comment.. 1. you don't need a separate router, ONR/ONT connects to your main mesh node directly 2. you can just sell away your existing AC router and get the XT8. Depending on the number of nodes you require, there is no need to get any other routers. A mesh setup is like an all-in-one router+switch+ap
Thanks Alex. I have 6 wired connections that explained the purpose of the AC88u since most routers have only 4 ports. If I go with XT8 I may need 3 nodes ie 1x primary and connect to 4 ports only. At the other end of 4 ports will be the other 2 nodes. Hopefully that will connect the entire home wirelessly I might try using current AC88u as primary and to serve as a switch to the 6 connections So my next question is AC is WiFi 5, by connecting through wired to 2 XT8 will that disrupt or reduce the WiFi 6 strength capability?
Loved your video, I have been looking to set up a mesh network for my house. I am confused though, does one node need to be connected to the router? Would be great if you could make a video as to how to set up the network. Thank you!
Hi Alex, a wonderful guide just in time for my new house and I enjoy watching your videos. May I ask, if I’m using Linksys MX4200 Mesh Router, can I use other brands like Asus, Netgear Orbi as the nodes? Or I have to use the same brand as my router?
I have used multiple different generations of Linksys Velop. They are really easy to work with but they definitely do not last... Always dies within 6-9 months after purchase, 24/7 operation. In contrast, my Google Nest has been hard at work for the last 2 years, only periodically needing restarts. Again, thanks Alex for the awesome video! :D
Morning Alex, thanks for the video! I am moving into my new 4 room now and thinking to upgrade my mesh system . (currently using Deco M9 Plus). One concern I have is that when you put the Main Node in the DB box (with cabinet covering the DB box area). Will the Main node get over heated?
There will definitely be heat same for the ont/onr, some models in the list i tested are hotter. I will look at the design of the equipment and see how heat can escape
Dear Alex, Thanks for this fantastic video which is so educational! I have the same home layout as yours. May I ask if I were to go with your recommendation with the Asus XT8, how many nodes should i get? Will 2 nodes be sufficient? One in the living room, and one in the masterbedroom? Will the wifi in the other 2 bedrooms be weak? Thank you!😊🙏
Thank you once again for an awesome comparison video! Very useful as I’m considering what set up to get for my new place, esp if I want it to be a smart home. Looking forward to your next video!!
Great review.. i'm messaging you after a year since this video. Which mesh have you chosen and hows it working? i'm thinking of purchasing the same for my home. My home is about 260 sq metre but has walls.
Hi Alex! Your video is very informative. Is there a way to contact u to get some advice and recommendations on which mesh would be better to use on a 2.5gbps, 5 room resale flat?
Hi Alex. Excellent vid with detailed explanation. Which would you recommend for a 4-room that's just like yours only without the study space? Leaning more towards either the ASUS XD4 or TP LINK X20.
thanks for the video. would say a x20 (or the tp link x60 from myrepublic's plan) be sufficient if i would like to connect LAN cables throughout the house (for TV in living room, computer in study room etc) via the routing in the DB box? or would i need to get a mesh system that can support more connections as the x20 only has two ports?
On the ET12, If you use it as an AP (disable the router function) can both 2.5gb ports be used for LAN? I would love to use one 2.5gb port for backhaul and the other for a gaming PC in two different rooms. Basically using it like a switch. The 1 gb ports can be used for other devices like my Shield TV and printer. I plan to run an OPNsense router/FW that has 2.5 GB ports.
hard to tell as it depends on the layout and the walls, you can always buy a 2-pack first and test it out or sell away 1 node if you get the 3-pack first
Great video! Would like your advice if I should get 2 or 3 nodes for my 90sqm 4-room BTO? Would 3 nodes be an overkill and would result in a poorer performance than having 2?
if you are going to use wifi in the room closed, I will suggest you to have a node placed inside the room instead over having a more powerful node to try penetrate in. If you are getting 3 node then get a low end model
thumbs up. This is the kind of review that we need. By the way, do you have any experience with Asus CT8? I'm current using one and have been wondering if it's worth to upgrade to XT8. I don't have network point for the mesh, so everything is done thru wireless.
CT8 is the wifi 5 version of XT8. I will say if you don't have any current issue with your home network then it's not worth to upgrade unless you can find a buyer for your CT8 then its another story
Hello Alex. Tq for making this video. I watched twice. Yr video has helped me decide to buy TP Link X20 due to budget when I had to renew to wifi6. It was gd enough for my 5 rm flat w or w/o additional mesh. Tqsm!
Hi Alex! Thank you so much for all your wonderful videos! I would like to ask a noob quesiton, what do you think of Tp-Link Deco X60? Im going to move in to a new 4rm HDB! Will Deco X60 be sufficient? Or u will recommend X75?
the biggest difference is X60 is a dual band and X75 is tri band, so if you can do a full wired setup and want to save some cost then you can go with the X60, but I will say even the X20 is alright. The reason why I didn't include the AX3000 range of products in the test is because I feel that they are in a weird spot, neither here nor there
@@AlexTeo thank you so much for your prompt reply Alex! I loved your videos and I even shared your videos to my bto group chat and share with them! Keep up the good work! I gotten Dreame l10s ultra after watching your video too! Haha.
Great video. Singapore does have great Internet speeds but if I am moving back to a country with slow Internet I assume a mesh wifi 5 will be fine since the slowest part of the chain is the actual Internet speed? or would I still be better off with 6?
unlikely i will setup a proper NAS anymore with all the tv streaming apps available now, unlike last time you have to piratebay download all the bittorrents lol
Hi Alex, good video that you shared! Thumbs up for you~ I got a question which I’m not sure if you could help. I’m currently using Asus RT-AX86U wifi6 router and a free Singtel mesh router in my 4-room HDB (936sqft), and ISP is also Singtel 1GB broadband plan. As I wish to have a seamless connection in my whole house, I need to buy another Asus mesh/router for AiMesh setup. I’m struggling whether I should just buy a Asus XD6 to put in my common room and make my AX86U the primary mesh in living room, or buy the 2-pc XT8 instead. Would you mind to share your thought? Thanks!
