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Asus RT-AX55 802.11ax Dual-Band Aimesh Wireless-AX1800 Gigabit Router $169 Delivered @ Centrecom

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Asus RT-AX55 802.11ax Dual-Band Aimesh Wireless-AX1800 Gigabit Router $169 Delivered @ Centrecom
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SuperBoi on 26/11/2020 - 08:24 centrecom.com.au (528 clicks)
Last edited 26/11/2020 - 09:39 by 2 other users

I have been looking for a decent entry level router with Wifi 6 and NBN support and have found this from Centrecom as part of their Black Friday promo.

I believe this is a good buy as the normal selling price is around $200 - $230 according to eBay and StaticIce.

AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Router supporting MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology, with AiProtection Classic network security powered by Trend Micro™, compatible with ASUS AiMesh WiFi system
Next-Gen WiFi Standard - Supporting the latest WiFi standard 802.11AX (WiFi 6) for better capacity and efficiency
Ultra-fast WiFi Speed – RT-AX55 supports 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 1800Mbps — 574 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1201 Mbps on the 5GHz band.
Increase Capacity and Efficiency – Supporting not only MU-MIMO but also OFDMA technique to efficiently allocate channels, communicate with multiple devices simultaneously
Protection for Your Home Network– lifetime free AiProtection, powered by Trend Micro™, blocks internet security threats for all your connected smart devices.

Better Partner with Mesh System- Compatible with ASUS AiMesh WiFi system for seamless whole-home coverage.

NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) technology - NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) technology enables a 25% data rate while the older standard is limited to 256-QAM.

This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2020
Computing ASUS Black Friday Wireless Router

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  • avoidfullprice on 26/11/2020 - 08:25

    Price in title, please

    • SuperBoi on 26/11/2020 - 08:26

      Done :)

  • avoidfullprice on 26/11/2020 - 08:27
    +2

    I've been using the AX92U for a while now and it has improved reliability over my old TP Link Archer wifi 5 router . Imagine this one would be as good

  • siraulo23 on 26/11/2020 - 08:37

    My netcomm router is pretty stable no issues with it. Does this have an increased range to possibly reach dead zones in the house?

    • ONEMariachi on 26/11/2020 - 08:46

      Very difficult for anyone to say without knowing which exact router you have.

      • siraulo23 on 26/11/2020 - 08:53

        It's a Netcomm NL1901ACV

        • [Deactivated] on 26/11/2020 - 09:15
          +1

          Yes. Definitely.

          However, best to use a mesh system. Asus AC67U pair will work brilliantly. - (90% identical to well regarded AC68U).

          • siraulo23 on 26/11/2020 - 09:41

            @[Deactivated]: Damn AC67U is expensive, so I need AC67U and RT-AX55 together?

            • [Deactivated] on 26/11/2020 - 11:07

              @siraulo23: AC67U comes with 2 units.

              Unless if you know why you need Wifi 6, otherwise dont bother.

              Alternatively, look for AC68U on ebay/gumtree. Used ones fetch for cir $100 each.

    • Justin9mm on 27/11/2020 - 08:47

      This is a Wifi 6 router.. I imagine you probably have the old Wifi 5 technology router which is 'AC'

      Wifi 6 has increased range and speed. To go from Wifi 5 to Wifi 6 is significant especially with new tech devices like PS5 and smartphones now being also Wifi 6.

  • rudaylicious on 26/11/2020 - 08:42
    +1

    Bought one last night to go with my other Asus for AiMesh.
    The Asus MU-MIMO and OFDMA tech make a huge difference across multiple devices being used simultaneously! Big fan of the configuration GUI and options, regular firmware updates also, highly recommended

  • he88388 on 26/11/2020 - 08:45

    My neighbour gave me his wifi access pasword last night and asked me to use it as he is on an unlimited plan. I can see 3 bars in my bedroom. How can I boost that signal to my entire house?

