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ASUS RT-AX68U AX2700 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router $149.99 + Free Shipping Amazon/OfficeDepot

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ASUS RT-AX68U is back down to $149.99 at Amazon and OfficeDepot/OfficeMax

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https://smile.amazon.com/ASUS-WiF...08S7CK5T5/
Office Depot/Office Max
https://www.officedepot.com/a/pro...t-Wi-Fi-6/

B&H too, but out of stock
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr..._band.html NLA

5% for Chase/Paypal. Amazon has 5% Discover cashback this quarter.
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ASUS RT-AX68U is back down to $149.99 at Amazon and OfficeDepot/OfficeMax

Amazon
https://smile.amazon.com/ASUS-WiF...08S7CK5T5/
Office Depot/Office Max
https://www.officedepot.com/a/pro...t-Wi-Fi-6/

B&H too, but out of stock
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr..._band.html NLA

5% for Chase/Paypal. Amazon has 5% Discover cashback this quarter.

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ericesque
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Saw comments on this router last time it was on sale saying it had issues with drop outs. I ignored the comments assuming it was just bad units. Sure enough, the wifi drops at least a couple times a week. Some say it's better on Merlin firmware, but still not perfect. I haven't tried it for myself yet.
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Agreed. I get drop outs myself. Kinda get frustrated.
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zoomingrocket
Dec 19, 2021
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Very new router and WiFi 6 driver is not stable! Also to note this does not support WiFi6E standard. Read here: https://www.asus.com/content/wifi6/#WIFI-6E/

If you want to save money stick to Asus AC routers like 86U for now until this standard evolves and settles down!
Dec 19, 2021
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zakatackk
Dec 19, 2021
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Got an Asus AX55, then "downgraded" to an AC one. Much more stable. 😡
Dec 19, 2021
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orram
Dec 19, 2021
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What's the current best bang for your buck ASUS Wi-Fi 6 router that just works?
Dec 19, 2021
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Mysticbead
Dec 19, 2021
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Quote from orram :
What's the current best bang for your buck ASUS Wi-Fi 6 router that just works?
possibly RT-AX86U ?
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roughlaw
Dec 19, 2021
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Quote from Mysticbead :
possibly RT-AX86U ?
Correct.
Or for OP's similarity-priced alternative, I'd go for the RT-AX3000. I have 3 of them in my house on a wired mesh backhaul on wifi6, and everything just works in my heavily smart-connected home.... (50+ plugs, switches, dimmers, light strips, outdoor bug zappers, Christmas lights, fountain, flood lights, etc...)

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eihcet
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Quote from roughlaw :
Correct.
Or for OP's similarity-priced alternative, I'd go for the RT-AX3000. I have 3 of them in my house on a wired mesh backhaul on wifi6, and everything just works in my heavily smart-connected home.... (50+ plugs, switches, dimmers, light strips, outdoor bug zappers, Christmas lights, fountain, flood lights, etc...)
How long have you owned? using Stock firmware or merlin? Amazon has them "renewed" from the ASUS store for $119 (AX3000/58u) model. I've been holding off. They can be had new for $159.
Dec 19, 2021
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BlackRifle2407
Dec 19, 2021
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Quote from Mysticbead :
possibly RT-AX86U ?
or RT-AX82U.
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roughlaw
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Quote from eihcet :
How long have you owned? using Stock firmware or merlin? Amazon has them "renewed" from the ASUS store for $119 (AX3000/58u) model. I've been holding off. They can be had new for $159.
Had one from last black Friday and although mesh worked with my old AC68U (TMO converted), wifi6 would NOT work well and I had it disabled.

Pre-Black Friday this year, Amazon warehouse had discounts, and I got open box 2 units for about $100 each.

All running on stock and wifi6 works amazingly well!!

I have the routers scheduled to do a weekly restart every Sunday morning at 3:30am so everything remains smooth with no dropped connections.

Yes, not the cheapest when you have 3 on a mesh, but I'm extremely happy with them overall!
Dec 19, 2021
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User9304
Dec 19, 2021
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Quote from ericesque :
Saw comments on this router last time it was on sale saying it had issues with drop outs. I ignored the comments assuming it was just bad units. Sure enough, the wifi drops at least a couple times a week. Some say it's better on Merlin firmware, but still not perfect. I haven't tried it for myself yet.
Man, I really wanted this one but opted for a cheap, barebones TP-link AX1500. It had some drops about a month in for a week, and then it works flawlessly since. I think more features just causes things to break more, rather than be more reliable, and I just wanted something reliable.
Dec 20, 2021
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DadLovesBluey
Dec 20, 2021
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Quote from BlackRifle2407 :
or RT-AX82U.
Bunch of AX82U's available on Amazon warehouse deals for $163. Got one last night to replace my hardwired backhaul AC-68 pair. Debating getting a second ax82u, but won't know coverage until I get it installed. Was going to get the ax86u, but the ax82 was almost half the cost.
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lexluthor
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Quote from DadLovesBluey :
Bunch of AX82U's available on Amazon warehouse deals for $163. Got one last night to replace my hardwired backhaul AC-68 pair. Debating getting a second ax82u, but won't know coverage until I get it installed. Was going to get the ax86u, but the ax82 was almost half the cost.
That's attractive. Used-Good and currently no Merlin support though.
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DadLovesBluey
Dec 20, 2021
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Quote from lexluthor :
That's attractive. Used-Good and currently no Merlin support though.
Yeah. I figured low risk with Amazon returns. We will see how it goes... I have 70-ish devices, so maybe I will end up getting an ax86u at some point and make the ax82u a secondary node or just get a secondary ax82u.

There is a Merlin fork in the works for the ax82u. Was alpha a month ago with some bugs and then went into beta.

https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt...-960282374
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Quote from ericesque :
Saw comments on this router last time it was on sale saying it had issues with drop outs. I ignored the comments assuming it was just bad units. Sure enough, the wifi drops at least a couple times a week. Some say it's better on Merlin firmware, but still not perfect. I haven't tried it for myself yet.
Quote from Murk_Em_All :
Agreed. I get drop outs myself. Kinda get frustrated.
do you investigate? For example, do the logs show a reboot? And assuming YES, then do you monitor the RAM to see if its reaching 100%. That's my first 2 bits of fundamental advice.

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