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expired Posted by LovelyCheetah | Staff • Sep 15, 2021
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(Start 9/15)ASUS RT-AX3000 Dual Band WiFi Router, WiFi 6, 802.11ax, Lifetime Internet Security, support AiMesh Whole-home WiFi, 4 x 1Gb LAN ports w/ Free Shipping $149.99
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2 of my nodes are hardwired while one (whose ethernet port is borked) is connected wirelessly on 5 Ghz.
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AX3000 has a low end SoC tied to a decent 5G radio thats been nerfed down to 2x4 config on 5G. This same PCB or a variant of it is used for the AX82U in full 4x4 radio config for 5G. Also cost a ridiculous price that makes zero sense, other than having inflated marketing numbers.
The only benefit you get here on the AX3000 is that 160mhz bandwidth/DFS (inflating spec, surprise!), but it's completely pointless over 15 feet range... Also forces the radio into a lower spectrum which is mostly crowded these days, at least in NA. Higher spectrum/channels wont support it.
The 3x3 Radio in the 68U is newer and performs much better range wise. The main processor is also an A53 and not the crap A7 SoC they use for lower end products.
Some idiot is going to complain about the AX68U not having a "triple core" processor, but they're literally the same config. AX68U is 2 core main cpu (1.8ghz.. faster A53) + 2 Radio cores for 2.4 and 5G (1.5GHZ A7). AX3000/58U is a 3 + 1 design SoC + 5G radio (all 1.5 GHZ A7). 2.4G is on the main chip/soc, but BCM spec sheets make marketing write stupid shit.
This isn't a deal, it's ASUS and alt brands abusing customers cus marketing number goo brrr.
I mean if you're going to turn down this @ 159.99, you're a monkey.
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-WiFi-...Q2YKT?th=1
It's legit an AC86U with a better 2.4G (AX support and faster radio processor) and slightly worse 5G in terms of overall performance. Same main 4096 A53 processor. Dual core variant of the 4098 "quad core" used in top end broadcom products.
Now don't be stupid, I'm literally saving your ass cus I know too much about router hardware.
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AX3000 has a low end SoC tied to a decent 5G radio thats been nerfed down to 2x4 config on 5G. This same PCB or a variant of it is used for the AX82U in full 4x4 radio config for 5G. Also cost a ridiculous price that makes zero sense, other than having inflated marketing numbers.
The only benefit you get here on the AX3000 is that 160mhz bandwidth/DFS (inflating spec, surprise!), but it's completely pointless over 15 feet range... Also forces the radio into a lower spectrum which is mostly crowded these days, at least in NA. Higher spectrum/channels wont support it.
The 3x3 Radio in the 68U is newer and performs much better range wise. The main processor is also an A53 and not the crap A7 SoC they use for lower end products.
Some idiot is going to complain about the AX68U not having a "triple core" processor, but they're literally the same config. AX68U is 2 core main cpu (1.8ghz.. faster A53) + 2 Radio cores for 2.4 and 5G (1.5GHZ A7). AX3000/58U is a 3 + 1 design SoC + 5G radio (all 1.5 GHZ A7). 2.4G is on the main chip/soc, but BCM spec sheets make marketing write stupid shit.
This isn't a deal, it's ASUS and alt brands abusing customers cus marketing number goo brrr.
I mean if you're going to turn down this @ 159.99, you're a monkey.
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-WiFi-...Q2YKT?th=1
It's legit an AC86U with a better 2.4G (AX support and faster radio processor) and slightly worse 5G in terms of overall performance. Same main 4096 A53 processor. Dual core variant of the 4098 "quad core" used in top end broadcom products.
Now don't be stupid, I'm literally saving your ass cus I know too much about router hardware.
Live in a 1900 sqft, 3 story townhome with an 800 mbps internet connection.
Thank you for your help!
AX3000 has a low end SoC tied to a decent 5G radio thats been nerfed down to 2x4 config on 5G. This same PCB or a variant of it is used for the AX82U in full 4x4 radio config for 5G. Also cost a ridiculous price that makes zero sense, other than having inflated marketing numbers.
The only benefit you get here on the AX3000 is that 160mhz bandwidth/DFS (inflating spec, surprise!), but it's completely pointless over 15 feet range... Also forces the radio into a lower spectrum which is mostly crowded these days, at least in NA. Higher spectrum/channels wont support it.
The 3x3 Radio in the 68U is newer and performs much better range wise. The main processor is also an A53 and not the crap A7 SoC they use for lower end products.
Some idiot is going to complain about the AX68U not having a "triple core" processor, but they're literally the same config. AX68U is 2 core main cpu (1.8ghz.. faster A53) + 2 Radio cores for 2.4 and 5G (1.5GHZ A7). AX3000/58U is a 3 + 1 design SoC + 5G radio (all 1.5 GHZ A7). 2.4G is on the main chip/soc, but BCM spec sheets make marketing write stupid shit.
