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expirediCar2025 posted Nov 18, 2022 02:35 PM

ASUS RT-AX86S AX5700 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

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Various Merchants have ASUS RT-AX86S AX5700 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router for $179.99. Shipping is free.
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Various Merchants have ASUS RT-AX86S AX5700 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router for $179.99. Shipping is free.
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Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal ideas and discussion.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.6 from over 270 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About these stores:
    • Best Buy via eBay: 30 day returns | Buyer pays for return shipping
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
    • Information about Best Buy returns can be found here. -Corwin

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Tourist1292
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It has been at this price often. This one has no 2.5Gbps port and is a lower model of RT-AX86U.
nvng
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Also 512 MB RAM for the 86S model vs 1GB for the 86U model. May be an issue if you like to flash alternate firmware. Seems like this could impact performance but this is supposition only.

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Nov 21, 2022 12:36 AM
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Jsz0301Nov 21, 2022 12:36 AM
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Quote from The1CounT :
Just picked this up. Comes to $145.34 after ancient router trade-in and CB. Have been due for an upgrade for awhile. Thanks OP.
Glad to know it worked. What what the process?
Nov 21, 2022 12:58 AM
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tmsawsNov 21, 2022 12:58 AM
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Any recommendations on this as a single ap versus the TP-Link mesh at Costco in the same price range?
Nov 21, 2022 01:03 AM
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The1CounTNov 21, 2022 01:03 AM
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Quote from Jsz0301 :
Glad to know it worked. What what the process?
Grabbed the new router and stood in checkout line forever. Then just turned in the old router at the register. She called a manager over and they pushed some buttons. Then she took my information and I signed some papers. Then rang up the new router and used my google pay with Disco card for 5% CB.
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Nov 21, 2022 04:04 AM
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Nov 21, 2022 04:04 AM
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better deal used with 2.5Gbps port
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-RT-AX...B09GP8PCF6
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Nov 21, 2022 05:07 AM
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TochiTNov 21, 2022 05:07 AM
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How many LAN Ethernet ports?
Bestbuy says "Eight Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports". But I see only 4.
Nov 21, 2022 05:31 AM
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DJFuryNov 21, 2022 05:31 AM
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Quote from rastatech :
It's a great router, amazing WIFI reach. As on almost all Asus, AsusWRT-Merlin https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net is highly recommended as a the firmware of choice. Super stable. I have one AX86S as main router right now with an older AC86U in AI-Mesh.

The plan is to make the ax86S the extension and I wanted to go for the AX86U as the main if the price is right. That said, maybe I should just get another 86S as realistically that's all I really need. Returns accepted until mid Jan, maybe I grab one and park it and see if the AX86U gets a better price over next week.
How has AiMesh been w/ the AX + AC? I remember reading there were issues mixing the two

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Nov 21, 2022 06:11 AM
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cashmonkeyNov 21, 2022 06:11 AM
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Quote from ftee123 :
This or tp link from Costco. Dual band vs tri band.
https://www.costco.com/tp-link-ar...37344.html
What did you end up getting? I cannot decide if this vs the Mesh deal Amazon that starts later in week
Nov 21, 2022 06:54 AM
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LivyatanNov 21, 2022 06:54 AM
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Quote from irobot73 :
Seems the Nighthawk AXE7300 is available for not much more ($229.99 via BB Member)
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/netg...Id=6515295
There was a frontpage deal for this on Slickdeals a couple of days ago haha. i bought it. using it rn. Not sure if this Asus deal is better or not though
Nov 21, 2022 07:00 AM
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LivyatanNov 21, 2022 07:00 AM
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Quote from bcm00re :
I tried to do the router trade-in to get an additional 15% off but was denied. Anyone been able to get that additional discount on a router that's on sale at Best Buy?

Using this link:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6475653

Right below the star rating on the top left of the screen, it says: "Trade in offer." i think this totally means even if it's a sale, you can stack the 15 percent. Why would they have that Trade in offer link (you can press it for a description) if they didn't offer it on sale items? I suggest going back and showing them the page.
Nov 21, 2022 07:04 AM
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rastatechNov 21, 2022 07:04 AM
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Quote from DJFury :
How has AiMesh been w/ the AX + AC? I remember reading there were issues mixing the two
I think it's good, stable. One issue is that the AX and AC have different channel width, so I think it may adjust down to the level supported by the lower device. One of the reasons I want them in sync and buy another Ax model. But again, I don't run the stock software, I have been very happy with Merlin for years. Also, maybe those were teething issues in the beginning when AX came out, I don't know. Works for us.

Note: I do have the 2 routers connected via Ethernet backhaul!

I did setup an AX86S wifi AI mesh over the summer at another place and that works wonderful. 2 AX86S and a huge wifi blanket.
Nov 21, 2022 09:47 AM
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treflipNov 21, 2022 09:47 AM
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Still running the 68u Tmobile. Have about 25 devices with assigned ips and not looking to redo them but am thinking it's time to upgrade… os this the one or would night hawk last longer before next upgrade? I do see some slow down on my phone but figure it's phone usually…
Nov 21, 2022 11:49 AM
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BisonhergNov 21, 2022 11:49 AM
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Can this be wall mounted? Say behind a TV?
Nov 21, 2022 01:39 PM
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greenmobstaNov 21, 2022 01:39 PM
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Can someone be so kind as to tell what power supply this uses. Mine on an older model broke and I assume it's the same. Thanks!!

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Nov 21, 2022 01:41 PM
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bigant262Nov 21, 2022 01:41 PM
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This or wait for the U version to go on sale?

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