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Review ASUS RT-AC86U, Feature-packed advanced wireless router

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post Sep 2 2018, 06:00 PM

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QUOTE(syyang85 @ Sep 1 2018, 04:33 PM)
Had bad experience with this router that I bought from 11street.my from a shenzhen vendor which I just received last week.

1. 5ghz wifi doesn't work since day 1
2. Updated to latest firmware 3.0.0.4.384.32797 doesn't fix 5ghz discovery problem
3. After i changed region from China to Singapore under advance wifi setting, both wifi and ethernet becomes undiscoverable.
4. After flashing latest firmware with ASUS Firmware Restoration version 2.1.0.1 tool under rescue mode, the router auto restart every 10 second.

Totally gave up on this particular router, requesting exchange. Hopefully the Shenzhen vendor responds. Too bad because I read good reviews from tech blogs but bad feedback in forums.
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Dunno the same seller or not, but i bought 1 unit from 11st too, the one with cheapest price that shipped from china, but when i received the parcel it said from hong kong.

Anyway my unit is working fine on dual band, coverage is better on 5gb, but weaker on 2.4 band compare to my old asus 55uhp router.

My 55uhp router work best on 2.4 band wuth superb coverage area, ac86uhp seems to be weaker when i connect it on my bedroom. Maybe becoz of the double long long attenna.
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post Sep 2 2018, 09:28 PM

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QUOTE(syyang85 @ Sep 1 2018, 04:33 PM)
Had bad experience with this router that I bought from 11street.my from a shenzhen vendor which I just received last week.

1. 5ghz wifi doesn't work since day 1
2. Updated to latest firmware 3.0.0.4.384.32797 doesn't fix 5ghz discovery problem
3. After i changed region from China to Singapore under advance wifi setting, both wifi and ethernet becomes undiscoverable.
4. After flashing latest firmware with ASUS Firmware Restoration version 2.1.0.1 tool under rescue mode, the router auto restart every 10 second.

Totally gave up on this particular router, requesting exchange. Hopefully the Shenzhen vendor responds. Too bad because I read good reviews from tech blogs but bad feedback in forums.
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Have a read at this thread... especially comment from amirsubhi

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3996634/+2140#bottom
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post Sep 3 2018, 01:43 PM

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QUOTE(enduser @ Sep 2 2018, 09:28 PM)
Have a read at this thread... especially comment from amirsubhi

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3996634/+2140#bottom
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Yeah. Unfortunately after i changed region from China to Singapore under advance wifi setting, the router continuously restarts itself.
But thanks the input, at least I know was in the right direction in troubleshooting.
Now I need to find a way to stop this auto-restart behavior. I'll share it once I get this sorted out.

This post has been edited by syyang85: Sep 3 2018, 01:46 PM
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post Sep 3 2018, 05:28 PM

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QUOTE(thamch @ Aug 21 2018, 06:49 PM)
Sending from M'sia to China for warranty claim is PosMalaysia RM45.
From China to Malaysia is one of the China Logistic company.  Around RM40 also by Air.
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Thanks for sharing rclxms.gif
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post Sep 4 2018, 04:24 PM

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bro for this unit do i need to flash the firmware for Unifi setting ?
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post Sep 4 2018, 04:43 PM

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QUOTE(Ebony & Ivory @ Aug 1 2018, 11:33 PM)
Flash to merlin.

Official firmware did not provide temperature reading
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any guide to flash merlin firmware ? sorry just newbie here mind to teach ah ? want to get this beast for unifi turbo
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QUOTE(rayken @ Sep 4 2018, 04:43 PM)
any guide to flash merlin firmware ? sorry just newbie here mind to teach ah ? want to get this beast for unifi turbo
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https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin/wiki/Installation
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post Sep 4 2018, 05:22 PM

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QUOTE(rayken @ Sep 4 2018, 04:43 PM)
any guide to flash merlin firmware ? sorry just newbie here mind to teach ah ? want to get this beast for unifi turbo
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newbie i suggest stick with asus stock firmware.

stock firmware also have many feature, except thing like temperature reading, script n etc which is not so useful for average user.

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QUOTE(rayken @ Sep 4 2018, 04:43 PM)
any guide to flash merlin firmware ? sorry just newbie here mind to teach ah ? want to get this beast for unifi turbo
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post Sep 5 2018, 09:48 AM

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Bought two units from Tmall, and received it yesterday.

Since its China set, do i need to submit any warranty form?
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post Sep 5 2018, 10:42 AM

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QUOTE(Nando's @ Sep 5 2018, 09:48 AM)
Bought two units from Tmall, and received it yesterday.

Since its China set, do i need to submit any warranty form?
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can direct send to u without any sirim approval ?
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post Sep 5 2018, 10:54 AM

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can direct send to u without any sirim approval ?
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Yea, direct ship
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post Sep 5 2018, 10:55 AM

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QUOTE(Nando's @ Sep 5 2018, 10:54 AM)
Yea, direct ship
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how much together with the shipment ? i saw RMB1999 for 2 units from Tmall.
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post Sep 5 2018, 11:00 AM

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Within RM1k including shipping fee for two units, i bought one unit for RMB 849 during last week school opening sales.

If you're not in rush, maybe can wait for 1111

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QUOTE(Nando's @ Sep 5 2018, 11:00 AM)
Within RM1k including shipping fee for two units, i bought one unit for RMB 849 during last week school opening sales.
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can share the Tmall link ?
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QUOTE(rayken @ Sep 5 2018, 11:01 AM)
can share the Tmall link ?
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https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a220m...d5a6239bcb9f7cb

Currently out of stock
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post Sep 5 2018, 11:10 AM

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QUOTE(Nando's @ Sep 5 2018, 11:03 AM)
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a220m...d5a6239bcb9f7cb

Currently out of stock
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thanks bro will go check again sept 9
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post Sep 5 2018, 03:34 PM

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Been reading this thread from where most of the issues started. Kind of torn between local units or china unit, is the problem "resolved" now or ongoing.
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QUOTE(CAL V @ Sep 5 2018, 03:34 PM)
Been reading this thread from where most of the issues started. Kind of torn between local units or china unit, is the problem "resolved" now or ongoing.
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Are you a risk taker? If yes, go for China set. Else pay higher for 3 years local warranty. nod.gif
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post Sep 5 2018, 04:37 PM

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QUOTE(JayceOoi @ Sep 5 2018, 03:45 PM)
Are you a risk taker? If yes, go for China set. Else pay higher for 3 years local warranty.  nod.gif
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That's exactly what I'm not sure about. sweat.gif
Stability is quite important as I'm not the one that will use it most of the time while away at uni, and "off-site diagnostic" had been a pain thus far. Well, local warranty can't do 1-to-1 exchange on the first year too and it sure will take awhile for local warranty claim. About a tie.
But that's almost 2 china units for 1 local unit. Maybe I should just toss a coin doh.gif
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