hi anyone still using AC68U? what do u guys usually get for speedtest using WiFi 5Ghz ?

Last time I used RT-AC68U I was on UniFi 100Mb/s
I can get 100Mb/s just fine on 5GHz
Even some devices where their 2.4GHz WLAN receivers can support 150Mb/s & 300Mb/s I can still get 100Mb/s in SpeedTest
Although I do set the 2.4GHz channel bandwidth to 40MHz, not 20MHz
And I set the 5GHz channel bandwidth to 80MHz

oh well yeah 100mbps isn’t a problem , 2.4 GHz was just tweaked to 40Mhz , and the top speed was around 100mbps
5GHZ was tweaked to 80mhz already , and yeah max dl speed is around 300-330mbps only and 110up on my 7+
Can’t really test LAN cable cuz rn the only laptop I could test is a 2012 Mac , and it gives me around 300mbps only.

Was seriously wondering whether it’s the BTU problem (HG8240W)? Cuz I saw complaints about this BTU ?

depends on devices and distance away from the router.

my Oneplus 6 can get 400mbps+ if very near the router.

Usually around 200 to 300mbps

yeah me too.

just done swapping my router to AC86U

i think ac68u is hard to reach 500mbps.. at most also 300-400 only even if i beside the router. should i upgrade to 86u?

Any cheap link for Asus RT-AC86U? Don't know how to buy from Taobao

This post has been edited by arshad: Nov 23 2018, 08:21 AM

so early morning

try wait until 12.12

now


This post has been edited by kwai_83: Nov 23 2018, 08:56 AM


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It's limited by mobile devices with 2x2. Not the router.

so 500mbps is impossible to reach for my setup? even my pc upstairs i bought tplink t9uh ac1900 also cannot reach 500mbps.. i am using xs max and i tot it has mimo 4x4

This post has been edited by ben3003: Nov 23 2018, 10:44 AM

That's just a lazy man's excuse
I'm Malay and I neither read nor speak Chinese but I can buy from Taobao easily without any guidance

Use Google Chrome. It's built-in translator makes it easy to buy from Taobao

hehe keyword, lazy

RT-AC68U is able to reach 470mbps~480mbps if this router is changed to Aimesh or AP mode. So you should proceed to purchase a new RT-AC86U because this router has PC grade 1.8GHz dual core processor. This router processor can performs better to help speed up your RT-AC68U in (LAN) aimesh mode to 400~500mbps in wifi speed.

This post has been edited by junclj: Nov 23 2018, 10:59 AM

Just curious to ask, do AC86 really need that 2 cooling fan? I am currently using AC68 while waiting my AC86, I have been always turn on that router for 24/7, no big issue so far

no more offer from tmall now. You have to buy from other sellers or second hand.

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0d....id=581574931313

It does not
AC86U runs cooler than AC68U

Yes, possible but I don't have 3x3 mobile device to test. iPhone XS Max has 802.11ac Wi-Fi with 2x2 MIMO only. 4x4 for LTE.

Actually I am in the same boat...more like I am not confident to buy from China in case of problems and warranty issues.

So am scouting for a Malaysian unit with a price that I am willing to pay.

This post has been edited by naturalfool: Nov 23 2018, 11:33 AM