Sell ASUS RT-AC66U and buy TP-Link Archer C6. Am I crazy?
I'll be honest right from the start: I haven't really tested my old router, but I've got a great feeling about the new one!
Advantages over ASUS RT-AC66U
- The WiFi performance is better
- Cheaper
- The ASUS router was $100, and the TP-Link Archer C6 router was only $50
- 3 years warranty
- 10 devices are connected to this all the time, it's still stable
- I restarted it a few months ago and still works
- Always cool (the ASUS was hot... I couldn't touch the top)
- More efficient power usage (based on the specification of the power adapter)
TP-Link Archer C6 recommended settings:
Go to the Advanced panel and configure the following settings to increase WiFi speed and security:
- Network / IPTV, turn off all if you don't use IPTV at all
- Wireless / Wireless Settings, turn off Smart Connect, then set these for 2,4GHz and 5GHz network as well:
- Set WPA2-PSK
- Set Transmit Power to high
- Wireless / WPS: Turn off Router's PIN
- Wireless / Wireless Schedule: turn it off if you don't use it
- Wireless / OneMesh: turn off if available AND not used
- Guest Network: turn off if not in use
- QoS: turn off
- Security / Settings: turn on SPI Firewall
- NAT Forwarding / UPnP: turn off
- IPv6: turn off if not in use
- System Tools / LED Control: It's optional. I set Night mode between 8PM and 7AM. It will turn off all LEDs in this timeframe
- System Tools / Adminstration: set strong password and turn off Remote Management
- System Tools / CWMP Settings: turn off
- System Tools / Firmware Upgrade: Check for upgrade and install it if the new version is available
- System Tools / Backup & Restore: I recommend to backup your settings somewhere on your computer (and upload it to Dropbox)
Bonus tip: If you want to open a port from your network to Internet, use Virtual Server instead of Port Triggering.
Speedtest.net results
Speedtest result with Samsung S21 on 5GHz network and 1 meter away from the router:
I think it's not too bad. My internet connection is 1000/1000 Mbit, so I can test the WiFi bandwidth :)
Another speed test: behind a wall, my laptop ~7 metres away and on a 5GHz WiFi network:
Summary
I'm happy with this router, I recommend it :)
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