Hi Alex! Great video and Informative. I am on the 1GBps plan with singtel with the Singtel Askey Wifi 6 Router. Which 3 pack mesh system would be the best for it, taking budget into account? My home is a Mansionate. Plan is to place one mesh in the living room (1st Floor) & two in the 2nd floor. Kindly advise, thank you.
Great idea, planning and execution of this review coverage Alex. Unfortunately you missed one critical bit of information; How crowded the channels you used for backhaul and clients were during these tests. Without this information the speed tests don't really say much, nor can I as a viewer even draw any conclusion regarding the bandwidth measurements you made. Some of the units may have landed on crowded channels, some connected via 2.5GHz backhaul while others over 5Ghz. You neighbours may have chosen to use their interfering networks while you were testing one product, while not during another. You could easily have found out the signal strength from the built-in airport utility in an iPhone, or similar app for Android when conducting these tests. I have been running the RBK850 with one satellite myself for a year, purely for wirelessly connecting two 1GbE ethernet networks. The RBR850 is connected directly to the network that has a hard link (wired) connection to the fiber modem, exactly like your setup. The satellite (RBS850) is 40 feet away and used as a wireless switch with other wired devices plugged in. The signal between the satellite and the base station travels through two wooden walls, a sofa and a closet. Still, even with these obstacles the throughput speed I get between devices at communicating across the wireless bridge is 585Mbps both directions in the 99th percentile, 612Mbps in the 95 percentile, 805 Mbps in the 50th percentile. Measured over a 24h period consistently. The latency overhead for crossing the bridge is 2-3ms. To get this "fairly" stable result, I had to carefully select minimally crowded channels for the backhaul. Initially I didn't do that and got very high variance in speed and latency, seldom exceeding 400Mbps and with packet drops resulting in frequent 12-20ms spikes. As for interference, I live in a flat with a lot of neighbours with all kinds of wifi devices and networks. 97 other networks picked up in the spectrum to be precise. The 5GHz channel I chose only had 3 overlapping networks, with the closest one being 45 dB weaker than mine. That you got so much lower bandwidth than I in your test is most likely a result of channel interference, and to a lesser extent due to variance in obstacles. So I was a bit sad not to find your measurement on this.
So, thanks for the good video. I am sure lots of efforts goes into a nice video like this. One thing that caught my attention is that at 06:48 I see that you are placing your devices on the outer perimeter of your apartment. Wouldn’t it make more sense to bring the devices closer to each other by, perhaps, placing them closer to the center of your apartment?
Hi Alex, great review!! Can I know what’s the recommendation on the number of nodes for the same space that you have, if I want to buy the Asus xt8. Would 2 nodes be sufficient? One in the Db box and one in the non-master bedroom.
as mentioned i don't get signal in the inner side of the master bedroom if I placed my 2nd node in my home office room... so that's why i needed that 3rd node
Hi Alex! Thanks for your detailed review! since it is a while ago now, can i ask if you're still using a 1gbps plan? If i have the Asus ZenWIFI AX( XT8 ), do you think getting a 2gbps will be an overkill? cause 2gbps is still a 1gbps x 2 broadband. my concern is a strong mesh/router but if the broadband isn't strong enough the device wont perform to its best too. LMK your thoughts! thanks!
Hi Alex! Are there any router + POE AP setup you’d recommend? I catered a lan cable in the ceiling outside my MBR so hopefully it helps with dead spots!
hey sorry, i didn't go into testing AP. Typically ubiquiti is a popular choice as you can see from the comments here, personally I have good experience with Aruba products before, tp-link should be worth checking out as well. So i will look into products from these 3 brands as a start
Your 5 rooms layout similar with mine. But I’m using 4pcs Google nest WiFi router placing them at living room, bedroom 3, master and yard. 2 years already still rock solid 😆
Alex, thanks a lot for your detailed video. You made my selection of router faster & easier. I have been using ASUS routers for more than 10 years now & like them a lot. A big question I have about XT8 is that it is already 2+ years old & hence, how it compares to newly released models? On the plus side, the software must have stabilized by now (though I saw some complaints from other TH-camrs), but on the other hand, hardware/chipsets are older, ASUS may replace them with a new model soon. What do you think? Secondly, it has been almost 2 months since you posted this video. How has your experience been so far with XT8s? Any noteworthy WOW-points and issues/concerns? Pls reply so that I get a better idea before my purchase.
Looking at their product portfolio, it is mostly likely one model for each wifi standard at the different price point. For eg CT8 (wifi 5), XT8 (wifi 6), ET8 (wifi 6e). I am using an aimesh of XD6 and XT8, been great no complaints. I am a happy customer
I got a 2gbps plan, but got the same combi of 2 XT8 and 1 XD6, any recommendations on how i should set up the router and nodes? My house's layout is similar to yours :D
Hello, thank you very much for your video. I have Linksys Velop AX4200 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Mesh, I have 2 and I must say that I am not totally satisfied as the range is not tremendous. What I mean is, from my house to the garden the signal gets very week so I wanted to get a wifi 6 extension. My question is : Can I get an other brand than Linksys which is Mesh enabled and link the Velop with this new unit. In other word is Mesh a standard? Or do I have to stick with Linksys?
which has the ability to create multiple SSIDs, especially for the 2.4 and the 5 bands? thanks and great video ... I already returned the TP link b/c unlike my old wifi router, which allows multiple SSIDs, their mesh ones don't.
