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  1. ArchDevil

    Deco or Asus Mesh

    Need an advice choosing between Asus ZenWifi XD5 and TP-Link X55 3 units for a family member. 2 units will be connected through the first and second floor with wired backhaul and the third unit need to be connected wireless for now. Area about 2,000sqft and isp plan is 600/100. currently they...
  2. ArchDevil

    Guest wifi for smart devices

    I just got any IoT devices thrown on the guest network to isolate. If you don't mind moving them there then i can't see any reason why not.
  3. ArchDevil

    New AX86U Settings

    I never used Smart Connect as i don't like the option and i like to control each device. Currently my 5Ghz settings are, Smart Connect disabled, 160mhz enabled, channel 36, I. professional settings modulation scheme set to MCS 11, ac/ax beamforming enabled and universal beamforming disabled. Any...
  4. ArchDevil

    New AX86U Settings

    I see. For now I've changed 2.4Ghz to N only, disabled Universal Beamforming. on 5Ghz changed to 160Mhz channel 36, disabled Universal Beamforming but left the ac/ax beamforming enabled. Any idea what's the difference between different modulation scheme's?
  5. ArchDevil

    New AX86U Settings

    I left the ac/ax beamform option on as it wants also to disable another option if i disable it.
  6. ArchDevil

    New AX86U Settings

    Sorry i couldn't find any information in your links about the modulation schemes nor the 80/160mhz.
  7. ArchDevil

    New AX86U Settings

    Just received the AX86U and immediately flashed to newest Merlin firmware, Basically i would like to get some recommendations on optimizing the Wifi settings. I have 2 Wifi 6 laptops that are located at the other side basically the end of the apartment and the router is located in the living...
  8. ArchDevil

    Upgrade to AX86U

    I ended up picking the AX86U for 249$ from Amazon yesterday since no 6E routers were announced at sub 300$ mark pretty much from any brands.
  9. ArchDevil

    Upgrade to AX86U

    The plan for now is wait for CES22 to see if there is any announces to release any new 6E routers and as the AX86U is pretty much out of stock everywhere that make it easier to wait a month or two. I know the option of getting a router that supports 6E sounds pretty reasonable as i have 3 main...
  10. ArchDevil

    Upgrade to AX86U

    I have 2 Laptops and 1 PC with 6E cards and that's why I've been waiting for an 'affordable' not (500$+)6E router but at the moment there are maybe only 4-5 routers out there that support 6E and they expensive. For now at least from what i see is that companies pretty much ditched the 6E since...
  11. ArchDevil

    Upgrade to AX86U

    Looking to upgrade my AC86U that i have currently to the AX86U. The main question is how it the cooling of the AX86U? I am a bit worried since i live in a place that gets easy 30C+ room temp in summer and my AC86U reached 100C+ easy before modding the cooling. Main reason is why i want to...
  12. ArchDevil

    AC86U Heat sink mod.... er hack

    I hope you didn't put the copper shim directly on the cpu die and pad onto the shim, should first be pad and then the copper shim on top. regards the wifi chips, they are fine without copper, just put a thermal pad on them and it is enough.
  13. ArchDevil

    Router temperatures

    The ones i used on the CPU pretty soft, I've got an Arctic Cooling Pads and they are harder. I'll try with 2.0mm first and if it will be too much, I'll switch to 1.5.
  14. ArchDevil

    Router temperatures

    I used Thermalright Odyssey pads on the cpu mod i did, they are pretty soft from what i can tell.. softer than the Arctic Cooling pads.
  15. ArchDevil

    AC86U Heat sink mod.... er hack

    What thermal pad thickness should be on the wifi chips without the copper shim? When i opened my 2020 unit, i had no thermal pads on the Wifi chips..
  16. ArchDevil

    Router temperatures

    Yup that's what i though... Anyway it's much cooler now without the fan and will be even more when summer ends. Any clue what thickness the pads on the wifi chips? @Tech9
  17. ArchDevil

    Router temperatures

    I bought AC86U an year ago and noticed it was running on 100c+- constantly So i bought a cheap 5v usb fan and it was blowing air at the ack of the router and i could reduce the temps to about 80-85c. From seeing some people here bought an copper shim and used it with a thermal pad and got quite...
  18. ArchDevil

    Router temperatures

    Any idea what size the stock thermalpads on the wifi chips on the AC86U?
  19. ArchDevil

    Router temperatures

    My AC86U got a temperature rise of 6-10c after connecting my NAS to it. I have a fan blowing air at the back, before i connected the NAS temperatures was 72-74c now they are 79-84c. Still better than 100c without the fan but yeah.. Gotta try that copper shim and thermalpad mod soon..
  20. ArchDevil

    Router temperatures

    Okay, I've ordered this 1.5mm and 2mm copper plates and this 1.5mm Thermalpads. Did you use some on the wifi chips too or that is not necessary?
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