Best Unifi Router with WiFi 6 in 2022

Unifi Router Buyer's Guide in 2021

If you use Unifi at your home, you are probably not so happy with the speed and stability of the WiFi network. That’s because TM is still a business and they cannot give an expensive router while remain profitable. But, luckily, TM doesn’t stop you from buying your own router.

While the router provided by TM isn’t too bad, they have slower CPU and weaker WiFi coverage. This means they aren’t very good if you stay in a bigger home or if you have more WiFi devices at home. Thus, in this article, I will show you some WiFi routers that I’ve tested that will recommend for you to upgrade your home WiFi router.

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⚠️ This guide is only intended for Unifi Fibre users!

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Unifi Fibre Equipment Overview

All Unifi Fibre installation come with 2 devices which is the fibre modem and WiFi router. The Fibre modem comes with lifetime warranty from TM and it is non-user replaceable. But, don’t worry as the WiFi router rarely breaks down and it performs well. What we will be focussing is the WiFi router part which will impact all your home networking performance.

Unifi Router Brands

Once you purchased the new router, please request your Unifi login ID and Password from TM. You will need them when configuring your new router. Once you got everything ready, remove your old wireless router and connect the new router to the ONU. You have to reconfigure your new wireless router. The process depends on the brand of the router but generally, you just need to insert the PPPOE ID and password and select the Unifi profile on the router. 

TP-Link Unifi Router

TP-LINK

TP-Link routers are fully compatible with Unifi. TP-Link offers really good value for money as their routers are usually cheaper while delivering the same level of performance compared to their competitors. They offer a 3 years warranty on all their networking products.

You can refer to my guide on how to setup TP-Link Unifi router here.

ModelWiFi SpecificationSuggested PlanBeamformingMU-MIMOMaximum NAT speedRetail Price
Archer C5400X GamingAC5400800Mbps941MbpsRM1499
Archer C5400AC5400800Mbps941MbpsRM949
Archer C4000AC4000800Mbps941MbpsRM999
Archer C3150AC3150800Mbps941MbpsRM799
Archer C2300AC2300800Mbps941MbpsRM639
Deco M9 Plus MeshAC2200500Mbps800MbpsRM999
Archer A10AC2600800Mbps941MbpsRM639
Archer A9AC1900500Mbps941MbpsRM439
Archer C9AC1900500Mbps941MbpsRM469
Deco M5 MeshAC1300500Mbps800MbpsRM439
Deco M4 MeshAC1200300Mbps800MbpsRM399
Archer C7/ A7AC1750500Mbps800MbpsRM312
Archer C6/ A6AC1200300Mbps941MbpsRM209
Archer C1200AC1200300MbpsTBDRM279

Do note that HyppTV do not work on their Deco mesh series of products but Internet is working properly. 

Asus Unifi Router

ASUS

Asus is another well known brand in the wireless router industry. They are slightly more expensive but they have really solid performance and the AsusWRT firmware offers the most comprehensive set of features. Asus also pioneer their AiMesh technology which allows you to use several compatible Asus routers to form a high performance mesh network. Asus routers come with 3 years of warranty in Malaysia. 

You can refer to my guide on how to setup Asus Unifi router here.

ModelWiFi SpecsSuggested PlanAiMeshBFMU-MIMOMaximum Internet SpeedPrice Range
RT-AX88UAX6000800Mbps941MbpsUnreleased
Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 GamingAC5300800Mbps941MbpsRM2489
RT-AC5300AC5300800Mbps941MbpsRM2209
RT-AC88UAC3100800Mbps941MbpsRM1809
Asus Blue CaveAC2600800Mbps941MbpsRM1099
RT-AC68UAC1900500Mbps850MbpsRM1039
Lyra Trio MeshAC1750500Mbps850MbpsRM1579
Lyra MeshAC2200500Mbps850MbpsRM999
RT-AC66U B1AC1750300Mbps941MbpsRM859
RT-AC1300UHPAC1300300Mbps~500MbpsRM569
RT-AC58UAC1300300Mbps~500MbpsRM479
RT-AC1200G+AC1200100Mbps~400MbpsRM449

D-Link Unifi Router

D-Link

You probably heard of D-Link before as they are one of the oldest brand selling networking gear in Malaysia. They also produce some really great networking equipment. New D-Link routers are fully compatible with Unifi. They are also rather affordable while delivering good performance. 