Great video! A quick recommendation is that the location of the 2nd and 3rd nodes could be closer to the 1st node. Theoretically, ap nodes can be placed in the middle of the 1st node and end user. Thanks!
I did not see that your 2nd node is wired. It should good :) . The 3rd node can be moved to somewhere closer to master bedroom door, to provide better signal for the bedroom and restrooms. Anyway, the current place might be an easier choice for power outlet.
Hi Alex, If possible do include ASUS ZenWifi XD6 in the list. With a wired backhaul, this is one of the most powerful 4X4 Wifi 6 mesh router currently available.
Very good video. However at this pricing of XT8, i will recommend getting a full entry level enterprise grade network setup from tplink omada series though. Now, HDB houses.comes with 1 LAN point per room. A wired backhaul is always better than a wireless backhaul. Moreover, with the tplink omada series, u can do vlans, and even acls to block any IoT devices from entering your private network just in case they are hacked (of course provided that you have the knowledge to do so). I was looking for mesh system too but settled with tplink omada lineup (cheaper than ubiquiti).
Thanks for the great video. I have a question: at the same price, which is better? Asus XD4 or TP-Link Deco X20. According to your test results, Asus XD4 seem better.
I'm undecided between Deco X80 and XE75. X80 is RM100 more. I don't have wifi 6E devices yet but X80 is faster than XE75 although only have dual bands. Which would you recommend?
Hi Alex i have a mesh system but i need a 2.4 ghz for some of my devices what do you recommend to fix my problem . In advance thank you and keep up the good work
most of the devices have no issues connecting to a single SSID that consists of both 2.4ghz and 5ghz together. But if you absolutely have to split them then you can go with asus zenwifi, it is able to easily set this config within their mobile app
Hi Alex, great video. I am trying to decide between rt-ax86 pro single router and xt8/xt9 mesh for a single storey medium house. currently having number of automations with Philips hue, ring and arlo using homekit, google and alexa. Currently using apple time capsule and the unit can still cope with the load but having issues with the ring doorbell with poor connection. extender seems working but doorbell battery runs out quickly. what is your opinion? should i go with single 86u or xt8/xt9? thanks.
Your 2nd node location, when you say it is 'wired', is there a LAN cable connecting the primary 1st node to the 2nd node? I am in similar situation as you now, so was researching where is the ideal place to place the mesh or an extender. Wouldn't the ideal position be somewhere in the corridor?
Hi Alex, great work and I am going with your recommendation to get XT8 as well. I need your guidance though, I have an Asus RT86U as my router, can I use the two pack XT8 as nodes or does one of them have to sit with my 86U? Thanks in advance
Huawei H6 works like a charm for me, the access point can be integrated through plug&play into your exsiting lan point in each room and no power supply is required. Each AP is powered by the main router cum AC with PoE so the whole set up is more neat. I bought the pack 3 pacakage from Taobao during 618 sales, very satisfied with the purchase
@@AlexTeo oh yeah, for my case, I convert all the telecom point to lan point for my unit, So I have individual lan point in each room. You can engage a contractor to do the conversion for you at your DB. So the AP is mounted on each of the lan point. In my opion Wired Mesh is way better than wireless Mesh. Faster and Much more stable
@@wnx yup of course wired is definitely better, the design of this one is really very sleek but provided you don't intend to use wired connections to your devices
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Bro, this was like watching a teacher explaining their science experiment. steps are clearly explained, results are displayed clearly. bro even took average results to show that there weren't any bias for a specific testing session. keep it up.
2 points i wish you will be able to include in your next round of testing would be
1. Comparing against ISP provided routers
2. Choosing the server to test instead of using default - this is because default could mean that Google is choosing the "best" server to connect to and this might change depending on the latency of the servers etc.
thanks for the content man
lol thanks, i really love to teach though
1. unlikely especially ISP do change which router they supply time to time
2. yup i should have, just lazy to do that and google speed test is the easiest to access
Ridiculous request.
Sincere, unbias and no nonsense review. Indeed a rare stone in the TH-cam community! Keep up the good work!
wow thanks for the compliment!
Came to say the same thing. On point. Great video and the best one for the other 20+ videos I have watched.
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I've watched several wifi 6 mesh explainers/reviews this week. This is the best of them by a long way. All key concepts explained clearly, concisely and quickly, and the review was similary sharp. Exactly what I have been hunting for. Excellent editing by an exceptionally good content creator. Thank you!
wow thanks for the comment! this is really a huge encouragement for me
Hi Alex..any advice pls..I'm living in old HDB Executive apartment with area approx.abt 141 sq metres..I'm thinking of buying 2 Asus XT8 is tt ok for my house or do I need 3 of tt? Appreciate any suggestions from U on tt..thks
I dont comment much on any video but I really wanted to support what you do here as you are literally the only person who included a proper home layout in your tests. Thanks a lot for this comprehensive test and keep up the great work!
Thanks and appreciate the kind comment!
Alex, wifi 6 mesh high speed network coverage area is going smaller than wifi 5 mesh AP. The location of where you put the router is going to be very important. I recommend moving your main router to the center of your house (like your guest rooms near the hallway of your house) with wire connection to your fiber modem near the main door and then place the 2nd AP no more than 5 meter from your main router in the other side of your living room closer to your main door. Place the 3rd AP in the master no more than 5M away from your main router in your guest bedroom since your goal is to get higher speed. If you don’t have cat5e or cat6 cable run to your guest bedroom, most apartment should have wire connection run to the living room. You can place your main router there and then place your other AP closer to main router will increase that back hall speed to the router and then the main router will send the traffic to your fiber modem -> internet. In order to cover dead zone, you will need to get more APs. Keep in mind that wifi 6 doesn’t go through concrete walls as good as wifi 5. In theory, wifi 6 can reach 1G+ speed but I have not seen any good test results even with wifi 6 card with external antenna. Good luck with your wifi 6 deployment
thanks for the comment and suggestion
Reading through some of these comments, your thoroughness is rightfully recognized and appreciated! Thank you for taking the time to produce this video comparison - we found it very useful and used it to direct our purchase selection. Cheers to you!
