folks,

Currently i'm in the process upgrading my streamyx 8mbs to 300mbps which schedule in the next 2-3 days.

Currently i'm using RT-AC68U which connected to DSL-N12U.

I'm planning to buy RT-AC86U to be the main router connect to unifi modem and use RT-AC68U to create AiMesh with it.

but seeing this statement make me wonder either there is still an issue with RT-AC86U. so far with AC68U, didnt face any overheat issue (based on 4.5years of ownership) - or perhaps not significant that make me noticed it.

Any comment?

Quite tempted with China version RT-AC86U (much cheaper pricing) but just worry with warranty.

This post has been edited by squall_kay: Jan 28 2020, 07:51 PM

I see. Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks for all the feedback.
i had bough RT-AC86U last weekend from hikari85 and mesh with older RT-AC68U.
on last weekend also TM came and upgrade my measly 8mbps streamyx to Unifi 300mbps.

with 5Ghz; able to hit 250-310mbps; while with 2.4Ghz, <100mbps.

have a question(s) regarding Asus AiMesh.



setup 1
from above pic (left pic); in orange box
1. the setting based on AiMesh with wifi. RT-AC68U placed on 2nd Floor. Z-height distance from 1st floor around 3.2m; while X-axis distance round 5m. the speed drop to range of 110-170mbps with 5ghz.
2. is normal for AiMesh to drop is such away?
3. in my in-law house, which using Unifi 30mbps; i setup their router with powerline (aztech AV500) to connect between 1st floor and 2nd floor router, the speed in both floor condition hovering between 24-28mbps.
4. is related the higher the speed, the bigger discrepancy it will be?

setup 2
referring red box
1. i setup using TP-LInk AV1300 homeplug AV2 to connect between RT-AC68U and RT-AC86U. during initial pairing for this setup, im using ethernet cable to setup the AiMesh between these 2 routers.
2. the speedtest shows (with 5ghz); just between 70-80mbps. not able to get pass 80mbps at all.
3. in my previous setup (prior to unifi with streamyx 8mbps); connecting RT-AC68U (1st floor) ---> Powerline AV500----> Powerline AV500 --->Dlink router (2nd floor); still able to maintain 7-8mbps which was comparable to 1st floor speed.

anyone can shed some light as i thought with AiMesh; both can produce smaller difference between these 2 routers in regards to speed.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the feedback.
Regarding AiMesh, if it’s that the case, thus it’s the same outcome as typical repeater mode which reduce 50% of speed. Thought the mesh can be better than repeater.
For powerline, i guess need to wait AV2000 model become cheaper. Haha.

This post has been edited by squall_kay: Feb 6 2020, 07:29 PM