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ASUS AC2900 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Router + Free Shipping $150.73 at Amazon

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The ASUS AC2900 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Gaming Router is back on sale, cheaper by $0.22 compared to the previous front page deal a month ago.

https://www.amazon.com/Dual-band-...414&sr=8-2
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Created 07-29-2021 at 11:29 PM by nitrotang
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Model: 2.4 GHz Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Gaming Router

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dealstorm
07-30-2021 at 12:43 AM.
07-30-2021 at 12:43 AM.
Wasn't aware that it went "off sale" since late June.

https://slickdeals.net/f/15130567-asus-ac2900-dual-band-gigabit-wifi-gaming-router-151-free-shipping
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frollic
07-30-2021 at 02:53 AM.
07-30-2021 at 02:53 AM.
Get the Belkin RT3200/AX3200 instead, $89 at https://www.belkin.com/us/accesso.../p-rt3200/

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Also openwrt capable, even though still in beta.
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07-30-2021 at 05:16 AM.
07-30-2021 at 05:16 AM.
Quote from frollic :
Get the Belkin RT3200/AX3200 instead, $89 at https://www.belkin.com/us/accesso.../p-rt3200/

code WLC2BELKIN

Also openwrt capable, even though still in beta.
I tried to find the number of internal antennas they use and they missed mentioning that.
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Evilmagus
07-30-2021 at 06:11 AM.
07-30-2021 at 06:11 AM.
$150 for an AC router in 2021? No thanks.
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Alucard400
07-30-2021 at 07:25 AM.
07-30-2021 at 07:25 AM.
Just finished setting this router up for a friend. It's ridiculously easy to load up Merlin firmware for it.
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checlp
07-30-2021 at 07:30 AM.
07-30-2021 at 07:30 AM.
It's a nice router but I don't think this price is particularly slick. It is capable of being the primary router or a node in a mesh setup too.
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dstmo
07-30-2021 at 11:16 AM.
07-30-2021 at 11:16 AM.
This router is valuable because of it's support for Merlin firmware as well as also supporting hardware encryption if you have a need for running a VPN on the router itself. This thing is a beast and has been my router for almost 4 years with virtually no down time except for updating firmware.

If you do not have the need to run third party firmware or the need to run a VPN on the router, there are cheaper options available.

If you have these needs and want an AX router, the AX86U is the wifi6 version of this router.

edited (and please disregard the accidental thumbsupping of my own comment. I meant to thumbs up the OP)
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samsungs70
08-01-2021 at 02:50 PM.
08-01-2021 at 02:50 PM.
Quote from dstmo :
This router is valuable because of it's support for Merlin firmware as well as also supporting hardware encryption if you have a need for running a VPN on the router itself. This thing is a beast and has been my router for almost 4 years with virtually no down time except for updating firmware.

If you do not have the need to run third party firmware or the need to run a VPN on the router, there are cheaper options available.

If you have these needs and want an AX router, the AX86U is the wifi6 version of this router.

edited (and please disregard the accidental thumbsupping of my own comment. I meant to thumbs up the OP)
I search snb forums and don't see this router is Merlin supported?
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slickauggie721
08-01-2021 at 04:47 PM.
08-01-2021 at 04:47 PM.
Quote from samsungs70 :
I search snb forums and don't see this router is Merlin supported?

Look on the Merlin site here https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/
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FuschiaScene411
08-01-2021 at 04:55 PM.
08-01-2021 at 04:55 PM.
Lolol, there are vastly superior AX routers at this price.

This should be like $60
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dstmo
08-02-2021 at 05:57 AM.
08-02-2021 at 05:57 AM.
Quote from FuschiaScene411 :
Lolol, there are vastly superior AX routers at this price.

This should be like $60
Show me a $60 router that supports the vastly superior Merlin (or other 3rd party firmware) that also supports hardware encryption for VPN. I am guessing there are none that are $60.

There is a reason that these are $150+ and have been since they have been out.

If you have certain needs like I explained earlier, this is a killer router at this price.
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