Thanks for the support!
Great video alex! I used to struggle with AC mesh setup(even with 2 x AC5300) as my current place does not have rj45 port in the room, heavily rely on wireless backhaul for node in the room, to do pc desktop gaming, the latency is so bad that i got disconnected from the game and video streaming in the bedroom as weell. After upgrading the XT8 i no longer have all these issue. Speed is amazing even the latency as well! No longer have to suffer all these after the change,
For those who struggle with no ethernet backhaul for ur 2nd node, go with AX router mesh! AX is the biggest change from AC!
yes indeed 100%, thanks for sharing!
Another great video from Alex Teo. I myself am using the Asus XT8, and can attest to the stability, strong network signal and fast performance. I've been using it for my WFH for about 2 years, and so far they've been very reliable. Highly recommend!👍
Hey Alex! Appreciate the time and effort you put into this video. This is no easy feat! And of course we are thrilled that the ZenWiFi AX (XT8) is your pick of the bunch as the mesh system for your home network. ❤
@@micker9830 Thanks for the love!
Asus router firmware and network stability has issues. initially upgrading Firmware brick the router. the technician blamed it on me while he failed to fix it, and told me he need more time ( maybe 3 years). got a brand new replacement. Router keeps dropping connection to my home security camera. Initially thought it was due to the camera, however after i restart the router, miraculously all the camera connected. hence dont tell me its the camera's issue.
When will XT9 be sold in Singapore?
@Asus Singapore Anyway we can feature Asus products on the VR Essentials channel? We have many PCVR gamers looking for the best wireless solutions :)
Any info on the fix blue led blinking error? Couple or users have already mentioned this on reddit
Yes, for the tech and network savvy, Access Points + wired router/firewall are the way to go. I am achieving your max speed using only AC with 2 APs (1 in Living, 1 in MBR). The roaming on APs are much better too. With multiple IOTs and demand for stable and reliable wifi, I recommend going with the APs setup for new home.
yeah of course every IT solution has a scale from consumer grade to an enterprise level. My guess is the network savvy will know its better to split up device functionality, thanks for sharing!
Hi, can I please ask what brand/model of AC and APs you use for you setup?Thanks
I’m glad someone finally made a video like this. My 4rm is 136sqm, old hdb long-ish floor plan. I upgraded to Orbi RB 853. I’m wondering why I’m still having dead spots with 3 units. Your video explains why specs on paper may not be representative to our hdb in Singapore. Thanks!!!
yup, expensive models have a better range but if you are going to be enclosed in a room with thick concrete walls, the signals still can't penetrate through
Always found your review thorough. Based on them, bought orbi triband 8x. The next step is setup. Here in Australia, i pay $90 for 100Mbps and get 65Mbps on a good day.
sounds bad the isp in aus, over here in sg we are paying around $50 for 1gbps
Awesome review! Unbiased and professional - delivered with the beautiful Singapore accent (which I miss a lot after living in Singapore for 3 years - it was great hearing it again). Thanks!
hahaha thanks mate
I hit the like button as soon as this guy put “sitting on toilet” as one of his test locations. Top marks for real life usage.
I’m only half way through your video and I had to stop to write that this is such an incredible video. Keep up the great work!
thanks for the high praise!
Hi Alex. Thanks for the video. We no longer use the traditional analog phones. WhatsApp or Zoom calls are much more common now. Did you manage to test out the latency? Are there any packet lost or drops that you experienced?
yup true especially post covid.. latency about 40ms with google speed test server most of the time
Another important note: if you are going with 3x setup that means you already have a lot of devices and if you can have some wired connections you definitely should consider buying an extra unmanaged switch like a linksys lgs 108
I completely agree with your closing statement about typical reviews. Thank you for putting together this review. I found the information helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Well done sir! Quite literally helped me make a decision on what mesh systems to purchase. Professional clear strait to the point.
Well done brutha!
Love from the states!
wow thanks for the high praise!
This is the best comparison I’ve seen by a long shot. Fantastic job!
Hei Alex, awesome comparison in including the tri-band routers. Got the Linksys MX4200 in January and have been getting fantastic coverage throughout my unit.
coverage is good but i keep having some upload speed issue with it, always at around 1/2 to 2/3 of what i am getting for download speed
Great review Alex! lighting, sound, location, multiple times of the day testing and of course a nice range of Mesh products for all
thanks mate!
Hi Alex, good morning to you. I have couple of questions…
1. Are you using a ONT or ONR from SingTel?
2. Do these products consist of a Mesh Router and Mesh Point? Or are these all Mesh Points?
Example : In a 2-pack bundle, is it 1 Mesh Router + 1 Mesh Point? In a 3-pack bundle, is it 1 Mesh Router + 2 Mesh Points?
3. Are you also using a SingTel provided wifi router?
this video is more than 2 years ago, based on this video
1. ONR
2. only netgear orbi has dedicated router node
3. no, you don't need to use a telco provided router
Lifesaver, I’m looking at purchasing a mesh system for my newly purchased 5rm HDB. Really informative! Thank you!
haha perfect timing
Thanks Alex, pretty useful stuff. I have the same floor plan as yours. How many nodes do you recommend if I go for the Asus XT8
i had to go with 3 to cover all blind spots, anyway asus don't sell 3 nodes so you can test it out with 2 nodes first
Nice sum up. Your reviews are often more applicable for us (Singaporean). It's interesting that you mentioned pair XD6(node) to the XT8. Ideally, XD6(dual band) and XT8(triband)....the XD6 if wireless, will "lose" one of its band to connect...its often not recommended to mix them (only for tech ppl).
