ASUS RT-AX86U Pro AX5700 Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router (German Stock) $352.88 Delivered @ Amazon Germany via AU

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ASUS RT-AX86U Pro AX5700 Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router (German Stock) $352.88 Delivered @ Amazon Germany via AUAffiliate
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DigitalAnalog on 05/04/2024 - 10:14 amazon.com.au (494 clicks)
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ASUS RT-AX86U Pro - AX5700 Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router, Dual Band, Mobile Gaming Mode, AiProtection Pro Lifetime Free, AiMesh, 2.5G Port, Gaming Port, QoQ Adaptive and Port Forwarding

One of the most solid Wifi 6 routers you can get. 2.5G WAN port so you can saturate your Gigabit NBN connections. Install ASUS Merlin for even more functionality.

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  • hollykryten on 05/04/2024 - 10:27

    Stock coming from Germany. I wouldn't think this would come with an AU power adapter. Most likely this comes with a UK or EU power adapter in the box and nothing else. Perhaps need to buy an appropriate third party AU power adapter for this.

    • skid on 05/04/2024 - 10:35

      The AU retail boxes come with a multi-plug adapter.

      • Springfield on 05/04/2024 - 13:48

        AU retail box comes with Australian, UK and US socket connections that clip onto power brick.
        Most importantly under region have the option to select: Asia, China, Europe, Korea, Singapore, United States or Australia.

  • eecan on 05/04/2024 - 10:28
    +7

    EU routers are hardware locked to have weaker transmission power so I wouldn't want to buy higher end routers from there…

    • hollykryten on 05/04/2024 - 10:28

      Perhaps that's one reason why it's cheaper.

      • eecan on 05/04/2024 - 10:30

        Maybe so but not cheap enough vs AU stock to consider IMO

        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/836618
        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/821924
        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/813343

        • hollykryten on 05/04/2024 - 10:31
          -1

          There is a Merlin firmware for this router. You could flash this with it to get full WiFi power output. It however probably voids the warranty?.

          https://sourceforge.net/projects/asuswrt-merlin/files/RT-AX8…

          • netsurfer on 05/04/2024 - 10:36
            +1

            @hollykryten: Probably can tweak it using Merlin, but I noticed Merlin firmware doesn't bypass region configuration as it is based on Asus firmware. I have an Asus router (overseas model) running Merlin. There are less languages available for that router and it has an option that region specific (i.e. that special cloud service is not applicable / usable in Australia).

            • gamerkonks on 05/04/2024 - 10:36
              +4

              @netsurfer: Flashing Merlin doesn't get around power limits.

              • hollykryten on 05/04/2024 - 10:36

                @gamerkonks: I see. Never mind then. :(

                The EU model it's a POS model then.

              • netsurfer on 05/04/2024 - 10:37

                @gamerkonks: It is linux based (even the Asus firmware is) so if one really wants to, it is likely still possible to hack it at command line level.

                I think 2 years ago, I was mucking around with merlin firmware and wanted to boost the wifi power level. I elected to use command line to go above what the UI page allows (because I wanted the router to remain in AU region, but wanted to boost WiFi power). There are a lot more you can do with entware, actual linux commands and scripts.

                Anyway, I found is it didn't help much. If the router couldn't provide good coverage at certain areas of the house, boosting that power limit wouldn't fix that.

                Just a bit of google:

                {x}@RT-AC67U-4878:/tmp/home/root# nvram show | grep -e 'country_code\|location_code\|territory_code\|ccode'
                wl0_country_code=CN
                cfg_location_code=AU
                location_code=XX
                1:ccode=CN
                wl_country_code=
                size: 54231 bytes (11305 left)
                0:ccode=CN
                territory_code=AA/04
                wl1_country_code=CN
                {x}@RT-AC67U-4878:/tmp/home/root#

                An Aussie posted info on how to get region information out of an Asus router. You can also find discussions on people talking about the best region to use. However, I am not responsible for your actions. If you voided your warranty by region tweaking, then it's your problem.

          • GDavid on 05/04/2024 - 11:05

            @hollykryten: Warranty would require shipping back to supplier, overseas model will not be entertained by ASUS AU.

    • BeefBiryani on 05/04/2024 - 13:51

      Why is that so?

    • batrarobin on 05/04/2024 - 14:31

      I bought an overseas model of TP-link router recently that was a WiFi 6E but it turned out that it was under-powered and it's wifi signal was super weak. I managed to on-sell the router but would never be buying these overseas models, unless there is evidence that the custom firmware can revert to its normal wifi power.

