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Acer Predator Connect W6x Wi-Fi 6 AX6000 Gaming Router $128 (RRP $298) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Harvey Norman

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Acer Predator Connect W6x Wi-Fi 6 AX6000 Gaming Router $128 (RRP $298) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Harvey Norman
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dawannabe on 06/09/2025 - 04:22 harveynorman.com.au (3844 clicks)
Last edited 06/09/2025 - 08:29 by 2 other users

RRP $298 - 57% off
Also available at Domayne
Seems to be plenty of stock around.

Upgrade your digital arsenal with the Predator Connect W6x. This Wi-Fi 6 powerhouse delivers blazing speeds, ironclad reliability, and the low latency you need for flawless gaming. Conquer online, stream effortlessly, and protect your connection with built-in Trend Micro security.

Unleash the power of Wi-Fi 6. Experience blazing-fast speeds (up to 6000 Mbps) and ultra-low latency for flawless online gaming, effortless streaming, and seamless multitasking. Conquer online battles and dominate the competition.

Upgrading my decade old telco router to something abit more modern that will allow me to better utilise my recently connected FTTP NBN. Wanted something budget friendly and didn't need the latest and greatest, this seems to check all the boxes.

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  • Deal Or-No Deal on 06/09/2025 - 06:00
    +5

    Damn, at 6.92kg, it must be one heck of a router.

    • Pashka on 06/09/2025 - 07:52

      Damn, at 6.92kg, it must be one heck of a router.

      Must double as a paper weight.

      • GordonD on 06/09/2025 - 14:24

        At 6.92 kg it'd double as a door stop.

        • shabaka on 06/09/2025 - 14:35

          at 6.92kg it will stop more than doors

          if you duct tape a few together it could be used to open doors too if need be.

    • kungfuman on 19/09/2025 - 15:29

      there is a better option the Asus model at eb games and its cheaper.

  • Far Cough on 06/09/2025 - 07:29
    -7

    Why do they need to look so ugly with all those antennas

    • Lizard Spock on 06/09/2025 - 07:44
      +15

      If it bleeds we can kill it.

    • timhn on 06/09/2025 - 15:32

      So how do you beautify antennas and still keep them functional?

    • GordonD on 07/09/2025 - 13:07

      If you want to be able to transmit/recieve on two channels simultaneously you have to have two wifi chains. Two separate radios, amplifiers and antennas. You can't connect two radios operating on different channels to a single antenna. So if you want MIMO you need multiple antennas.

  • Crowmanz on 06/09/2025 - 07:46
    +2

    This or the flint 2?

    • yvesmindreader on 06/09/2025 - 08:40
      -2

      I had flint2 and had to return it because it kept blocking my devices from connecting to it.

      Not sure about this Acer so asked AI, here is its answer:
      "The Predator W6x is like a Ferrari—incredibly fast and optimized for a specific track. The Flint 2 is like a fully-equipped workshop truck—it can be plenty fast, but its real power is in all the tools and modifications you can add to it to make it do exactly what you need."

      At this price I may just give it a try

      • Far Cough on 06/09/2025 - 08:42
        -4

        At this price I may just give it a try

        I’m sure Jerry won’t let you return it

      • Pashka on 06/09/2025 - 12:53
        -2

        I asked AI too

        AI Overview

        The Acer Predator Connect W6x is a Wi-Fi 6E router designed for gaming, boasting features like Intel's Killer Prioritization, while the GL.iNet Flint 2 is a more versatile, open-source Wi-Fi 6 router with advanced features for power users, including built-in VPN support, a powerful MediaTek processor, and the flexibility to run third-party firmware like OpenWrt. The W6x focuses on optimized gaming performance, whereas the Flint 2 provides superior hardware and network customization.

