Ubiquiti or Asus ASUS ZenWiFi AX

RDB85 · 11 Mar 2022 at 14:07

I’m looking to upgrade my Wifi. I currently have Virgin Media 1 Gig Internet Package. I’m having a few issues and want to upgrade to get better Wifi Coverage.

I was looking at the Asus Zen Wifi AX system from Amazon it’s £560. I was also considering getting a Ubiquiti System using the Dream Machine and some Wireless Access Points. I can’t hard wire them as I can’t run cables due to hard flooring people fitted.

Any recommendations would be great it’s a Semi Detached House:

6x Smart Phones
6x iPads
4x Smart TVs
2 Virgin TV Boxes
1x Google Home Hub
2x Amazon Fire Sticks
3x Laptops
1x iMac
1x MacBook Pro

I’ve previously had an Asus RT AC68U so I don’t mind them. I have never used Ubiquiti but I’ve heard it’s excellent so any advice on them would be great.

Or should I just pay for the ASUS. Thank you

Caged · 11 Mar 2022 at 16:35

The Asus has a dedicated radio for backhaul/meshing, whereas the Ubiquiti WiFi 6 Mesh does not. If you knew you couldn't hard wire the APs then I'd buy a product specifically designed for wireless meshing, which means the Asus.

RDB85 · 11 Mar 2022 at 16:46

Caged said:
The Asus has a dedicated radio for backhaul/meshing, whereas the Ubiquiti WiFi 6 Mesh does not. If you knew you couldn't hard wire the APs then I'd buy a product specifically designed for wireless meshing, which means the Asus.

Thanks very much for the reply. I’ve never used Ubiquiti products, so I thought I best ask. This is the ASUS product I was looking at:

ASUS ZenWiFi AX Whole-Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System(XT8), Coverage Up to 410sq m/4400sq ft/6+ Rooms, 6.6 Gbps WiFi, 3 SSIDs, Life-Time Free Network Security and PS5 Compatible, 2.5G Port. 3 Pack https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08MYTJ...t_i_GN91CP93RKD33FB9DNZ3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I’ve seen this but I can’t seem to find if you can buy the Mesh separately:

Ubiquiti AmpliFi Alien AFI-ALN WiFi 6 Tri-Band Wireless AX Router with Additional Meshpoint https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09B7LQQ8Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_0A7XC1VDQ5VK8FD6JDGW

Caged · 11 Mar 2022 at 16:57

Ah, I assumed UniFi when you said Ubiquiti. I have no experience with the Amplifi range.

RDB85 · 11 Mar 2022 at 17:17

I did. I just saw that range and thought I would ask. Better going with ASUS?

Turn · 11 Mar 2022 at 23:43

I've heard a lot of people say they have issues with the dream machine, I'd stay away from it

Dave85 · 12 Mar 2022 at 00:21

For your situation stick with Asus. If you could have hard wired then a UDM SE and some Access points would have been great but jumping into Ubiquiti is not usually set it and forget it. The Amplify range is more aimed at gamers and seems a bit more style over substance.