STOP using your ISP provided router! - ASUS RT-AX86U AX5700 WiFi 6 Router Showcase

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2020
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  • @ShortCircuit
    @ShortCircuit  3 роки тому +3410

    Sorry for the audio issues! It's been fixed so it won't happen again going forward. - Jono

  • @mb26158
    @mb26158 3 роки тому +2519

    As someone who’s tried to sleep in rooms with Wifi routers, I love that they’ve included the ability to turn off all the lights!

    • @habib6863
      @habib6863 3 роки тому +39

      most of netgear's newer routers include this feature too. just an FYI!

    • @Lolimaster
      @Lolimaster 3 роки тому +154

      @spooscat Nothing like electric tape. Not fancy but works.

    • @kenechipalabrica9602
      @kenechipalabrica9602 3 роки тому +6

      Lmao our 2018 router have that feature on its admin

    • @adanedsstudio
      @adanedsstudio 3 роки тому +5

      That’s good about a dedicated cabinet for network equipment which has some compartments to block all of those lights.

    • @TheEVGAftw
      @TheEVGAftw 3 роки тому +10

      The lights aren't the only thing keeping you up

  • @breakcoregirlxd
    @breakcoregirlxd 3 роки тому +4011

    audio sounds like his last router unboxing

    • @JimTheKid
      @JimTheKid 3 роки тому +128

      lmao. they probably had to use the cam audio

    • @OKayD3N
      @OKayD3N 3 роки тому +28

      Sounds fine to me.

    • @AllemandInstable
      @AllemandInstable 3 роки тому +1

      good one

    • @shmainLP
      @shmainLP 3 роки тому +11

      consistency is key

    • @503unavailable
      @503unavailable 3 роки тому +15

      @@JimTheKid RED cameras do not come with inbuild microphones by default, and it would surprise me if they fitted their cameras with microphones, because they always use clip ons

  • @johncrafton8319
    @johncrafton8319 3 роки тому +77

    Been using this for the last couple months. So far, it's exactly what I need and even more than I hoped for. Just the one router provides full-home coverage without any "mesh" additions, and I've had precisely zero connection drops for any of my devices. Security is easy to setup and quite robust, configuration options are plentiful, and speed is a big step up over what I had before.

    • @UrLocalYFZ
      @UrLocalYFZ 3 роки тому +3

      Do you have to pay a monthly subscription? Or is it free if so how much? I really need a new router for better speeds but I’ve never used a gaming router like this so im not sure what to expect

    • @johncrafton8319
      @johncrafton8319 3 роки тому +3

      @@UrLocalYFZ No subscription

    • @UrLocalYFZ
      @UrLocalYFZ 3 роки тому +1

      @@johncrafton8319 so your saying that the internet is free? All you gotta do is buy the router?

    • @johncrafton8319
      @johncrafton8319 3 роки тому +23

      @@UrLocalYFZ No. It's just a router. Why would the internet be free?

    • @rapiid2812
      @rapiid2812 3 роки тому +2

      @@johncrafton8319 so how does it work?

  • @StreetSmartification
    @StreetSmartification 3 роки тому +87

    Without even looking at the price of this Device, I already felt the vibe of my bank account hitting 0

  • @snpzdrdarky2181
    @snpzdrdarky2181 3 роки тому +877

    I like how this was right after he was telling Riley his router sucked

    • @MRSPORTYTRUCKER
      @MRSPORTYTRUCKER 3 роки тому +17

      Probably was planned

    • @jackgotgamez
      @jackgotgamez 3 роки тому +15

      I know right I was just thinking, "Coincidence, I think not!"

    • @adreyna33
      @adreyna33 3 роки тому +4

      The narrative sales!

    • @ShukenFlash
      @ShukenFlash 3 роки тому +2

      I was just thinking that. Next video: So we set Riley up with a proper router because I couldn't stand him using the ISP provided one, haha

    • @drunksquirrel2051
      @drunksquirrel2051 3 роки тому +1

      What video was that?

  • @georgelopez9411
    @georgelopez9411 3 роки тому +177

    I would watch an LTT video where you replace Riley's ISP router with something else and see if it makes a difference and what that difference is.

    • @Nayr7928
      @Nayr7928 2 роки тому

      It'll mostly be reliability and raw speeds

  • @jacobosborne972
    @jacobosborne972 2 роки тому +2

    Just got one and so far I love it. Was a bit tricky to set it up because we have NBN HFC so it was connecting to a network termination device instead of a modem, but a good friend helped me out with the assistance of a few forums and now it's great. Definitely worth the money

  • @Enover5
    @Enover5 3 роки тому +1894

    It's hilarious 'cause I just watched Linus say to Riley to replace his router in the newest LTT video.

    • @kipzonderkop1994
      @kipzonderkop1994 3 роки тому +80

      I’m sure it was on purpose 😂

    • @Enover5
      @Enover5 3 роки тому +22

      @@kipzonderkop1994 I'm quite sure too :)

    • @IvanTube0
      @IvanTube0 3 роки тому +5

      i hope so lol

    • @dandeduck
      @dandeduck 3 роки тому +2

      exactly

    • @salvadorfonseca7
      @salvadorfonseca7 3 роки тому +10

      There's no way that's a coincidence. I was thinking about replacing mine then see this just now LOL

  • @DaanBrandt
    @DaanBrandt 3 роки тому +506

    There are only two things i need from routers
    1: Those 12 of my 6 neighbours to stay outside of my apartment with their signal.
    2: Mine to get through 5 walls.

    • @brhh
      @brhh 3 роки тому +13

      I think I should upgrade, mine can barely do 2 walls about 25 meters (82 foot)

    • @rjsmith2007
      @rjsmith2007 3 роки тому +41

      The only solution is 3 of these so you over power all the other routers in the area. Dominate the spectrum.

