Just setup this router for Time broadband, did the speedtest with tplink ac1300 usb wifi adapte, the download speed is only 4mbps while upload speed 100mbps, using laptop and Note8 no problem getting 100mbps for both, previously using tplink ac1200 router also can get both 100mbps. I wonder is it compatibility issue with the asus router and tplink wifi adapter?

i face the same issue. kinda irked me a bit, but i don't give any thoughts about it since device connection is uninterrupted, just device list on the router webpage is ever-changing.
yep I don't have issues to let it run at the backend but I'm quite concerned about it because even cheapo routers can do it properly. Especially we got speed boost from our ISP and we want to see our devices max speed. You don't want recommend your friend this router and u tell them oh this is bug in MSRP RM1.3k router right  Of course we have ways to buy two with that price

i somehow agree - my router has been running for the past 10mths, no overheating issue. placed in open air without airconditioning.
I understand put a fan there somehow feels good, because that is the core of home internet infrastructure. but my old router, TpLink 1043ND v2 ,which require a fan to ensure the ping always low / no dropped packets, just too disgusting after letting the fan blows for one year. the components inside have big accumulated dusts and the fan blades are Since it is warm and designed not to put a fan just let it be.

i can't understand so much your question - which setup was confusing?
anyhow, i'm happy with AiMesh so far - easy to setup, easy to connect, no reduction in speed/jitter/lag etc. setup with 2x AC86U.
i'm a noobie in this stuff, but AiMesh is easy for me so far without issues, though i look forward to use ubiquity infra in the future.  laugh.gif
(can't compare though - professional ubiquiti vs. layman aimesh)
Its from my friend - He click adding AiMesh from advanced settings, loading and stuck there, doesn't work. But adding through the main page is fine. The selection of routers from a phone, according to him, not as good as ubiquities. Sometimes phone upstairs will still connected to downstairs router, I don't know if AiMesh thinks that is faster (Phone direct downstairs faster than go upstairs mesh -> downstairs). From what I heard, I feel that if you going to do multiple APs ubiquiti is better.

Even ubiquiti is professional doesn't mean that will be harder - ubiquiti sees all devices in one shot and configure while aimesh have to detect and adding manually.
Their purpose is different though - ubiquiti has the central management unit but any ac86u can be an aimesh member.

But for overall experience satisfaction when it comes to multiple AP, I think ubiquiti will perform better. Obviously ubiquiti is more expensive, just for reference for people who have budget and planning for a good infra.


in addition, i just found out that the latest firmware is buggy. my internet connections always lost (started with intermittent connection and then permanent disconnected).
rolled back to FW 21140 yesterday and currently monitoring.

i faced 2 issues when i started with aimesh earlier this year:

1. phone app was buggy & sometimes unusable. worked fine at first, but started to show problems when i manage my network via phone.
ended up with the app uninstalled from my phone and using the standard webpage admin.

2. aimesh node unable to detect (very first settings) - made me perform factory reset, update FW, roll-back older FW before 'magically'
able to detect and add mesh node. don't know what triggered it first and not sure what solved it. 

but once those 2 issues settled, no further issues until the latest firmware mishap.

my target is to pass over aimesh to family home and migrate to ubiquiti, and you're right - professional but doesn't seem that hard.
i've started viewing youtube vids about ubiquiti unifi solution and am planning to get that.

only the matter of $$$ & wiring planning for my 2-storey house though.

Hi bro,

nice review on the router.

but can anyone give me some recommendation on which router to get?

planning to buy a router for the unifi turbo upgrade to 800mbps

1) router signal must be strong enough for 2 storey house, 22x75 house
2) with mu-mimo
3) budget around RM600 +/-
4) support unifi
5) wifi speed is not a big issue for me.
6) Saw your mi router pro review, but it must have smart switch right? is it worth to get for unifi?

Thank in advance.

Dayum, also thinking of getting this router to replace my trust 68u, primarily because of AES-NI support. Already running USB cooling fans on my 68u - can those that are still using this router confirm this fixes the intermittent issues?