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post Oct 18 2017, 01:41 PM, updated 7y ago

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Hi guys,

Can you recommend a good router with decent wifi coverage and good stability ? I am currently using Unifi Archer C5. Wifi coverage is within my acceptable range. The only thing is after upgrading to 50 Mbps, speed has been pretty unstable. I have read quite some good reviews of ASUS RT-AC68U. Just that i find that it comes with a lot of extra features eg QoS, VPN etc which i most probably wont be needing it. So not sure whether its worth paying so much extras for features that i dont require. Any recommendation from sifus out there ?
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post Oct 18 2017, 02:14 PM

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I've been using RT-AC68U for 4 years and it's still a very reliable router when compared to other brands I've used before
It doesn't matter if you don't use QOS or VPN, it's just extra features

Unlike other brands, you will get ASUS firmware updates almost every month unlike TP-Link or D-Link where you won't get firmware updates even once a year and had to suffer the bugs through all that times

But my advise is to wait for RT-AC86U to be available in Malaysia for so you can enjoy MU-MIMO
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post Oct 18 2017, 02:33 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Oct 18 2017, 02:14 PM)
I've been using RT-AC68U for 4 years and it's still a very reliable router when compared to other brands I've used before
It doesn't matter if you don't use QOS or VPN, it's just extra features

Unlike other brands, you will get ASUS firmware updates almost every month unlike TP-Link or D-Link where you won't get firmware updates even once a year and had to suffer the bugs through all that times

But my advise is to wait for RT-AC86U to be available in Malaysia for so you can enjoy MU-MIMO
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You mean Asus RT-AC88U?
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post Oct 18 2017, 02:58 PM

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QUOTE(faizyunus @ Oct 18 2017, 02:33 PM)
You mean Asus RT-AC88U?
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Asus RT-AC86U

https://www.asus.com/us/Networking/RT-AC86U/
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post Oct 18 2017, 04:16 PM

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QUOTE(zzzhhhzzz @ Oct 18 2017, 06:41 AM)
Hi guys,

Can you recommend a good router with decent wifi coverage and good stability ? I am currently using Unifi Archer C5. Wifi coverage is within my acceptable range. The only thing is after upgrading to 50 Mbps, speed has been pretty unstable. I have read quite some good reviews of ASUS RT-AC68U. Just that i find that it comes with a lot of extra features eg QoS, VPN etc which i most probably wont be needing it. So not sure whether its worth paying so much extras for features that i dont require. Any recommendation from sifus out there ?
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I have the C5 and AC68U. 50Mbps. May be I wasn't keeping a close eyes on things but I didn't notice anything dramatically different. Or may be it's just me.
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post Oct 19 2017, 05:24 PM

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QUOTE(touristking @ Oct 18 2017, 04:16 PM)
I have the C5 and AC68U. 50Mbps. May be I wasn't keeping a close eyes on things but I didn't notice anything dramatically different. Or may be it's just me.
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I tested TP-Link Archer AC3200 before. Still like my Asus RT-AC68U more - fast, stable and super strong wifi.
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post Oct 19 2017, 06:14 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Oct 18 2017, 02:14 PM)
I've been using RT-AC68U for 4 years and it's still a very reliable router when compared to other brands I've used before
It doesn't matter if you don't use QOS or VPN, it's just extra features

Unlike other brands, you will get ASUS firmware updates almost every month unlike TP-Link or D-Link where you won't get firmware updates even once a year and had to suffer the bugs through all that times

But my advise is to wait for RT-AC86U to be available in Malaysia for so you can enjoy MU-MIMO
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may be upgrading to this rtac86u when available.

current cheap rtn12hpb1 has been fabulous for last 3 years.

just want to upgrade to be able to stream over wifi 4k videos with hd audio pc-box-tv, 50 ft.

with 86u, would 2.4ghz do or it has to be 5ghz?
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post Oct 19 2017, 06:42 PM

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Hmm what will be the expected price of rc86u ?
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post Oct 19 2017, 06:55 PM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Oct 19 2017, 06:14 PM)
may be upgrading to this rtac86u when available.

current cheap rtn12hpb1 has been fabulous for last 3 years.

just want to upgrade to be able to stream over wifi 4k videos with hd audio pc-box-tv, 50 ft.

with 86u, would 2.4ghz do or it has to be 5ghz?
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Still 5GHz to enjoy the full benefits of the speed.

