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ASUS RT-AX86S AX5700 WiFi 6 Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless Gaming Router - $153 BestBuy In Store Trade-in

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Trade-in offer came back again.

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Bring in old network device (I brought a modem) -> go to pick up it off shelf> go to customer service desk and ask to trade it in -> They generate a coupon (Need your phone number) -> Apply the coupon while checking it out.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6475653
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Trade-in offer came back again.

The way you go.
Bring in old network device (I brought a modem) -> go to pick up it off shelf> go to customer service desk and ask to trade it in -> They generate a coupon (Need your phone number) -> Apply the coupon while checking it out.

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

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AX86U: 1GB RAM, a 2.5G port, two USB 3.0 ports
AX86S: 512MB RAM, no 2.5G port, one USB 3.0 port and one USB 2.0 port
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Quote from EugeneV2252 :
not good deal bud, consider $153 for this vs. $225 for netgear orbi pro AX6000
While Orbi is better in performance, the merlin firmware and parental control/other extensive config for 86S.may help some!
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Quote from EugeneV2252 :
not good deal bud, consider $153 for this vs. $225 for netgear orbi pro AX6000
Why spend over $200 on that Orbi when I already have an existing Asus router that I can make a mesh with this AX86S? Plus Asus will likely support their router with firmware updates longer than Netgear will for Orbi. And Merlin support for the Asus might make it even longer.
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YW55Dec 03, 2022 03:44 AM
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Quote from szhman :
While Orbi is better in performance, the merlin firmware and parental control/other extensive config for 86S.may help some!
I don't even think AX86S is supported by Merlin, only the AX86U.
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Quote from YW55 :
I don't even think AX86S is supported by Merlin, only the AX86U.
Yeh, if this was the price for the 86u i would be all over it. The u version is highly rated.
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szhmanDec 03, 2022 03:52 AM
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Quote from monkeyass408 :
Yeh, if this was the price for the 86u i would be all over it. The u version is highly rated.
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Quote from YW55 :
I don't even think AX86S is supported by Merlin, only the AX86U.
Merlin officially supports a stable vesion for AX8S The FW version is RT-AX86U_386.7_2
Fully supported devices from the readme * RT-AX86U & RT-AX86S
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Dec 03, 2022 05:58 AM
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hello10Dec 03, 2022 05:58 AM
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Thank you, looks like a great deal for those who have an old/broken router or modem to trade in!
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bcm00reDec 03, 2022 04:40 PM
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Quote from yw55 :
i don't even think ax86s is supported by merlin, only the ax86u.
Wrong!
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knet2010Dec 03, 2022 10:04 PM
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Quote from bcm00re :
Wrong!
So, before I think of buying this router (ASUS - RT-AX86S) can anybody confirm if Merlin is supported on this device or not? Thanks.
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zephiKDec 03, 2022 10:16 PM
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Quote from knet2010 :
So, before I think of buying this router (ASUS - RT-AX86S) can anybody confirm if Merlin is supported on this device or not? Thanks.
yes, same one as AX86U https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/
Dec 03, 2022 10:55 PM
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LivinDec 03, 2022 10:55 PM
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Does this have any features (beyond AX) different than the AC86U I've used for years?
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szhmanDec 03, 2022 11:47 PM
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So, before I think of buying this router (ASUS - RT-AX86S) can anybody confirm if Merlin is supported on this device or not? Thanks.
Yes, it absolutely is supported.

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