[NFBCS] Wi-Fi Router replacement Advice

[charles.vanek at gmail.com]

Good evening all,

I'm replacing my Wi-Fi / Ethernet router (not the modem) and wanted feedback
from any other power users out there.

 

I had a ASUS RT-AC3200 Tri-Band which worked well for 5 years, but it
recently started dropping connections a lot.  I think this may have to do
with too many devices hitting the 2.4ghz band.  We've recently added 4 Ring
camera/doorbell devices that only run on 2.4ghz and in the farthest parts of
the house devices drop down to 2.4ghz from 5ghz because of distance and
added obstructions.

 

I decided to stay in the ASUS router family and went high end with the ASUS
ROG GT-AX11000 and one repeater using ASUS AiMesh with the Ethernet back
hall.  I figured this would get more devices a stronger 5ghz signal with two
points of access and I would assume the two devices would use different
2.4ghz channels and the Ethernet back hall would keep extra noise off the
wi-fi thus solving the connectivity / reliability.

 

Well my experience with the new router has been frustrating.  It's been
completely dropping internet.  Even wired devices which never had a problem
before.  I've checked and replaced cables, ensured the Firmware is up to
date and done all the troubleshooting I can.  But still I find myself having
to power cycle it to get it to work again.  So in frustration it's getting
returned.

 


So here's my question


Do any of you have experience with any of these below?

*	Google 2nd Gen Nest Wifi
*	Amazon's Eero Pro 6 (just released)
*	Netgear Nighthawk

 

I want to make sure the apps/web interface for setup are workable with JAWS
/ iOS VoiceOver.  

And I'm curious your experience with Wi-Fi speed and connection reliability
we have 4000 sq ft to cover which the ASUS could do but as mentioned only at
2.4ghz at the far ends.

 

I'm leaning toward the Eero Pro 6 as it has a Mesh system that seems pretty
good in prior versions and the specs on the new Pro 6 include Wi-Fi 6,
802.11ax support which doesn't appear included in the Google Nest.  The
Nighthawk always seemed to be the ASUS's number 1 rival, but since it's not
a Mesh system from the ground up I'm leaning toward Eero.

 

Thanks for the advice in advance.

 

Best,

Charles