        So much for AI

      • Goof on 06/09/2025 - 17:50
        +1

        Why not have the best of both worlds, put your workshop tools in the Ferrari?
        https://openwrt.org/toh/acer/predator_connect_w6x

        The Acer is 4 core 2GHz with 256 MB & 1GB & 2.5G Ethernet.
        The Flint2 is 4 core 2GHz with 1 GB & 8GB & 2.5G Ethernet.
        Not sure why the Acer is a relative Ferrari.

    • dawannabe on 06/09/2025 - 18:14

      I was also considering the flint 2 however didn't want to wait for it to go on sale and this is pretty much half the price.

  • mitty on 06/09/2025 - 09:04

    TIL Acer make routers. who knew

    • Damonator84 on 06/09/2025 - 11:57

      Asus also do.

      • mitty on 06/09/2025 - 20:07

        Yeah I knew that.

      • Budju on 07/09/2025 - 21:19
        +1

        ASUS routers are like, legendary. I've just recently retired the RT-AC68U after it running for over 10 years, and it never skipped a beat.

        • Damonator84 on 08/09/2025 - 07:18
          +1

          You know what's hilarious, I too have that router and the same looking modem router. Like you say, never missed a beat!

          • Budju on 08/09/2025 - 08:00
            +1

            @Damonator84: I had the same modem router as well but a power surge caused by fire under power lines nearby fried it 😢. I've just gone to the 82u modem router and 86u pro to replace my old fleet.

            • Ice009 on 10/09/2025 - 04:47

              @Budju: What series did you upgrade to? Is the 86U the AX86U Pro?

              • Budju on 10/09/2025 - 09:07

                @Ice009: Yeah. I dunno if it was the optimal upgrade but it's fine for me and I like me ASUS. Ax86u pro is regularly low 200s these days on Amazon

        • No Child Support on 19/09/2025 - 15:17

          Yep running that router as we speak! Can't find a reason to upgrade it tbh

  • MikeKulls on 06/09/2025 - 09:06

    I don't know why anyone would buy an Acer router. It will have limit support for a few years and then end up in the trash. Just buy ubiquiti and no need to change it for 10+ years

    • hollykryten on 06/09/2025 - 09:40
      +4

      Why would you throw it in the rubbish bin just because of no more firmware updates?. It's still perfectly usable. And this has a 2.5Gbps WAN port so you get 2 Gigabit internet support. And AX6000 WiFi should be plenty for some time.

      • garage sale on 06/09/2025 - 10:12
        +1

        yeah same thing we get at work “need to replace because no more updates” until there is. vulnerability announced that won’t be patched and if it has no bugs, keep on using it until the hardware dies …people use wifi at maccas and it’s probabaly less patched than your home router.

      • Jazza2400 on 06/09/2025 - 10:17
        +2

        Man I'm still running a dodo huawei from 8 years ago, only looking now as unsure how it'll go with HFC upgrades @500mbs.

        • hollykryten on 06/09/2025 - 11:37

          It depends whether the old router has a Gigabit WAN port. And if you're using WiFi whether it can do 500Mbps. Since it's a router from 8 years ago that is unlikely about the WiFi you'll get any where near 500Mbps through the WiFi. If it's the Huawei HG-659 model then that's only got AC1300 WiFi which is extremely limited. It's going to struggle big time trying to get 500Mbps let alone Gigabit through WiFi especially if there's multiple walls in the way of the signal.

          Any way if you're using WiFi then this Acer Predator router would be absolute night and day over that old Huawei router. You're better off buying this. Actually any WiFi 6 router would be night and day over the old router which you currently have.

      • MikeKulls on 06/09/2025 - 14:48

        I like the username. I'm just rewatching the whole series via BBC iplayer via VPN. Being out of support doesn't mean it goes straight in the bin but once there's no updates it just starts to feel old, then you're looking for something new. I actually use mikrotik for my router and ubiquiti for access points. The support is crazy on them. I have a mikrotik device that must be over 10 years old and still works on their latest OS. Not just receiving patches but new, very useful features. Ubiquiti never gains any features but does still get patches and they must be 8 years old. I'm not really that fussed about WiFi 6 etc. My server and desktop and wired.

