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    Brand new RT-AX86U, slow wired ports (more accurately, slow speedtests)

    :D Haha!
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    Brand new RT-AX86U, slow wired ports (more accurately, slow speedtests)

    The AC86U overheating issues and hardware failures have been well documented in the Asus AC forum including posts with photos of the burnt and damaged internal components. I have also read about these issues many times before in other online reviews such as Amazon. Of course most of those...
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    Brand new RT-AX86U, slow wired ports (more accurately, slow speedtests)

    Asus hasn't had to do much marketing for the AX86U. It's one of the best selling Wifi 6/AX wireless routers in the world. Stores and online retailers can't keep them in stock. If you read the upgrade suggestions posts in this forum most users will tell you that the upgrade jump from the AC86U...
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    Brand new RT-AX86U, slow wired ports (more accurately, slow speedtests)

    There are many professionals in this forum. I worked for many years in computer business sales, phone sales and support for an ISP and in repair for computer device manufacturer. I don't claim to be an Asus wireless router expert like many in this forum are but I do have extensive experience...
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    Brand new RT-AX86U, slow wired ports (more accurately, slow speedtests)

    @DarkKnight75, Do an internet search for "RT-AX86U kernel cpu crash". I found one other user who had a similar problem that you had that they couldn't solve and they had posted in this forum and they were running Merlin with numerous add ons...
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    Upgrade to AX86U

    It is designed to operate within a broad range of varying room temperatures. If you are worried or obsessed about it you can purchase fan cooling kits online that attach to the back of the router and plug in to the USB port for power. They are specifically designed for the Asus RT-AC68U series...
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    RT-AX86U Memory Bloat

    Sometimes new owners act like like dirty upgrades and the need to do a full factory reset is a myth. They prefer to take the easy scapegoat path by blaming their router problems on hardware failures. A few go through multiple new replacements and if they run into the same problems they get...
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    Is it possible to upgrade from the RT-AX86U?

    A step up? Possibly the GT-AX6000 gaming router but it's so new there aren't many reviews on it and it's a GT router so no Merlin support. It is currently available at NewEgg but be cautious of their return policies. https://www.newegg.com/asus-gt-ax6000/p/N82E16833320517
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    Brand new RT-AX86U, slow wired ports (more accurately, slow speedtests)

    I have had that same experience in the past with routers... You plug the computer direct in to the modem and it works perfectly and you get full speed but if you add the router it doesn't work or it's inconsistent. My issue was with Charter/Spectrum's servers not recognizing the new router. The...
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    AX router for property with two living quarters

    ...and the AX86U Wifi range would have been as good or better.
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    Brand new RT-AX86U, slow wired ports (more accurately, slow speedtests)

    Online speed tests can be notoriously unreliable. They involve much more than your local network and ISP connection. You're dealing with the entire internet connection and internet traffic as well. It's like me relying on file download/upload speeds to a company's busy remote web servers to...
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    Brand new RT-AX86U, slow wired ports (more accurately, slow speedtests)

    I would steer clear of wasting your time believing it's a problem solved by resetting the router or replacing it. I've read about users in the past having problems with different ISPs connection with fiber and the ONT with many different models of routers. Unfortunately these kinds of issues are...
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    Brand new RT-AX86U, slow wired ports (more accurately, slow speedtests)

    I seriously doubt replacing the router is going to solve the problem. You will find out but I will bet that replacing it is just spinning wheels. It's very likely a settings issue. Except for some Wifi customized settings use mostly default settings when you set it up. Enabling QoS or TrendMicro...
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    RT-AC68U large downloads fail with "Network Error"

    @rt60i, It is puzzling what went on with the AC68Us after they aged. Mine were running 24/7 and in that 5-7 year range too. They worked but the Wifi became noticeably unreliable. It was worse with 5Ghz but 2.4Ghz suffered as well. The good news is that you will appreciate the huge jump in...
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    RT-AC68U poor 5Ghz performance

    This was my experience with most of my aging RT-AC68Us. The Wifi still worked but the 5Ghz performance was becoming unbearable... poor range, inconsistent connections and a tendency for most of my Wifi devices to flip to the 2.4Ghz band SSID and not go back if it was available even at short...
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    RT-AC68U large downloads fail with "Network Error"

    Uplifted might mean a 1.4Ghz SoC vs. the older 1.0Ghz SoC. Mine still sort of worked ok (not great) but this model can fail when it reaches the five to seven year mark. Either way it could be prime time for a new Asus wireless router. The top choices users have been suggesting are the RT-AX68U...
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    AX86U sighting

    Haha! True. Everyone needs to keep a crazy old WRT54G in their basement or attic.
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    AX86U sighting

    It's an iconic wireless router. Hold on to it... Their value is going up. $147 USD on Ebay. :D
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    AX86U sighting

    Considering the AX86U is the most popular Asus Wifi 6/AX router on the market right now, the number of units sold in the world must be astronomical and it's seldom in stock at most major online retailers you would expect at least a few new owners to report experiencing "issues". ;)
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    AX86U sighting

    You're good. I have a number of AX86Us that have had an uptime of more than six months. The routers finally had to be rebooted after firmware updates. The hardware is rock solid. It's the most stable and reliable wireless router I have ever owned and this goes back to when I owned Linksys...
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