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Nighthawk RAX120 Beta Feedback
Let me start by saying I also have the Asus GT-AX11000 router and 2 s10's that I have 802.11ax for testing. I am a Systems Administrator and setup\design networks for a living.
First the hardwa...
Convinced we will see Wi-Fi 6 Netgear routers with DumaOS in the not so far future as dedicated models, one day we might see Netgear Armor (Bitdefender) on the RAX series, for backward compatibility the USB sharing type ReadyShare Print, one day even a Hybrid VPN with true policy routing, ... and of course correctly working Network Maps (with names, and device types tat stic and are the same in the Web UI, IP address for IPv4 / postfix reservation for IPv6, DHCP6, local DNS for the [W]LAN, ...) in the Nighthawk App - not like the mess we see on the Nighthawk series and Genie App - would be nice (currently it does not even exist - except of a CES2019 promotion video).
Aside, does Duma OS have a per-client data counter, and an ability to enforce per device quotas?
Ways to go, Netgear!
I dont remember if DumaOS has a per device break down. I had an XR500 for a while, but moved back to Asus about a year ago. I hate sounding hard on Netgear, but their routers are a mess when it comes to features. It just seems like the RAX120 could do so much more, its just the OS is holding it back. I was told Netgear Armory will not be coming to it from Netgear. Disney's Circle will be added at some point, but it could be 6-12 months. Hardware is solid, I just dont know why there are zero gaming features and its running a gui from 2001.
I moved to the Asus Rog Rapture GT-AC5300 and didnt look back at the XR500. Then in Dec. I got the Asus Rog Rapture GT-AX11000. I only had one issue with it and it was fixed in the last update. Asus is not perfect, but they at least under stand that a $500 router needs to have a OS\GUI with lots of features. Anytime you have a router over $300 you are aming it towards Techs or Gamers. Shipping a router that cost $500 with a stripped down OS\Gui will not go well.
Do the Asus Rog properly show _all_ attached devices, regardless if wireless, connected direct to the LAN ports, or connected to the LAN ports through switches, wireless extenders, wireless bridges, ... ? DumaOS seems to have massive limitations on that part, making it not feasible for the tech geek who typically has much more devices on the network than LAN ports are available, has switches, power line, extenders and repeaters deployed.. What might be OK for the high end gamer isn't good enough for us techies.
The Asus shows a complete breakdown. Its sorts by connection type. So it shows Wired \ 2.4Ghz \ 5Ghz-1 \5Ghz-2 (It has 2 5Ghz radio's). I took a screenshot, it only shows you part of what I see, but you will get the point. I have 2 unifi managed switches with a Cloud Key and it all plays fine with Asus. DumaOS does not have all the feature that Asus has, but DumaOS is a million times better then the junk thats on it. Netgear has to start somewhere.
DumaOs is a seperate company out of the UK. Netgear needs to buy them. Then look at adding more features. DumaOs is a solid foundation. DumaOs is more for gamers then Techies, you are right on that. DumaOS is modular if I remember right so you can add to it very easily.
Absolutley, agree MadHatter0101 ... have placed some proposals for installable modules to the NetDuma reps already btw.