You can refer to my guide on how to setup D-Link Unifi router here.

ModelWiFi SpecificationBeamformingMU-MIMOEthernet PortPrice
DIR-895LAC53004 x GigabitRM1599
DIR-882AC26004 x GigabitRM698
DIR-878AC19004 x GigabitRM518
DIR-867AC17504 x GigabitRM399
DIR-868LAC17504 x Gigabit
DIR-842AC12004 x GigabitRM289

Other Brands (Tenda, Netgear and etc)

There are also other brands in the market and most if not all Enterprise level gear can be configured to support Unifi. But, we do not include them in this list as they may be harder to configure for most users. 

Netgear is known for requiring manual setup of VLAN for it to work with Unifi.

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I can’t get a proper wifi signal from all corners of my house. Or its at least intermittent. I see the Asus RT-AC55UHP comes highly recommended. Is there a lower budget option that would solve my coverage problem?

Thanks.

Hi Sir, just upgraded to unifi 50mb but speed with old router goes only up to 20mb. What router do you recommend with a budget of <200?

Hi. My bos sign up for 100mbps business unifi plan. Using cable, test on speedtest.net can achieve full 100mbps. But if were using tm’s stock wifi router, the same test can only achieve about 30 mbps only. Can you suggest some way, or maybe explain on why is this happening, and also suggesting any replacement wifi router that can support full 100mbps. Tqs.

Hi, can i get some information from you, i’ve been asking TM but the answers always the same. My wifi is so slow. I’ve been having problems like the signal is strong, and i can connect to the intenet but it seems like its not responding. I cant even open google page. Can you imagine a ferrari going 90km per hour but all stuck on red traffic light. After a few minutes, it is fast, but then stuck at red lights again. Is it problem with the router or tm. But when i used the lan cable directly to my… Read more »

Hi Sir. Can Buffalo Wireless N150 HighPower router, Access Point & Bridge used to replace TM Router (currently use D-Link DIR-615).

Hello. I currently using an very old router from unifi (L7-N-R200) with 30mbps plan.
I cannot get full signal in my room that is about 10 meter from the router.
My brother always doing a lot of downloading video,my younger brother and mother always stream movie online.
Due to that, my ping always not stable in Dota 2.

There is about 2 laptops and 6 phones connecting connecting the wifi.

What router do you suggest?

I considering DIR-816L and DIR850L. Does Ac750 enough for the heavy streaming in my house?

Sorry for my bad English*

Hello.
I upgraded my unifi plan from 5mbps to 30mbps few months ago. The contract is renewed too.
Even I renewed I didnt get the new router,I just get a extend warranty.
Am I cheated by the agent?

Hi ,

Can Asus RT-AC55UHP support full coverage for semi-d 5000sq house.

Hi, need help, i having a RT-AC68U to replace my unifi router, there is a problem when you have 3 incoming line for your unifi. I dunno wheter this RT-AC68U support the 3rd phone line. I try to do the setting, is either i can use the 3rd line, or internet i cant set to use both. Any comment?

hi Tubi

I just bought a Tenda FH1205 online but it is unable to connect to unifi. I have put in the username & password given by unifi but it still doesn’t work. It keeps showing error “unable to connect to server. “

Hi Sir.. Need your kind assistant. My unify modem located on 1st. floor. I’m on 20Mbps Unifi plan but contract already expired.The signal coverage is not so good. Was adviced by telecom personnel to upgrade the router, to call 100 for the upgrade. Kindly advice.

Hi, I would like to know is TP-Link Archer C8 and C9 support Unifi 30MB? Plan to buy one for my home who do filesharing, Cloud CCTV, HyppTV and Video Streaming with budget below RM500. Or you have any other better suggestion? Pls advice.

Thank you.
Jack

Hi I’m moving to 3 storey house n planning to put Unifi on the middle floor. Which router is good so that I can get signal all around the Hse? Tq

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