Hah... i thought I was the only 1. Am using 2 AC86U and 1 AC68U ; all as part of the MESH. Have been using since 20th Apr but have been getting lots of disconnect from Unifi at random.

In the system log, can't seem to find any error other then PPPoE unable to connect.


BTW, anyone using merlinwrt in the parent node and working coincide with the other node using the normal asus FW? Merlinwrt hasn't support AImesh but seems like someone in the forum has managed to get it working.

deciding to get this router, current am using Unifi with their 50mb plan and my house is about 2000/3000 sq.feet. Would you guys recommend it?

likely will need at least 2 router or more

For a house that big, you will need to use Mesh network like the ASUS Lyra, not just a single router

This post has been edited by sHawTY: May 10 2018, 11:03 PM

actually, currently using it and its not bad. i can get 20/30mbps in the bottom floor corner of the house while the router is on the 2nd floor

I just got AC86U from oversea, had it setting right with my unifi ID and password, Enable PPP echo detect, with Interval 6 and Max failures 10, MTU and MRU same as 1492, everything else in default settings.

Updated to latest firmware, 3.0.0.4.384_21045

Reset both main modem and AC86U multiple times....

But still no internet access as the connection LED light remains RED.

So i pop back old D-link TM free router, it connected internet perfectly!

So what goes wrong here Anyone may guide me here, many thanks.

Try using AsusWRT Merlin firmware. I'm using that and able to connect to my Maxis without any problem.

So it's just purely firmware issue? Wondering anyone encountered this before...

I have similar problem before.
You may try this, login to your asus router page.
On the left hand side, click "LAN".
Then select "IPTV" tab, and under the "Select ISP Profile" drop down, select the option for unifi.
Hope it helps.

Thanks, have it solved. The ISP profile is a hint why it won't work as the router light back to WHITE and Internet status stated CONNECTED, yet still no internet access at all due to a TM message display the password is invalid. I contacted TM twice to reconfirm my login info and they said nothing is changed and everything looks "ok". So i pop back the good-old unifi free TP-link router to check again the UNIFI password stored inside (must updated the firmware to enable the password review option), and voila, it wasn't the same one as TM provided to me. Weird, huh?

I entered the new Unifi password into Asus router and everything goes back to normal. So its not the firmware, not the settings, and what struggling me for days is TM passwords. (I still have no idea how this new passwords come from?)

Thanks everyone for help. By the way, since i have 2 units of AC86U, the merlin firmware temporarily not supported Aimesh so i switched back the factory firmware.

Of course AC5300

Any differences on local set vs China set? I've found Lazada sell China made much much cheaper .... (one of our forumer here is the seller)

Would you guys consider this router strong for its range in its price range? Any other routers have better wifi coverage in this price :/?

Order directly from Taobao even cheaper.

Any disadvantages using the china set?

Tq

Warranty claim will be troublesome.

planning to get 2 of the ac86u as my mesh setup. other choice is the netgear orbi. any advice?

Anyone subscribe to smart dns service like smartdnsproxy? I am subscribe to smartdnsproxy to unblock US website for US channel subscription on my apple TV. Previously, i am able to set dns manually direct to the Rt-Ac86u router. However over the past few weeks it was not functioning anymore and i have to set the dns individually to my apple tv and/or iphone to access US content. Anyone have the same problem?

For those with the US/China power adapter, just need another adapter (like travel adapter) to use it right?

Put your purchase of AC86U on hold first. My unit is having 5Ghz problem. After few days it will disabled by itself. I've tried Merlin beta firmware still having the same problem. Will try latest stock firmware and see.