ASUS RT-AC86U AC2900 WiFi 5 Gaming
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Your link doesn't work (anymore?)...
It works for me anyway.
Here are the Asus instructions for (multicast) IPTV
https://www.asus.com/de...
Good day, I had the same intention and contacted Init7 ->
"You can use the ASUS router, this must then simply be combined with a
TP-Link converter, as the ASUS does not have a direct fibre input.
fibre input.
The router must then be set to "automatically DHCP", there is
everything."
However, you have to buy an additional cable. You can also do this here at Digitec (https://bit.ly/31EFYRh), but it is relatively expensive.
I previously used a Fritzbox 5490 + repeater combo. I only switched to Asus because of VPN, which I need for work. If you don't need VPN, I would recommend the above combination, as measurements have shown that it is much faster than with Asus.
I sell my old devices here, if you are interested: https://bit.ly/2Stnj6G
Kind regards
No, you usually have to pay for an internet connection. You need a subscription from an internet service provider, e.g. Swisscom, Sunrise or Salt. Alternative, cheaper offers are also available from Digitec, Yallo (belongs to Sunrise) or e.g. Wingo (belongs to Swisscom). You then pay a monthly fee for using the internet. It's not free, but it's very useful in this day and age.
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Not all Fritzboxes are the same, so you need to know which WLAN standard your Fritzbox supports. The ASUS router supports WLAN up to AC and would then support max AC or WiFi 5 as a repeater if Fritz brings AC. However, at least a 50% bandwidth reduction must be accepted in repeater mode. In addition, the clients must always register again when they switch from the Fritzbox to the repeater, or vice versa.
Today, mesh configurations are used to avoid the disadvantages of repeaters. You are always in the same network and the transition is seamless between the mesh points and the router.
I myself am a Swisscom Access customer and have set the Swisscom Internet box to "DMZ" (allows everything through unfiltered) and placed an ASUS GT-AX11000 router behind it, which takes care of the routing, static DHCP, port forwarding, etc. I also have an ASUS GT-AX11000 router. etc. Three AX92U mesh points with Ethernet backhaul are connected to it. The whole thing supports the AX standard (WiFi 6) with WPA 3 authentication. That's where the action is.
No, the device does not have an integrated modem. It is a pure router.
It always depends on which supplier you buy it from. There are various suppliers who offer these products. Greetings
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I once measured the power consumption with a simple measuring device (Brennenstuhl PM 230). The result was between 13.5 - 14.0 watts. Thus, the average weekly power consumption (at 7x24 ) would be approx. 2.268 to 2.352 kWh.
This router has much better wifi coverage. What I would recommend: disable the UPC wifi. Cable the Asus to the UPC modem and use the Asus WiFi
Good day
The mesh system is one thing.
Actually, it should be possible to set it up without much effort and it should work.
I have not been able to get it to work after many possible, impossible configuration attempts.
to get it to work. (for days).
The best and easiest way that works is the following.
Connect the modem to the router, the router to a powerline LAN adapter.
Depending on the use, 1st floor, 2nd floor, you can now install a Poerline Wifi_Adapter in a
in any socket on the 1st, 2nd floor and the WLAN signal is available everywhere.
About the router, it's OK so far, but the range is much smaller than that of e.g. the original ups modem router.
Origial ups modem router. Otherwise a good device. Easy to configure.
For Powerline, Devolo Magic 2-1-2, with possible additional adapters, upwards, range open.
Admittedly, not quite cheap, but works great, no fiddling, simple and reliable.
Guaranteed.
I hope I was able to help.
Greetings
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