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expiredLarryJSlick posted Mar 28, 2023 12:37 PM
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expiredLarryJSlick posted Mar 28, 2023 12:37 PM
ASUS RT-AX86U WiFi 6 AX5700 Dual Band Gigabit Gaming Router w/ AiMesh
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Still can't bring myself to spend that much on a router that was released in July 2020 (basically 3 months shy of 3 years at this point). I feel like 99-130 would be a slick deal.
I am getting ~ 600-740 Mbit/s download on wireless real world performance throughout the place with 2 AX86S in AirMesh on 5ghz (Ethernet backhaul). ~940 ish download via ethernet (Comcast 1.2 Gbit/s connection). Same on iPhone 13/14. Super stable connection. Netgear CM1100 modem.
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I don't recommend merlin on this router, I had issues with merlin not working right. Merlin is great for the older AC68U/Tmobile routers but my experience with on this router was not good.
No issues covering my house in 5ghz, and can pick up signal outside my property boundaries (2.4)
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I don't recommend merlin on this router, I had issues with merlin not working right. Merlin is great for the older AC68U/Tmobile routers but my experience with on this router was not good.
Been using AsusMerlin 388.1 for a month or so on my RT-AX86U without issue and 388.1 has only been available since December 3, 2022. Major change from the 386.x firmwares.
From reading more than I probably need to on snbforums(dot)com, it appears what works well for one situation works poorly for others. Interference from transformers, microwaves, electrical wiring, etc and walls that block signal can make any router look like junk on wireless.
Only router I've ever had that literally runs for months without an issue.
The next router better be able to run Chat-GPT or something to compel me to upgrade.
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Been using AsusMerlin 388.1 for a month or so on my RT-AX86U without issue and 388.1 has only been available since December 3, 2022. Major change from the 386.x firmwares.
From reading more than I probably need to on snbforums(dot)com, it appears what works well for one situation works poorly for others. Interference from transformers, microwaves, electrical wiring, etc and walls that block signal can make any router look like junk on wireless.
Everything still connects to my AX86U even though I dropped the signal strength in settings down to middle of the slider (balance). I'm going to try a used AC86U to replace the blue cave and see how it goes. I may drop the signal strength more when I connect an old AC86U as an AI Mesh node.
I have an AC-68P wired to the AX86U and that has been working great as an AI Mesh node.
I know I can't set the "ethernet backhaul" function from the AX86U because it says the blue cave doesn't support it. I can set Backhaul Connection Priority to "Ethernet first" in the management tab (AI Mesh menu on left then click on Blue Cave, then management tab on right). It does connect via ethernet all the time. One time the kids knocked the powerline adapter out and it was wireless but once I plugged it back in it went back to ethernet backhaul.
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