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ASUS Announces RT-AX86U and RT-AX82U

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I found it interesting ASUS didn't mentioned on AX86U page
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Interesting. Based on SNB review photos, it appears that the AC86U internal antenna is an actual antenna inside the enclosure rather than a PCB antenna. However, a PCB antenna on some portion of the board should be fine.

 
After a couple days I am in a way surprised (positively).
That RT-AX86U is working away without any issues.
Set log level to 5 and the log is empty but the daily Auto Firmware check entry....
That's a first for me with Asus routers.
 
After a couple days I am in a way surprised (positively).
That RT-AX86U is working away without any issues.
Set log level to 5 and the log is empty but the daily Auto Firmware check entry....
That's a first for me with Asus routers.
I see Amazon has them back in stock Sept 8th, really tempted to pull trigger and put up my AC86u for sale....
 
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After a couple days I am in a way surprised (positively).
That RT-AX86U is working away without any issues.
Set log level to 5 and the log is empty but the daily Auto Firmware check entry....
That's a first for me with Asus routers.
How did you change the log level on the RT-AX86U - I haven't been able to find any settings to change the logs? I've only ever seen it using Merlin firmware.
 
How did you change the log level on the RT-AX86U - I haven't been able to find any settings to change the logs? I've only ever seen it using Merlin firmware.
Enabled SSH settings (Admin - System) in the router settings and then used Putty (WIN10) to change the log level.

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Enabled SSH settings (Admin - System) in the router settings and then used Putty (WIN10) to change the log level.

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That's useful to know. Could you also elaborate on what the choices are (e.g., level 1 - level 5) and what the differences are? I know the system log levels are displayed in descriptive terms in the GUI on routers running on Merlin's firmware (not that I fully understood the differences), but of course, the RT-AX86U can currently only run on stock firmware.
 
That's useful to know. Could you also elaborate on what the choices are (e.g., level 1 - level 5) and what the differences are? I know the system log levels are displayed in descriptive terms in the GUI on routers running on Merlin's firmware (not that I fully understood the differences), but of course, the RT-AX86U can currently only run on stock firmware.
I have no idea, sorry, not a pro here :)
 
There are basically eight log levels which a message sent by the linux kernel can adopt, starting from level 0 and decreasing in severity 'till level 7: the lowest log level identifier, the most critical context.
 
I use it with Smart Connect enabled. I have 2 iPhones (iPhone 7 and iPhone 11) and they somehow don't like to steer towards the 5GHz band even thought they show
around -57 dBm...they do but only when they are are closer to the router...
On the RT-AC86U that was no issue. Default Smart Connect rules.... For now using Wireless MAC Filter (reject on 2.4GHz)...
The Steering Trigger is set to greater than -62 to steer to 5GHz so at -57 is should for sure be on 5GHz.?!
Something doesn't compute, maybe me?
Any advice?

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does anyone know if you can turn off ax mode?i'm assuming so since I don't have any ax devices yet.
 
I use it with Smart Connect enabled. I have 2 iPhones (iPhone 7 and iPhone 11) and they somehow don't like to steer towards the 5GHz band even thought they show
around -57 dBm...they do but only when they are are closer to the router...
On the RT-AC86U that was no issue. Default Smart Connect rules.... For now using Wireless MAC Filter (reject on 2.4GHz)...
The Steering Trigger is set to greater than -62 to steer to 5GHz so at -57 is should for sure be on 5GHz.?!
Something doesn't compute, maybe me?
Any advice?

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I don't use smart connect yet...but I found this article..maybe it'll help you.

 
does anyone know if you can turn off ax mode?i'm assuming so since I don't have any ax devices yet.
Wireless - General > 802.11ax / Wi-Fi 6 mode: Disable
[ If compatibility issue occurs when enabling 802.11ax / Wi-Fi 6 mode, please check: FAQ }
 
In stock at Newegg:

 

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