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    RT-AX88U VPN Streaming

    Not particularly trying to bypass geo blocking. I'm in UK and trying to access legitimate streaming services while using the VPN to stay private. Nothing illegal or pirated. Although the geo blocking might be useful when travelling.
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    RT-AX88U VPN Streaming

    Hi All, I am trying to set up a vpn client on my router rather than having it on individual clients as I do now. The problem I have is that I have several (legitimate) streaming services, such as Amazon, Netfix, Now, Paramount+, and even iPlayer set up on my TV (Samsung) and most of them fail...
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    Should I keep my AIMesh router and nodes on same firmware version or upgrade router alone?

    Thanks for the swift reply. Absolutely agree with keeping up to date for bug fixes and security patches. I'll update over the weekend.
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    Should I keep my AIMesh router and nodes on same firmware version or upgrade router alone?

    Hi, I currently have 1 RT-AX88U as main router 1 RT-AC86U as an AIMesh node 1 RT-AC68U as an AIMesh node All are running 386.7_2 firmware. The AX88U is showing an update to 386.8 is available but it isn't available for either of the nodes. Is it safe/Should I update the AX88U to the latest...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.8 is now available for specific models

    Hi @GHog, Can you confirm which version you have on each please? I have an AX88U running 386.7_2 and a AC68U running the same version. Are you saying you have the AX88U on 386.8 and the AC68U on 386.7_2 running OK? I have always upgraded them both to the same version up to now so a bit nervous...
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    NOW TV Broadband option 61 not working on RT-AX58U

    I am on NOW and have been using Asus routers of various models (currently RT-AX88U) successfully. I beleive NOW have relented and allow 3rd party router although they wont offer any support for them. Your setup looks exactly the same as mine apart from a different client ID in the first part of...
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    Accessing modem via N66U and WPS hack?

    Just tried it and it does indeed still work on my RT-AX88u 386.2_6 as well.
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    Accessing modem via N66U and WPS hack?

    I'm just a coward ;)
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    Accessing modem via N66U and WPS hack?

    Thanks Colin, I thought as much but couldn't be sure. Out of interest does wan-start still work on later firmware?
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    Accessing modem via N66U and WPS hack?

    Hi @RMerlin, Or anyone else who knows the answer... I'm in the process of setting up a new AX88U as my main router. I see from your wiki that wan-start has ben depricated by wan-event. I have searched but can't find an obvious answer so I'll ask here. Does your wan-start script need to be...
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    AIMesh wired backhaul setup advice

    Hi all, I have an RT-AX88U as main/AIMesh Router and an RT-AC68U as an AIMesh Node with wired (cat5e) backhaul. Both on RMerlin 386.2_6. It all works pretty well and I get decent coverage with a few clients on the node but most on the router. My problem is I keep getting intermittent disconnects...
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    Mount Aaustor NAS Folder on Daphile Music Server

    I'm trying to mount a music folder onto my Daphile Music Server (Linux based). I have created a folder volume1/Public/Media/Music. I have created a user media and added ot to a mediausers group. Both the group and user media have RW access to /Public. I have enabled CIFS and NFS on the NAS. I...
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    RT-AC86U incomplete Webinterface after flash to Merlin

    Have you done a factory reset after flashing RMerlin?
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    RT-AX88U WiFi to Intel WiFi Connects but no internet

    Out of interest is there a better upgrade Wi-Fi card for a Dell Inspiron 7570 that will make better use of the AX88's Wi-Fi capabilities. Any make/model suggestions?
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    RT-AX88U WiFi to Intel WiFi Connects but no internet

    Tried doing a factory reset and setting up again from scratch. All Working but till the same Wi-Fi symptoms on my laptop sadly. All the clients I have configured so far are working fine all on different WiFi adapters. The only one not working is my Dell Inspiron running an Intel AC9260 WiFi...
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    RT-AX88U WiFi to Intel WiFi Connects but no internet

    OK, I'll do that. I was thinking it was a problem with my WiFi NIC in the laptop as everything else is working fine though.
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    RT-AX88U WiFi to Intel WiFi Connects but no internet

    No, is that a requirement? I don't think I have done it previously (but I may be wrong ;)
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    RT-AX88U WiFi to Intel WiFi Connects but no internet

    Hi Guys, we had a massive lightening strike on out house earlier in the week which blew a hole in my roof and took out my AC87U router AC86 AP and HG612 modem and several other bits with a bang. Anyway, I now have a working modem and upgraded to the AX88U and flashed it with RMerlin 386.2_4 as...
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    Can I Flash RMerlin FW on RT_AX88U before I set it up?

    Sorry, I just realised I forgot to flash the RMerlin firmware as the first step. Reset to factory defaults, logged in, went through the basics to get to the UI, flashed Rmerlin and now all is well. Phew o_O
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    Can I Flash RMerlin FW on RT_AX88U before I set it up?

    My next problem 8s going to be That to connect to nowtv on my last router I had to put a user|password string in WAN>Special Requirements from isp>Manual client ID (Option 61). I couldn't find that in the WAN setup page. Is it hidden somewhere else? Sorry for all the questions, I wasn't...
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