    • @akeelshah7904
      @akeelshah7904 3 роки тому +6

      the ax 11000 is a great router and if you dont get enough coverage fuck it there's a solution ai mesh a room where i used to get 7 to 8 megs a seconds i now get like 290 rest of the homes normal walls get pretty much max speed of 500megs a second so just for my room im going to buy a second asus router because i have a quest 2 vr headset and i wanna stream smoothly from my pc

    • @chickenpower5732
      @chickenpower5732 3 роки тому +5

      You get 12 of your 6 neighbors lmao.

    • @Simon-ph1nf
      @Simon-ph1nf 3 роки тому

      buy this and name it the juggernaut

  • @wilsonyang2209
    @wilsonyang2209 3 роки тому +5

    They just recently have the guest networks setup to use the aimesh between routers now! So happy that this happened especially for home business networks. Thank you Asus!

  • @djungelskog3434
    @djungelskog3434 3 роки тому +7

    Can u guys do a dell xps 15 vid again to review how it's been going so far? Would love to know more about this laptop in particular

  • @NoobGamer-th2mo
    @NoobGamer-th2mo 3 роки тому +245

    I thought he was going to say "it's first router to support ray tracing" when he said first router with 1GB ram

    • @callidusvulpes5556
      @callidusvulpes5556 3 роки тому +7

      @Takeshima antivank HK loves Trump2020 You really should get a new router if you are using a ISP-provided one though. Probably not this one unless you have a lot of connections at once. Really the only part that bothered me from this video was the lack of recommendations for less expensive alternatives.

    • @Dtr146
      @Dtr146 3 роки тому +2

      See the problem with these kinds of routers is most of them don't have a coaxial input. A majority of the United States runs off of coaxial internet running into their house. If you don't have a router that supports it you're going to have to use a box from your ISP that you're going to have to pay for anyway

    • @DrBrogbo
      @DrBrogbo 3 роки тому

      @@Dtr146 You're talking about a modem. This is a router. A modem talks with the ISP and establishes a connection between a single device in your house and the ISP servers via coax, while a router splits that single connection across all your devices and actually routes all the traffic to said devices. You always need a modem and a router (unless you have a single computer and no wireless devices at all), even in combined units.

    • @Dtr146
      @Dtr146 3 роки тому

      @@DrBrogbo there's devices that can be both.

    • @Dtr146
      @Dtr146 3 роки тому +1

      @@DrBrogbo And if your ISP makes you use a modem there's no point in using a router like this because they're just going to be bottlenecked

  • @Henyckma
    @Henyckma 3 роки тому +140

    7:33 OMG THAT's A TECH TIP

    • @Telerian3
      @Telerian3 3 роки тому +14

      I was stoked that I had been using that for years. Handy little gem.

    • @zandatsu07
      @zandatsu07 3 роки тому +1

      I'm using that too and it analyzes dns too

    • @Root174
      @Root174 3 роки тому

      If the app doesn't show you anything, you may want to check if the app has access to your location while using the app. For whatever reason, WiFi Analyzer by farproc doesn't prompt you on newer Android versions.
      I didn't know until I tried another WiFi analyser app (WiFi Analyzer by VREM Software Development) that told me that apps need to have your permission if they want to scan for WiFi networks.

  • @wheelerthree
    @wheelerthree 3 роки тому +9

    My only addition to this is if you use more than one ASUS router, TURN OFF roaming assist in advanced wifi settings. Our devices that were near the middle of the two routers would bounce back and forth constantly.

  • @BenRangel
    @BenRangel 2 роки тому +10

    Being able to turn off the LEDs is an important detail for me and everyone who lives in a small apartment where the router is near the bed.
    I've often had to put black tape over LEDs of hardware - which just feels so lame when you've bought a new product.

    • @meggi8048
      @meggi8048 4 місяці тому

      or just plug it out, can get a remote switch for that

  • @michaelocyoung
    @michaelocyoung 3 роки тому +488

    I love how this counts as "substandard" audio on an LTT-affiliated vid yet is still 99% better than a lot of UA-camrs out there.

    • @litapd311
      @litapd311 3 роки тому +63

      i wouldn't have realized the audio was substandard if they didn't mention it

    • @SirDonald
      @SirDonald 3 роки тому +36

      @@litapd311 I mean you can clearly tell there's an echo and some sort of fan noise going on.

    • @iski4317
      @iski4317 3 роки тому +10

      @@SirDonald yeah but it’s not too bad

    • @chrisnordby6131
      @chrisnordby6131 3 роки тому +9

      Damn dude, I produce music, mix tracks and studied music production and composition for three years.. I didnt notice a problem with the audio before your comment.

    • @jordanabendroth6458
      @jordanabendroth6458 3 роки тому +11

      @@chrisnordby6131 I noticed it immediately, but I am wearing headphones, I think if I was listening on speakers it wouldn't have been as noticable.
      For the record, I am not an audio snob, my headphones were 15 bucks from Walmart, as long as they don't sound like absolute garbage, I'm fine with about anything

  • @abdulghanimagan4183
    @abdulghanimagan4183 3 роки тому +552

    0:04 : It’s got a gig of RAM on it
    Me : A gigabyte of RAM should do the trick

  • @TheKidnappedOne
    @TheKidnappedOne 3 роки тому +11

    I've had mine for since about mid October and it is absolutely great so far, I put the Concast combo unit into bridge mode to only act as a modem, disabling everything else

    • @meyer8381
      @meyer8381 2 роки тому

      This is probably a dumb question, but do you have to pay for the internet you use with this router? And how much do you pay each month?

    • @TheKidnappedOne
      @TheKidnappedOne 2 роки тому

      @@meyer8381 a router simply creates and distributes a local network via wired and wireless connections, you still need to have internet brought into your residence via a modem, by a local ISP.

