II know I want to purchase one of the two routers. I'm not sure if a tri-band WIFI 6 router would be overkill. I have a total of 30-35 devices. These devices include three iPhones with WIFI 6 capabilities, Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, Alienware M15R2 Laptop, Macbook, 2 4K streaming TVs, several Direc. TV boxes, multiple kids desktops/laptops used to play games and stream video, and multiple 2.4g devices around the house. I would appreciate the help with this decision. Thank you in advance!

Huh. I must have gotten a defective one because mine works fine?You realize that this is the forums where people come with problems? The ones without issues don't post for help on here.

Squawkboxx wrote:II know I want to purchase one of the two routers. I'm not sure if a tri-band WIFI 6 router would be overkill. I have a total of 30-35 devices. These devices include three iPhones with WIFI 6 capabilities, Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, Alienware M15R2 Laptop, Macbook, 2 4K streaming TVs, several Direc. TV boxes, multiple kids desktops/laptops used to play games and stream video, and multiple 2.4g devices around the house. I would appreciate the help with this decision. Thank you in advance!I bought the RAX80 but I had buyers remorse. So I exchanged for the top of the line RAX200..........Get the RAX200/AX11000

How big is your home? I've been big on mesh systems like orbi lately. Reason why is it has higher average throughput throughout a house versus the highest peak throughput close to the router. For instance I have an RAX200 but I use the wifi off my orbi setup because it does better covering my whole home. My RAX200 has higher peak speeds close to the router but at distance, not even close. If you're home is big enough, I'd investigate a mesh system.

My house is a one level house 1,518sq feet. Although, we will be finishing our basement in the next year. Thank you for the reply!

so finished it'll be just short of 3200? Mines right about that but its a tri-level. I run an AP on each level. Much better coverage than just the RAX

Can't Decide which to purchase: Netgear Wifi 6 Duel Band (RAX120) or Tri Band Router (RAX200)

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plemans
Guru
May 04, 2020
How big is your home?
I've been big on mesh systems like orbi lately.
Reason why is it has higher average throughput throughout a house versus the highest peak throughput close to the router.
For instance I have an RAX200 but I use the wifi off my orbi setup because it does better covering my whole home.
My RAX200 has higher peak speeds close to the router but at distance, not even close.
If you're home is big enough, I'd investigate a mesh system.
- Squawkboxx
  Aspirant
  May 04, 2020
  My house is a one level house 1,518sq feet. Although, we will be finishing our basement in the next year. Thank you for the reply!
  - plemans
    Guru
    May 04, 2020
    so finished it'll be just short of 3200?
    Mines right about that but its a tri-level. I run an AP on each level. Much better coverage than just the RAX
RajaDaja
Luminary
May 06, 2020
Squawkboxx wrote:
II know I want to purchase one of the two routers. I'm not sure if a tri-band WIFI 6 router would be overkill. I have a total of 30-35 devices. These devices include three iPhones with WIFI 6 capabilities, Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, Alienware M15R2 Laptop, Macbook, 2 4K streaming TVs, several Direc. TV boxes, multiple kids desktops/laptops used to play games and stream video, and multiple 2.4g devices around the house. I would appreciate the help with this decision. Thank you in advance!
I bought the RAX80 but I had buyers remorse. So I exchanged for the top of the line RAX200..........Get the RAX200/AX11000

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Can't Decide which to purchase: Netgear Wifi 6 Duel Band (RAX120) or Tri Band Router (RAX200)