Can you explain more about "need to experimental"?

Can you share any steps to get the right setting?

I've tried using multiple bandwidths and channels and I still haven't got result better than 200+ mbps on 5ghz, if anything I got worse results lol. It's either my phone doesn't have good wifi antenna or the router itself is not that good. I really don't want to risk bricking my router by installing custom firmware.

For example you need both 3x3 antenna devices to achieve that speed easily.

Stock firmware already good. Merlin has lower speed compared to stock.

Have better result on Merlin tho. On stock when using upstair can't go over >20mbps on dead spot, Merlin can >90mbps 😅

ahaha show me ur professional tab settins for both 2.4 and 5

Hahaha, my settings attached. I think most of the settings are default except the Region.




This post has been edited by pisces1529: Oct 8 2018, 09:58 PM

okay later i try.

Your one got any different? Mind share to compare?

Sure. Here u go.


Down is just 100% and All Area. No difference.

I see many settings different from mine.

Yea try that. It will be faster if not mistaken.

beamforming best to turn on or off?

Can someone post fast.com result here when on LAN and WiFi connection? I am getting half the speed compare to when I am on D-Link 815. TIME 500Mbps here.

I leave it on. So far so good.

LAN max speed with cat 5e or 6. WiFi max ~280mbps

yeah me about the same too.

Thanks for the reply guys. Wondering what is wrong with my AC18... only half the speed when on LAN as opposed to when on D-Link.


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Are you using the same cable for both d link and ac18?

Yes using same cable to test, worst still the yellow cable came with AC18 getting even slower speed... weird

check link speed got gigabit?

Didn’t take note on that, will check when I am back.