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  1. speedingcheetah

    AC86U vs EdgeRouter

    Then how about you stop mirroring them and stop just posting things that are just personal opinion and bias...and post actual facts, data, benchmarks, net stats....etc. To prove your claims. Asking for others experience, comparisons to other products and end results IS part of doing research...
  2. speedingcheetah

    AC86U vs EdgeRouter

    Ok. but what is your ISP WAN speeds? Is it a 1Gig connection? The routers CPU is what handles actual routing, where as local network traffic on LAN is done by switching. At least, that is what I have read so far.
  3. speedingcheetah

    AC86U vs EdgeRouter

    Anyway....if some one who has actually owns and uses Ubquiti hardware could chime in here...would be great. Looking for more direct user experience.
  4. speedingcheetah

    AC86U vs EdgeRouter

    Everything is configurable, same as any enterprise router. Via Counsel port or CLI/GUI on each device. The Unifi management software (and the Edge products UMNS software) is local managed. U have to install in on to a computer or embedded type device on your network, such as a Pi or whatever...
  5. speedingcheetah

    AC86U vs EdgeRouter

    Looked at those. Dont want or need those features. Or to start adding in things to my already stable Asus router. Looking for all integrated things. Ublock origin in web browser works fine. Dont need QOS. Dont use VPN (on the router level) or Guest wifi. My ISPs DNS is local and the fastest(3...
  6. speedingcheetah

    AC86U vs EdgeRouter

    The cost of the ER-12 is only $250. The current top Asus Router is AX1000 is $449. or the AX88U $349. And those are still consumer grade hardware. I have all but the wifi and normal routing features and DDNS disabled. Don't need or want the MEsh, AI protect, Cloud disk etc...crap running. I...
  7. speedingcheetah

    ASUS RT-AC86U Dual Band AC2900 Wireless Router Reviewed

    No where else other than Best Buy around here, and MicroCenter also matches Amazon.com prices. (i also have had TONS of delivery issues with Amazon Prime so I quite using them) Second, I used to work at MicroCenter as a repair tech for 3yrs. I purchased my initial Asus router the 68U there under...
  8. speedingcheetah

    AC86U vs EdgeRouter

    I dont want a rack mount setup with loud fan cooled routing equipment etc. I work for a IT Parts re-seller and refurbish severs and networking equipment all day long. Those things are WAY over kill (and way more complicated) for my home needs. I also dont realy like Cisco equipment. They were in...
  9. speedingcheetah

    ASUS RT-AC86U Dual Band AC2900 Wireless Router Reviewed

    Read again STORE warranty plan. This is separate to manufacture warranty terms. Same thing applies with Best Buy or Square Trade...etc. any third party warranties. It is what u pay for the convince of walking into the store you bought the product from and getting store credit back to buy a new...
  10. speedingcheetah

    AC86U vs EdgeRouter

    Wifi Range is not an issue for me. I live in a single level, 2 bed small apartment in the corner of a large apartment complex. So all my wifi devices are always quite close to the wifi ap. Router is centrally located already and I can pick up my wifi several units ways from me. I am mainly...
  11. speedingcheetah

    ASUS RT-AC86U Dual Band AC2900 Wireless Router Reviewed

    I purchased a 86U from MicroCenter on 9-14-18. The 2.4ghz wifi radio failed on 10-27-18. I exchanged the router (ate up the stores $40 Replacement plant since it was past the 30 day return policy) I paid again for a new 3yr Protection plan on the new router. Annoying, but far more fast and...
  12. speedingcheetah

    AC86U vs EdgeRouter

    I recently was shown a friends Ubiquity setup who uses Ubuquiti Unifi equipment and is enterprise level robust and "better" than normal consumer grade stuff. I been doing some research and I am thinking about the EdgeRouter ER-12 model as has the best hardware for my needs. Switch chip, and a 4...
  13. speedingcheetah

    [Release] Asuswrt-Merlin 384.7 is now available

    Exchanged my 86U...had to pay the $40 3yr Protection plan thing again :mad: Got it home...booted up, before I could even flash Merlin FW.....and 2.4ghz said "chan 0" out of the box..:mad::confused::mad: Went back to store, exchanged the exchanged unit.... Got Merlin FW flashed, and config...
  14. speedingcheetah

    [Release] Asuswrt-Merlin 384.7 is now available

    Cant take the down time to mess with firmware and even changing the thing out. I have DVR and other things that are running that need wired network connectivity for the next couple weeks. I bought the thing 46 days ago at MicroCenter....damn annoying that it "fails" after the 30 days, cause if...
  15. speedingcheetah

    [Release] Asuswrt-Merlin 384.7 is now available

    Did not think it was firmware related. But it seems to worsen the issue after the update flash. Overheating???? Umm...its only about 21C in the room, and colder then ever as Winter is now here. Infact, my old AC68U got much warmer to the touch than this AC86U does and that old thing still ran...
  16. speedingcheetah

    [Release] Asuswrt-Merlin 384.7 is now available

    @RMerlin I am suddenly having an issue with 2.4ghz wifi on my AC86U. The leds on the front of the router just come on. The 2.4ghz wifi LED is out and is not broadcasting.g In the GUI, the wifi icon is half, says 2.4ghz Channel 0. 5ghz and LAN still working fine. This first happened this very...
  17. speedingcheetah

    [Release] Asuswrt-Merlin 384.7 is now available

    https://www.snbforums.com/threads/the-tm-ac1900-is-not-supported.48056/
  18. speedingcheetah

    AC68U LAN to WiFi downlink throughput issue

    So. I decided to finally do it. Upgraded my old AC68U 1st gen model I bought right when it came out...to a AC86U. Flashed 384.5 and ran tests. Then flashed 384.6. No issues with LAN to WLAN/WLAN to LAN speed issues like i had on the 68U.
  19. speedingcheetah

    [Release] Asuswrt-Merlin 384.6 is now available

    So. I decided to finally do it. Upgraded my old AC68U 1st gen model I bought right when it came out...to a AC86U. Flashed 384.5 and ran tests. Then flashed 384.6. No issues with LAN to WLAN/WLAN to LAN speed issues like i had on the 68U.
  20. speedingcheetah

    AC68U LAN to WiFi downlink throughput issue

    Same issue appears when I upgrade to Merlin 384.6. Flashed back to 384.5, back to normal.
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