this is a good router, imo. i bought it 2 months back, very happy. strength and coverage very good for 2 storey house incl all corners.

.. direct replacement of the unifi router, nothing else.
.. put the cables back same way - one of the ports is for hypptv, can't use others.
.. u need to call unifi to get password - this not the same one as yr wifi password.
.. installation, watch this video first:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7VUBSFy_es
.. if buying at shop, the guy there can pre-install everything for u incl password if u hv it.

not so difficult to install. enjoy more stable and stronger signals.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Aug 12 2014, 04:08 PM

price gone up? i bot rm199 at all it ikano, 3 yr warranty.

i m using this router. all good, no problem for ethernet or wifi - pc, androidtv, ipad, mobile phone.

my settings all default, i think. unless the shop set it so quickly i did not notice...


Which channel did you set? Auto? or from 1 to 11? auto (auto->6; it's gud becos my neighbors all clever use 1, 2, 10, 11! )
Channel Width: Auto/20 MHz/40 MHz? auto
Did you leave the Wireless Scheduler (in the Professional tab) enabled, or disabled it? enabled

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Aug 16 2014, 06:15 PM

then it's time to take it back to the shop for warranty claim.

go to general/network map/clients/client status/refresh - only current active ones will be shown.

like to make a note here about this asus rt n12hp router...

today, i shutdown everything incl unifi modem and asus router to replace a power panel .

when i start them up again, the modem showed no signs of connecting anything as seen with the lights.

tried 3 times power down n up, no result.

then i put back the old unifi router, everything connected.

lastly, with modem still on, shut down the old router, replace with asus, power it up, all is ok.

anyone has an explanation for this?

means i mustn't junk the old router yet!

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Aug 28 2014, 08:14 PM

shud keep it, i suppose.

mine is dlink dir615, one of the oldest models, i think.

for 2 storey houses, no need big and costly ones, ethernet or wifi.
the tm router is ok but not good enough if you stretch it.
consider rt n12hp - i changed to this 3 months ago. get unifi's full speed all the time. as i write , torrenting 1.1 MBps. wifi
the 14uhp has the advantage of 5ghz option (good for highrise plenty wifi users crowding) and usb port for printer, downlds, etc... i think.
what's so difficult to set up? 5 min job!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7VUBSFy_es




This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 12 2014, 07:18 PM

this model works well for unifi incl voip and hypptv.

not sure, so i think u shud check out the main asus thread and ask if it works with maxis fiber, voip and astro iptv.

don't buy something that isn't compatible!

2.4 ghz is the normal frequency used for wifi. becos it is common, in highrise, u get a lot of people in neighboring units on same floor, upper floor, lower floor using it. that causes wifi congestion, even for all 10 or 14 channels available.

with another freq 5ghz, u get away from them. problem is higher freq comes with higher attenuation meaning power loss, so u should want a higher power dual band if u really want 5ghz. otherwise, it is only good for short distances.

for houses, less neighbors using wifi, 2.4ghz is good, wider enough coverage without congestion using a decent wireless router.

how do u measure yr wifi speed n coverage? what was speed using ethernet?

how does new router performance compared to old one?

for houses, that distance, wifi or ethernet should be about the same, i.e. close to theoretical max 5mbps or 0.625MBps.

something is not right with the speed u get since both ethernet n wifi speeds are low.
do u remember if the speeds for same devices were about the same with old unifi router?
if yes, then we know its not due to router but could be yr modem or incoming.
if modem is a strong suspect, u need to get unifi people to come test, verify n change it out.

my experience, this asus router will improve overall performance with better stability, wider coverage and gets u closer to max speed.

try using a windows pc to test it again. i do not know if it makes a difference with mac/iphone but i do observe my ipad is slower compared to pc and androids. need others to explain if that is true, need some tweaking in settings somewhere?

i was using this router, but is rtn12hp_b1.

50mbps unifi, full speed wifi 50ft 2.4ghz.

no need change any setting, just default.

of course, in poor spots with too much obstruction, can get only 20-30mbps.

if u can't do anything about yr device location, u can change to a dual band router, add a dual band wifi adaptor (for pc/laptop), use 5ghz.

this 5ghz is great for up to 55ft wifi, beyond which it can't go much further, will lose speed quickly.


if u describe yr type of home, distances, devices... in detail.. others can comment and help u further.

true... i just updated, alto not is use at the moment.

rtn12hp_b1 is one excellent cost effective 2.4ghz wifi router - up to 50mbps.