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I want to ask about ax40 or ax80 before i buy it.
Ok I am in the market for a new router my router that I have been using since 2012 is getting old it's a dual band AC router. My question is how well do these new AX routers work with older devices b...
Let me ask you this. What router are you going to buy or did buy to replace the others. I was also looking at the asus ax88u
I originally had an RAX80 and a RAX40, both had so many firmware issues I got rid of both.
I currently have an Asus RT-AX88U and an Asus RT-AX58U. Both are infinitely better than anything Netgear puts out. If you want some info from some real experts try SNBForums. The so-called expert users on here will never acknowledge a problem ever exists, the fix is always a reset and latest trash firmware upgrade, open a trouble ticket with support and never see a solution or a fix for problems that have existed for months, now going on years.
They'll also tell you these problems exist with all AX routers, that they're new and they all have these issues that the manufacturers are still working out. That's complete BS, there are stable AX routers that work as they should with no issues. I have two of them right now.
- When you got your ax88u did you update the firmware and have you had any issues with older devices( 2013) that only support N or old AC
You actually have a couple of choices on Asus for firmware. The stock firmware is pretty good and you also have Merlin firmware which is excellent and is updated almost on a monthly basis.
The RT-AX88U is supported by both stock and Merlin. The 58U is only stock firmware but it's really good, no issues. I've never had any issues using N or AC clients with either router so far, no drops, disconnects, etc. You can learn all about all of this with detailed info at smallnetbuilder.com. Ask questions there are thousands of users who have advise on every manufacturer of network equipment made and what works and what's garbage.