ASUS RT-AX86U Pro AX5700 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router $377 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Pretty good price if you're in the market for AU stock, personally bought the Flint 2 instead - thought it was a bit more value for money (currently also on sale @ $207 on Amazon au) but thought someone would get use out of this one.

Specs thanks to Twix / hamza23:

Processor
2.0GHz quad-core processor

Memory
256 MB Flash and 1 GB RAM

I/O Ports
RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for WAN x 1
RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for LAN x 4
Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports + one (1) 2.5G/1Gbps multi-Gig port (configurable)
— LAN: 4xGbE (2x port aggregation LAN)
— WAN: 1 GbE
— WAN/LAN: 2.5G/1Gbps multi-Gig port (configurable)
— Multi-Gig: Ability to aggregate two Gigabit LAN ports and two Gigabit WAN ports (configurable) concurrently.
USB 3.2 Gen1 x1, 2.0 x1

Full list of tech specs(asus.com)

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  Turd on 26/08/2024 - 23:27

  +1

  Which is better flint 2 or this?

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    IJustKnowStuff on 26/08/2024 - 23:51

    +1

    Flint 2 has 8GB Storage and 1GB RAM, and 2 x 2.5Gbps ports, total of 5 LAN ports. (One of those 5 is 2.5Gbps, and can be either LAN or WAN)

    I've been super happy with my Flint 2, and the ONLY reason I can think of going the Asus would be if you want Asus Mesh. (But maybe see if OpenWRT can do Mesh, then it doesn't really matter maybe?)

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    ZJack on 27/08/2024 - 07:36

    FYI they say Flint 3 with Wi-Fi 7 is planned for Q4 this year https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/any-plans-for-wifi-7-device-with…

    Just in case anybody would regret not waiting :)

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  LuckyDealer on 26/08/2024 - 23:56

  The specs on this look much better, no?
  https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006749715802.html

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    Turd on 26/08/2024 - 23:59

    -1

    Share your data with another country?

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      LuckyDealer on 27/08/2024 - 00:24

      umm debatable, I am still thinking and getting my facts together tbh…

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  Powershopz on 26/08/2024 - 23:59

  +3

  Picked this up about 6 months ago and love it. Running AsusWRT-Merlin firmware.

  Was genuinely shocked at how much of an upgrade this was compared to my old one. At the furthest point away in my house from the modem (~25m, up a level and through 3 walls) I used to get 10Mbps (from a 100Mbs speed next to modem). With this one I get the exact same speeds (950 Mbps) at both locations. Have tested it out the front of my house for shits and giggles and still get 400Mbps 50m away.

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    1r4n14n on 27/08/2024 - 01:51

    +1

    ASUS routers are #1 IMO.
    I have the non Pro connected to 2 XD4S satellites and I get crazy speed all over my 4 bedroom house.

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  XyukiAU on 27/08/2024 - 00:00

  -2

  If I'm not mistaken, same spec cheaper here $320.42 on Amazon AU via Amazon Germany. Recommended this one to a friend earlier in the year and it arrived within a week.

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    Turd on 27/08/2024 - 00:03

    AU specs have different wifi radio?

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      XyukiAU on 27/08/2024 - 00:08

      Yes good point, lower TX power output and different bands. See old post HERE with further comments/info. Can't update above comment, hopefully everyone see this.

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      OZBMate8911 on 27/08/2024 - 00:08

      +1

      I'll look in the morning if you haven't found it already, but the last time it was shared yes, the wifi transmit power is throttled. There's a script to change it that was posted in the last thread

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    sqheaven on 27/08/2024 - 00:11

    +1

    Low transmit power as per EU Standards

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    deeeno on 27/08/2024 - 07:41

    I was also seriously contemplating the German version, there's a thread on Whirlpool about how to change regions to some what fix the gimped transmission power of an EU model.

    Your other option is to order the US version via Amazon.com, also around $320 and I think transmission power comparable to AU.

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  Beyond on 27/08/2024 - 00:12

  I'm waiting for the price listing on the WiFi 7 model, better CPU. (not that a 2.0GHz quad core isn't sufficient)

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  Freestyle on 27/08/2024 - 00:30

  +1

  is it worth the $170 premium over the flint 2? Which OS is better?

  Heard good things about asus and this always seems like a popular router here.

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  GerrardLFC on 27/08/2024 - 00:50

  Have RT-AC88U connected to NBN modem and then RT-AC86U connected in mesh.

  Would be it be worthwhile changing the AC88U to this RT-AX86U? Or I would need to change both routers in the mesh

  • 

    ihfree on 27/08/2024 - 08:12

    What issues are you currently facing?

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  tassietigermaniac on 27/08/2024 - 06:47

  +1

  Already gone. Damn, I wanted it and that was a great price. Thanks for sharing

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    RoyDaBot01 on 27/08/2024 - 07:06

    Still in stock on my screen, try again

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      tassietigermaniac on 27/08/2024 - 07:19

      Sorry, to be clear it's in stock but at $477 for me now

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        deeeno on 27/08/2024 - 07:38

        Just checked and it's still showing as $377 for me too.

      • 

        Lizard Spock on 27/08/2024 - 07:42

        Still $377 for me too

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        donkcat on 27/08/2024 - 08:16

        Its because Amazon largely suck now and wont ship lots of items to non capital cities so your seller would be a 3rd party seller hence you see a different price