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    RT-AC5300: No 5 GHz radio

    if you cant see the MAC ID in the setup page, then the radio has gone kaput. I also have a RT-AC5300 where the high band 5ghz radio is gone. It is hardware issue and nothing will bring it back ...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.9 is now available for AC models

    Thanks No airmesh involved (don't have that) Not using yazFi I think I Was on 386.5 ish ... i should have kept note ... it was a dirty upgrade ... i don't think I have NVRAM issues, as the rotuer is stable ... looks like weekend will be spent in the re-config :)
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.9 is now available for AC models

    hmmm... these are IOT devices, I will power cycle them and see what happens.... they are setup to connect only to this 1 wifi network. I did reboot the router and the devices reconnected back ...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.9 is now available for AC models

    Updated my ac86u yesterday to 386.9 and tried to use the MAC filter (set to reject) to a couple of devices, but they are still able to connect. Any thoughts?
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    Query on WiFi Antena

    I just bought a Dell Thin Client Wyse 5010 with Intel 7260 Wi-Fi card. It did not come with antennas and has 2 connectors in the back for 2 antennas and the HDMI port that is very close by. I have 8 Wi-Fi antennas from a Asus RT-AC5300 but they do not fit the Dell due to the size of the AC5300...
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    how to use AC5300 as wired router and 68U as AP

    Reviving this old thread. Still have my Asus AC5300 router that has the upepr 5ghz band radio gone kaput. If I get a cheap AX router and use it as a pure AP with the Asus, what are the thoughts on the performance. Case in point this AX1800 router is $22 on amazon. Wi-Fi Router-AX1800...
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    For same listed speed what is better AX1800 or AC1800 router

    Thanks, fixed the post. I agree that Asus Routers are best (a lot of credit to Merlin). I have been running Merlin on my AC68U and now AC86U ... I will look and wiat for a deal on the AX68U.
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    For same listed speed what is better AX1800 or AC1800 router

    I was looking at Amazon for a router for a friend and I see several routers that are AC1800 and several that are listed as AX1800. I see that AX is generally better, but I am unable to find what will be the difference between speed / performance when the listed speeds are the same. I did see a...
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    Issue with getting into Trendnet TEW-818DRU (Version v1.0R) web interface

    I bought a TEW-818DRU on eBay , and it was listed as working but seller was unable to get into the web interface. The wifi SSID are visible, the LAN serves Ips (10.200.128.xxx) to the laptop. Ping from Laptop to router IP return in milliseconds. don't know the SSID pwd so cant connect to wifi...
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    RT-AC86U 2.4Ghz is gone

    check the status tab for the 2.4g MAC... if the MAC id is missing, the 2.4G radio may about to go kaput... i have a5300 and I can see MAC for 2.4g and lower channel 5g radio. the 2nd 5G radio is dead.... and no MAC id visible on the page ...
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    Do Bluetooth Repeaters exist? Jabra Headset <=> Bluetooth Repeater <=> Windows Laptop

    1) you need a class 1 BT headset... they have like 100 to 300 ft range.... and the laptop also needs to be class 1. 2)IF you really need range, you can get 2 motorcycle BT head sets and use them in intercom mode. will give you ~1/2 mile range ... and a coupe of other features.. some hacking on...
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    Query: Wifi security on a daisy chained router with 2015 firmware

    My Q) Considering that the wifi security on Trendent is WEP2-AES. And the front end security is taken care by the Asus, is there any security risk with using the old firmware on the Trendnet? Details below. Due to the limitations I have on the routers I own currently and what family...
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    Daisy chaining router over wifi

    thanks, just tried it out... looks good ... will see how it works in next few days ... UPDATE: Put adguard DNS on the router and it blocked Hulu from playing as adds were blocked .. so had to remove it ... back to pihole ....
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    Daisy chaining router over wifi

    :D don't like sleeping on the couch ..... I have been happy with pihole... and can work around limitations... uBLock origin is good, but then I sue multiple devices and browsers , so there is issue of using it on all of them ... pihole solves the problem in once go ... ideal solution, no...but...
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    Daisy chaining router over wifi

    I agree the original firmware was stable , I believe the Merlin is also stable. The way I set up pihole is: 2 pihole, setup with only the default blocking list, no extra config on the pihole or the pi Router: LAN DNS: 2 Pi Holes set up LAN DNS Filter set to PiHole unfiltered / unlimited. LAN...
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