For those who postponed, now is as good a time as any to upgrade to 802.11ax Wi-Fi (or Wi-Fi 6). The standard has been around long enough for manufacturers to release many WiFi 6-ready devices, some of which are available at a discount.
Today, through Amazon, users can buy the ASUS AX6100 WiFi 6 gaming router for $ 199, a discount of $ 30 off the regular price.
Asus AX6100 WiFi 6 game router: it cost $ 229, now $ 199 on Amazon
Asus announces the AX6100 as a “triband” router, which means that the router offers three radios. This includes a 2.4 GHz 2-stream radio, a 5 GHz 2-stream radio and a second 5-GHz 4-stream radio specially designed for mesh backhaul connection. The radios are divided between two internal antennas and four more external antennas.
This router was designed to work with Asus AiMesh technology. This allows multiple AX6100 routers to synchronize together and optimize network traffic over larger physical areas. According to specifications, AiMesh networks can reach WiFi speeds of up to 4804 MB / s.
As for wired connectivity, this router offers four GigE LAN ports along with a single GigE WAN port. Users can use the LAN port with the WAN port via port aggregation to handle transfer speeds over 1 GB / s, and adaptive QoS is supported, allowing the router to prioritize packets used for online gaming and help create a more seamless multiplayer experience. Finally, the router also comes with USB 2.0 and USB 3.1G1 ports for external devices and storage.
Visit the Asus AX6100 product page on Amazon for checkout options and more details.