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Review ASUS RT-AC86U, Feature-packed advanced wireless router
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AtMostFear
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 Dec 12 2018, 12:13 AM
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QUOTE(kopiride @ Dec 11 2018, 06:25 PM) hey bro. same case with me. use only for 3 months. I am going to pos laju saturday to ask for quote how much to send back to the seller in china for warranty. See if its worth it for such a big thing. Dang. QUOTE(peguin78 @ Dec 11 2018, 10:09 PM) Please try to ask pos laju on the cost. It could be worth while to send it back for RMA. In my case, GearBest has refused to assist me. I am left with a heavy paper weight. sorry to hear for both of you. do you guys by any chance are using external fan for router cooling? tried checking your previous posts but doesnt seem to indicate any. |
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AtMostFear
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Dec 31 2018, 04:59 PM
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QUOTE(naturalfool @ Dec 31 2018, 11:46 AM) Thanks. I shutdown the router and restart the PC. Did test on ookla and TM. Happy with it although why the difference :confused: Not very fussy for wifi. My ipad can get 300++ so is fine. Now trying to decide if I need to get fans since the router appears to run hot. Please get the fans, only costs RM20 or less. Get the cooler master fan. |
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AtMostFear
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Jan 1 2019, 04:54 PM
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QUOTE(xxboxx @ Jan 1 2019, 02:41 PM) Which fan is it? Can you please give the model name to search? Refer this post (and thread). https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f...post&p=89782190Many people are using it including myself..cheaper than the ones being sold specifically for routers. |
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AtMostFear
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Jan 7 2019, 05:23 PM
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QUOTE(naturalfool @ Jan 7 2019, 04:12 PM) Correcto mundo..then get tack-it/blutack or something similar to stick them on the router. This is a cheaper & branded alternative other than the ones being sold specifically for routers. |
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AtMostFear
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Jan 7 2019, 07:37 PM
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QUOTE(naturalfool @ Jan 7 2019, 06:17 PM) Thanks! But is this sucking out air or blowing in air? Regardless of any fan that u get, just reverse the fan side and it will do the opposite. |
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AtMostFear
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Jan 7 2019, 11:24 PM
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QUOTE(naturalfool @ Jan 7 2019, 08:40 PM) Ok but is blowing or sucking better to dissipate heat? There's always two schools of thought on this..it's the same argument in this forum or even on google. i.e. dust gets into router, not enough air circulation, etc. Personally I'm blowing IN. Check out the other thread on Networks & Broadband to survey how others in here setup their fans. |
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AtMostFear
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Jun 15 2019, 07:59 PM
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QUOTE(tertiary @ Jun 15 2019, 11:55 AM) My AC86U died last night. No LEDs on the front, no WiFi, no ethernet, although the USB stick in the back does light up. The PSU is giving 19V as it should. Can't rule out a lightning strike because there was a big storm last night. I wasn't using cooling. Chinese unit, bought it Oct 18 from Taobao Collection on Lazada. I've read the horror stories about RMA to China - anyone been successful with that? Tips for a replacement unit? I'd like to have the option to flash Merlin FW, or similar. Yeah got my new replacement router after RMA back to china..but still unopened as I have another replacement already. Detail on RMA can be found on the other asus taobao thread in Network & Broadband section or just search my post history. |
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AtMostFear
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Jun 9 2020, 10:13 PM
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QUOTE(tom_k3nt @ Jun 9 2020, 01:37 PM) Dear all, been using 86u merlin for awhile. Am thinking to flash it back to Asus own firmware. Question 1: Just download official firmware from Asus and upload/flash it back to the router right? It will overwrite the merlin firmware right? Just need to be sure as i dun 1 to brick it. Question 2: Am thinking either to buy China set of AC5300 or Malaysia set Ac68u twin set to use Aimesh with my current Ac86u. Please advise any compatible issue with both my choice? Ac5300 China set got issue or not? Both is option is around RM800 - RM1k. Please guide me. TQ Can u aimesh routers from different regions? Heard different views about this but never did proper research..worth for u to dig more into this. |
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