I'm glad someone commented on this haa, yeah you are right. But i am actually mixing 2x XT8 and 1x XD6
@@AlexTeo that would means XD6 will be wired....and it's 5GHz will be used as backhaul.....only left with 2.4Ghz . If device connect to it wireless, would max at 100++ instead near 300 when connect wireless to the XT8
@@kyleongwl if its wired, it won't be using a wireless band for backhaul. That is why tri band is sort of wasted if you could go with a wired mesh setup
I really appreciate the amount of time and information you provided in this video. There were things I hadn’t considered, as how many units I really need. You have set the bar high for others. Thank you😊
Excellent explainer. In the market for a Mesh setup myself and it's true, it can be a minefield for those who don't take the time to study the speed/bandwidth ratings. Thanks for this.
glad its helpful!
I can trust his review
Non sponsored
Those influencers or sponsor reviews I will treat them as advertisment only
thanks man :)
great detail... many thanks! I'm struggling with my decision and conversion to a mesh network. Probably going with the Orbi to support 3500sqft home with 2 floors. My GB plan with Verizon just wasn't being fully used and 2nd floor reception was always struggling for consistent stream. Thank you once again and look forward to more content!
thanks for sharing, hopefully it resolves your wifi issues
As someone who recently bought the TP-Link Deco X50, I'm very curious to see how TP-Link compares to the others. 🙈
Edit: Yep, confirmed my thoughts for my HDB size (4 rooms; wires to satelites) and budget.
PS: obviously awesome video, as always!
the downside of X50 is lack of ports which I need them
I am looking for an upgrade for my wireless PCVR set up thanks a lot, helps, seems the Asus XT8 would do the trick
Really well dont video bro - both is editing and the design of the tests. Extremely well done bro, thanks!
thanks mate
Hey Alex, thanks for the great video! Given 1yr has passed, what will you recommend if you are to change your home mesh router today?
Pretty much the same since wifi 6 is still the default standard
wa wa wa like waiting for movie premiere siol. Excited and looking forward!
Great video with very clear explanation! Just wanted to ask if how is the experience in video calls, browsing website etc was like? Were there times whereby it disconnects for a couple of seconds before it gets connected to the other nodes? Thanks!
with proper placement of the nodes and setup, you shouldn't experience any of these issues anymore
Amazing review thank you I own an original mesh system. It’s now time to upgrade and I’ve been confused. This helps a lot.
Alex, thanks! Just what I needed to help make my decision for my new home setup.
thanks for the sub!
Very good video and comparison overall. The amount of time and energy to test it all is a LOT of work
indeed it is haha, but the process is fun too
Though video is 2 years old, it's still very relevant and helpful as I am looking at upgrading my mesh system. Thanks Alex. What would you recommend for a 1200 sf without wired backhaul? Thanks.
stay tuned to my next video on wifi 7 mesh then!
Thanks Alex for a comprehensive review and comparison. It helped a lot for someone like me who is not tech savvy. I have a few questions that I hope you could clarify.
1. Do you need to have a router (that is not a Mesh) connected to the ONT first before it sends the WiFi signal to the 1st Mesh in the living room?
2, Assuming a router is required, must the router be AX series that supports WiFi 6? Does it works on a AC router?
I am asking because currently I have an Asus AC router that connects to the ONT. Both equipments are located in the backyard in the kitchen area. I have wired connection to the bedroom and currently using an average router in the room to provide WiFi. I intend to deploy the Asus XT8 mesh in the bedroom and the living room but I am not sure if I need to replace the AC router with an AX series say Asua AX88U
Appreciates it your response in advance. Thanks!
wow that's a pretty long comment..
1. you don't need a separate router, ONR/ONT connects to your main mesh node directly
2. you can just sell away your existing AC router and get the XT8. Depending on the number of nodes you require, there is no need to get any other routers. A mesh setup is like an all-in-one router+switch+ap
Thanks Alex. I have 6 wired connections that explained the purpose of the AC88u since most routers have only 4 ports.
If I go with XT8 I may need 3 nodes ie 1x primary and connect to 4 ports only. At the other end of 4 ports will be the other 2 nodes. Hopefully that will connect the entire home wirelessly
I might try using current AC88u as primary and to serve as a switch to the 6 connections
So my next question is AC is WiFi 5, by connecting through wired to 2 XT8 will that disrupt or reduce the WiFi 6 strength capability?
Thanks Alex for making this video. I am really a nerd when it comes to IT… so for a 3rm, is it safe to say getting 2 mesh will be sufficient?
yup most probably, placement is also important depending on your requirements
Loved your video, I have been looking to set up a mesh network for my house. I am confused though, does one node need to be connected to the router? Would be great if you could make a video as to how to set up the network. Thank you!
i covered the basics in my other video, th-cam.com/video/fj8FicuyLew/w-d-xo.html
see under the section 'setup guide'
Hi Alex, a wonderful guide just in time for my new house and I enjoy watching your videos.
May I ask, if I’m using Linksys MX4200 Mesh Router, can I use other brands like Asus, Netgear Orbi as the nodes? Or I have to use the same brand as my router?
Thanks man.. Nope you can't mix nodes across different brands
Fantastic review! Subscribed. ❤
@@KAL-589 thanks for the sub!
I have used multiple different generations of Linksys Velop. They are really easy to work with but they definitely do not last... Always dies within 6-9 months after purchase, 24/7 operation.
In contrast, my Google Nest has been hard at work for the last 2 years, only periodically needing restarts.
Again, thanks Alex for the awesome video! :D
Thanks for watching haa.. remb the good old days where everyone is using a linksys router, in the early 2000?
