[Alpha] RT-AC88U Firmware version 9.0.0.4_380_2339

[RMerlin]

Smart Connect on RT-AC88U ?!? Screen ?

Yes, they added Smart Connect support to the RT-AC88U. It's just the same as on the RT-AC3200, except there's only two bands instead of three.

 

[bigmag]

Hi

 

[RMerlin]

Merlin did you mean it's the same as the 3200 ?

Yes, as well as the RT-AC5300 (I'll fix it)

 

[el pescador]

Take it this will have the same issue as Merlins re not being able to connect to Movistar via pppoe?
Link doesn't work so i can't test.

 

[ChriscomIT]

88u support Flow Acceleration ( FA ) ?

Yes the RT-AC88U supports FA aka Flow Acceleration !

 

[Piter]

From where you have this info?

Wysłane z mojego SM-G920F przy użyciu Tapatalka

 

[VANT]

Yes the RT-AC88U supports FA aka Flow Acceleration !

can You show me screen with active FA? I can't find confirm. broadcom also not write about FA in spec BCM47094,
In spec BCM4709A0 FA is main feature in spec.

I read review in HWZ forum and i see only ctf

 

[RMerlin]

The RT-AC88U currently does NOT support FA.

 

[Piter]

But is planing to implement it? And broadcom support FA ?

Wysłane z mojego SM-G920F przy użyciu Tapatalka

 

[RMerlin]

But is planing to implement it? And broadcom support FA ?

Wysłane z mojego SM-G920F przy użyciu Tapatalka

No idea. All I know is that it's not compatible with GMAC3, which is currently enabled in the firmware, so they disable BCMFA.

 

[RMerlin]

Why the fixation on FA anyway? It's more marketing than anything.

 

[Piter]

Vant write that wth FA on AC87U CPU load 0%...

Wysłane z mojego SM-G920F przy użyciu Tapatalka

 

[RMerlin]

Vant write that wth FA on AC87U CPU load 0%...

Wysłane z mojego SM-G920F przy użyciu Tapatalka

All FA does basically is accelerate traffic that goes through the switch, at the cost of having to disable virtually every advanced feature of the router. Since you can easily hit gigabit routing performance with just CTF alone, FA won't make any real difference in every day usage.

 

[icemankent]

In general, places that sell one don't sell the other. So quite often, people don't really have a choice. That would explain why they have the same price, while originally there was a 20$ difference between them.

Well, I would love to buy an RT-A88u - (the one with EIGHT ports), but I can't find any retailers in Canada that are selling it - all that seems to be available is the ac-3100 version with FOUR ports.

 

[VANT]

You really need 8 ports ? 8 ports is still to low for somethings more in network and still need additional swith.
But is only my opinion.

 

[Piter]

But better has 8 ports than 4. I have ac88u and switch cisco sg200 with also 8ports

Wysłane z mojego SM-G920F przy użyciu Tapatalka

 

[NightOwl326]

I wonder if sm00thpapa took off work today to install this new firmware!

 

[Deleted member 22229]

I wonder if sm00thpapa took of work today to install this new firmware!

LMAO !!!

 

[NightOwl326]

LMAO !!!

Hoped someone would get it....

 

[ChriscomIT]

The RT-AC88U currently does NOT support FA.

Then sorry for the false information. Thought i readed somewhere in the specs but maybe i switched something.