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    Why do my two Asus RT-AC86U routers drop WiFi when AIMesh connected?

    @OzarkEdge Yes I've used an app and my phone's WiFi setting which indicates network speed. Both show a signal degradation down to 0 Mbps. @fisherman I ran the Cat6 backbone cable through the walls several years ago so I'm unable to visibly inspect it. But the terminations at both end appear...
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    Why do my two Asus RT-AC86U routers drop WiFi when AIMesh connected?

    I've tried every possible configuration to connect these 2 routers in a AIMesh mode but the wireless signal only lasts a few minutes and then the downstream router stops transmitting any signal while the main unit continues to work fine. They're connected on opposite sides of a single story 2500...
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    Replacing a Failed Notebook Wireless Radio

    Thanks Tim Don't know if I am too enamored with Linksys anymore as my perception is their quality has slipped somewhat since Cisco took over. My fear is the other brands may not be too far behind. I realize this isn't an exact science but... I am leaning toward either the Netgear WNDR3700...
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    Replacing a Failed Notebook Wireless Radio

    Thanks guys... To answer Tim's question "What problem are you trying to solve by upgrading?" I thought I could improve throughput speed a little but this may not be possible. I recall Linksys promoting their CardBus with "SpeedBoost" as a way to increase file transfer speed. Not necessarily...
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    Replacing a Failed Notebook Wireless Radio

    I've been reading articles from the site for a while and appreciate all the work and good info. I may not always understand all the technical info but I'm still learning. Now I have an issue and hope some of you can provide helpful feedback. The internal wireless radio in my wife's HP...
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