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Aboo

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Title says it all - anyone have any recommendations for a WiFi 6 router or Mesh network system for someone with an entirely Mac eco system? I previously looked at various reviews which recommended the Netgear Nighthawk Series (RAX120) which I had purchased, but this has been an absolute nightmare - multiple reboots that require disabling of the ax radio (and defeating the purpose of a WiFi 6 router), etc.

Hoping someone can share their experiences and recommendations here. Range is not as big of an issue. My entire living area is wired and I can easily set up additional access points as needed. In fact, before going the WiFi6 route, I had a "wired" mesh network with multiple time capsules/airport extremes. A real pity that apple exited the networking gear business...

Thanks in advance!
 
I have a pair of Asus Zen XT8’s running fine in a mesh (wired backhaul). Reading the relevant forums and from my experience they are a bit fiddly to set up, although very configurable and not expensive compared to some other ESG Wifi6 brands. They are brand new product so firmware is also being updated (i.e. some people report issues). I can get 700-800Mbps with my iPhone 11 Pro.
 
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