@@AlexTeo especially the 802.11G blue colour ones with green LEDs 👍🏻
@@thngzys classic!
Morning Alex, thanks for the video! I am moving into my new 4 room now and thinking to upgrade my mesh system . (currently using Deco M9 Plus). One concern I have is that when you put the Main Node in the DB box (with cabinet covering the DB box area). Will the Main node get over heated?
There will definitely be heat same for the ont/onr, some models in the list i tested are hotter. I will look at the design of the equipment and see how heat can escape
Very interesting and far more informative than the TP-Link things that show nothing at all. Thank you very much.
Dear Alex,
Thanks for this fantastic video which is so educational!
I have the same home layout as yours. May I ask if I were to go with your recommendation with the Asus XT8, how many nodes should i get? Will 2 nodes be sufficient? One in the living room, and one in the masterbedroom? Will the wifi in the other 2 bedrooms be weak?
Thank you!😊🙏
Its hard to say, as mentioned carpentry wardrobe and doors all matter. You can always buy the 2 node first and see how it goes
Thank you once again for an awesome comparison video! Very useful as I’m considering what set up to get for my new place, esp if I want it to be a smart home. Looking forward to your next video!!
thank thanks!
Great review.. i'm messaging you after a year since this video. Which mesh have you chosen and hows it working? i'm thinking of purchasing the same for my home. My home is about 260 sq metre but has walls.
still using the same, asus XT8, but can consider wifi 7 to future proof
@@AlexTeowhich mesh model would that be for WiFi 7?
Hi Alex! Your video is very informative.
Is there a way to contact u to get some advice and recommendations on which mesh would be better to use on a 2.5gbps, 5 room resale flat?
Hi Alex. Excellent vid with detailed explanation. Which would you recommend for a 4-room that's just like yours only without the study space? Leaning more towards either the ASUS XD4 or TP LINK X20.
i will go with the tplink X20 as suggested for my budget pick
a good video, thanks for the clarification. do you have the video about the wifi7?
Not yet
Hi Alex, what is the current best for 2024? Especially for 4room. Thank you 😊
i would probably do a wifi 6e mesh router review this year
thanks for the video. would say a x20 (or the tp link x60 from myrepublic's plan) be sufficient if i would like to connect LAN cables throughout the house (for TV in living room, computer in study room etc) via the routing in the DB box? or would i need to get a mesh system that can support more connections as the x20 only has two ports?
Thank you for making a video where you actually test them. So many tech videos are just AI generated review reading and it is so frustrating.
those videos are hilarious
Great review! I like that you mentioned you can mix models.
On the ET12, If you use it as an AP (disable the router function) can both 2.5gb ports be used for LAN? I would love to use one 2.5gb port for backhaul and the other for a gaming PC in two different rooms. Basically using it like a switch. The 1 gb ports can be used for other devices like my Shield TV and printer.
I plan to run an OPNsense router/FW that has 2.5 GB ports.
Thanks for this informative video. Would you recommend a 2 pack or 3 pack for a 4 rm flat?
hard to tell as it depends on the layout and the walls, you can always buy a 2-pack first and test it out or sell away 1 node if you get the 3-pack first
Great video! Would like your advice if I should get 2 or 3 nodes for my 90sqm 4-room BTO? Would 3 nodes be an overkill and would result in a poorer performance than having 2?
if you are going to use wifi in the room closed, I will suggest you to have a node placed inside the room instead over having a more powerful node to try penetrate in. If you are getting 3 node then get a low end model
thumbs up. This is the kind of review that we need. By the way, do you have any experience with Asus CT8? I'm current using one and have been wondering if it's worth to upgrade to XT8. I don't have network point for the mesh, so everything is done thru wireless.
CT8 is the wifi 5 version of XT8. I will say if you don't have any current issue with your home network then it's not worth to upgrade unless you can find a buyer for your CT8 then its another story
Hello Alex. Tq for making this video. I watched twice. Yr video has helped me decide to buy TP Link X20 due to budget when I had to renew to wifi6. It was gd enough for my 5 rm flat w or w/o additional mesh. Tqsm!
Hi Alex!
Thank you so much for all your wonderful videos!
I would like to ask a noob quesiton, what do you think of Tp-Link Deco X60?
Im going to move in to a new 4rm HDB!
Will Deco X60 be sufficient? Or u will recommend X75?
the biggest difference is X60 is a dual band and X75 is tri band, so if you can do a full wired setup and want to save some cost then you can go with the X60, but I will say even the X20 is alright. The reason why I didn't include the AX3000 range of products in the test is because I feel that they are in a weird spot, neither here nor there
@@AlexTeo thank you so much for your prompt reply Alex!
I loved your videos and I even shared your videos to my bto group chat and share with them! Keep up the good work!
I gotten Dreame l10s ultra after watching your video too! Haha.
what would you say is the best 3 pack wifi mesh system? appreciate the help !
I personally prefer SDN solutions, like TP-Link Omada system. Much more easy to upgrade and expand since its more business oriented solution.
Hey Alex, thanks for the in depth video. Great job! Much easier to relate since its SG context. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
thanks man!
Great video. Singapore does have great Internet speeds but if I am moving back to a country with slow Internet I assume a mesh wifi 5 will be fine since the slowest part of the chain is the actual Internet speed? or would I still be better off with 6?
technically true, i will say at least 500mbps
Hi Alex, would you consider to setup NAS? Looking forward for this NAS video. Thank you
unlikely i will setup a proper NAS anymore with all the tv streaming apps available now, unlike last time you have to piratebay download all the bittorrents lol
Excellent video - clear, definitive and unbiased tests
Hi Alex, good video that you shared! Thumbs up for you~
I got a question which I’m not sure if you could help. I’m currently using Asus RT-AX86U wifi6 router and a free Singtel mesh router in my 4-room HDB (936sqft), and ISP is also Singtel 1GB broadband plan. As I wish to have a seamless connection in my whole house, I need to buy another Asus mesh/router for AiMesh setup. I’m struggling whether I should just buy a Asus XD6 to put in my common room and make my AX86U the primary mesh in living room, or buy the 2-pc XT8 instead. Would you mind to share your thought? Thanks!
for me i will keep the setup and aesthetically clean with just a pair of XT8
Great Review! Concise and Unbiased. Love your ID also !