    • @EEEBA1
      @EEEBA1 2 роки тому

      I just got the Google Fiber installed but it's way slower than my Comcast. According to Google (they came out to diagnose the problem) I need to replace the new Google Wi-Fi mesh router with a more powerful one. The one they gave us for "free" can't handle the speed that goes in? That's exactly what they said.
      Would this router help me?
      Thank you

    • @TheKidnappedOne
      @TheKidnappedOne 2 роки тому

      @@EEEBA1 I'm not sure if this will help or not because I don't know if it's the wifi that is being too slow for you, the internet connection itself or something else. If it's just the ISP provided wifi router that's too slow, you may be able to place it in what's called Bridge mode, this basically just makes it a modem, it accepts the ISP signal and converts it in a way that it can be sent to your router(like this one) via a ethernet cable.
      If that's not an option, honestly there is only so much I could recommend to help.

    • @EEEBA1
      @EEEBA1 2 роки тому

      @@TheKidnappedOne I may try that. Thank you for responding.

  • @attafwrd
    @attafwrd 3 роки тому +10

    Been using AC86U for years, then bought this a week ago as the primary AiMesh, house is around 2800sqft. Can't find flaw. Perfect. Especially with Asus Merlin.

    • @tonycymmerman
      @tonycymmerman 2 роки тому

      What Asus Merlin version are you running? My Netgear is stuck in a reboot bootloop, firmware mistake so I just bought a Asus RT-AC86U AC2900.

    • @nicolaskeith8872
      @nicolaskeith8872 2 роки тому

      Why did you even need the upgrade?

    • @tonycymmerman
      @tonycymmerman 2 роки тому

      @@nicolaskeith8872 I live on a military base. Randomly throughout the day we would loose internet connections on every device/Modem/Router etc..but the lights on the Router and modem would be on. Since using the RT-AC86U, it still happens but its a 80% improvement.

  • @snappyie
    @snappyie 3 роки тому +234

    Just after he called out Riley for using ISP’s router. Nice 👍

  • @aman_bhola
    @aman_bhola 3 роки тому +287

    finally, riley will upgrade his isp router

    • @tylocook
      @tylocook 3 роки тому +4

      It has been a long journey

    • @Ollay245
      @Ollay245 3 роки тому

      haha was looking for this comment, idk if it fits the minimalist aesthetic though

    • @PheonixRise666
      @PheonixRise666 3 роки тому

      He'll probably just shove it in a cabinet and lose any benefit it would give.

    • @qwerasdfhjkio
      @qwerasdfhjkio 3 роки тому

      Nah it doesn't look minimal enough.

  • @TEAMTERYX
    @TEAMTERYX Рік тому

    I've never upgraded my router/modem before - I only use the one we get from our ISP. We're having more connectivity issues here lately - If I upgrade to this, I'm assuming I'll still use the ISP modem and then just go from it to the router with a ethernet cord? Our house is wired with a coaxial to the modem - so this doesnt replace the modem just the wifi aspect of it, correct?

  • @hongkonguser3951
    @hongkonguser3951 3 роки тому +3

    Can you do a back haul test on 2 of these units to see how well AX performs over AC on this product with wall penetration over 30 feet away? Would like to see if it can actually deliver 2.5Gbps of the 4.8Gbps channels.

  • @thomasmaagaard
    @thomasmaagaard 3 роки тому +240

    Me: *LITERALLY just received and mounted isp router*
    Linus: "Stop that"

    • @grod5998
      @grod5998 3 роки тому +12

      As opposed to figuratively

    • @thomasmaagaard
      @thomasmaagaard 3 роки тому +9

      @@grod5998 Well... yes

    • @dedoyxp
      @dedoyxp 3 роки тому +1

      buy new router for the wifi only

    • @Djuntas
      @Djuntas 3 роки тому

      Who cares man...Had my old netgear ISP router since 2014 iirc, and it still works great - I only use wired anyway, would never use WiFi in a million years. No DC ever, rock solid up-time and I get the speeds thats advertised by my ISP...

    • @tim3172
      @tim3172 3 роки тому +29

      @@Djuntas How does your phone fit in your pocket with an Ethernet cable attached to it?

  • @Fukkatsu
    @Fukkatsu 3 роки тому +173

    Audio quality made this feel like an LTT video from 10 years ago

  • @FireMrshlBill
    @FireMrshlBill 3 роки тому +6

    Went from a Netgear AC1900 combo router/modem to this router plus a MB8600 and it was night and day difference for coverage in my house and not getting 2x day drops while I am trying to work. Definitely overkill for my current internet package, but glad I made the upgrade, especially for in-home streaming it is better than the powerline adapters I was using. May grab another for AImesh in a year or so.

    • @VBN100
      @VBN100 Рік тому

      Hello Bro, are you still using this router and how is the performance? Does it cover an area of ​​​​a house of 300 meters? How much coverage

    • @FireMrshlBill
      @FireMrshlBill Рік тому +1

      I do still have the router. Performance is great. I assume you mean 300m squared, so about 3230sq-ft, I'd say if you were to put it n the middle of that size house, depending on the materials, it would be fine. If it is more to one side of the house you may have some low signal areas at the outside edges. Mine is in my living room on one side of the house, and there are some areas on the other side of the house (especially on the top floor) that have slow speeds. I tried adding in a cheaper asus mesh extender but devices weren't switching over well between the two mesh nodes and it slowed the network down overall. If you have ethernet run through the house and can do a LAN bridge between the two nodes I'm sure it would perform better, especially if you were to get 2 of these instead of trying to get something cheaper to add on as a mesh node. Or maybe going to a triband router where one of the bands can act as the mesh back channel or whatever its called would increase performance.
      Its a great router though, and if more centrally located, you probably wouldn't need to deal with the AImesh.