  • ZeeFlyingMonkey on 06/09/2025 - 10:21
    +6

    DAMN YOU for making me upvote a HN special ! But a deal is a deal …

  • ZeeFlyingMonkey on 06/09/2025 - 10:23

    Side note but multiples for bonus discount 'Spend over $300 and get $30 OFF with coupon EXTRA30! Ends 11:59PM AEST 7.9.25'.

    • hollykryten on 06/09/2025 - 11:48
      +1

      Yes but unfortunately this is no where near $300.

      • BlackForest on 06/09/2025 - 13:01
        +3

        Unfortunately? Negotiate, ask the staff to make if $300 to get $30 off? Haha

  • morediscount on 06/09/2025 - 11:07
    +3

    Gaming router? Can you games on it? Lol

  • hollykryten on 06/09/2025 - 11:46
    +1

    Yes and right when i had just bought an ASUS TUF-GAMING BE6500 router last week for $293 delivered. Given it's a WiFi 7 router and ASUS is sort of great when it comes to support.

  • tsk2 on 06/09/2025 - 12:54
    +2

    Openwrt is snapshot for those who were thinking of flashing: https://openwrt.org/toh/acer/predator_connect_w6x

    • CptnObvious on 06/09/2025 - 13:05
      +2

      I am but the police has a tab on me.

    • Namidairo on 06/09/2025 - 13:05

      I mean if you have the time for disassembly and the UART adapter, sure.

      On the plus side, it does not appear that Acer have blown the secure boot fuses like they did on the W6…

      Edit: Wait… it actually has uart headers and you can squeeze in cables through the heatsink… Sounds workable with some dexterity rolls.

  • Cheapkiwi on 06/09/2025 - 14:07

    How doe this compare to the recent https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/921956 - apart from # of antenna? I missed that one but am in no hurry if that is a better option.
    I am using Optus 5G at home with no external antenna for briadcast signal. I don't have the fastest connection but am more concerned with sharing data from a small pc server round the house and winding if this would be any improvement

    • dimsum888 on 06/09/2025 - 17:01
      +1

      The Predator w6x have 512 NAND, 1gb RAM, cpu clock at 2000 mhz, while Mercusys have 128 NAND, 512 RAM, cpu clock at 1600 mhz.

      • Cheapkiwi on 06/09/2025 - 19:24

        Thanks for that, I'll assume the Predator will manage and process data better, any indication if either has better range/ through walls?

  • WalterM on 06/09/2025 - 15:21

    Thanks OP, bought and installed this am… Finally can ditch Optus!

  • burns13 on 06/09/2025 - 16:54
    +1

    Good deal. Bad Gerry though

  • serpserpserp on 06/09/2025 - 22:17
    +2

    If it has less than 8 antennas, is it really a gaming router?

  • alphaoasis on 07/09/2025 - 00:52
    +2

    The spiders would love to spin webs on those antennas.

  • Tiotio on 07/09/2025 - 08:41

    Got one. Thank you.

  • ATTS on 10/09/2025 - 10:38

    Thinking of getting this next time on sale.

    How does wifi 6 protocol thing work btw?

    • Cheapkiwi on 14/09/2025 - 23:55

      Currently back at $128, can't answer your question though

  • Ilovetoeat on 18/09/2025 - 16:12
    +1

    going to get FTTP next week, would this be good enough for streaming? apologies still trying to understand this nbn thing. or if someone can recommend a router that is around the $300 mark. Many thanks

    • focus123 on 19/09/2025 - 09:53
      +7

      I got this router last week, and I DO NOT recommend it.

