Cheap Asus Wifi Router Alternative, Huawei WS880 & Others
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 May 18 2018, 02:51 PM
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just placed order for the TM-AC1900 at tabao.. is it just download the merlin fw then flash and is ready to use with unifi?? or there any other setting need to be done 1st?
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May 18 2018, 03:43 PM
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QUOTE(Alex9182 @ May 18 2018, 03:36 PM) Yes, you can even use it without firmware upgrade and minimum setting needed: - noted.. thanks...1, WAN: PppoE Username Password. 2, Wireless: SSID & Password. 3, Lan->IPTV :Unifi-Home.   |
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May 25 2018, 02:25 PM
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just received my tm-ac1900 from taobao.. flashed to latest merlin.. later go home and test it...
btw i entered the code that @sHawTY shared earlier.. just wonder where can i change the region setting? can't find it any where under the wireless setting.. can you show me the channel available in your routers after entered those code?? mine seems no different after entered those code... This post has been edited by edwinlcw: May 25 2018, 02:35 PM |
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May 25 2018, 02:53 PM
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QUOTE(Alex9182 @ May 25 2018, 02:43 PM) How is the condition of your unit, like new? got scratches or dents? my unit got scratches here and there and dent too..My unit, after enter those code, 2.4G and 5G Signal increased (signal bar on phone increase), temperature for 2 Radio chip on Router increased by 2~3 deg C, if not mistaken, more WiFi band for 2.4G and 5G (not sure because did not check before enter code). i have also install ab-solution ad blocking on Router Click Here to see. now running it see how. are there any free VPN that i can install on this Router, pls recommend if know any. |
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May 25 2018, 03:34 PM
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QUOTE(sgpdsmss @ May 25 2018, 03:08 PM) hi...which merlin version you guys installed ? the latest available 1.. 384.5thanks ... |
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May 25 2018, 10:25 PM
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My unit CPU reaches 85 degrees Celsius.. is that normal?
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May 25 2018, 11:21 PM
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QUOTE(Alex9182 @ May 25 2018, 11:08 PM) if not aircond room and router is not place where fan can reach places, normal to reach 85 C Now over 90 degrees...😅 |
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May 26 2018, 09:13 AM
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Both my wireless signal very poor even I stand beside the router.. I have applied the code on the previous post to unlock the all region..
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May 26 2018, 11:07 AM
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disconnected the router and using back my old router which served me well for pass 6 years...
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Jun 1 2018, 12:07 PM
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QUOTE(mamasos @ Jun 1 2018, 11:49 AM) I just ordered from taobao for rt-ac86u at rmb 799 about rm500, malaysia asus router is overpriced 3x. i got it.. thanksThis post has been edited by edwinlcw: Jun 1 2018, 12:12 PM |
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Jun 18 2018, 12:46 PM
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i bought a new unit of rt-ac86u from tmall for about RM520.. and it has good wifi range.. able to cover my double storey house... now i have put my powerline at 1st floor to sleep jor...
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Jun 19 2018, 09:34 AM
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QUOTE(soonwai @ Jun 19 2018, 04:13 AM) Me, me, me... still remember when unifi just launched... i used to have the mikrotic switch which ordered from oversea to use with unifi in order to ditch the lousy router... Just get Mikrotik. Cheap got, cheaper than TPLink even. Expensive got, guarantee more expensive than Asus. Best of all worlds.  it served me well for a year or so until those router that official support unifi was out... This post has been edited by edwinlcw: Jun 19 2018, 09:35 AM |
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Jul 16 2018, 11:03 AM
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no need.
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