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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?

    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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    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-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?

    Hi all, Just got a new RT-AX88U because my old AC87U got fried by a ligtening strike. I'm trying to set it up before I connect it into my network but the UI looks different to the one I'm used to. It doesn't ask me to login or enter any password. It just gives me the option to setup a new...
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    RT-AC87U Local DNS Problem

    Hi, I have been working fine for a few years now on some advice I got from this thread . Albeit, I have now upgraded my router nd the old 66 is now an AP upstairs. The problem I am having is that I currently have no internet because Plusnet cancelled my account without my requesting it and...
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    DS216j Network>NetworkInterface>Lan Set as default gateway setting

    I have my DS216j on my network where my router is the default gateway and local DNS server. In the DS216j I have a static IP set up pointing to my router as the gateway and DNS server. It has, by default, checked the "Set as default Gateway option". Should this be checked or not? Is it referring...
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    NFS set up / server name problem

    Hi all, I'm new to Synology devices and NFS so hoping i can get some advice from the experts [emoji3]. I have an Azus RT-AC68U at the core of my home network with a usb drive connected and serving media and acting as data backup via Samba. I have a mix of Windows 10 and Linux clients with...
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    Can't Mount a samba share from USB HD connected to RT-AC68U

    I have another thread on this but am starting another because it's lokking like I may have a problem with my USB Samba setup on my router. I have a 3TB USB drive attached and Samba set up as per attached screenshot. I can browse the share from both windows and Linux PC's and open files on it...
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    RT-AC68U - Mount USB HD folder on a fedora headless box

    Hi all, I'm running latest Rmerlin on RT-AC68U with a 3TB USB HD attached and working. I now want to mount a /Media folder on the USB drive on a headless Vortexbox server running Fedora on which I have a web gui and SSH access. The reason is to access video media on it and serve it out with...
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    RT-AC68U DNS Setup advice please.

    Hi All, I'm Running my AC68U on Rmerlin 380.63_2. Just want a bit of advice on the best way to set up DNS. I currently have my clients to auto detect DNS. On the router I have setup 2 DNS servers that perform well for me. One is my ISP's and another independent one for redundancy. I also have...
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    DLNA server not in menu

    Hi all, I have a RT AC68u running rmerlin v380.62. I don't seem to have an option to set up the DLNA server under USB Application. I have settings for iTunes server and UPnP. I also have samba set up and can access the USB drive no problem. Am I missing something/being stupid? Abby pointers...
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    FTTC UK Modem advice please

    Current setup. Talk Talk Fibre Large. Fred , I think, from a Huawei OpenReach cab. Modem: Talk Talk sort router set as modern only Router: RT-AC68U 2nd AP: RT-AC66U for improved wireless coverage Both routers running RMerlin latest firmware. I access the modern direct from the LAN with IP...
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    Upgrade to RT-AC66u?

    I'm looking to possibly upgrade my rt-ac66u. Looking at RT-AC88u or 87u. Obviously the price difference is large. Does the 88u offer that much better performance to justify the cost? Also does the 88u require a separate firewall? I will probably bridge the 66u to it at the other end of the house...
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    VPN setup RT_AC66u Asuswrt-merlin 380.59

    Can anyone point me to a detailed guide to setting up a VPN server on my router and a handful of windows and android clients. All the ones i have read so far seem to be for older firmwares and OpenVPN. My main aim is to be able to access my home network for maintenance and media streaming...
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    Asus RT-AC66U with RMerlin 376.49_5 and TalkTalk YouView Streaming

    Hi, Has anyone on here successfully got TalkTalk's You View streaming channels to run through an Asus RT_AC66U? TalkTalk refuse to give up the secrets so far. I have followed several threads online discussing this problem on this and other 3rd party routers. I have tried all the settings...
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    RT-AC66U with 3tb Samsung D3

    I'm trying to get a 3TB Samsung D3 USB drive working on my RT-AC66U. I had it formatted NTFS and it kind of worked but not well. I have read all the threads on this I can find but still a bit confused. I have now formatted it to EXT4 but now cant get it to mount at all. Is EXT4 OK or should I...
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    Help Mounting USB Drive

    I have two USB drives. Both have been successfuly mounted tom my router up to a few days ago when neither of them was being recognised. I have upgraded to the latest RMerlin firmware and hard reset and re set up my router from scratch. The drives are now being seen by the router with the Lacie...
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    WallWatcher

    Is anyone using WallWatcher with RMerlin on Asus RT-AC66U successfully? If so what Router type are you selecting? I've got mine set to tipping point x_series, as thats what it suggested automaticaly, but not sure it's reading log properly. Is there any other/better solution out there (preferably...
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