So Im planning on purchasing an ASUS RT-AC86U to replace my ASUS RT-AC66U and then re purposing the 66U with the ASUS AiMesh in a dead spot in my house. I got 2 questions before I do so:
First, I am running, 4 google homes (I know they're "wire taps" and the government is spying on me but idc lol), 2 wifi security cameras, and 10 or so random wifi devices (Phones, tablets, roku, laptops) currently with the 66U. Will transitioning to the 86U and using the 66U as a mesh decrease the number of devices I can connect and possibly the latency and speed between them and the internet?
Second, I have a Night Owl DVR that is ethernet connection only and Im planning on placing the 66U to create the mesh network pretty close to the DVR so while the 66U is being used with AiMesh for range extension, can the rear ethernet ports be used as regular ports as if it was connected directly to my modem? Basically saying, can I connect my Night Owl DVR to one of the ethernet ports and itll act as a wifi bridge to the main router?
Hope that all made sense and thank you in advance for replies!
First, I am running, 4 google homes (I know they're "wire taps" and the government is spying on me but idc lol), 2 wifi security cameras, and 10 or so random wifi devices (Phones, tablets, roku, laptops) currently with the 66U. Will transitioning to the 86U and using the 66U as a mesh decrease the number of devices I can connect and possibly the latency and speed between them and the internet?
Second, I have a Night Owl DVR that is ethernet connection only and Im planning on placing the 66U to create the mesh network pretty close to the DVR so while the 66U is being used with AiMesh for range extension, can the rear ethernet ports be used as regular ports as if it was connected directly to my modem? Basically saying, can I connect my Night Owl DVR to one of the ethernet ports and itll act as a wifi bridge to the main router?
Hope that all made sense and thank you in advance for replies!