ASUS RT-AX86S AX5700 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router $209 + Delivery ($0 with OnePass) @ Catch

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arikim on 29/03/2023 - 10:53 catch.com.au (470 clicks)
Last edited 29/03/2023 - 10:59 by 1 other user

Looking for a replacement for D7000 and find this deal. It seems the best deal so far.

This model is a bit simplified compared with AX86U.

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Note: This is the ASUS RT-AX86S. This is not the ASUS RT-AX86U. The main differences are in the CPU, RAM, 2.5Gb LAN port and USB ports. The Wi-Fi on the ASUS RT-AX86S and ASUS RT-AX86U is the same.

ASUS RT-AX86S
Dual-Core CPU @ 1.8GHz.
512MB RAM.
2.5Gb WAN/LAN = removed.
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 + 1x USB 2.0.

ASUS RT-AX86U
Quad-Core CPU @ 1.8GHz.
1GB RAM.
2.5Gb WAN/LAN.
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1x1.

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  rainbowyen on 29/03/2023 - 10:55

  oos

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  s313 on 29/03/2023 - 10:55

  Sold out already

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  mafim on 29/03/2023 - 10:56

  Out of stock. This product has SOLD OUT!

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    arikim on 29/03/2023 - 11:20

    Ordered one few minutes before this post… sold out too quick….

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  mrtee on 29/03/2023 - 11:16

  Very hot price

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  Furi8 on 29/03/2023 - 11:53

  Sorry me ask dumb dumb
  Question.
  Why would RAM in a router? Especially 512mb or 1Gb?
  And dual or quad core CPU?

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    botchie on 29/03/2023 - 12:01

    +2

    as with anything electronic, more RAM and faster CPU is better to handle more devices that are using the data at one time.
    if you have 2-3 devices only, you dont need that much power but for 13-15 its good to have heaps

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    OrderedChaos on 29/03/2023 - 12:18

    +1

    On router VPN encryption. Needs a decent CPU. Same for firewall and routing in a high throughput environment.

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  Furi8 on 29/03/2023 - 12:15

  OiC… me not so dumb dumb now.

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  OrderedChaos on 29/03/2023 - 12:16

  Damn. I needed to replace my RT-AC86U. Brand new. 2.4ghz stops working every few days. Still visible but drops all connections. Needs a reset. Amazon refuse to replace it. They are forcing a refund. Got that at $191 so not impressed.

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    Horacio on 29/03/2023 - 12:22

    BTW obviously they should replace yours, but my current AC68U router is one that someone threw out because of this error, turned out it was easy to fix by adding a cooling fan. The radios shut down when they reach a certain temperature. Have a look in the GUI (may need Merlin firmware) to see what temperature it's at. If they give you the refund but don't need the thing back, try bunging a 12v fan on the back.

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      OrderedChaos on 29/03/2023 - 12:27

      +1

      Have an RT-AC68U running Merlin. Awesome device but range was an issue. Bought the 86U to create a mesh network. Thought to run that solo to ensure no issues. Bam. Issues. Perhaps I should load the 86U with Merlin but time's the issue - takes days before the symptom. So could be weeks and Amazon have lodged the return. Arrrg.

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    delfredo on 29/03/2023 - 18:04

    How did Amazon verify the fault that led them to conclude that they will refund you the cost? Did you have to send the unit back to them for assessment?

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      OrderedChaos on 29/03/2023 - 18:41

      They didn't verify. Gave them the case # from Asus. Said it can be returned but not replaced and started a return. I asked for a replacement and they rejected that saying it's not possible, which I don't get. It's an Amazon AU item.

      … Apparently return was "the only system option".

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  Horacio on 29/03/2023 - 12:17

  +1

  FFS that was quick. I had an alert set and everything

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  Horacio on 29/03/2023 - 12:28

  Was just commenting that ASUS might be making way for new models, a lot of price drops atm including the RT-AX89U Note - that's the UK version!!

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  Joejoeinc on 29/03/2023 - 14:29

  My ASUS RT-AX86U just died.. missed out. dammit.. great router.

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    spiinl on 29/03/2023 - 16:35

    +2

    can't be that great if it just died?

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    delfredo on 29/03/2023 - 17:55

    How long have you had it before it died?

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    Horacio on 29/03/2023 - 18:05

    Did you perhaps mean AC86U?

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  delfredo on 29/03/2023 - 17:56

  What's the difference compared to this?

  https://www.catch.com.au/product/asus-rt-ax86s-ax5700-dual-b…

  Even for the RT-AX86U there are 2 listings at 2 different prices:

  https://www.catch.com.au/product/asus-rt-ax86u-pro-ax5700-du…

  https://www.catch.com.au/product/asus-rt-ax86u-pro-ax5700-wi…

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    Horacio on 29/03/2023 - 18:04

    nothing with that AX86S.. different sellers on the marketplace I guess. Although AX86U vs AX86U Pro are different - the latter a little faster & more expensive (and some other differences with ports)

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      delfredo on 30/03/2023 - 06:59

      That's right, different sellers on Catch marketplace. Thanks.