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    1.5Gb fiber connection with 3 mesh nodes. Clients getting ~500Mbps. Setting or nature of AIMesh?

    3 node AIMesh RT-AX88U Pro using wired backhaul with 2.5Gb ports through 2.5Gb switch (link status shows 2.5Gb). FTTH connection is 1.5Gbps. Using Smart Connect and the wireless log shows on the router shows 160M connections on 5GHz with 2Gb or better port speeds, yet speed tests through the...
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    AI Mesh using switch?

    Any issue using a switch to connect wired backhaul from router to 2 mesh nodes?
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    What firmware for AI Mesh

    Planning to setup a multi node mesh. Which is the better choice, the stock Asus firmware or Merlin?
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    AI Mesh with 2.5Gb backhaul?

    Have a AX-86U and AX-88U, and considering buying a AX-88U Pro because it has two 2.5Gb ports. The question I have is can one of the 2.5Gb ports be used for the WAN connection to the ONT, and the 2nd 2.5Gb port be used to connect a wired AI Mesh backhaul to the AX-88U? Would this work or are...
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    3 story house approx 5K sq ft with limited ethernet wiring

    Hi everyone, I've looked over the other threads and while I took away bits and pieces, I wanted to ask my specific question here for a specific answer. We are buying a home that has a finished basement, a main level, and a 2nd story. Total area for all three floors is approximately 5K sq ft...
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    "Anonymous" device name and log entries. Being hacked?

    I noticed in the Asus app that there's an offline device named "Anonymous" in the devices list. There's no IP info and the MAC address doesn't match any known devices. The following shows up in the router log and shows the device is authenticating successfully but then dropping after 24...
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    AX86U to replace AX88U

    Is that a stupid move? Not enough reason to spend $270 with tax to upgrade? The main reason is for the 2.5Gb WAN port to connect to the Arris S33 cable modem 2.5Gb port. My connection from my ISP is 1.2Gbps and May increase to 2Gbps later in the year.
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    Recommended config for 160 MHz with WiFi 6 and AX88U

    I just upgraded to the latest stock Asus firmware, have a 2GB pipe to my cable modem via WAN aggregation, and now I can realize my full Internet bandwidth with 802.11ax. With my Comcast gigabit DOCSIS connection, I'm getting the fully provisioned 1.2Gbps to my WiFi 6 clients. Currently, I have...
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    WPA2-Personal vs WPA2/WPA3 Personal

    Been searching and trying to find clarity around those two network security settings. I have mostly modern devices with OS's that support WPA3, but some older devices and IOT devices that may/do not. Does the WPA2/WPA3 Personal in the Asuswrt wireless settings provide WPA3 for devices that...
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    AX88U channel bandwidth setting

    Can anyone please explain what the difference is between 20/40/80 MHz and setting to 80 MHz? Wireless mode is set to “Auto” for the 5 GHz network, and all of the devices are WiFi 5 or 6 capable. So is there really any practical difference between the 2 channel bandwidth settings? Is one...
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    AX88U "protocol 0000 is buggy" error over and over

    AX88U running 384.19. Enabled WAN aggregation today and that seems to be working fine. Have a 2GB bonded connection to my modem and performance is fine. Issue is now I see the following error over and over in the system log: "kernel: protocol 0000 is buggy, dev eth1" What is this?????
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    Troubleshoot WAN Aggregation?

    Have an AX88U running 384.19. My ISP is Comcast and my WAN connection is to a DOCSIS 3.1 EMTA (Arris T25) which supports two cables connections (1Gb) to a router. I can see both ports enabled on the EMTA and running at 1Gb. If I enable WAN aggregation on the router, it enables and I can see...
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    WAN aggregation with 384.19 and AX88U

    Have a gigabit cable connection through Comcast, which I'm told they usually overprovision by 10-20%. The cable modem has two 1Gb ethernet ports that can be setup for aggregation. I'm using Cat 5e certified cables, and when I setup the AX88U for WAN aggregation (with 384.19) and connect the...
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    Merlin or stock firmware?

    I've been using Merlin's firmware for about 10 years through various models of Asus router. My requirements for a router are very minimal and simple. I don't use VPN, or QoS, or any advanced features. I may setup an AIMesh with two routers, but that's as complicated as my use cases get. I...
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    AX88U - no 5 GHz radio with 384.14 but fine with 384.15 alpha

    Received my RT-AX88U (hardware version A1.1) and updated it to Merlin stable build 384.14 with a full reset to factory settings. Configured the 2.4 and 5 GHz networks and other settings from the setup GUI, and rebooted the router. During reboot the 5 GHz radio LED lights up but the turns off...
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    What’s the best build for AX88U

    New AX88U will be delivered today. Reading reviews but only using the Asus firmware that seem to be pretty good, but have seen some forum comments on some issues with some Merlin builds. Some comments on the alpha build thread indicate no issues. I have a mix of brand new Wifi 6 clients, AC...
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    Is RT-AX88U a better choice than RT-AC86U for a gigabit connection?

    I have a RT-AC86U and am upgrading my Internet link to gigabit speed. The majority of the devices in the house are AC devices, but I do have a new Surface Laptop with a wifi 6 client, and my wife just got an iPhone 11 Pro which I believe also supports wifi 6. Given the Internet connection is...
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    Is MAC filtering and DHCP reservations providing any real benefit?

    Happy New Year! I’ve been using wireless MAC filtering with an allow list, along with setting up manual IP assignment with DHCP reservations and no free DHCP addresses. Back when I started doing this 20 years ago, it seemed like a good idea that provided security benefit. Now, with newer...
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    AC1900P CPU temps

    Router is an access point only, in a room 68-70 degrees F. No VPN or AI Cloud or USB hard drive attached, and only a few clients (2 cell phones and a couple of laptops with some other devices like smart TVs that would typically not be active at the same time as the other clients). This router...
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    DDOS protection in "Firewall" is disabled by default?

    I understand what DDOS is and why you'd want to protect against it. I'm using a RT-AC1900P with the latest Merlin build. I previously had an RT-AC68P which died, so I'm reasonably familiar with the router and the configuration of the firmware. I had always left the setting for DDOS protection...
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