    • @VBN100
      @VBN100 Рік тому

      @@FireMrshlBill
      Thanks for the clarification 🌹

  • @beulahnick
    @beulahnick 3 роки тому +10

    I have 3 of these routers (in a mesh). I had to manually upgrade the signal strength via command line to 170% to get a useable connection between them. The strength limit is based on FCC (I think) restrictions, which Europe doesn't have.
    I used the same tools as Linus recommends (WiFi analyzer) and to be honest I couldn't beat speeds over the auto mode by defining it manually.

    • @xXDragonWarrior3872Xx
      @xXDragonWarrior3872Xx 3 роки тому

      Which specific WiFi analyzer?

    • @beulahnick
      @beulahnick 3 роки тому

      @@xXDragonWarrior3872Xx WiFi Analyzer by farproc. Seems there's an open source version too by VREM...

    • @swissy5608
      @swissy5608 2 роки тому +1

      Awesome to know! What’s the command?

    • @MrKBhamm
      @MrKBhamm Рік тому

      Command ?

  • @schlumptt
    @schlumptt 3 роки тому +140

    “Power cord bone connected to the power brick bone.” Sounds like twomad infected his brain

  • @SolarDr3w
    @SolarDr3w 3 роки тому +593

    At least the audio is better than the teacher’s mic in zoom school lmaooo

    • @subhrajitpal1874
      @subhrajitpal1874 3 роки тому +13

      I am reading this when my teacher is saying something in her terrible mic

    • @ExcaliburTheOnlyOne
      @ExcaliburTheOnlyOne 3 роки тому +11

      its amazing the quality u can get for a mic now for like $20 or under but no one bothers to provide teachers with it.

    • @alex82361
      @alex82361 3 роки тому +3

      40 dollar Razer mini is a good start

    • @HJonesT
      @HJonesT 3 роки тому +2

      As soon as I heard it I knew the comments would only be about the audio.

    • @TBitesReviews
      @TBitesReviews 3 роки тому +3

      Zoom school 😂😂

  • @AnsweredJustForYou
    @AnsweredJustForYou 3 роки тому +1

    I only have a modem but i also have a internet booster so should I still get a router

  • @Turbojugend27
    @Turbojugend27 3 роки тому +11

    You should do a second part of this video using an SFP to ethernet box, showing people how to bypass their ISP router completely if they have fiber.

    • @dnegel9546
      @dnegel9546 2 роки тому

      Can you explain in more detail... I don't get it

    • @STRIKEcorperation
      @STRIKEcorperation 2 роки тому

      @@dnegel9546 SFP (small-formfactor pluggable) is a technology that moves the conversion from fiber optic to copper from the router to a small module that is plugged into the router. You can buy a small box that has an SFP socket and an ethernet port that can be used to turn the fiber from the wall into a single high-speed ethernet connection that is approperiate for plugging into the WAN port of a router. Just pull the SFP module out of the provided router from the ISP and you're free to use whatever you want without arbitrary bottlenecks.

  • @ChiralWolf
    @ChiralWolf 3 роки тому +229

    “Totally stealthy wifi setup”
    As long as you’re cool with the bright red grill

    • @drunksquirrel2051
      @drunksquirrel2051 3 роки тому +3

      Unless your anal or have the eyes of a hawk, it's hardly noticable

    • @Kitulous
      @Kitulous 3 роки тому +9

      i mean at night you wouldn't see it cause the grill doesn't emit light so

    • @vwertix1662
      @vwertix1662 3 роки тому +8

      @@drunksquirrel2051 Whats wrong with anal?

    • @garrysmith9515
      @garrysmith9515 3 роки тому +2

      Quick dash of matching paint and you'll never notice it's there. :P

    • @vwertix1662
      @vwertix1662 3 роки тому

      @Adam Fuller like your mother.

  • @mutant69
    @mutant69 3 роки тому +60

    It isn't an ASUS product if it does not have a gaming mode.

  • @caseyhartman7094
    @caseyhartman7094 3 роки тому +4

    I bought an RT-AX86u yesterday. The web interface and and features are a huge improvement over my Quantum Gateway G1100. I am disappointed the speed tests from wireless clients aren't as fast, especially upload speeds that are around 250 mbps instead of 400+. Hopefully I can tweak the settings to improve network performance.

    • @kidathlete
      @kidathlete 2 роки тому

      Did you end up getting your speeds improved?

    • @caseyhartman7094
      @caseyhartman7094 2 роки тому +1

      @@kidathlete I was only able to increase the upload speed by using it as a wired extender from the G1100.

    • @nightmare1010
      @nightmare1010 7 місяців тому

      @@caseyhartman7094 Disabling QOS can be a quick fix for slow bandwidth, that is because it is heavy on the router CPU and even the best router can only handle QOS at 400mbps.

  • @staypuft3120
    @staypuft3120 3 роки тому +3

    I got it, thanks for the review. Works great, 950 mbps down and 40 up running through it using the 2.5 gbps port from the modem. Dropped latency in warzone so im happy.

    • @jefffairchild1854
      @jefffairchild1854 2 роки тому

      What are you getting on wifi 40 feet away?

    • @MikeJAk49
      @MikeJAk49 2 роки тому

      Can you use the 2.5 gbps port right out the box or do you have to use the gig port first and configure it?

  • @leaderbot_x400
    @leaderbot_x400 3 роки тому +330

    "STOP using your ISP provided router!"
    Me: bold of you to assume i was using it in the first place

    • @tk2ftw120
      @tk2ftw120 3 роки тому +14

      Yes, the *stock" router is usually trash

    • @kevinpaje
      @kevinpaje 3 роки тому +2

      The world isn’t all about you, though. 😂

    • @gonzalorolon1342
      @gonzalorolon1342 3 роки тому +6

      Hi, I'm from Paraguay and here we are a bit behind on internet speeds, how do you guys get internet to your houses? I'm asking because I always see these type of videos of change your ISP router, but I don't get it because here we have coaxial cable to our houses

    • @tk2ftw120
      @tk2ftw120 3 роки тому +3

      @@gonzalorolon1342 our country uses fiber optics for internet :)

    • @gonzalorolon1342
      @gonzalorolon1342 3 роки тому

      @@tk2ftw120 Yeah I know that but how does it get to your house, does it come straight fiber or does it convert to rj45 and that is how you can use other routers?

