ASUS RT-AX86S AX5700 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router $339 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Note: This is the ASUS RT-AX86S. This is not the ASUS RT-AX86U. The differences are in the CPU, RAM, 2.5Gb LAN port and USB ports. The Wi-Fi on the ASUS RT-AX86S and ASUS RT-AX86U is the same.

ASUS RT-AX86S
Dual-Core CPU @ 1.8GHz.
512MB RAM.
2.5Gb WAN/LAN = removed.
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 + 1x USB 2.0.

ASUS RT-AX86U
Quad-Core CPU @ 1.8GHz.
1GB RAM.
2.5Gb WAN/LAN.
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1x1.

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  aemaethx on 15/03/2022 - 13:25

  +13

  Quick note that this is the "S" model, a cut down version of the original AX86U.

  • 1x USB 2.0 and 1x USB 3.0 vs 2 x USB 3.0
  • Dual core vs Quad cpu
  • 512mb RAM vs 1gb

  and multi-gig port on the 86U whereas it's missing on the S

  https://dongknows.com/asus-rt-ax86s-vs-rt-ax86u/

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    PuntyBrah on 15/03/2022 - 14:07

    do we need multi-gig port in Aus tho?

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    greatlamp on 15/03/2022 - 21:04

    +1

    The 82U has 1xUSB 3.0, tri-core CPU, and 512mb ram. Has the same wifi 6 and game mode rubbish as this one.

    Apart from looking like a spaceship, it's arguably better than the 86S, can be had for <$300 on sale.

    The RT-AX3000 aka 58U seems like it has the same internals but without the rgb, so naturally it can be had for $50 less

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    Aarent on 16/03/2022 - 21:57

    i was about to post this, but i thought i would check comments first, well done.

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  flickr on 15/03/2022 - 13:25

  +3

  Just beware that this is RT-AX86S (different from the RT-AX86U that is OOS now). S is newer but has less to offer than the RT-AX86U.

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  Romper Stomper on 15/03/2022 - 13:45

  +1

  Thanks OP for the crystal-clear explanation.

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  hen dawg on 15/03/2022 - 14:01

  +1

  I looked at that model but went with the Asus AX3000 for $255. Not quite as good in some areas but solid for the price. https://www.computeralliance.com.au/asus-rt-ax3000-dual-band…

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    rain-e on 15/03/2022 - 19:01

    +1

    Yeah got the AX3000 too and it's been rock solid. Price matched at OW + discounted gift cards took it down to about 240

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  Avatar on 15/03/2022 - 18:05

  +3

  This is basically the 86U but with everything desirable removed

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  gfunk zero on 16/03/2022 - 08:05

  +1

  Looks like this S model is not supported to run the Merlin firmware everyone uses

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    kanema on 20/03/2022 - 00:54

    +2

    Following the change log, it seems to be supported since the version 386.4 (1-Jan-2022)