This isn't a deal, it's ASUS and alt brands abusing customers cus marketing number goo brrr.
I mean if you're going to turn down this @ 159.99, you're a monkey.
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-WiFi-...Q2YKT?th=1 [amazon.com]
It's legit an AC86U with a better 2.4G (AX support and faster radio processor) and slightly worse 5G in terms of overall performance. Same main 4096 A53 processor. Dual core variant of the 4098 "quad core" used in top end broadcom products.
Now don't be stupid, I'm literally saving your ass cus I know too much about router hardware.
AX3000 has a low end SoC tied to a decent 5G radio thats been nerfed down to 2x4 config on 5G. This same PCB or a variant of it is used for the AX82U in full 4x4 radio config for 5G. Also cost a ridiculous price that makes zero sense, other than having inflated marketing numbers.
The only benefit you get here on the AX3000 is that 160mhz bandwidth/DFS (inflating spec, surprise!), but it's completely pointless over 15 feet range... Also forces the radio into a lower spectrum which is mostly crowded these days, at least in NA. Higher spectrum/channels wont support it.
The 3x3 Radio in the 68U is newer and performs much better range wise. The main processor is also an A53 and not the crap A7 SoC they use for lower end products.
Some idiot is going to complain about the AX68U not having a "triple core" processor, but they're literally the same config. AX68U is 2 core main cpu (1.8ghz.. faster A53) + 2 Radio cores for 2.4 and 5G (1.5GHZ A7). AX3000/58U is a 3 + 1 design SoC + 5G radio (all 1.5 GHZ A7). 2.4G is on the main chip/soc, but BCM spec sheets make marketing write stupid shit.
This isn't a deal, it's ASUS and alt brands abusing customers cus marketing number goo brrr.
I mean if you're going to turn down this @ 159.99, you're a monkey.
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-WiFi-...Q2YKT?th=1
It's legit an AC86U with a better 2.4G (AX support and faster radio processor) and slightly worse 5G in terms of overall performance. Same main 4096 A53 processor. Dual core variant of the 4098 "quad core" used in top end broadcom products.
Now don't be stupid, I'm literally saving your ass cus I know too much about router hardware.
RT-AX3000 and I love that I can use the 160 bandwith. since most of my neighbors dont have this bandwith channel I get less distortion on this channel
Live in a 1900 sqft, 3 story townhome with an 800 mbps internet connection.
Thank you for your help!
Not a lot of users? AX86U or AX88U. These two trade off depending on needs. The AX86U supports 2.5G throughput, but has a weaker 2.4G 3x3 radio identical to the AX68U. Main Processor spec and 5G radio are identical.
Alt high end> AX89X which is a teamed 4x4 + 4x4 qualcomm radios (8x8 config) in 80mhz, but it's been buggy in the past.
As you can see I'm biased to ASUS but will call bullshit on products with low cost hardware. AX68U is more of a value solution while not falling into entry segment hardware which is shared with sub 100 USD products.
Same 2.4G radio > 4 core variant of the same A53 > stronger 4x4 radio for 5G.
RT-AX3000 and I love that I can use the 160 bandwith. since most of my neighbors dont have this bandwith channel I get less distortion on this channel
The DFS channel have lower power output by regulation and it makes little sense if you actually use wifi like a normal person. QAM rates typically dip into 80mhz territory over 10-15 feet. Go test it yourself if you don't believe me.
Your AX3000 also transfers at 2x4 config and is worse than a proper 4x4 160mhz solution, though I wouldn't recommend it regardless.
Without that premium/nerfed 5G radio, the AX3000 is an entry product competing with cheap 50-80 USD TPlink and Netgear solutions. They all use the same BCM67xx series SoC's...
The AX68U is a better WIFI router in general and has more of a fair BoM cost. 160mhz doesn't make sense on 5G unless they open up spectrum and push radio gain.
Edit:
The super high end teamed 4x4 + 4x4 (8x8) qualcomm solutions don't even support 160mhz as it requires disabling one of the radios and IMO defeats the purpose of what a high end router should be.
The AX6000 spec on something like an AX89X comes from 8x8 4800mhz 80mhz config, or 4x4 4800 160mhz config (one radio disabled) + 4x4 1200mhz 2.4G.
80mhz on 5G is just better and has way more options. Marketing is misleading
AX68U or AX86U?
If your trying to mesh with 2.4ghz then use for ethernet for legacy then it will be a time saver but don't think it will give amazing speeds it's just for hard to wire areas
The settings are tricky to understand but smart connect is better left off
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