  • @3vIl3aGl3
    @3vIl3aGl3 3 роки тому +167

    Linus is really on a crusade against Rileys router.

    • @jillwoa
      @jillwoa 3 роки тому +4

      Next LTT video, destroying rileys isp modem

  • @2Marfar
    @2Marfar 3 роки тому +1

    @8:06 Not sure if someone else has mentioned this but that IP structure does what Linus is talking about. The subnet is 255.255.255.0 so IP addresses are in the range of 192.168.50.1 to 192.168.50.255 with .255 being the broadcast IP address and .1 being the gateway. Just in this case you using 192.168.50.x rather than 192.168.1.x.

  • @rolanie3727
    @rolanie3727 3 роки тому +1

    People underestimate the importance of a dedicated backhaul connection for Wifi range extenders. I set up my Linksys router and the RE9000 this way and it is great.

  • @ShadowByNine
    @ShadowByNine 3 роки тому +40

    As some one who has been taping off the lights on all my electronics, being able to turn them off is a super underrated feature. My routers and switches were set up in my bedroom as it doubled as my office and you may not think those little leds are that bright but when trying to sleep they are like the sun rising.

    • @marcusborderlands6177
      @marcusborderlands6177 3 роки тому +2

      Man, down firing leds on the monitor I can't reach from my bed would be terrible if they weren't a really soft red when the pc is off. But the one right next to me goes off every night, as it flashes bright blue... Ugh, I hate blue.

  • @Steamrick
    @Steamrick 3 роки тому +54

    A lot of ISPs in Germany use AVM's Fritz!Box models with minimal modification/branding. Those are just fine and don't need changing unless you want enterprise features, in which case ASUS wouldn't be my first vendor of choice.

    • @Luxx0711
      @Luxx0711 3 роки тому

      Is AVM selling the Fritz Box Router outside of europe?

    • @Cyberdeamon
      @Cyberdeamon 3 роки тому +3

      Our provider uses those Fritzboxes in NZ, they are a great router for fiber however the one we had was constantly dropping signal for our fiber (it was old) so I got a D-Link brand to replace it that was uber overkill but I would not recommend it to non tech savvy gamers, users as it was a nightmare to setup.

    • @DerTodesSamstag
      @DerTodesSamstag 3 роки тому

      Are we really? My standard cable box from Vodafone sucks ass in WiFi signal quality over two walls in a 10 meter distance.
      I am planning on buying an AVM FritzBox Cable as a substitute but not sure yet.
      I really need a good WiFi signal...

    • @TheAfrorasta
      @TheAfrorasta 3 роки тому

      My ISP in the UK (Zen internet) provides fritzbox as their routers and it has been great. Zen is a great ISP all round for anyone who doesn't mind paying a little extra for way better service

    • @tstob3467
      @tstob3467 3 роки тому +4

      In Poland they don't give routers by default, only modems and if u want to buy one from them they're usually overpriced. U can get some really nice router for abt 50 usd from xiaomi and flash them with openwrt. I've been using 2 identical xiaomi routers, one as a slave and another one as master for 2 months now and I haven't ever experienced any problems.

  • @marcusbrown1853
    @marcusbrown1853 2 роки тому

    Had mine for just under a year. Switched to merlin, 2.5gbe port to switch with pcs and nas, 2 ports LAG to main switch, plus a poe switch and still an open port. Been great so far.

    • @Mujahed.
      @Mujahed. 2 місяці тому

      do you face random disconnections for brief times like a minute or so? it happens sporadically for me

  • @razgrizadler
    @razgrizadler 3 роки тому

    Director, Host and Writer. That's a lot of Linus there. I might upgrade to this one if my old one (Asus RT-AC5300) ever breaks.
    Nice vid as always.

  • @imapirateyarrr4508
    @imapirateyarrr4508 3 роки тому +54

    My old Linksys was crapping out after only 2 years, so I switched back to Asus a month or so ago and settled on this router. It's pretty fantastic with the feature set it has. Yeah it's a lot more expensive than the run-of-the-mill routers, but at $250 it has most of the features that the $500+ top-end boys have. Plus AI Mesh looks pretty nifty if you have a big living space.
    Only thing that I REALLY don't like about it is that its traffic analysis feature is handled by a 3rd party, and you have to agree to hand all of your logs over to a 3rd party if you want in-depth analysis. No thanks.

    • @manictiger
      @manictiger Рік тому

      I used the ISP-provided one for awhile until they started trying to charge rent for it, so I grabbed some stuff off of Amazon, nice stuff, of course. Gorilla-taped a 140mm USB-powered fan to the modem, and expect to be able to squeeze over a decade out of it. Old modem ran ridiculously hot, and it's a miracle it survived even 3 years.

  • @EdgarHernandez-xj5mx
    @EdgarHernandez-xj5mx 3 роки тому +10

    Just shows the production value of you guys. This is how every other UA-cam video sounds and it’s such a shock when it’s like that here.

    • @icipher6730
      @icipher6730 3 роки тому

      Are you sure? HardwareCanucks and Jayz have very similar audio quality.

  • @Jermo25
    @Jermo25 4 місяці тому

    Definitely will be purchasing this in a few weeks for my PS5,thank you for this video! 👍🏾

  • @Jon-Boy
    @Jon-Boy 2 роки тому +4

    Love this router. 25-30 connected devices at all times. Multiple gaming systems and IPTV services running. Not a single issue.