Hi Alex! Great video and Informative. I am on the 1GBps plan with singtel with the Singtel Askey Wifi 6 Router. Which 3 pack mesh system would be the best for it, taking budget into account? My home is a Mansionate. Plan is to place one mesh in the living room (1st Floor) & two in the 2nd floor.
Kindly advise, thank you.
no idea what's your budget, you can based on my recommendations that i shared in the video
Great idea, planning and execution of this review coverage Alex.
Unfortunately you missed one critical bit of information; How crowded the channels you used for backhaul and clients were during these tests.
Without this information the speed tests don't really say much, nor can I as a viewer even draw any conclusion regarding the bandwidth measurements you made. Some of the units may have landed on crowded channels, some connected via 2.5GHz backhaul while others over 5Ghz. You neighbours may have chosen to use their interfering networks while you were testing one product, while not during another. You could easily have found out the signal strength from the built-in airport utility in an iPhone, or similar app for Android when conducting these tests.
I have been running the RBK850 with one satellite myself for a year, purely for wirelessly connecting two 1GbE ethernet networks.
The RBR850 is connected directly to the network that has a hard link (wired) connection to the fiber modem, exactly like your setup. The satellite (RBS850) is 40 feet away and used as a wireless switch with other wired devices plugged in. The signal between the satellite and the base station travels through two wooden walls, a sofa and a closet. Still, even with these obstacles the throughput speed I get between devices at communicating across the wireless bridge is 585Mbps both directions in the 99th percentile, 612Mbps in the 95 percentile, 805 Mbps in the 50th percentile. Measured over a 24h period consistently. The latency overhead for crossing the bridge is 2-3ms.
To get this "fairly" stable result, I had to carefully select minimally crowded channels for the backhaul. Initially I didn't do that and got very high variance in speed and latency, seldom exceeding 400Mbps and with packet drops resulting in frequent 12-20ms spikes.
As for interference, I live in a flat with a lot of neighbours with all kinds of wifi devices and networks. 97 other networks picked up in the spectrum to be precise. The 5GHz channel I chose only had 3 overlapping networks, with the closest one being 45 dB weaker than mine. That you got so much lower bandwidth than I in your test is most likely a result of channel interference, and to a lesser extent due to variance in obstacles. So I was a bit sad not to find your measurement on this.
great video! Thank you for the quality test scenario with objective results. They really help
So, thanks for the good video. I am sure lots of efforts goes into a nice video like this. One thing that caught my attention is that at 06:48 I see that you are placing your devices on the outer perimeter of your apartment. Wouldn’t it make more sense to bring the devices closer to each other by, perhaps, placing them closer to the center of your apartment?
yeah if your house renovation layout allows that then of course, position them in an open area around the height of a kitchen island is the most ideal
Hi Alex, great review!! Can I know what’s the recommendation on the number of nodes for the same space that you have, if I want to buy the Asus xt8. Would 2 nodes be sufficient? One in the Db box and one in the non-master bedroom.
as mentioned i don't get signal in the inner side of the master bedroom if I placed my 2nd node in my home office room... so that's why i needed that 3rd node
Great video explaning on all the basics! Btw beautiful house you got there too! Side question, how much is the reno?
thanks thanks, around 40k at the initial but I changed up a few things over the years
@@AlexTeo sweeet!
Very nice summary. Maybe another video concerning the management of those products? Parental control, antivirus, web interface or simply an app….
Next comparison video!
Hi Alex! Thanks for your detailed review! since it is a while ago now, can i ask if you're still using a 1gbps plan? If i have the Asus ZenWIFI AX( XT8 ), do you think getting a 2gbps will be an overkill? cause 2gbps is still a 1gbps x 2 broadband. my concern is a strong mesh/router but if the broadband isn't strong enough the device wont perform to its best too. LMK your thoughts! thanks!
first time I see you in my life. this video is just perfect.
Hi Alex!
Are there any router + POE AP setup you’d recommend? I catered a lan cable in the ceiling outside my MBR so hopefully it helps with dead spots!
hey sorry, i didn't go into testing AP. Typically ubiquiti is a popular choice as you can see from the comments here, personally I have good experience with Aruba products before, tp-link should be worth checking out as well. So i will look into products from these 3 brands as a start
Your 5 rooms layout similar with mine. But I’m using 4pcs Google nest WiFi router placing them at living room, bedroom 3, master and yard. 2 years already still rock solid 😆
maybe time to sell it away and upgrade to wifi 6?
@@AlexTeo full coverage and stability are more important to me. I have 40 devices always online. WC1 is the slowest area probably 40 ~ 50bpms only.
Alex, thanks a lot for your detailed video. You made my selection of router faster & easier. I have been using ASUS routers for more than 10 years now & like them a lot. A big question I have about XT8 is that it is already 2+ years old & hence, how it compares to newly released models? On the plus side, the software must have stabilized by now (though I saw some complaints from other TH-camrs), but on the other hand, hardware/chipsets are older, ASUS may replace them with a new model soon. What do you think?
Secondly, it has been almost 2 months since you posted this video. How has your experience been so far with XT8s? Any noteworthy WOW-points and issues/concerns?
Pls reply so that I get a better idea before my purchase.
