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T-Mobile ASUS TM-AC1900 Dual Band Wireless Router (Open Box) Expired

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PayDeals via eBay has T-Mobile ASUS TM-AC1900 Dual Band Wireless Router (Open Box) for $29.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member drzk for finding this deal

Note, this is an open box product, however, it will include all accessories

About the Product
  • Dual band w/ latest 802.11ac 3x3 technology
  • Speeds up to 1900 Mbps
  • 1GHz Dual-Core CPU w/ dedicating lanes for WiFi/USB Data
  • ASUSWRT Web-Based Interface
  • Monitor/manage network using the intuitive ASUS Router app
  • AiProtection Powered by Trend MicroTM provides multi-stage protection
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Update: deal still active at $35.
Update 2: the later units in a brown box looked brand new, as did the early units in a retail box.

This is the same seller and listing on ebay from the expired $30 deal a few days ago (here: https://slickdeals.net/f/15322024-t-mobile-asus-tm-ac1900-dual-band-wireless-router-29-99-open-box-fs).

Note: iirc, the listing text a few days ago stated the unit came in a white box, new but open. The listing now states a generic brown box and doesn't say new but open. Not positive on that. The unit that arrived 2 days ago was new and accessories were sealed. We'll see if the remaining batch is the same, I'll post an update.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28433708...SwVI5haZlR
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fessa
10-19-2021 at 07:26 AM.
10-19-2021 at 07:26 AM.
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ultraviolette
10-19-2021 at 07:35 AM.
10-19-2021 at 07:35 AM.
It's not dead. I just bought one.
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mpetrovsky
10-19-2021 at 07:38 AM.
10-19-2021 at 07:38 AM.
Quote from dearluu :
Questions: 1) is the hardware the same as rt-68u or is it merely compatible firmware wise? 2) what kind of speed do you get with the USB ports with a connected hard drive? 3) if I can't manage to flash and enable aimesh and just run in AP mode, I'll have to disconnect and reconnect to wifi as I move around the house, correct?
It is re-branded RT-68U. The only difference between TM-AC1900 and original RT-68U is firmware (prioritized VoIP and disabled some features) and logo.
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Mr. Sparkles
10-19-2021 at 08:50 AM.
10-19-2021 at 08:50 AM.
Quote from ultraviolette :
It's not dead. I just bought one.

Dead again?

ETA: Alive again.
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10-19-2021 at 11:18 AM.
10-19-2021 at 11:18 AM.
Quote from Mr. Sparkles :
Dead again?

ETA: Alive again.
Dead again. Smilie
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10-19-2021 at 12:13 PM.
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10-19-2021 at 01:54 PM.
10-19-2021 at 01:54 PM.
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Dead again. Smilie
It is alive again, just ordered one minutes ago.ApplauseApplause
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Slickone_
10-19-2021 at 02:40 PM.
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What's the best guide for flashing to ASUS firmware?
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duluthgeek
10-19-2021 at 03:40 PM.
10-19-2021 at 03:40 PM.
Quote from drzk :
Try a different version of Putty. I did my hacking on a Win11 machine with no problem. A seg fault is a memory access error of the program, very doubtful from accessing the router.
It turns out that when I downloaded a fresh copy of "mtd-write" from Mega that the new cfe went through just fine.
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g0dM@n
10-19-2021 at 04:00 PM.
10-19-2021 at 04:00 PM.
Quote from kdawg23 :
I've tried so many routers and yet I always revert back to this one. It's always the most reliable, consistent, most distance covered one. Crazy that routers that cost 3x the price are not as good as this.
I've had a setup of old Netgear N routers hacked to a better model, then running DD-WRT. 3 of them... set up as APs. PFSENSE virtual firewall on my ESXi home-brewed host. Works like a champ.

After 10 years, I finally went with 3 from this deal to replace them so I can finally go with AC and reduce saturation.

Agree with you. It's all about the model that works with that particular tech... hold onto it as long as you can.

What FW are you running? I was debating on DDWRT or not, some say the stock Asus AC RT58U firmware, and my buddy uses Merlin (wanted to try it). These are just gonna be Access Points... pfsense kicks butt as a firewall and I'd like to keep that guy running everything for me.
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mark66
10-19-2021 at 04:00 PM.
10-19-2021 at 04:00 PM.
I am planning to use aimesh with merlin as the FW (I already have ac68u running merlin for 4+ years). Is there any difference between merlin and stock FW when it comes to aimesh configuration?

does powerline ethernet work as well as direct connection? I have a few rooms with poor 5 GHZ connectivity, but it will be hard to run cable from the other end of the house. I was planning to use those tplink GHz powerline adapters with this to provide the wired backhaul.
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dregan
10-19-2021 at 07:50 PM.
10-19-2021 at 07:50 PM.
Quote from SeikenDensetsu :
Aren't these the personal cellspots that Tmobile gives to customers for free if you complain about no signal in your house?
that was a femto cell that converted your phone signal to go over the internet. It cost $25, mine is made by nokia.
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10-19-2021 at 09:20 PM.
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Is it safe to use it in a small business office?
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10-19-2021 at 11:48 PM.
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Available again... not currently expired.
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Is it safe to use it in a small business office?
Probably, but you should probably look at small business level hardware with good firmware support. Don't want any security vulnerablities to be left open.
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