    • @valatiea7416
      @valatiea7416 2 роки тому

      Did you need a modem or no? I'm kind of confused. Internet says its needed

    • @TwoTap.Services
      @TwoTap.Services Рік тому

      @@valatiea7416 I know I’m a bit late but you do NEED to have a internet provider ready to go to have this router up and running. It does not come with WiFi. It’s just to swap out the standard router you’d get with your WiFi provider.

  • @Knoppersd
    @Knoppersd 3 роки тому +9

    I got an AVM Fritzbox 7530 from my ISP, cannot complain at all ^^

  • @kylesebring
    @kylesebring 3 роки тому +61

    Lmfao this title was so directed at Riley.

  • @JoshuaGabaldon
    @JoshuaGabaldon 3 роки тому +1

    Would love video detailing the two-router setup you mentioned.

  • @shtaufaker5211
    @shtaufaker5211 3 роки тому +1

    Got mine today and it's amazing!

    • @BGThaDemon
      @BGThaDemon 3 роки тому

      Is it a modem router combo?

  • @ShukenFlash
    @ShukenFlash 3 роки тому +9

    As someone who's modem and router are in the room they sleep in, the ability to turn on and off all the lights would totally be a plus for me. Especially if there was a way to schedule it in software to turn on and off

  • @michelfeinstein
    @michelfeinstein 3 роки тому +11

    Turning off the lights is amazing when the router is in your room and you want to have some sleep.

  • @johnulcer
    @johnulcer Рік тому

    How do you know how tight to screw the antennas in? I'm always worried I'll over tighten them.

  • @entitycashin4667
    @entitycashin4667 3 роки тому

    So can I put this anywhere or does it have to be connected to my main router with a lan cable?

  • @AVKingJamesBible
    @AVKingJamesBible 3 роки тому +6

    Switched to Eero a few months ago. LOVE IT!

  • @cl4ster17
    @cl4ster17 3 роки тому +92

    Joke's on you. My ISP box is still terrible even in modem-only mode.

    • @yessikg
      @yessikg 3 роки тому +2

      Buy your own modem... it doesn't have to be super fancy to improve your current performance lol

    • @cl4ster17
      @cl4ster17 3 роки тому +1

      @@yessikg I'm using an aftermarket modem/wifi router from AVM. Fixed all the issues.

    • @sobaannaseer7155
      @sobaannaseer7155 3 роки тому +1

      can you even buy a modem for vdsl for other than your isp ?

    • @rasmachris94
      @rasmachris94 3 роки тому +1

      @@yessikg I'm in the UK what are the actual benefits to getting your own modem vs ISP supplied?

    • @cl4ster17
      @cl4ster17 3 роки тому

      @@sobaannaseer7155 ISPs in Germany are legally required to allow any aftermarket modems.

  • @ezswan
    @ezswan 2 роки тому

    can you schedule to turn off wifi at night, and turn it on in morning? or turn off wifi when you go to work and then turn it on when you come home?

  • @NinjaPige0n1
    @NinjaPige0n1 3 роки тому

    I am very surprised that you didn't appear to do any reverb reduction or dialogue isolation on this audio. It would have improved the quality massively and is very easy to do.

  • @drunksquirrel2051
    @drunksquirrel2051 3 роки тому +4

    Had my AX86U since Sept, it's much more stable then even the two ax88u routers I had due to stability issues. I've thrown terabytes of bittorrents and 4k neflix and that ax86u has not locked up at all

  • @Chrisisfort
    @Chrisisfort 3 роки тому +3

    love the vids lmg keep up the good work

  • @VideoManDan
    @VideoManDan Рік тому +1

    Thank you @shortcircuit Linus! I bought this router and just finished setting it up. Man is it fast compared to my ISP router! I have Verizon gigabit, and their new CR1000A router is total garbage. But this ASUS router blows it out of the water. Setup was super simple too. Thank you so much for your video! It helped me a lot to prepare of what to expect. Cheers!

    • @sinzz7440
      @sinzz7440 4 місяці тому

      Hey i have a question. I dont have wifi at the moment in my house. If i buy this thing does it straight up give me wifi or do i have to buy something else

  • @garrysmith9515
    @garrysmith9515 3 роки тому

    I just bought a new ASUS router(RT-AX58U) back in August after my old D-Link Wireless N burned out quite literally. So far, no complaints. Certainly couldn't justify upgrading any further, at least for the time being. AI Mesh isn't necessary as the router covers our RV end to end, but I can definitely see an advantage in multi-story/larger homes. Seamless wireless integration over your whole property(however large that may get) definitely seems the way to go, provided you can do it securely.

    • @a.t.g000
      @a.t.g000 2 роки тому

      Do u pay for it monthly? For example with my current router (bt) I have to pay per month is it the same with this

    • @garrysmith9515
      @garrysmith9515 2 роки тому

      @@a.t.g000 Nah. Paid it outright.

    • @a.t.g000
      @a.t.g000 2 роки тому

      @@garrysmith9515 perfect

  • @ionic3348
    @ionic3348 3 роки тому +13

    Would love to see how something like this handles Virtual Desktop wireless streaming to the Quest 2.

    • @Putti509
      @Putti509 2 роки тому

      That is mainly why i bought it

  • @rohithkumarsp
    @rohithkumarsp 3 роки тому +6

    This feels like the old LTT videos love it

  • @markymaarty
    @markymaarty 2 роки тому

    For ATT arris combo router. Do I just disable the SSID from broadcasting and that should work as just a regular modem right? Then I can just connect that to a new wifi router?

  • @christiangeorge358
    @christiangeorge358 3 роки тому

    I just bought this router and I have couple questions. Do those antennas turn more once tight? Mine don’t line up like in the video. Second any ideas why my PS3 is having connectivity issues with this router? Thanks.

