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    ac86u so slow on 2.4g particularly and throughput suffers even midrange?

    Hello Tech9 I know I have to rely on VM for a service to an extent. I have to rely on any ISP for the basic hub/ modem. I currently only use wireless. However my current laptop gets 40mb/s wired. Old Hub 3 gave 100mb/s Wireless on laptop I have had 104 mb/s. Typically 35+ Newer wireless...
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    ac86u so slow on 2.4g particularly and throughput suffers even midrange?

    Hello Tech9 ok point taken I go overboard I know. I'm sorry. I know nobody works here and long posts can be hard to read etc. I wanted to say sorry for l8 reply. Yes that's too many questions and an essay. I feel like I have to explain myself and I don't need to just don't want to rely on VM...
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    ac86u so slow on 2.4g particularly and throughput suffers even midrange?

    Hi MarkyPancake thanks for that and sorry its a long post again i have been editing for ages again but I have to post something. Hopefully you may be able to read it. Also hope I haven't posed twice. I may try it as you have set it. It seems strange to me that they connect at different speeds...
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    ac86u so slow on 2.4g particularly and throughput suffers even midrange?

    Hi MarkyPancake sorry long post I have to post something been editing it lots again as usual. Did yours work like that straight away?Full speed on everything? I don't know (fully) why mine doesn't. So it seems based on the amount of streams a phone can handle which makes sense as I have read...
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    ac86u so slow on 2.4g particularly and throughput suffers even midrange?

    Hello bbunge thanks for the reply. Was replying to you and fell asleep. Apologies. Hi Tech9 I will answer you sorry if I've asked some of same questions. I don't remember asking about 2.4g and certain circumstances have changed. I know I'm not as clever as you guys. Not thick though Can be at...
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    ac86u so slow on 2.4g particularly and throughput suffers even midrange?

    Hello everyone hopefully someone can tell me why my ac86u is so slow particularly on 2.4g networks? Even on 5g it's nowhere near other testers done one the internet. Sorry if this post is convoluted. I have tried using less congested channels it is currently on Auto and reaching 40mb/s on my...
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    • ac86u slow 2.4g ax82u vs ax58u defectiveor typical refund or mesh complicated settings help wifi 6 and 55 mesh compatibility
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    • Forum: ASUS Wireless
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    Ac86u Help! Refused connection multiple devices

    Hi Colin that makes sense to me a lot. Sorry for long post but have to post something soon editing and reediting again. You are probably correct about it all. Tbh I was getting a bit fed up of failure. I know whatever network I was on last time it loaded but didn't log in. Anyway thanks I...
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    Ac86u Help! Refused connection multiple devices

    Hi Colin that's what I have been doing I go directly to site using address bar. It was working ok. I made sure of it. Tried a couple of times and each time was ok then again suddenly. The duckduckgo one I meant I typed it purely into the app version not the search engine or search bar.. It...
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    Ac86u Help! Refused connection multiple devices

    Hi Colin sorry for late reply I have had to edit this a lot. yes that was still the case I thought I checked this before at least part of it. Ethernet was ok wireless was not. Even on a different device. Thank you for your patience and specific instructions. I've been typing a reply for a...
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    Ac86u Help! Refused connection multiple devices

    Hi Colin Taylor what it is that doesn't work is the wireless access to the default Asus router login page 192.168.1.1 resulting in the error of refused connection. I really hope this can be fixed. WiFi/ connecting to the SSID asus works as does the Asus WiFi I just haven't been able to get as...
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    Ac86u Help! Refused connection multiple devices

    Hi tech9 sorry I really am. I have been editing this now for hours and it's a long post. It's the quick start guide that is 7 pages I can not see a manual in the box. Please, please try to help if you can. I really believe you are correct about the 2 routers on the same subnet with 2 DHCP...
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    Ac86u Help! Refused connection multiple devices

    Hi tech9 sorry I really am. I have been editing this now for hours and it's a long post. It's the quick start guide that is 7 pages I can not see a manual in the box. Please, please try to help if you can. I really believe you are correct about the 2 routers on the same subnet with 2 DHCP...
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    Ac86u Help! Refused connection multiple devices

    Hi Centrifuge thanks for replying. yes at the moment hub 4 connected from LAN port 2 (the next down from where engineer installed the ethernet into first port/ WPS). This leads to Asus WAN port. Virgin hub works with WiFi with and without pods and can log into the hub at 192.168.0.1 wirelessly...
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    Ac86u Help! Refused connection multiple devices

    Hi Tech9 thanks for replying yes i am sorry I will try to be as concise as I know how. I go off on tangents and apologise I will try to stick to relevant questions. There are only 7 pages (total in English) and all just relevant to the setup part in the manual so may not have read it all but I...
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    Ac86u Help! Refused connection multiple devices

    Closest offer 60ish mbs. I will try with the Asus again I don't Wana P off AZN though of I return it. I just Wana connect no ethernet cable why is that so difficult all of a sudden since I told the ISP I had a 3rd party router. Anyway thanks.
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