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    • IRJI
      IRJ @scottalanmiller
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      @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

      @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

      My point is that Asus routers are well known for their performance vs other consumer grade products including linksys.

      But why compare to that category? Linksys I've always found to be pretty bad, being good in comparison isn't a selling point.

      Because the price point matches that category well.

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller @IRJ
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        @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

        @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

        @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

        My point is that Asus routers are well known for their performance vs other consumer grade products including linksys.

        But why compare to that category? Linksys I've always found to be pretty bad, being good in comparison isn't a selling point.

        Because the price point matches that category well.

        I don't see how that is relevant. Why not compare quality in general, not "only quality compared to a bad category?" What does "price point matching" mean, especially in a market where consume and commercial overlap.

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        • nadnerBN
          nadnerB @nadnerB
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          @nadnerB said in What router are you using at home?:

          I am replacing my Netgear DGN2000 which replaced a Netgear DGN 3700 which replaced the previously mentioned DGN2000 with a TP-Link VR600 (propaganda page: http://www.tp-link.com.au/products/details/cat-15_Archer-VR600.html)

          I actively chose not to purchase an ASUS router due to their swiss cheese approach to security (landed them in hot water earlier this year).

          Hopefully, I'll remember to post a review of the new thing after I set it up tonight.

          While I remember, I sent the TP-Link back because it was dropping out (LAN & WLAN).

          I bought a Netgear D6220. That was faulty too. LAN settings wouldn't stick, config file was corrupt when saving, and while more of an annoyance than a fault it needed rebooting after most setting changes. Also, the Antennas are not removable on that model.

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          • IRJI
            IRJ @scottalanmiller
            last edited by

            @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

            @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

            @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

            @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

            My point is that Asus routers are well known for their performance vs other consumer grade products including linksys.

            But why compare to that category? Linksys I've always found to be pretty bad, being good in comparison isn't a selling point.

            Because the price point matches that category well.

            I don't see how that is relevant. Why not compare quality in general, not "only quality compared to a bad category?" What does "price point matching" mean, especially in a market where consume and commercial overlap.

            It is an all in one networking device with enterprise features and performance very similar to Ubiquiti.

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            • nadnerBN
              nadnerB @IRJ
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              @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

              I make slow decisions, but I went with the Asus AC1900

              https://www.asus.com/us/Networking/RTAC68U/

              I should get it in the mail by the end of this week or early next week.

              So, the light up logo is a key selling point... lol
              0_1494424850793_upload-d45d5058-0264-4936-b506-f1b126e143e9

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              • IRJI
                IRJ @nadnerB
                last edited by

                @nadnerB said in What router are you using at home?:

                @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                I make slow decisions, but I went with the Asus AC1900

                https://www.asus.com/us/Networking/RTAC68U/

                I should get it in the mail by the end of this week or early next week.

                So, the light up logo is a key selling point... lol
                0_1494424850793_upload-d45d5058-0264-4936-b506-f1b126e143e9

                duh

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                • IRJI
                  IRJ
                  last edited by

                  Asus AC1900 vs Ubiquiti AC-Lite

                  https://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Wireless/Performance-Asus-AC1900-vs-Unifi-AC-Lite/td-p/1657284

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller @nadnerB
                    last edited by

                    @nadnerB said in What router are you using at home?:

                    @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                    I make slow decisions, but I went with the Asus AC1900

                    https://www.asus.com/us/Networking/RTAC68U/

                    I should get it in the mail by the end of this week or early next week.

                    So, the light up logo is a key selling point... lol
                    0_1494424850793_upload-d45d5058-0264-4936-b506-f1b126e143e9

                    Well, I was thinking that that was kind of cool. I'm an Asus guy and have all Asus laptops (three) and some other stuff so it's kind of neat 🙂

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                    • wirestyle22W
                      wirestyle22
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                      @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                      AC1900

                      http://www.bestbuy.com/site/shop/dd-wrt-routers

                      BestBuy knows what ddwrt is apparently

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                      • travisdh1T
                        travisdh1 @IRJ
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                        @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                        Asus AC1900 vs Ubiquiti AC-Lite

                        https://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Wireless/Performance-Asus-AC1900-vs-Unifi-AC-Lite/td-p/1657284

                        Yeah, just like @JaredBusch said.

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                        • scottalanmillerS
                          scottalanmiller @wirestyle22
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                          @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                          @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                          AC1900

                          http://www.bestbuy.com/site/shop/dd-wrt-routers

                          BestBuy knows what ddwrt is apparently

                          That's exactly the thing I would most expect them to know.

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                          • wirestyle22W
                            wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
                            last edited by wirestyle22

                            @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                            @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                            @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                            AC1900

                            http://www.bestbuy.com/site/shop/dd-wrt-routers

                            BestBuy knows what ddwrt is apparently

                            That's exactly the thing I would most expect them to know.

                            I have zero expectations of BestBuy. Their employees don't know what a heatsink is

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                            • scottalanmillerS
                              scottalanmiller @wirestyle22
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                              @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                              @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                              @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                              @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                              AC1900

                              http://www.bestbuy.com/site/shop/dd-wrt-routers

                              BestBuy knows what ddwrt is apparently

                              That's exactly the thing I would most expect them to know.