  • @bastyz1
    @bastyz1 3 роки тому +25

    You should make a vid on upgrading Rileys modem/router setup, it'll be useful.
    I've always knew it's garbage, but I have not idea on how to improve that thing.

    • @bastyz1
      @bastyz1 3 роки тому +2

      Or what improvements I can expect from upgrading.

    • @joopjop5498
      @joopjop5498 3 роки тому

      My advice: Don't use this when you want to use it as a VPN-client. It's then when you come to realize how crappy this stuff really is. Been there, tried that. Kicked it out of the window. I moved to a full-blown dual-core Intel-system with PfSense for that. A neccessity, because even an Intel Core2Duo at 2.4Ghz has has to work hard with 100Mbit/sec realtime SHA256-encryption/decryption. With that ASUS-router you'll only get a max of 10Mbit/sec. If you're lucky. Like i said: i tried.

    • @Andrew-rd9zq
      @Andrew-rd9zq 3 роки тому

      @@joopjop5498 That stuff seems too expensive and complicated to get into. Even there, I see people bitch on what setup is the right setup.

  • @DyslexicMitochondria
    @DyslexicMitochondria 3 роки тому +82

    A router goes to the doctor
    Doctor : Whats the problem
    Router : I pee

  • @OhneMehrwert
    @OhneMehrwert 3 роки тому +96

    NA: Nice, Asus router.
    Germany: Ever heard of FritzBox?

    • @CrisCheese_
      @CrisCheese_ 3 роки тому +4

      True xD

    • @Zaid-vs2zz
      @Zaid-vs2zz 3 роки тому +1

      Sind die wirklich so gut?

    • @Zaid-vs2zz
      @Zaid-vs2zz 3 роки тому +1

      Hab einiges gehört aber nie aus erster Hand.

    • @carstenbruggaier1586
      @carstenbruggaier1586 3 роки тому +5

      ​@@Zaid-vs2zz Ich hab eine bzw. noch eine zweite als Acess-Point im Wohnzimmer. Wlan-Erweiterung und Portfreigaben sind mit AVM-Geräten super einfach. Auch Smart-Home wie z.B. schaltbare Steckdosen

    • @Zaid-vs2zz
      @Zaid-vs2zz 3 роки тому +2

      @@carstenbruggaier1586 Hört sich gut an.
      Ich schaue mir dass mal genauer an.
      Danke dir für die Info.

  • @laevelocic
    @laevelocic 3 роки тому +1

    @shortcircuit how does this compare to using a ubiquiti dream machine (not pro)? Which would give better coverage (assuming no extra AP's or asus routers for AiMesh)?

    • @TurboSpeedWiFi
      @TurboSpeedWiFi 2 роки тому +1

      WiFi coverage would be about the same. Most WiFi equipment all operates at about the max FCC allowable transmit power. I would recommend Ubiquiti any day over Asus for routers and networking equipment.

  • @jlkiller008
    @jlkiller008 3 роки тому +53

    Can we just talk about his shirt? Security Cameraman + Sandals?

  • @NaterNorris
    @NaterNorris 3 роки тому +15

    First video I watch "Riley needs to UPGRADE HIS ROUTER!!" Next video, router review lol

  • @EweToobUsername
    @EweToobUsername 3 роки тому

    Remember the Linksys WRT3200ACM? That was the first consumer router with 160MHz channels. But even with 3rd party firmware, these units couldn’t connect for longer than about 3 or 4 minutes at 160MHz.
    Glad that times have changed and 160MHz channels are something that work properly now.

  • @LordAndyvaile
    @LordAndyvaile 2 роки тому

    I have a ASUS TUF Gaming AX5400, i am in between isp's so can i connect a usb wifi dongle to the ax5400 usb port and access the internet that way ?

  • @Preske
    @Preske 3 роки тому +23

    Unless you have one that forces you to use their stuff.

    • @TTGPetWussy
      @TTGPetWussy 3 роки тому +1

      I have xfinity, I have 1gb plan and unlimited data because I have 1gb plan, they told me if I used my own router they would remove the 40$ monthly rental fee but I would have to pay for the unlimited data for 50 a month so it’s not even

    • @_dallas_
      @_dallas_ 3 роки тому

      @@TTGPetWussy damn.. where I live.. they won’t charge me for it I would get 1TB data included.. and for their router it’s $14/month (yes the gig... just don’t have the money for the gig plan, which is $199/month by itself, 2 gig is $299/month)

    • @shanez1215
      @shanez1215 3 роки тому

      Freaking frontier charges you a 10 dollar a month fee to use their router. Except even if you bring your own router and turn theirs down they still charge you. That being said, their router is fairly decent and their modems are excellent.

  • @EgonFreeman
    @EgonFreeman 3 роки тому +25

    Something to keep in mind when purchasing a router: *purchase a relatively new one* (new on the market within the last 3 months or so), because router manufacturers typically *don't give two sh**s* about firmware updates and bug/security patching (in an early 2020 German study, the best router they had on their hads had "only" 21 active/unpatched security vulnerabilities; the worst had something like 50)... The longer it's been on the shelf - the more likely that it's running firmware that has had security holes discovered since being put on there... and the less likely that there's an update from the manufacturer that you can apply against anything recent. :-( If at all possible, go w/ 3rd-party firmware (dd-wrt, openwrt, tomato etc.) since they're all in active development and tend to address security issues as they're found.

    • @Ayyy-lmao
      @Ayyy-lmao 3 роки тому +7

      Asus are very good in this regard I still get updates for my one basically the model down from this one with AC don't regret the purchase

    • @drunksquirrel2051
      @drunksquirrel2051 3 роки тому +3

      Asus gives years worth of firmware updates to even very old routers

    • @linuxrf1
      @linuxrf1 3 роки тому

      I won't even buy for myself or recommend to someone a router if it's not supported by OpenWRT.

