It has the TM Unifi IPTV settings in the setup menu so will work. If you flash Merlin's FW you can get a lot more functionality - ad-blocking, additional malware/bad host blocking (skynet), etc.

Cool. Thanks
Tempted to buy, awaiting seller reply on whether they're able to ship direct to Msia.
Using DIR-825+ currently, want to upgrade since it feels like it is unable to fully utilize unifi 800Mbps
One benefit is that in the future can add another unit for AiMesh function

just wondering if this model would work with UniFi out of the box?

I can't read Chines but in the screenshot you posted the title lists AC86U & AC68U but the top selection boxes are all AC86U as I read. Make sure you're buying a AC86U (not an AC68U).

It will work out of the box
But not adviseable for a few reasons:
1. Warranty nightmare. ASUS Malaysia does not provide support for units bought from overseas. If you buy from China, you will have to send it back to China
2. Smaller WiFi coverage. China has set a limitation on their wireless signal to be weaker than Malaysia. This is not something that you can modify with the RT-AC86U. With the older version of RT-AC68U yes you can change the region but not on ASUS newer routers.

It will work out of the box
But not adviseable for a few reasons:
1. Warranty nightmare. ASUS Malaysia does not provide support for units bought from overseas. If you buy from China, you will have to send it back to China
2. Smaller WiFi coverage. China has set a limitation on their wireless signal to be weaker than Malaysia. This is not something that you can modify with the RT-AC86U. With the older version of RT-AC68U yes you can change the region but not on ASUS newer routers.

alright noted. seems like the listing is for AC86U, with upgrade to AC88U antenna.
i see. so far has there been high failure rate for AC86U? considering the savings, really tempted to just pull the trigger
also, reading the buyers' reviews, seems like this link is for US distribution set, therefore has wider signal coverage than Chinese version.

hi guys, I got good some good thing to share with you all guys for who bought Asus router from China.
I was found a method to switch this China router to Asia Pacific version.
I was noticed that this router only got 2 languages only. Either English or Simplfied Chinese. So I guess I need to do something tricks to change the region of this router firmware to Asia version.
**Unfortunately, the region will restore back to China region after reboot. So you need to redo this method again.

First of all, you need to login into your router and switch on telnet. Go to administration > system, then switch telnet to "Yes"
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Then download and install Putty here
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatha...tty/latest.html

Start Putty, then login 192.168.1.1 as telnet mode and leave port as 23
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Now login your router with your router username and admin password [your router password]. You will see the screen as below:
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Now type this,
nvram set territory_code=AP/01
nvram=commit

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Now login your router through browser and check for the change
Some of the proof:
as you know, China was blocked Google play.
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before that, only got English and Chinese Simplified
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The wifi region is no longer showing China as default region.
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does the region revert back after reboot?

does the region revert back after reboot?

You can edit your cfe here to make it region free - https://cfeditor.feng.si

yes, it will revert because the region was hardware locked.

86u cfe can edit there?

No the AC86U CFE is encrypted.

hi,

currently on 384.8_2 , i wish to update to latest version, 386.3_2
so just click  router page "update now" ?
or need other ways?

does 386.3_2 support mesh?

thanks..

Merlin FW - you have to download the zip file, unzip and flash the trx file using the web interface (make sure you download the correct FW). If it doesn't flash at first attempt, try rebooting the router and then flash again. After flashing it may take some time before you can access the web interface.

can give like for correct fw?
any link can show step by step how to upgrade fw?

thanks ..