                              I have zero expectations of BestBuy

                              That's a very bench tech thing to do. Nothing wrong or against DD-WRT, but it's so the "cool kid" thing to do at home that you totally expect Best Buy to be on top of that.

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                              • wirestyle22W
                                wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
                                last edited by

                                @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                                @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                                @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                AC1900

                                http://www.bestbuy.com/site/shop/dd-wrt-routers

                                BestBuy knows what ddwrt is apparently

                                That's exactly the thing I would most expect them to know.

                                I have zero expectations of BestBuy

                                That's a very bench tech thing to do. Nothing wrong or against DD-WRT, but it's so the "cool kid" thing to do at home that you totally expect Best Buy to be on top of that.

                                Yeah I could see that actually. Good point.

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                                • DashrenderD
                                  Dashrender @IRJ
                                  last edited by

                                  @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                  Asus AC1900 vs Ubiquiti AC-Lite

                                  https://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Wireless/Performance-Asus-AC1900-vs-Unifi-AC-Lite/td-p/1657284

                                  The page tells you exactly what you would expect, they aren't comparing apples to apples in the test in the OP.

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                                  • DashrenderD
                                    Dashrender @IRJ
                                    last edited by

                                    @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                    @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                    @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                    @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                    @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                    My point is that Asus routers are well known for their performance vs other consumer grade products including linksys.

                                    But why compare to that category? Linksys I've always found to be pretty bad, being good in comparison isn't a selling point.

                                    Because the price point matches that category well.

                                    I don't see how that is relevant. Why not compare quality in general, not "only quality compared to a bad category?" What does "price point matching" mean, especially in a market where consume and commercial overlap.

                                    It is an all in one networking device with enterprise features and performance very similar to Ubiquiti.

                                    Does all in one really matter?

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                                    • scottalanmillerS
                                      scottalanmiller @Dashrender
                                      last edited by

                                      @Dashrender said in What router are you using at home?:

                                      @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                      @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                      @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                      @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                      @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                      My point is that Asus routers are well known for their performance vs other consumer grade products including linksys.

                                      But why compare to that category? Linksys I've always found to be pretty bad, being good in comparison isn't a selling point.

                                      Because the price point matches that category well.

                                      I don't see how that is relevant. Why not compare quality in general, not "only quality compared to a bad category?" What does "price point matching" mean, especially in a market where consume and commercial overlap.

                                      It is an all in one networking device with enterprise features and performance very similar to Ubiquiti.

                                      Does all in one really matter?

                                      It can, but generally I see that as a negative, not a positive. Harder to service, less flexible, etc.

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                                      • DashrenderD
                                        Dashrender @scottalanmiller
                                        last edited by

                                        @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                        @Dashrender said in What router are you using at home?:

                                        @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                        @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                        @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                        @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                        @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                        My point is that Asus routers are well known for their performance vs other consumer grade products including linksys.

                                        But why compare to that category? Linksys I've always found to be pretty bad, being good in comparison isn't a selling point.

                                        Because the price point matches that category well.

                                        I don't see how that is relevant. Why not compare quality in general, not "only quality compared to a bad category?" What does "price point matching" mean, especially in a market where consume and commercial overlap.

                                        It is an all in one networking device with enterprise features and performance very similar to Ubiquiti.

                                        Does all in one really matter?

                                        It can, but generally I see that as a negative, not a positive. Harder to service, less flexible, etc.

                                        I can see home users wanting only one thing to deal with - but if you're posting here - That instantly puts you out of the home user market in my mind.

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                                        • scottalanmillerS
                                          scottalanmiller @Dashrender
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                                          @Dashrender said in What router are you using at home?:

                                          @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                          @Dashrender said in What router are you using at home?:

                                          @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                          @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                          @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                          @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                          @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                          My point is that Asus routers are well known for their performance vs other consumer grade products including linksys.

                                          But why compare to that category? Linksys I've always found to be pretty bad, being good in comparison isn't a selling point.

                                          Because the price point matches that category well.

                                          I don't see how that is relevant. Why not compare quality in general, not "only quality compared to a bad category?" What does "price point matching" mean, especially in a market where consume and commercial overlap.

                                          It is an all in one networking device with enterprise features and performance very similar to Ubiquiti.

                                          Does all in one really matter?

                                          It can, but generally I see that as a negative, not a positive. Harder to service, less flexible, etc.

                                          I can see home users wanting only one thing to deal with - but if you're posting here - That instantly puts you out of the home user market in my mind.

                                          Even then, generally home users only "want that" because they are told that that is what home users use.

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                                          • wirestyle22W
                                            wirestyle22 @Dashrender
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                                            @Dashrender said in What router are you using at home?:

                                            @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                            @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                            @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                            @scottalanmiller said in What router are you using at home?:

                                            @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                            My point is that Asus routers are well known for their performance vs other consumer grade products including linksys.

                                            But why compare to that category? Linksys I've always found to be pretty bad, being good in comparison isn't a selling point.

                                            Because the price point matches that category well.

                                            I don't see how that is relevant. Why not compare quality in general, not "only quality compared to a bad category?" What does "price point matching" mean, especially in a market where consume and commercial overlap.

                                            It is an all in one networking device with enterprise features and performance very similar to Ubiquiti.

                                            Does all in one really matter?

                                            Same principle as a UTM imo

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