Looking at their product portfolio, it is mostly likely one model for each wifi standard at the different price point. For eg CT8 (wifi 5), XT8 (wifi 6), ET8 (wifi 6e). I am using an aimesh of XD6 and XT8, been great no complaints. I am a happy customer
Hi. Which of these routers are able to support separate/ disabling of band steering for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz
ya they can, some brands will require you to login into the web gui to do it instead of the app
I got a 2gbps plan, but got the same combi of 2 XT8 and 1 XD6, any recommendations on how i should set up the router and nodes? My house's layout is similar to yours :D
you can setup accordingly to how i conducted my test
Hello, thank you very much for your video. I have Linksys Velop AX4200 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Mesh, I have 2 and I must say that I am not totally satisfied as the range is not tremendous. What I mean is, from my house to the garden the signal gets very week so I wanted to get a wifi 6 extension. My question is : Can I get an other brand than Linksys which is Mesh enabled and link the Velop with this new unit. In other word is Mesh a standard? Or do I have to stick with Linksys?
you can't mix brand, so you can only use MX5400 to expand
which has the ability to create multiple SSIDs, especially for the 2.4 and the 5 bands? thanks and great video ... I already returned the TP link b/c unlike my old wifi router, which allows multiple SSIDs, their mesh ones don't.
i didnt check that during the test, based on what I am using now which is the asus, you can do so by creating different guest network
Great video! A quick recommendation is that the location of the 2nd and 3rd nodes could be closer to the 1st node. Theoretically, ap nodes can be placed in the middle of the 1st node and end user. Thanks!
don't quite understand what you mean by middle of 1st node and end user, able to elaborate? what is an end user here?
I did not see that your 2nd node is wired. It should good :) . The 3rd node can be moved to somewhere closer to master bedroom door, to provide better signal for the bedroom and restrooms. Anyway, the current place might be an easier choice for power outlet.
Asia xd4 or tp link x20 ? Which is better ? Saw both of the pricing and they are quite similar
x20 as recommended
Hi Alex, If possible do include ASUS ZenWifi XD6 in the list. With a wired backhaul, this is one of the most powerful 4X4 Wifi 6 mesh router currently available.
sadly i couldn't get hold of the 3rd node, so replace with the XD4 for the test instead
Very good video. However at this pricing of XT8, i will recommend getting a full entry level enterprise grade network setup from tplink omada series though. Now, HDB houses.comes with 1 LAN point per room. A wired backhaul is always better than a wireless backhaul. Moreover, with the tplink omada series, u can do vlans, and even acls to block any IoT devices from entering your private network just in case they are hacked (of course provided that you have the knowledge to do so).
I was looking for mesh system too but settled with tplink omada lineup (cheaper than ubiquiti).
i will also consider huawei if I want to go AC + AP
Thanks for the great video. I have a question: at the same price, which is better? Asus XD4 or TP-Link Deco X20. According to your test results, Asus XD4 seem better.
XD4 gives a better performance but more expensive, heat management is bad due as its very small and lightweight
I'm undecided between Deco X80 and XE75. X80 is RM100 more. I don't have wifi 6E devices yet but X80 is faster than XE75 although only have dual bands. Which would you recommend?
if you are running wireless mesh then triband is important
Which is the best value Wifi 6 Mesh Ax3000? Including Tenda or Xiaomi tested.
Hi Alex i have a mesh system but i need a 2.4 ghz for some of my devices what do you recommend to fix my problem .
In advance thank you and keep up the good work
most of the devices have no issues connecting to a single SSID that consists of both 2.4ghz and 5ghz together. But if you absolutely have to split them then you can go with asus zenwifi, it is able to easily set this config within their mobile app
Excellent review! I know what you mean by the ‘Top 5 mesh’ videos. Thanks a lot for this.
yup beware of those
Hi Alex, great video. I am trying to decide between rt-ax86 pro single router and xt8/xt9 mesh for a single storey medium house. currently having number of automations with Philips hue, ring and arlo using homekit, google and alexa. Currently using apple time capsule and the unit can still cope with the load but having issues with the ring doorbell with poor connection. extender seems working but doorbell battery runs out quickly. what is your opinion? should i go with single 86u or xt8/xt9? thanks.
i only recommend mesh or AC-AP for home network design
Your 2nd node location, when you say it is 'wired', is there a LAN cable connecting the primary 1st node to the 2nd node?
I am in similar situation as you now, so was researching where is the ideal place to place the mesh or an extender. Wouldn't the ideal position be somewhere in the corridor?
Yes 2nd and 1st node are wired.
Need a power socket and somewhere to place it, its not like a wifi access point where you will mount on the ceiling
Hi Alex, great work and I am going with your recommendation to get XT8 as well. I need your guidance though, I have an Asus RT86U as my router, can I use the two pack XT8 as nodes or does one of them have to sit with my 86U? Thanks in advance
as long as it supports aimesh then you can use them altogether
Huawei H6 works like a charm for me, the access point can be integrated through plug&play into your exsiting lan point in each room and no power supply is required. Each AP is powered by the main router cum AC with PoE so the whole set up is more neat. I bought the pack 3 pacakage from Taobao during 618 sales, very satisfied with the purchase
thanks for sharing! how much you paid for them today?
@@AlexTeo excluding shipping, the sales price is about 1500 RMB, about 300 SGD.
@@AlexTeo oh yeah, for my case, I convert all the telecom point to lan point for my unit, So I have individual lan point in each room. You can engage a contractor to do the conversion for you at your DB. So the AP is mounted on each of the lan point. In my opion Wired Mesh is way better than wireless Mesh. Faster and Much more stable
@@wnx yup of course wired is definitely better, the design of this one is really very sleek but provided you don't intend to use wired connections to your devices
@@AlexTeo there is one RJ45 connection point at the bottom, I still can connect my desktop lan cable to the AP