      • The Wi-Fi signal strength of Predator W6x is weaker compared to the cheap TP-Link Deco E4 AC1200, which I had before (Deco E4 WAN port is limited to 100Mbps, which is the reason for me to buy the Predator W6x).
      • Predator W6x forces your devices onto the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network, which is congested and does not support higher speeds. This occurs when the "Band Steering" feature is enabled on the router. Band steering is supposed to select the best band for the device, and given that the 2.4 GHz band has better penetration capability, 2.4Ghz always becomes the preferred band and nearly all of your devices are crammed into the 2.4 GHz band.
      • You cannot nominate a preferred band for your devices. With TP-Link Deco E4, I can nominate a preferred band for the devices.,
      • With TP-Link, you can perform all configurations through the Android App. The Predator W6x does have an app, but the app is not fully featured, and you have to log into the router via a browser to access the advanced controls. Even with browser access, you can only perform a limited adjustments.
      • With a single TP-Link Deco E4, I was getting download speeds around 70-90Mbps throughout the house.

      • With Predator, I get 90-150Mbps wifi speeds throughout the house, which I believe is due to the higher 500Mbps NBN instead of router capability.

      • If you are lucky enough to get connected to the 5Ghz Network and if you are within about 5m from the router, then it can deliver the full 500 Mbps download speed on NBN 500 plan.

      • I think the above are the reasons for the heavily discounted price for this piece of shirt.

      I hope they will fix the band-sticking issue with a future firmware upgrade.

      • walstre on 19/09/2025 - 10:47

        Can you disable band steering?

        • focus123 on 19/09/2025 - 10:56
          +1

          Yes, I can (but it defeats the purpose of having such a feature).
          Band steering is supposed to provide a smoother transition between 2.4 GHz and 5Ghz networks, which Deco E4 did beautifully well.

          I am thinking of disabling the band steering as most of high bandwidth devices, such as the laptop and the TV are pretty much stationary and hardly ever move. This way I can make sure the TV and laptop get hooked up to the 5 GHz network.

          • netsurfer on 19/09/2025 - 15:35

            @focus123: Something wrong with the band steering implementation. It's not suppose to send everything to 2.4 GHz band. However, I do find older devices have poor range on 5GHz and have a tendency to pick 2.4GHz when the signal is a bit weak on 5GHz. It's less of an issue for WiFi 6E/6 clients.

            Deco E4 is a mesh kit right? So one of the units is closer to the devices I presume. Frankly, for most homes in Australia, you pretty much need to use access points or mesh setup if you want decent 5GHz WiFi coverage. One router does really struggles.

            • focus123 on 19/09/2025 - 18:59
              +1

              @netsurfer: I had Deco E4s in a Mesh configuration at my previous house. Since the NBN access point was in one corner of a long rectangular house, the Mesh setup provided a solid connection throughout.

              In my current house (which is square-shaped), the NBN access point is located near the middle. A single Deco E4 unit is enough to cover the entire house, and I was able to get 70+ Mbps even in the far corners when testing with my S22 Ultra (which supports Wi-Fi 6).

              To be honest, I expected more from the Predator W6x, considering it has higher-spec hardware and six external antennas.

              My main reason for upgrading beyond NBN 100 Mbps was to use Stremio with Real Debrid for large (60GB+) 4K remux streams on my TV (not fully tested yet), as well as the reasons mentioned here. On paper, the Predator W6x has the capabilities I was looking for — but in practice, the performance has been underwhelming.

              I really wish they allowed a manual band override, so users could lock specific devices to a chosen band instead of relying on the router’s algorithm, which often assigns devices to the wrong one.

  • stwok on 19/09/2025 - 14:49
    +3

    would have bought if it wasnt harvey norman.

  • ImpulsePie on 19/09/2025 - 15:36

    Acer trash, lol. For $255 (yes double, but worth it) you can get the GL.iNet GL-BE9300 (Flint 3) Wi-Fi 7 tri-band router from Amazon, would blow this thing out of the water.

  • OhMaJuck on 24/09/2025 - 17:40

    Thank you got 1

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