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christina1
post Nov 12 2018, 09:46 AM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 11 2018, 10:51 PM)
cskean I bought the GT-AC5300 anyway. Kenot resist laugh.gif

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Any English website for this ?

Interested if the price is cheap

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post Nov 12 2018, 12:53 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 12 2018, 10:21 AM)
No. Taobao is only available in Chinese
You can use Google Chrome translator for on-the-fly translation

All of us are doing it
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How much it will be if convert to RM?
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post Nov 12 2018, 03:43 PM

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QUOTE(cskean @ Nov 12 2018, 02:46 PM)
My GT-AC5300 still pending to be shipped by seller. According to them the order load is high, so need to wait till latest 20th Nov~
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How much did you paid for GT-AC5300?
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post Nov 12 2018, 08:31 PM

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QUOTE(MEngineer @ Nov 12 2018, 08:26 PM)
The power of Jack Ma and China haha. First time buying from Taobao without knowing how to read mandarin. Decent experience so far. Even the third party forwarder so cepat.
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What did you buy ?
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post Nov 12 2018, 08:46 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 12 2018, 08:31 PM)
I changed my router from the first day I registered with UniFi biggrin.gif

ASUS RT-N16 <-- 1st 3rd party router I've ever bought
ASUS RT-AC68U
ASUS RT-AC88U
ASUS RT-AC86U
ASUS GT-AC5300 (soon when it arrives tongue.gif )

And some crappy TP-Links & D-Links in between
TP-Link TL-WR1043ND
TP-Link TL-WDR4300
TP-Link Archer C5
TP-Link Archer C7
TP-Link Archer C9 <-- Final TP-Link I've ever bought before I give up on TP-Link because of their crappy hardware & crappy firmware. Some of the models are so bad even OpenWRT couldn't save it
D-Link DIR-615
D-Link DIR-850L
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Which is the best ASUS router you used among all till date ?
christina1
post Nov 12 2018, 09:55 PM

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QUOTE(crixalisrox @ Nov 12 2018, 09:50 PM)
Anyone want to buy ac86u @rmb799 + shipping fee?

Currently the item is in my to pay list and still got one hour to make payment before they auto cancel.
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Please PM me ..TQVM
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post Nov 20 2018, 12:27 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 20 2018, 11:58 AM)
If anyone still looking for cheap ASUS routers, you can buy from the 2 links below:
These are probably used units though smile.gif

RT-AC68U: [RM293.02] - https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10....id=574732657849
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RT-AC86U: [RM426.10] - https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r....id=581574931313
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RT-AC88U: [RM396.01] - https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r....id=580886939848
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Looks like these are used units ? Please let us know if come across good deal for brand new ASUS RT 86U or RT 5300.
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post Nov 20 2018, 12:31 PM

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QUOTE(vernon91 @ Nov 20 2018, 12:29 PM)
2nd hand unit, no original packaging, 99% new as written in description
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Taking a risk buying no good review from seller as well..
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post Nov 20 2018, 01:03 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 20 2018, 12:58 PM)
Yes, those are used units. I've already stated in my post
You want cheap, get used unit
You want new unit, pay more
That's it

Why didn't you buy during 11.11?
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Missed the boat about 11.11 sales for Asus routers.

Looks like have to wait for another sale maybe 12.12 will have good sale for Asus routers.

Please keep posted if you find any good deal for Asus routers. Thanks.

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post Nov 20 2018, 06:25 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 20 2018, 06:11 PM)
I'm not sure about "Always"
I've bought a total of 8 wireless routers from Taobao, none of them has ever been taxed
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Macha all of the 8 wireless router didnt have any issues etc faulty ?
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post Nov 21 2018, 07:30 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 21 2018, 07:24 PM)
More cheap ASUS routers. Yes, these are used units, what do you expect at this price?
Hint: both of the seller doesn't do direct shipping, so you need to use a forwarder

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0k...._u=t2dmg8j26111

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I'm using this model ...Not sure some say there is wireless issue with ASUS 87U.

According to this site https://www.lifewire.com/best-asus-routers-4159861

ASUS 87U one of 7 top ASUS models to buy for 2018.



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post Nov 22 2018, 06:57 AM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 21 2018, 07:57 PM)
If you're already using RT-AC87U, it's not worth it to upgrade to RT-AC86U or GT-AC5300
If you're going to upgrade, go for Wireless AX, I.E. RT-AX88U or GT-AX11000

That's my upgrade plan for the future, not worth it going for wireless AC again
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Ok shall just wait for Wireless AX, I.E. RT-AX88U or GT-AX11000 to be released in Malaysia or wait for another sales.

Agree with you ASUS 87U, RT86U and RT 5300 is using the same chipset not worth going for same AC router wont find any difference for normal users like me.

Price for RT-AX88U or GT-AX11000 gonna be sky rocket high when launch in Malaysia.
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post Nov 25 2018, 04:56 PM

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QUOTE(thunderbird @ Nov 25 2018, 04:50 PM)
Router setup in 1st floor.

My lepak area is always ground floor.

Still can get full 300MBPS speed on phone wifi signal , what a powerful router.

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ASUS RT86U ?

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post Nov 27 2018, 11:52 AM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 27 2018, 10:39 AM)
Not sure, I have no way to check the temperatures as GT-AC5300 doesn't come with Merlin's support sweat.gif
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This temperature ok ?


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post Nov 27 2018, 10:04 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 27 2018, 09:13 PM)
Anyone think Taobao will have huge discount on 12.12?
Going to upgrade my GT-AC5300 to RT-AX88U laugh.gif
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Not happy with GT-AC5300 performance ?

Friend read from Chinese forum said RT-AX88U lack of features if got discount better get RT 86U..
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post Nov 28 2018, 09:59 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 28 2018, 09:47 PM)
I just spoke with the Taobao seller whom I bought my GT-AC5300, apparently the price will be reduced from ¥2999 to ¥2699 = ¥300 discount = RM1630.49 on 12.12
He also gave me a ¥300 coupon so I can buy it right now laugh.gif

Coupon only valid until 30 November
Damn, I gotta sell my GT-AC5300 now

Here's hoping I can sell it for RM1500 laugh.gif
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How much you bought ur GT5300?
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post Nov 28 2018, 10:11 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 28 2018, 10:08 PM)
¥1799 = RM1086.79
I always sell higher than what I bought in Mudah.my & Carousell

My RT-AC68U I bought for RM200 in Taobao, sold it for RM400
My RT-AC86U I bought for RM400 in Taobao, sold it for RM700

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Cannot get this price on 12.12?
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post Nov 29 2018, 06:43 AM

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QUOTE(christina1 @ Nov 28 2018, 10:11 PM)
Cannot get this price on 12.12?
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RT 86U or RT 5300 any good discount on 12.12?
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post Nov 29 2018, 06:08 PM

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ASUS RT-AC86U and ASUS RT 5300 from Taobao, direct from China during 12.12
If can get below RM500 (RT 86U) and RM 1000 (RT5300) including shipping is really worth it guys better grab it.



 

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