Anything other than RT-AX86U?

[john385]

Hi everyone!

I was a happy ASUS RT-AX86U owner until it got murdered by ASUS this spring in that infamous botched firmware update.

Since then I had the TP-Link AX50 - a decent, cheap-ish router that served my network (somewhat) OK.
But…and here’s the thing. I just upgraded from 200/20 Mbps to 1000/100 Mbps DOCSIS 3.1
Tested the WAN link speed on the ISPs modem itself - all good; speed is ~990ish down and 100 up.
However, the poor AX50 Is buckling under this speed. Max speed I get is ~530-550 Mbps.
Oh well…

question is simple; is AX86U still a good (ie. recommended) buy, should I wait for the Pro variant (any new rumors on that?) or is there something else you can recommend close/similar to AX86U? Or even better for the price (~€200-250).

thanks.

 

[L&LD]

RT-AX86U is still a great router. The GT-AX6000 is better (and equal price or cheaper when on sale).

The Pro variant doesn't seem to offer anything over the proven original. I certainly would approach it cautiously (and be ready to return it at the first sign of any glitch).

Any update on AX86u - Pro model?

Just checking if there's any update on these models. Looking to update from ac68u. I can see the AX86u is out of stock / not getting restocked and don't want the nerfed ax86s model.

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[bbunge]

Hi everyone!

I was a happy ASUS RT-AX86U owner until it got murdered by ASUS this spring in that infamous botched firmware update.

Since then I had the TP-Link AX50 - a decent, cheap-ish router that served my network (somewhat) OK.
But…and here’s the thing. I just upgraded from 200/20 Mbps to 1000/100 Mbps DOCSIS 3.1
Tested the WAN link speed on the ISPs modem itself - all good; speed is ~990ish down and 100 up.
However, the poor AX50 Is buckling under this speed. Max speed I get is ~530-550 Mbps.
Oh well…

question is simple; is AX86U still a good (ie. recommended) buy, should I wait for the Pro variant (any new rumors on that?) or is there something else you can recommend close/similar to AX86U? Or even better for the price (~€200-250).

thanks.

If the firmware upgrade bricked the router Asus should have replaced it.

 

[john385]

If the firmware upgrade bricked the router Asus should have replaced

offtopic but I got a full refund since the store I bought it from couldn’t get me a new one.
Oh well…
Anyway, I’ll have a look at GT-AX6000,
Looks like it’s almost €100 off @ Amazon.de.
Hmmmm….