    • neonlight on 08/04/2024 - 08:17

      Can this router be imported from Taiwan or China and exported to work here? Asus routers just too expensive compare to overseas

  • DigitalAnalog on 05/04/2024 - 10:40

    Are there actual real-world tests on the effects of the lower Tx power?

    • netsurfer on 05/04/2024 - 10:48

      It helps a bit and mostly makes our brain feels better. There is nothing stopping you from going in with linux commands to boost it (though the actual transmit power won't match what's show on the UI screen).

      Put it this way, I gave up on boosting the Tx power years ago and went with Mesh setup to fix lousy WiFi coverage issue. The lower Tx power is more EU wanting safer environment (WiFi waves are exactly great for us). Would you sleep next to a WiFi router?

      • DigitalAnalog on 05/04/2024 - 10:51

        So just MOAR POWAH!!! lol

        Yeah - that's what I was gonna say. If your use case needs a ton more power for coverage, and don't mind the increased interference, (nd AU standard isn't that much higher, it's 200mw compared to US which is 1W), you should be looking at a mesh setup and not the AU version of this router.

        • netsurfer on 05/04/2024 - 10:52

          The bit I am not sure is the plug adapter. I don't like using plug converter. Big one is bulky, small one is dodgy.

          Correcting a typo earlier: WiFi waves are aren't exactly great for us

          • Broomstick on 05/04/2024 - 12:13

            @netsurfer: You don't need a converter. The router comes with 3 sets of adapters

            • netsurfer on 05/04/2024 - 12:44

              @Broomstick: I know the AU version does. I bought 2 Asus routers from other regions before. Neither one came with the AU adapter plug piece.
              So EU versions do come with 3? So EU, AU and which one is the 3rd one? US/JP?

              • Broomstick on 05/04/2024 - 13:55

                @netsurfer: Hmm you'd think it'd be the same across all regions but if that's your experience then I'm not sure. I almost pulled the trigger on this one but decided to pay the extra $20 after reading comments about regions.

  • Pashka on 05/04/2024 - 11:37
    +1

    I was looking at buying an Asus RT- AX88U pro from Amazon US, as the channels and power are similar to Australia.

    I decided not to get one from Germany as i believe they are region locked and a lot of mucking around if you could get it to Australia region and power output.

    Plus you have to factor a power adapter plug and live with no warranty, as they Asus told me no international warranty on the product.

    To bad if you get a dud.

    Decided to buy local another router.

  • kungfuman on 05/04/2024 - 11:48

    how much do these usually cost in Australia?

    • hollykryten on 05/04/2024 - 12:04

      Amazon AU currently has it for $471.95 but the RRP is $499. This is for the Australian model.

      • neonlight on 09/04/2024 - 21:25

        Asus is such a rip off in Aus. Pretty sure China and Taiwan selling 30% less

  • Skullytor on 05/04/2024 - 12:05

    With WIFI 7 now, is it worth spending this much of a WIFI 6 router or wait for ASUS to release the next gen?

    • aeon on 05/04/2024 - 12:16

      Asus do have a Wi-Fi 7 router out already, the GT-BE98, but that's $1500. Hopefully they'll release a cheaper model some day!

      • Skullytor on 05/04/2024 - 12:30

        I doubt thats the next gen to this one, the one you are referring to is probably in another category at that price

        they are starting to talk about different tier WIFI 7 routers
        https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=ASUS+Unve…

        • aeon on 05/04/2024 - 12:38

          That looks reasonable, although no 6ghz option, will be interesting to see the price.

    • kungfuman on 05/04/2024 - 12:21

      i would if you can afford if always go for the very latest.

      • Skullytor on 05/04/2024 - 12:31

        That's the thing, in this lineup, this is the latest. Surely ASUS will release something with WIFI 7 in this particular lineup.

        • Freestyle on 06/04/2024 - 03:27

          it will be double the price or more, useless to future proof

  • BeefBiryani on 05/04/2024 - 13:50

    Achtung achtung

  • GenerallyClumsy on 05/04/2024 - 16:09

    Asus good.

  • maxz2040 on 05/04/2024 - 16:32
    +1

    Actually a great router for home lab and cyber related things

  • scottb721 on 05/04/2024 - 23:16

    I've been using an Aussie 68U Pro for a couple of weeks. Haven't noticed any improvement over my UK import 58U that it replaced.

    • hollykryten on 06/04/2024 - 22:24

      It probably depends on how far from the WiFi router the device is. You won't notice a difference if the device is close enough to the router.

  • harpie on 12/04/2024 - 13:31

    Also Germany but Dual Wan
    Much chepaer than Aus prices
    ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 - $327 inc prime delivery

    https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B09MG9MDB5/ref=ppx_yo_d…

    . Thoughts on this one? Can the AX86U do dual WAN?

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