QUOTE(zzzhhhzzz @ Oct 19 2017, 06:42 PM)
Hmm what will be the expected price of rc86u ?
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post Oct 19 2017, 09:02 PM

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5ghz band would be useful not just for unifi network but also when moving files around other devices using wifi.
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post Oct 20 2017, 02:25 AM

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QUOTE(SilentVampire @ Oct 19 2017, 06:55 PM)
Still 5GHz to enjoy the full benefits of the speed.
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do i need to be concerned some of my devices will not work with 5ghz?
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post Oct 20 2017, 08:06 AM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Oct 20 2017, 02:25 AM)
do i need to be concerned some of my devices will not work with 5ghz?
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Yes, some might not work but if it’s a PC or laptop, it’s easily solved by getting a USB wifi adapter that can support AC. If it’s a mobile that does not support 5GHz, nothing you can do about it.
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post Oct 20 2017, 09:18 AM

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QUOTE(SilentVampire @ Oct 20 2017, 08:06 AM)
Yes, some might not work but if it’s a PC or laptop, it’s easily solved by getting a USB wifi adapter that can support AC. If it’s a mobile that does not support 5GHz, nothing you can do about it.
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this is something i need to check.

majority of my devices are quite new, should be ok.

a couple of them a bit old... will check.

thanks for the tip!
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post Oct 20 2017, 09:41 AM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Oct 20 2017, 09:18 AM)
a couple of them a bit old... will check.
Nothing to worry about. Even if it doesn't support 5GHz, you can still rely on 2.4GHz for older devices
But some old devices are still capable of supporting 5GHz. For example, my old Galaxy Note 1 & Galaxy S2
I don't use them anymore, just telling you that some old devices are fully capable of connecting to 5GHz band
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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Oct 20 2017, 09:41 AM)
Nothing to worry about. Even if it doesn't support 5GHz, you can still rely on 2.4GHz for older devices
But some old devices are still capable of supporting 5GHz. For example, my old Galaxy Note 1 & Galaxy S2
I don't use them anymore, just telling you that some old devices are fully capable of connecting to 5GHz band
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need to ask then...

can the router work with both 5ghz and 2.4ghz devices at the same time?

i had the impression u can toggle between the 2 but can't have both in service?
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post Oct 20 2017, 09:58 AM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Oct 20 2017, 09:54 AM)
need to ask then...

can the router work with both 5ghz and 2.4ghz devices at the same time?

i had the impression u can toggle between the 2 but can't have both in service?
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Yes. But a device can connect to either the 2.4Ghz band or 5Ghz band. You can have both WiFi bands enabled, it won't have any impact on the router.
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post Oct 20 2017, 09:59 AM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Oct 20 2017, 09:54 AM)
can the router work with both 5ghz and 2.4ghz devices at the same time?
Yes. All dual band routers is capable of supplying both 2.4GHz & 5GHz at the same time thumbsup.gif
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post Oct 20 2017, 10:02 AM

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QUOTE(faizyunus @ Oct 20 2017, 09:58 AM)
Yes. But a device can connect to either the 2.4Ghz band or 5Ghz band. You can have both WiFi bands enabled, it won't have any impact on the router.
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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Oct 20 2017, 09:59 AM)
Yes. All dual band routers is capable of supplying both 2.4GHz & 5GHz at the same time thumbsup.gif
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thanks.

good then!

once router set to both enabled, would it be auto detect for the devices... use 5hz, if not, it falls back to 2.4ghz?

or some setting... at router or devices?

just thinking ahead for a couple of devices placed a bit far, or hv only 2.4ghz.

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post Oct 20 2017, 04:22 PM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Oct 20 2017, 10:02 AM)
thanks.

good then!

once router set to both enabled, would it be auto detect for the devices... use 5hz, if not, it falls back to 2.4ghz?

or some setting... at router or devices?

just thinking ahead for a couple of devices placed a bit far, or hv only 2.4ghz.
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Yes, if a device can support both, it will show both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz connection. Just get a dual band router. They’re not that expensive and you will be happy that you get them.
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QUOTE(SilentVampire @ Oct 20 2017, 04:22 PM)
Yes, if a device can support both, it will show both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz connection. Just get a dual band router. They’re not that expensive and you will be happy that you get them.
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thanks.

soon! biggrin.gif

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