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ASUS
RT-BE86U
60 positive 0 neutral 9 negative
Based on 69 Reddit mentions
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I just checked SNBforums and found no one else mentioning it. I wouldn’t worry about it. You may want to consider upgrading to Merlin. It tends to be better performing firmware than ASUS official firmware, IMO. All that being said, I’ve been disappointed in my RT-BE86U since I replaced my dying RT-A
...Riash in r/HomeNetworking
April 21, 2026 3:01 PM
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I would recommend just avoiding the official 3.0.0.6 (or Merlin 3006) firmwares for now if you intend to use AI Mesh and/or Guest Network Pro and enjoy your sanity.
I was just asking myself if I should upgrade my office ASUS RT-AX86U Pro (with AC86U AiMesh node) from 3004 to 3006. They worked flawless for many years on 3004. At home, I am already running 3006, also with AiMesh (RT-BE92U with BE86U AiMesh node). However, I can confirm that there I experience the
...antitrack in r/HomeNetworking
December 17, 2025 1:31 PM
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YouSee hævder at have markedets kraftigste router.
Hvis du har børn er det ik mere end spand lort værd. Fortryder jeg skiftede fra Nordlys. Yousee kører mdd Sagemcom. Min tidliger ISP havde Nokia Wifi6, var udemærket med parental control etc. Men hold jer langt væk hvis i vil ha det til fungere med jeres egen router. Der er ingen mulighed, kun bridg
...Great_Kaan in r/dktechsupport
June 24, 2025 11:40 AM
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