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expiredtDames | Staff posted Jul 08, 2025 07:20 AM

[Prime] ASUS RT-AX86U Pro Wi-Fi 6 AX5700 Dual Band Gaming Router w/ AiMesh $159.99 + Free Shipping

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Amazon [amazon.com] has for Prime Members: ASUS RT-AX86U Pro Wi-Fi 6 AX5700 Dual Band Gaming Router w/ AiMesh on sale for $159.99. Shipping is free.
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Jul 08, 2025 01:17 PM
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Meowmixes98Jul 08, 2025 01:17 PM
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This was one of the best routers on the market when it released. It's still great.
Jul 08, 2025 03:53 PM
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lurking4dealsJul 08, 2025 03:53 PM
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is this worth getting to replace my aging ASUS AC3100? Most of the phones in the house are Wifi 7 now. Should I just wait and grab a Wifi 7 router when they're cheaper?
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Jul 09, 2025 06:23 AM
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CalmHose482Jul 09, 2025 06:23 AM
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Upgrade from ax3000?
Jul 09, 2025 03:23 PM
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laleyanJul 09, 2025 03:23 PM
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Jul 09, 2025 04:56 PM
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Meowmixes98Jul 09, 2025 04:56 PM
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https://broadbandnow.com/guides/a...pro-review
Jul 11, 2025 10:27 PM
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OliveLlama865Jul 11, 2025 10:27 PM
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Quote from Meowmixes98 :
This was one of the best routers on the market when it released. It's still great.
It lasted about a year for me until it quit working and require a reboot to fix. Even custom firmware didn't fix the issue.

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Jul 12, 2025 01:16 AM
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laleyanJul 12, 2025 01:16 AM
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Quote from OliveLlama865 :
It lasted about a year for me until it quit working and require a reboot to fix. Even custom firmware didn't fix the issue.
This is because usually the issue I have discovered is in the power supply and not the router. The capacitors tend to dry out and that causes the power voltage to have electrical noise, which impacts the wifi and stability as one of the first symptoms.
Jul 12, 2025 01:11 PM
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DealSherlockJul 12, 2025 01:11 PM
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$160 to extend my WiFi 6 network or $450 RT-BE96U and use my existing ax86u to extend with wired backhaul? Wondering if it's time to upgrade to WiFi 7 and whether it's worth another $300.
Jul 12, 2025 06:54 PM
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evilaJul 12, 2025 06:54 PM
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Quote from laleyan :
This is because usually the issue I have discovered is in the power supply and not the router. The capacitors tend to dry out and that causes the power voltage to have electrical noise, which impacts the wifi and stability as one of the first symptoms.
great information, gonna try to recap mine as a fix!
Jul 13, 2025 04:24 PM
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twi1ightJul 13, 2025 04:24 PM
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Quote from laleyan :
This is because usually the issue I have discovered is in the power supply and not the router. The capacitors tend to dry out and that causes the power voltage to have electrical noise, which impacts the wifi and stability as one of the first symptoms.
I think I have similar problem relating to the capacitor. Do you have a link for the power supply replacement?
Jul 13, 2025 09:20 PM
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jonybgoodeJul 13, 2025 09:20 PM
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I don't understand gaming router. Would not ethernet be better? I use a long Cat 8 Ethernet cable from a fiber optic source to a LOQ laptop getting 500/500 Mbps. Idle, download and upload ping is 7, 12, 6. What am I missing?
Jul 13, 2025 11:43 PM
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whoopdaddyJul 13, 2025 11:43 PM
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I finally replaced my tmobile asus 1900 with a 6e comcast modem/router. If you use their router, you get unlimited data (I was getting charged for a lot of overages). I don't know if I did the right thing. I would have bought something like this RT-AX86U Pro instead( a highly rated device) but was happy to save the money.
Jul 14, 2025 12:02 AM
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Meowmixes98Jul 14, 2025 12:02 AM
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Quote from DealSherlock :
$160 to extend my WiFi 6 network or $450 RT-BE96U and use my existing ax86u to extend with wired backhaul? Wondering if it's time to upgrade to WiFi 7 and whether it's worth another $300.
The Be96u has a coupon to take it down to 429.99. You can also try getting another 10 off with the Discover card offer.

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Jul 14, 2025 01:46 AM
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laleyanJul 14, 2025 01:46 AM
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Quote from twi1ight :
I think I have similar problem relating to the capacitor. Do you have a link for the power supply replacement?
Unfortunately, I don't because in the last few years, I have been fixing the power adapters instead of spending money on a new adapter and creating more electronic waste. You can search at Amazon and get the one with good reviews. Make sure it is the exact voltage and at least the wattage of the original one.
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