    • ONEMariachi on 26/11/2020 - 08:47

      You can get a router, and place it in access point mode.

  • jaypeee on 26/11/2020 - 09:04

    Ddwrtable yeah?

    • magb3 on 26/11/2020 - 09:41
      +1

      Use 'asus merlin' instead, https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/

      Edit, does not work with AX55 yet
      RT-AC66U_B1 (same firmware as the RT-AC68U)
      RT-AC68U (including revisions C1 and E1)
      RT-AC68P (same firmware as RT-AC68U)
      RT-AC68UF (same firmware as RT-AC68U)
      RT-AC87
      RT-AC3200
      RT-AC88U
      RT-AC3100
      RT-AC5300
      RT-AC1900 (same firmware as RT-AC68U)
      RT-AC1900P (same firmware as RT-AC68U)
      RT-AC86U (starting with version 382.1)
      RT-AC2900 (same firmware as RT-AC86U)
      RT-AX88U
      RT-AX56U
      RT-AX58U
      RT-AX3000 (same firmware as RT-AX58U)

      • fishandchips on 26/11/2020 - 10:02

        Do you mind elaborate the above table? Are you saying RT-AC68U still not compatible with this router RT-AX55?
        Thank you for your help.

        • magb3 on 26/11/2020 - 10:04

          Direct copy from the website

          Asuswrt-Merlin officially supports the following router models:

          RT-AC66U_B1 (same firmware as the RT-AC68U)
          RT-AC68U (including revisions C1 and E1)
          RT-AC68P (same firmware as RT-AC68U)
          RT-AC68UF (same firmware as RT-AC68U)
          RT-AC87
          RT-AC3200
          RT-AC88U
          RT-AC3100
          RT-AC5300
          RT-AC1900 (same firmware as RT-AC68U)
          RT-AC1900P (same firmware as RT-AC68U)
          RT-AC86U (starting with version 382.1)
          RT-AC2900 (same firmware as RT-AC86U)
          RT-AX88U
          RT-AX56U
          RT-AX58U
          RT-AX3000 (same firmware as RT-AX58U)
          (Note: the U, R and W variants are all supported, as they are the exact same hardware and firmware, only different marketing SKUs or different case color)

          • magb3 on 26/11/2020 - 10:05

            @magb3: Not sure what happens if you install it and it is not 'officially' supported. It might still work. I cannot confirm.

        • magb3 on 26/11/2020 - 10:07

          Also I just checked, AC68U is on the list

  • Roastyleg on 26/11/2020 - 09:21

    Looking for a router and modem for when we get nbn connected and rather not use the stock one they give you. What’s a good alternative?

    • Justin9mm on 27/11/2020 - 08:50

      Anything that is now 'AX' Wifi 6

  • eutama on 26/11/2020 - 09:50

    Does this have VPN Client setup capabilities?

  • Dan_ on 26/11/2020 - 09:52

    Too bad it doesn't have a USB port. The dual WAN feature on my AC68U which allows it switch to a USB tethered phone when the primary connection fails was very useful.

  • fishandchips on 26/11/2020 - 10:13
    +2

    Will these 2 better than this one? https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/584849

    • mrsina1 on 26/11/2020 - 16:02

      I would be interested to know too

  • ForeverSol on 26/11/2020 - 10:42

    I still have a router supplied by TPG and on HFC. Can this replace my default router modem? I also don't use my home phone either.

    Edit: Just looked at the back of this router, is the blue port the phone cable socket?

    • SuperBoi on 26/11/2020 - 11:00

      Yes this is correct. You would plug in the Ethernet cable from your NBN modem directly into the blue port.

      • bogzy on 26/11/2020 - 13:55

        Will this or the AC67U pair work with TPG FTTC as well ?

        I too have the tpg provided router along with a few Tenda WM3s, but the tendas are so un-reliable and drop once a week or so causing havoc in the smart home ecosystem, just wanna stable connection now, even at a slightly higher price.

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