One of the great thing about this model is that you can buy and install more than one unit throughout your home. This is even more important if you're experienced slow connection on your Wifi in some parts of your house. You could have one in your bedroom and another one in the living room. A traditional AC router won't give you this flexible. Either you buy another one to replace the current one or manage the old one. You simply won't get any added benefit from having more than one.