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

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ramnkc
post Jan 18 2019, 02:58 PM

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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?
ramnkc
post Jan 18 2019, 03:01 PM

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QUOTE(milky @ Jan 18 2019, 02:59 PM)
i put N/AC mixed got 30-60 then 140-167

not much selection
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Same but i only can choose 140-167... yours also china version? Which firmware you are on now? Merlin?

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post Jan 18 2019, 03:09 PM

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QUOTE(milky @ Jan 18 2019, 03:05 PM)
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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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

ramnkc
post Jan 18 2019, 03:20 PM

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QUOTE(milky @ Jan 18 2019, 03:10 PM)
koolshare rog better the merlin?
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not sure... need to test it out but koolshare got a 2 version and both version got software center which you can install additional stuffs... and their status tab on main screen which is showing cpu and wifi temperature which kinda cool....

First version is KoolShare mod edition... which base on Asus GPL and Merlin mod
Second version is ROG skin which base on Asus GPL and Merlin mod as well....

So depending which version you use or test out... but you may need to follow a lot of instruction back of forth of the firmware.


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post Jan 18 2019, 09:42 PM

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QUOTE(milky @ Jan 18 2019, 07:14 PM)
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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Do a factory reset, set it up again and see it works

 

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