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ASUS RT-AC86U AC2900 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Gaming Router $199 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas/ VIC C&C) + Surcharge @ Centre Com

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ASUS RT-AC86U AC2900 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Gaming Router $199 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas/ VIC C&C) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
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aliocroc on 24/11/2021 - 21:42 centrecom.com.au (586 clicks)
Last edited 28/11/2021 - 13:50 by 3 other users

Researching this from this deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/666170 and noticed it was $15 bucks cheaper with CentreCom.
My checkout total came to just over $204 delivered to Metro Mel with payment surcharge and freight insurance. Apparently regional areas come with additional postage charges.

Sub-Total: $199.00
Shipping: $0.00
Payment surcharge: $2.39
Tax: $18.58
Freight Insurance $2.95
Order Total: $204.34

Update: Sold out online. In-store only deal extended for Cyber Monday.

This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2021
Computing ASUS Cyber Monday Wireless Router

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  • revivor on 24/11/2021 - 22:13
    +1

    The Amazon deal was cheaper with Shopback's 10% cashback but only if purchased between 6pm and 8pm. I bought one and happy with the price.

    • DJSmelly on 24/11/2021 - 22:37

      And it was possible to stack the Amazon deal with the Amex Statement Credit and discounted Amazon gift cards.

    • freesteakknives on 24/11/2021 - 23:15

      From Amazon UK $199.35. Free shipping with Prime

      https://www.amazon.com.au/ASUS-RT-AC86U-AiProtection-Acceler…

      • bargainshooter on 25/11/2021 - 06:28

        Be careful with ASUS UK/EU routers. 2.4ghz has lower power and 5ghz is missing several channels vs AU stock. The power/channel limitations are hard coded so no way around them and can create problems depending on your setup.

        • botchie on 25/11/2021 - 07:04

          I am not so sure, i got uk version and it's flying , maybe if I was running a business and guest wifi but for my home, no issues

          • congo on 25/11/2021 - 08:11

            @botchie: The NBN here is too slow for this to matter

            • botchie on 25/11/2021 - 08:14

              @congo: well yeah, if your on 250 it wont matter - maybe on 1 tb and 100s devices sure….but point being that ppl just copy and paste this uk routers missing c band as an issue when it wont affect 99% of ppl and you can grab one for 50% less then here in AU

  • Big Lez on 24/11/2021 - 22:31

    Can this run the merlin OS? Good price

  • m0usju1c3 on 24/11/2021 - 22:32

    Ive had the 68u for about 8 years now, it's still good for my purposes, I have a PC, ps5, couple ipads and phones, should I consider upgrade?

    • ihfree on 24/11/2021 - 22:34
      +3

      it's still good for my purposes

      I think you've answered your own question. Personally, i'd wait and buy an AX router once you have more devices support it.

      • freesteakknives on 24/11/2021 - 23:19
        +1

        Damn - I'm in the same position as m0usju1c3. Cancelling my order. Was thinking that I would setup AiMesh but I can get by without it.

      • m0usju1c3 on 24/11/2021 - 23:40

        Cheers for the sound advice man, it's amazing that this 68u has done an amazing job all this time, I guess there just hasn't been ground breaking advancements as yet.

        • Headless on 24/11/2021 - 23:56
          +1

          AX or Wifi 6 is certanly an improvement - however you also need your devices to have wifi 6 too to make it work as intended

          • m0usju1c3 on 25/11/2021 - 00:02

            @Headless: Are there any improvements in terms of latency on wireless 6?

            • Headless on 25/11/2021 - 00:18

              @m0usju1c3: Have a see ;)

              https://youtu.be/n7RLeNKyV0k

              • m0usju1c3 on 25/11/2021 - 11:05
                +1

                @Headless: Thank you so much that was a perfect illustration of real world usage comparison between WiFi 5 and WiFi 6!

            • botchie on 25/11/2021 - 07:03

              @m0usju1c3: Depends on how many devices you have, 10 ish and you are ok with 5, more then and you should go for 6

              • bargainshooter on 25/11/2021 - 07:14
                +1

                @botchie: Where does this recommendation come from? It won't do anything if none of your clients are wifi 6 capable. I have 56 clients on wifi 5 mesh and only 1 is wifi 6 capable.

                I found this a good read:
                https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26249175

                • botchie on 25/11/2021 - 08:18

                  @bargainshooter: yes that's true as well, if devices dont have 6 they can use the speeds but wifi 6 is not all about the speed
                  good way to look at it is
                  cable internet vs nbn
                  both have 100 mb download speed but when you are on nbn you have less congestion and lag the more devices that connect to it
                  if your 56 clients hit your speed limit on wifi 5 you will feel it, with 6 you would have more bandwidth for them to use
                  that's my understanding anyway, I am no pro at this and could be wrong

  • revivor on 25/11/2021 - 07:34
    +1

    $199 now at Amazon delivered
    ASUS RT-AC86U
    Amazon

    • Brickles on 25/11/2021 - 14:47
      +1

      Thanks. Price matched at OW and got it down to $189

  • member11 on 25/11/2021 - 14:17
    +1

    Thanks OP! Picking it up from the Clayton Store :)

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