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    Release Asus RT-AX86 Series Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_24231 (11/07/2023)

    Do not see this on the Canadian ASUS for sure. All I get is this May 2023 release : Version 3.0.0.4.388.23285 70.86 MB 2023/05/15 S
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    Anyone have a rote basic setup guide for a AX86U?

    Agreed. And yes - I may actually consider asking myself the Merlin question this time around. S
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    Anyone have a rote basic setup guide for a AX86U?

    Interesting. Obviously I will need Merlin on the AX86U before trying it - but sounds like a plan. Can't hurt to try it if I can reset. S
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    Anyone have a rote basic setup guide for a AX86U?

    Thats the one. Life just got in the way of a reflash and a config :) S
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    Anyone have a rote basic setup guide for a AX86U?

    So - you are saying just wander into the network cabinet - yank the old one out and plug the new one in? I was thinking more like - plug my PC into the new one (offline) - do my thing (based on my AC86-U) screencaps and once I can confirm all is good (including the latest Merlin) - then walk it...
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    Anyone have a rote basic setup guide for a AX86U?

    RT-AX86U. To replace a well worn AC86U with the least amount of hassle factor. My only simply requirement is to have the new router on the latest Merlin by the time the WAN plug goes in for real. S
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    Anyone have a rote basic setup guide for a AX86U?

    Finally putting in the new AX86-U this week. Still a bit foggy on best practice for setting this up - new - and then pulling the plug on the old router (AC86U) Most guides I have found indicate it's best to do the major configuration for the new router (including flashing to latest Merlin) -...
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    Brand New RT-AX86U going in this week - best practices for optimal success?

    Are you seeing any slowdowns or negatives (specifically with the "newer" AX86U) that makes you think something is compromised? Sonic
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    Brand New RT-AX86U going in this week - best practices for optimal success?

    John - my apologies. Yes yours is the "S" - not familiar with that one to make a comment unfortunately. But I am sure someone will chime in. Please consider starting your own thread so mine does not get off track here. Thanks! Sonic.
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    Brand New RT-AX86U going in this week - best practices for optimal success?

    John - if you cruise the boards here - there are a ton of folks running this router. Must have something good about it :) As noted - mine is sitting shrinkwrapped in it's box at the moment. I can share whether it's a good choice or not once I get up and running next week. Cheers Sonic.
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    Brand New RT-AX86U going in this week - best practices for optimal success?

    But - let's say one is not specifically concerned about firmware at this time (Case in point: I am still using my trusty REALLY old RT-AC66U as an Access Point upstairs with 86U) and let's say I am only concerned with killing dead WIFI spots around the house - is there any physical/speed/setup...
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    Brand New RT-AX86U going in this week - best practices for optimal success?

    Interesting. So - even in this mode - the wireless radios are still on etc? I may pass on this as I do have proper LAN cabling throughout the house (and a couple of spare switches kicking around) Now L&LD mentions that it is not a good idea to pair an AC class router with an AX class - is...
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    Brand New RT-AX86U going in this week - best practices for optimal success?

    L&LD Wow. Thank you so much for the input. I do appreciate the links and feedback. Can you expand a bit on Media bridge mode? I do have a ton of hard wired devices around here and have seen this Mode but never really studied it in depth. Cheers Sonic.
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    Brand New RT-AX86U going in this week - best practices for optimal success?

    All After many a great year with my (Merlinized) RT-AC86U - it's time for an upgrade. Finally nabbed a new RT-AX86U and will be starting the home LAN afresh this weekend. The existing AC86U will be moving upstairs to provide "mesh' coverage for the upper level of the house and I will of course...
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    Can anyone help me to check if my RT-AC86U is part of this latest ASUS debacle

    Mav I will be on it like a hawk if it goes out again. So far I have been up for 2 days, 17hrs and 48 minutes.... As far as clients go - this is simply dead internet. If/when it happens again - I will do an internal ping test (to the Shaw modem ip) and in parallel - an external ping. This...
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    Can anyone help me to check if my RT-AC86U is part of this latest ASUS debacle

    Sounds interesting. Have not taken the air can to this device ever. And sure - I could see it being jammed with dust after a while. Will do that tonight to see what comes of it. The cabinet itself is in the basement and is very shallow but its definitely not hot in there - I estimate ambient...
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    Can anyone help me to check if my RT-AC86U is part of this latest ASUS debacle

    Mav Thanks for chiming in. For the record - I will be moving to the newer ASUS RT-AX86U shortly but I still intend to use the RT-AC86U as a mesh station for the upper level of the house so I do need to figure out what is really going on. Now - onto Shaw for a moment. Yes, we are in the waning...
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    Can anyone help me to check if my RT-AC86U is part of this latest ASUS debacle

    Done! Been looking at this one for a long while now anyway. And the price is nice. Appreciate the suggestion. Cheers Sonic.
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    Can anyone help me to check if my RT-AC86U is part of this latest ASUS debacle

    While I see some great tips here (like temps etc) - I would challenge the fact that there are a ton of working AC86Us out there - so I am not so quick to dump it. That said - one oddball thing that might eliminate the AC86u outright is that when this issue first happened back in April - the...
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    Can anyone help me to check if my RT-AC86U is part of this latest ASUS debacle

    Colin Fair enough - but is there anything else I can try to at least be confident that my AC86U is running normally and is not contributing to any other mysterious or unknown issue in this case. I am simply blown away that this setup could be so solid for literally months and months and...
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