Depending on the router, this section tends to be called Network, LAN or Setup. Change this IP address to one of those in the IP pool determined in the second part of step 2 above. For example ...

Before I discuss the actual performance of these two routers, I want to dive into their setup. The Asus ZenWiFi AX (XT8) is actually a bit more complicated and not just because it’s a mesh router.

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