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RBK 8 Series Only - Unofficial v4.6.6.11 Firmware Experiences
So since NG is giving out some unofficial FW to those who have called in to NG support and users have posted links to this version of FW, I figured I'd try it myself.
https://community.netgear.com...
Dd852 wrote:Maybe we underestimate the complexity of mesh - when I was at my low point with Netgear and high point of frustration, I started researching competitors thinking about jumping ship... but when you delve into their community websites there seems to be just as much bitterness and anger at firmware problems. I honestly don't think anyone has found the golden ticket of great performance combined with flawless firmware updates combined with decent customer service. Unfortunately. There would seem to be a great market opportunity for someone to fill
But businiesses have been using systems like this for well over a decade. Think about it - you go to a large buiilding where one business resides and they have Wi-Fi. You don't change SSID's when you move around - the same SSID works everywhere they enabled it.
People who use Ubiquity swear by them. I've seen a lot of positive reviews, including wiith firmware, on ASUS products.
> ASUS
ASUS has a lot to recommend it, but mesh performance for me was consistently unfixable. When there is overlap and devices frequently move between devices .. like, say, people with phones walking around a house! .. connectivity failed all the time. Couldn't keep it.
I have a friend whos on his 4th ASUS GT-AX1100 due to the 2.5Gb port failing when he connected his xbox to it. No idea if ASUS ever fixed it. Mines working ok however I haven't connected a xbox to this port. Saw slow wireless speed issues on mine which seems to be fixed for Bridge mode now. Router mfrs are not perfect.
Very strange. The XBox specs I find on-line say it has a 10/100/1000 ethernet port. The Asus 2.5G port is 2.5/1. Hard to see how connecting a gigabit device to a 2.5G ethernet port could cause the port to fail. So odd.
Ya, I believe something in there FW or the HW causes it to fail. I thought about connecting my xbox up however didn't want to take the risk. It's been working with a 2.5Gb ethernet PCI adapter connected to it since I installed it. I told same thing to my friend and mentioned to avoid connecting the console to it unless he can find a 2.5Gb device to connect to it. He's still working with ASUS support on it I think. They've just announced another new router with same 2.5Gb port. Were wondering if this has same problem...or not.
CrimpOn wrote:
Very strange. The XBox specs I find on-line say it has a 10/100/1000 ethernet port. The Asus 2.5G port is 2.5/1. Hard to see how connecting a gigabit device to a 2.5G ethernet port could cause the port to fail. So odd.
RelaxMinders wrote:> ASUS
ASUS has a lot to recommend it, but mesh performance for me was consistently unfixable. When there is overlap and devices frequently move between devices .. like, say, people with phones walking around a house! .. connectivity failed all the time. Couldn't keep it.
Can you say when and with what devices from Asus you tried? One of the articles I found describing Asus Mesh is linked below. Apparently, success depends on how you mix and match the system:
https://dongknows.com/best-aimesh-routers-and-combos/
