My RBR50 appears to have given up after about three years of use. If I cannot repair or replace it cheaply enough I am considering upgrading from AC to AX. Is the user interface and system functionality (apart from the obvious speed differences) the same between AC and AX systems? It looks like I can get RBK752 for about half the price compared to RBK852.From the data sheets it looks like the only advantages to AX6000 are: One additional Ethernet port on routerTwo additional Ethernet ports on satelliteTwo additional antennas per unit60% faster processorIncreased theoretical maximum data rates (2400+2400+1200 Mbps vs 600+1200+2400 Mbps) Am I missing anything? Does the processor speed bump, additional antennas and increased throughput represent any noticeable practical advantages in a scenario that doesn't push the system to the limit? The house is less than 200 m2 in two stories. The system currently needs to support about 50 devices, of which about half are IoT cameras, speakers, doorbells, lights, etc. There is typically not a lot of simultaneous streaming going on. After years of tweaking it I am reasonably happy with how the AC3000 has handled it. (Until it broke, obviously.)

unfortuneatelt, no, it was not as stable as the Orbi AC when AX first same out and has been a bit of a roller coaster ride since. Only has of last has Orbi AX seem to mature much more. I and others are seeing a few other problems which we are helping NG out with, NEST controllers. People are waiting on NG to release Circle for Orbi AX. I don't use Circle or Armor and have seen many issues with that on Orbi AC. I test when needed. NG finally fixed the NAT filter bug I found, took about a year to fix it. I think there is changing in AX wifi systems that still need tuning as this seems to be causing odd issues and since NG has changed CTS from long used of 2347 to now 64, been told this is the new norm for Orbi AX and is recommended to use this. Again, tuning seems to be in progress. I'm see odd wifi signal problems on my mac book only in the living room and if I have 2 RBS online. If I turn 1 OFF, this doesn't happen or does it happen with Orbi AC with two RBS running. So far aside the NEST controller issues and some odd wifi over lap issue, Orbi AX has been stable for me. Now I can fully run two xbox game consoles online at the same time while getting OPEN NAT. :smileywink: Wired speeds are great espeicially with a 2.5Gb supporting CM modem on a 1Gb service.

FURRYe38 wrote:Thats about it. Thanks! Any thoughts on app/web interface and functionality compared to AC3000? Are they the same?

FURRYe38 wrote:Same. Thanks, again! Do you find the AX gear to be as stable and reliable as the AC3000 is now? I am a bit reluctant to upgrade since it took many weeks of tinkering work, forum questions and joining beta firmware programs to get my AC setup functioning satisfactorily.

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Aug 27, 2020

Practical differences between AX4200 and AX6000? (Considering upgrade from AC3000)

My RBR50 appears to have given up after about three years of use. If I cannot repair or replace it cheaply enough I am considering upgrading from AC to AX.

Is the user interface and system functionality (apart from the obvious speed differences) the same between AC and AX systems?

It looks like I can get RBK752 for about half the price compared to RBK852.

From the data sheets it looks like the only advantages to AX6000 are:

One additional Ethernet port on router
Two additional Ethernet ports on satellite
Two additional antennas per unit
60% faster processor
Increased theoretical maximum data rates (2400+2400+1200 Mbps vs 600+1200+2400 Mbps)

Am I missing anything?

Does the processor speed bump, additional antennas and increased throughput represent any noticeable practical advantages in a scenario that doesn't push the system to the limit?

The house is less than 200 m2 in two stories. The system currently needs to support about 50 devices, of which about half are IoT cameras, speakers, doorbells, lights, etc. There is typically not a lot of simultaneous streaming going on.

After years of tweaking it I am reasonably happy with how the AC3000 has handled it. (Until it broke, obviously.)

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Practical differences between AX4200 and AX6000? (Considering upgrade from AC3000)

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