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

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post Jan 17 2019, 09:33 PM

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anybody faced a problem with 5ghz can't connect? detected but can't connect

the 5ghz keep popping up and disappear

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post Jan 18 2019, 08:02 AM

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QUOTE(thamch @ Jan 18 2019, 12:53 AM)
Hardware problem.  RMA for a new unit, get fans to cool it down.
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huh? this thing will get hot?
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post Jan 18 2019, 11:45 AM

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anybody using merlin on ac86u from taobao purchase?

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post Jan 18 2019, 01:17 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Jan 18 2019, 11:57 AM)
Yes, I used Merlin on my China unit RT-AC86U
Why do you ask?
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going to flash it later.. is there a limitation on taobao asus 86u compare to malaysia unit
coz my 5ghz macam fry edi..
the 5ghz kejap ada kejap tak ada.. somemore..if detected cant connect.. u got that issue? and u bought the fan for ur router?

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post Jan 18 2019, 01:22 PM

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QUOTE(jimbet1337 @ Jan 18 2019, 01:21 PM)
Do local sets have ac/5ghz detection problem like China units?
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i think it's the hardware problem..
doesnt matter from china or local set..
too hot i think
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post Jan 18 2019, 01:41 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Jan 18 2019, 01:32 PM)
All electronic devices produces heat
Why do you think your phone gets hot while charging? Why does it also gets hot when playing games for a long period of time?
Nope. My previous RT-AC86U from China runs perfectly without any issues
Offcourse, I installed 2 fans at the back of the router since day 1
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frankly this is the 1st time i facing this issue..
all this time my previous all my router doesnt have this issue.. only this time..
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post Jan 18 2019, 02:07 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Jan 18 2019, 02:06 PM)
What router were you using before this?
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asus1300uhp
& few tp-link routers..



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post Jan 18 2019, 02:59 PM

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QUOTE(ramnkc @ Jan 18 2019, 02:58 PM)
Hi folks,

I just for my asus 86U from china and set it up and running since last night... but i found the wifi 5ghz channel limited to 4/5 selection only if i play around with 20/40/80 ghz. And i 've set it to US region... is that normal?
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i put N/AC mixed got 30-60 then 140-167

not much selection
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post Jan 18 2019, 03:05 PM

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QUOTE(ramnkc @ Jan 18 2019, 03:01 PM)
?
Same but i only can choose 140-167... yours also china version? Which firmware you are on now? Merlin?
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stock version..
yes i bought from china
i changed to singapore.. coz nearer to malaysi

2nite only switching to merlin to test it out

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post Jan 18 2019, 03:10 PM

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QUOTE(ramnkc @ Jan 18 2019, 03:09 PM)
Ok thanks, will try Singapore region and see it works... but i heard changing to SG region will give weaker Wifi penetration... so far US and Australia had the strongest Wifi.

I am planning to flash koolshare ROG version of 86U over the weekend !

http: / / koolshare dot cn/thread-139965-1-1 dot html
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koolshare rog better the merlin?
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post Jan 18 2019, 07:14 PM

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sigh.. after changing to merlin asus firmware the 5ghz is detected.. but i cant connect to it..
i got a lemon unit?
what should i do? send it back for RMA?
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post Jan 18 2019, 10:51 PM

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QUOTE(ramnkc @ Jan 18 2019, 09:42 PM)
Do a factory reset, set it up again and see it works
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reset few times also cane..
even did the 30/30/30 and the WPS reset also same..i think the 5ghz chipset fry edi
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post Jan 22 2019, 10:00 AM

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QUOTE(yed @ Jan 19 2019, 08:28 AM)
Just bought ac86u...all are fine except i noticed it will take sometime for the stb box to be connected every time i on stb box. Are u guys having the same prob?
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go to LAN > IPTV > select unifi-home
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post Jan 22 2019, 10:00 AM

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what logistics(courier)
u guys using to send stuff back to china?
poslaju ?
airpak?
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post Jan 22 2019, 11:20 AM

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QUOTE(thamch @ Jan 22 2019, 11:09 AM)
I'm using Poslaju.
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ok thank you..
btw what do you write on the return receipt to return it for rma?
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post Jan 24 2019, 10:20 AM

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QUOTE(thamch @ Jan 22 2019, 10:49 PM)
Yes
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btw u wrote chinese address on POSLAJU consignment note?
can ah?? how they understand?
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QUOTE(JayceOoi @ Feb 24 2019, 09:36 AM)
Did you install fans?
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do u have example how to install the fan?


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post Feb 27 2019, 05:10 PM

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QUOTE(JayceOoi @ Feb 27 2019, 03:49 PM)

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thanks
btw does this
merlin asus
https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/download
is universal rom?
can use on ac86u?

 

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