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

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jloke6563
post Oct 17 2017, 10:04 PM

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bro...i need some help pls....i dont understand about the warranty..if bought from GearBest...the router got problem ....how to i do?
jloke6563
post Nov 3 2017, 08:41 PM

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bro...this latest version firmware very stable...
after upgraded u need turn off the router..not click reboot...
cos..if u click reboot...u wan color will become red..this is a bug..!!!
i tried both us and australia regions..australia range is better.....
if compare with ac68u....
ac68u range better than ac86u...haha
jloke6563
post Nov 7 2017, 09:26 PM

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i bought it from taobao ..it came with two fan...so far so good...using latest firmware 3.0.0.4.382_18219.. thumbup.gif

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jloke6563
post Nov 8 2017, 08:52 PM

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QUOTE(peguin78 @ Nov 8 2017, 09:44 AM)
Two fans? You mean free gift from Taobao? Have you tried Asus Merlin yet?
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not yet...merlin still in beta3 version...-->RT-AC86U: 382.1 Beta 3
jloke6563
post Jan 8 2018, 11:50 PM

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aimesh(my 1 is ac86u and ac68u) damn great......but AiMesh node list in AiMesh system got bugs didnt show wireless connection ...need asus fixed it...lol
jloke6563
post Jan 12 2018, 09:34 PM

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QUOTE(muncheno @ Jan 11 2018, 08:25 AM)
Possible to give a review on AiMesh vs repeater mode?
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aimesh....both 2 router(example...ac86u and ac68u) ssid is same....

i.m using ac86--> lan cable connect to ac68u wan port..
ac68u as a node....then using ac86u connect it...

if using wireless connect...inside AiMesh node list didnt show anything....i think this is a bugs..
after upgraded latest firmware...it always show upgrade available ---> this also a bugs...lol

repeater mode....both 2 router...different ssid...
jloke6563
post Jan 13 2018, 11:35 PM

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QUOTE(JayceOoi @ Jan 13 2018, 03:33 PM)
Did you manage to setup AC68U as repeater? I failed to do so.
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haha...u must be cant search aimesh right?

1) setup ac68u first..upgrade to latest firmware.(3.0.0.4.384_10007).. .goto Administration - Operation Mode---> select aimesh node...

2)setup ac86u ...upgrade to latest firmware.(3.0.0.4.384_10007)...goto Administration - Operation Mode---> Wireless router mode / AiMesh Router mode (Default)...


3)inside ac86u ...network map---> click aimesh node....-->search...u will see ur ac68u node...
jloke6563
post Jan 15 2018, 09:00 PM

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QUOTE(lalaland.< @ Jan 14 2018, 11:10 PM)
can this support IPTV - Hypptv and what will be the setting?
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can...inside asus setup page...--->lan--->iptv--->Select ISP Profile...unifi-home biggrin.gif

bro...u're right....after upgraded latest firmware...the Repeater mode can not be used..it cannot connect the host...!!! cry.gif


 

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