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ASUS RT-AX86U Pro WiFi6 router 169.99 at Best Buy after 15% off (recycle and save offer) on $199 - return any old router or networking equipment for recycle $169.99

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ASUS RT-AX86U Pro router for 169.99 ($199.00 - 15% when you return old router or switch or any networking gear)

This is same price as recent newegg deal for this router once you account for 15% in store coupon for recycling old networking equipment. I returned 10+ year old ASUS N300 router and got RT-AX86Pro for 169.98+tax.

Details about "recycle and save" : https://www.bestbuy.com/site/recy...7300657381
Link to AX86U Pro on best buy website : https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6535035
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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6535035

ASUS RT-AX86U Pro router for 169.99 ($199.00 - 15% when you return old router or switch or any networking gear)

This is same price as recent newegg deal for this router once you account for 15% in store coupon for recycling old networking equipment. I returned 10+ year old ASUS N300 router and got RT-AX86Pro for 169.98+tax.

Details about "recycle and save" : https://www.bestbuy.com/site/recy...7300657381
Link to AX86U Pro on best buy website : https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6535035

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May 5, 2024
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poorgrad
May 5, 2024
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Rt-86u pro is supported by https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/

It's 3x3 for 2.4GHz and 4x4 on 5 GHz.
May 5, 2024
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May 5, 2024
Germanian
May 5, 2024
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Quote from poorgrad :
Rt-86u pro is supported by https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/

It's 3x3 for 2.4GHz and 4x4 on 5 GHz.
I flashed Merlin on it too and can highly recommend it. Stable router so far. Fast speeds reliable.
May 5, 2024
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JohnS2303
May 5, 2024
42 Posts
have same and have not flashed suppose I'll need to look into that however it's been great ove the last year. we lose power here often and it just comes back up and running no issues..
May 5, 2024
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calvano915
May 5, 2024
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BB page is showing deal ending in less than an hour. Amazon is price matched but no recycle discount, however Prime Visa nets ~$11 off total spend. I'm probably going to jump on this with Amazon as the 170 price has been so rare and never guaranteed.

I already have an iteration as well as my parents and they are rock solid!
May 5, 2024
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fubag
May 5, 2024
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Hmm doesn't seem to be much of an improvement over my rt-ax82u; right?
May 5, 2024
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helpfulracoon
May 5, 2024
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Shows $250
May 5, 2024
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highvoltageeee2k3
May 5, 2024
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Quote from Germanian :
I flashed Merlin on it too and can highly recommend it. Stable router so far. Fast speeds reliable.
How do we do it? Can you please share the process?

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May 5, 2024
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yesitsmario
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May 5, 2024
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beachedwhale42
May 5, 2024
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Local store would only give me 15% off the retail price, putting this at $212.50. I guess that falls under the fine print of some stores having additional limitations?
May 6, 2024
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Germanian
May 6, 2024
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Quote from highvoltageeee2k3 :
How do we do it? Can you please share the process?
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/

click download top right corner -> Main download sites -> RT-AX86U_PRO folder -> RELEASE -> latest date which is RT-AX86U_PRO_3004_388.7_0.zip

download and unzip it to your desktop

now that you have the file on your desktop ready u go into your router setup which you do by typing http://www.asusrouter.com/ into your browser like Chrome, Firefox or whatever you use.

Once you logged into your router, on the top right there is a section called FIRMWARE. Click on that and on the next window click on MANUAL FIMRWARE UPLOAD and select the file you extracted to your desktop.
May 6, 2024
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goback
May 6, 2024
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Quote from Germanian :
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/

click download top right corner -> Main download sites -> RT-AX86U_PRO folder -> RELEASE -> latest date which is RT-AX86U_PRO_3004_388.7_0.zip

download and unzip it to your desktop

now that you have the file on your desktop ready u go into your router setup which you do by typing http://www.asusrouter.com/ into your browser like Chrome, Firefox or whatever you use.

Once you logged into your router, on the top right there is a section called FIRMWARE. Click on that and on the next window click on MANUAL FIMRWARE UPLOAD and select the file you extracted to your desktop.
Thanks. I am running Merlin on my AC68U. But what's the benefits to run Merlin compared with stock?
May 7, 2024
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May 7, 2024
Germanian
May 7, 2024
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Quote from goback :
Thanks. I am running Merlin on my AC68U. But what's the benefits to run Merlin compared with stock?
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/features

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