I currently have an Asus RT-AC5300 in Router mode/aimesh Router mode. I have a 2nd RT-AC66U in AP mode on 2nd floor(it can not do Mesh).
Current issue is my office just happens to be almost perfectly between these 2 APs so my phone is constantly switching APs causing some apps to need reloading all the time.
We use the network heavily for Gaming PC/X-box and streaming video. Most of the computers are wired but the laptops, TVs and Firesticks are wifi.
I have about 20+ devices that use the wifi. My Internet is 500mb. The 66U is wired.
I am looking for a long term solution and was hoping if I moved to a Mesh Network this would not happen.
Question 1: Would moving to mesh alleviate my current issue?
Question 2: If a mesh is the way to go should I get rid of the 66U and add maybe 2 ac86U's nodes to the network? Or should I Just switch to a high end mesh system like Orbi wifi 6 system?
Ps. I am not saying money is no object but I really do want the best coverage and throughput I can get. I can add another wired AP/Node to help also.
Thankyou in advance for any input you can lend.
Eric
Current issue is my office just happens to be almost perfectly between these 2 APs so my phone is constantly switching APs causing some apps to need reloading all the time.
We use the network heavily for Gaming PC/X-box and streaming video. Most of the computers are wired but the laptops, TVs and Firesticks are wifi.
I have about 20+ devices that use the wifi. My Internet is 500mb. The 66U is wired.
I am looking for a long term solution and was hoping if I moved to a Mesh Network this would not happen.
Question 1: Would moving to mesh alleviate my current issue?
Question 2: If a mesh is the way to go should I get rid of the 66U and add maybe 2 ac86U's nodes to the network? Or should I Just switch to a high end mesh system like Orbi wifi 6 system?
Ps. I am not saying money is no object but I really do want the best coverage and throughput I can get. I can add another wired AP/Node to help also.
Thankyou in advance for any input you can lend.
Eric