Which Wifi6 router should I get?

[karthik316_1999]

Hi,

My decade old secondary router has stopped performing, so thought of getting a new one.. Though all I have is a 100 mbps connection at the moment, wanted to stay future proof by opting for a Wifi6 router..

Having considered the tp-link AX12 and AX 23, I need to know if the dual band WiFi 6 feature on the AX 23 is really worth opting for..

AX23 : (AX1800)
5 GHz: 1201 Mbps (802.11ax)
2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)

AX 10 / AX12: (AX1500)
5 GHz: 1201 Mbps (802.11ax)
2.4 GHz: 300 Mbps (802.11n)

Thank you for the inputs..

 

[Ramadhir Singh]

if the dual band WiFi 6 feature on the AX 23 is really worth opting for.

yes, duel band is totally worth it.

rest depends on your site & budget.

 

[msvsme]

I got the ax23 model since it has openwrt support.
5ghz band is more important to me with better signal whether it be wifi 5 or 6.

 

[duTchman_1990]

Using AX10 and AX53 together. Both are good. If you have higher budget then check the AX53.

 

[sporkydork]

+1 for the AX23.

Be advised that only the older v1 variant supports OpenWRT and the later hardware variants have reduced ram which will not be compliant.

 

[Aman1829]

Using AX10 and AX53 together. Both are good. If you have higher budget then check the AX53.

what difference you noticed in c6/a6 vs ax10 vs ax53 in real world ?

specially in relation to speed and wifi coverage range for 5ghz ? @duTchman_1990

 

[msvsme]

574 Mbps vs 400 Mbps
AX23 vs C6 (2.4GHz)

1201 vs 867 Mbps
AX23 vs C6 (5ghz)

 

[Aman1829]

574 Mbps vs 400 Mbps
AX23 vs C6 (2.4GHz)

1201 vs 867 Mbps
AX23 vs C6 (5ghz)

what about in real world performance and real world wifi range ? have you used both ?

 

[msvsme]

Owned archer c6 before. Gave it to friend. Using ax23.
My plan is only 50 Mbps so can't say much about speed or real world performance.

 

[KshitijChoudhry]

Though all I have is a 100 mbps connection at the moment, wanted to stay future proof by opting for a Wifi6 router

Honestly, I would recommend you save the money and get the ax1500, I bought it way back in 2020 for about 6k, its available for around 2-2.5k now.. I have a 300 mbps connection and at a distance of about 30-40 ft with multiple walls in between, it is still able to provide speeds of 160-180 mbps on the 5ghz band.. I never use the 2.4ghz band due to the good range of 5ghz band.. (Maybe congestion in your neighborhood will get u a different result), And as for future proofing, I dont think wifi 6 on 2.4g is something that will really take off in the future as 2.4 is already really congested, I think a better bet for futureproofing will be 6ghz (wifi 6e or 7), but its not currently available in India.. If u have the budget, go for the better option, but I feel ax10 is enough, atleast for 5-6 concurrent users..