    • @nguyenhanh9479
      @nguyenhanh9479 3 роки тому

      thats why u should buy one support openwrt. ddwrt and tomato is like dead, burried with bad memory and shouldn't be mention again, ever.

    • @Ayyy-lmao
      @Ayyy-lmao 3 роки тому

      @@nguyenhanh9479 * tips fedora

  • @timtipton4538
    @timtipton4538 3 роки тому +8

    3:35 "stealthy wifi setup"
    /huge bright red plastic piece on the front/

  • @johnfr2389
    @johnfr2389 2 роки тому

    I don't have the vertical clearance for this router. Is there a way to lay it down horizontally? Or what would be a good "horizontal" design alternative?

  • @Ari-13-Ana
    @Ari-13-Ana 3 роки тому +87

    Original Title:
    STOP using your ISP provided router

    • @erefront
      @erefront 3 роки тому +19

      Why are people posting these? Do they change their titles a while after uploading?

    • @belland_dog8235
      @belland_dog8235 3 роки тому +13

      @@erefront Yeah, I've noticed they do that

    • @HecUnderscore
      @HecUnderscore 3 роки тому +4

      you forgot the ! at the end

    • @ghostcode829
      @ghostcode829 3 роки тому +3

      I got my "Here before the title changed" t shirt ready!

    • @XLostGamer
      @XLostGamer 3 роки тому

      The titles are misleading advertising since you still need your isps router for the 1g uplink

  • @DctrGizmo
    @DctrGizmo 3 роки тому +17

    I love it when tech products have an option to turn off power led lights. I just got a new gaming monitor and I can turn it the bright led light for the power. It's really useful for being in a dark room.

  • @trinhk
    @trinhk 3 роки тому

    If I set up a Mesh network with this router as my primary and other older router (that don't support wifi-6) as mesh node, would performance be degraded to the older router or will I still benefit from this performance?

  • @adamv6753
    @adamv6753 3 роки тому

    Does this last though? All other routers from asus i have bought fail after about a year, and i buy their high end ones. Usually certain antennas fail 5gz on my latest one. Then internet drops constantly. Super annoying.

  • @gamernick1533
    @gamernick1533 3 роки тому +8

    Wow! I ask and a video appears minutes later on that topic. Next I would like a video of Riley playing an accordion whilst jumping on a trampoline? Let's see how far we can take this... :P

  • @Bl4ckDe4th88
    @Bl4ckDe4th88 3 роки тому +12

    Sound is still better than in half of my university lectures

  • @toejah
    @toejah 3 роки тому

    As an I&R Tech for one of Canada's main telcos ill add that one thing to keep in mind if you put your isp's modem in modem only mode you may lose other parts of you service such as your iptv service. So I would say look in to that before hand.

  • @Leorizing
    @Leorizing 8 місяців тому +1

    Got this router and it’s been fantastic. I get great internet speeds, still haven’t setup a NAS to test wired speeds.

  • @joelbattig1175
    @joelbattig1175 3 роки тому +21

    Im trying to explain this to my father for months now

  • @_dajo
    @_dajo 3 роки тому +3

    If I plug this straight into the wall, and switch all cords from my stock router to this, would it still work like usual?

    • @logic_gaming83
      @logic_gaming83 3 роки тому +1

      No you gotta contact your service provider and have then send the infos to your new router

  • @Zillixdragon
    @Zillixdragon 3 роки тому

    I added this to my home coming from an AX88u. This is miles better, especially if you have a NAS, ended up using AX86U as main, and AX88u as secondary

  • @RubenHernandez-bh9wd
    @RubenHernandez-bh9wd Рік тому

    Been interested in this type of router for years. Would one of these have better range than my ISP provided modem
    outer in one box?

  • @lazy1904
    @lazy1904 3 роки тому +16

    Im not too savy with router stuff but atleast visually ive noticed isp routers here in England are better quality than Canada or America mine came with 5G a good UI and 2.5 Gbps ethernet

    • @raddysurrname7944
      @raddysurrname7944 3 роки тому +2

      ye that's because in the US the providers generally have a monopoly on places they're at...

    • @Malohdek
      @Malohdek 3 роки тому +2

      @@raddysurrname7944 That's what happens with the senate rewards the company that fills their pockets first.

  • @inventor121
    @inventor121 3 роки тому +18

    time to get two of these so I can take up the half the 5G spectrum and do remote desktop to anywhere in my house.

  • @deadboy7337
    @deadboy7337 3 роки тому

    Bought this can't wait to setup

  • @scorpirus
    @scorpirus 3 роки тому

    so this can replace the Shaw router/cable modem thing?

  • @lich_k1ng316
    @lich_k1ng316 3 роки тому +126

    When your router has more RAM then bill gates said a pc would ever need.
    edit: I hate destroying the integrity of a comment with edits but I have to say this: It is a joke. I know Bill gates never said this.

  • @jayw350
    @jayw350 3 роки тому +4

    It's a shame most of the ISP make using your own router as difficult as possible. Took quite a bit of trial and error to get off my FIOS router while keeping my cable TV 100% functional

  • @weshumphrey6299
    @weshumphrey6299 2 роки тому

    Great ideas. Thanks.

  • @iam_joshua_bcxvii
    @iam_joshua_bcxvii 2 роки тому

    Just got this one a few weeks ago. I'm surprised my TP-Link Tapo 2k camera can now connect to this router on the 2nd floor of the house with thick walls in between with much better signal than on my router on the first floor which I moved much closer for it to received better 2.4ghz signal, but apparently wont now connect to this because my camera now connects to the asus router. Love it. My IPCameras are now much stable than ever, great for viewing high quality footage on 2-3 phones without lag. 😊