Lingering whether to purchase RT-BE86U?

[muffintastic]

Hello.

Can someone from the UK confirm that this router; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dual-band-...-comprehensive/dp/B0D9Y14YDF?tag=smallncom-21 - Is compatible with Merlin FW before I drop £300?

 

[bennor]

See the list of Asus-Merlin supported routers at the following link. It indicates the RT-BE86U is supported (3006.102.3).

Home | Asuswrt-Merlin

www.asuswrt-merlin.net

https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/about

 

[muffintastic]

See the list of Asus-Merlin supported routers at the following link. It indicates the RT-BE86U is supported (3006.102.3).

Home | Asuswrt-Merlin

www.asuswrt-merlin.net

https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/about

I'm aware of the list, but wanted to make sure hardware inside of this model are compatible. And just wanted to know if anyone from the UK purchased this one and installed Merlin.

 

[Tech9]

I'm sure RMerlin installed Asuswrt-Merlin on it before listing it as supported. The firmware is global and your location doesn't matter.

Asuswrt-Merlin - Browse /RT-BE86U/Release at SourceForge.net

Alternative firmware for Asus wireless routers

sourceforge.net

 

[zd59]

I'm aware of the list, but wanted to make sure hardware inside of this model are compatible. And just wanted to know if anyone from the UK purchased this one and installed Merlin.

Hi.

I'm from Slovenia.
I've replaced EOL RT-AC86u with RT-BE86u this winter.
After first boot I did not configure the new router, instead I installed firmware from Merlin (version 3006.102.3), waited 1/2 hour to settle then configured as it was AC86u.
All went flawless and believe me, it is worth the money spent.
Have fiber connect to ISP 1GB/200MB and from my Linux notebook I get this result on 5Ghz WiFi:

That was not possible on my previous router.
And most important, you have to disable "power save" setting on your WiFi card on a clients devices. Else the speed will bi much lower.

 

[Tech9]

That was not possible on my previous router.

This is possible with much cheaper RT-AX86U Pro though. Common 2-stream AX client can reach about 850Mbps on 80MHz wide channel and a client with 160MHz channel support can reach 1.7Gbps.