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  1. stagger321

    Surfshark VPN refusing to start.

    Hiya. On my Merlin f/w 384.19 Asus RT-AC86u I have been running with privateinternetaccess VPN for a while now. It expires this week, and have decided to try Surfshark. Followed the instructions on the site for ASUS and Merlin configs, but no joy when installing different .ovpn files. Have also...
  2. stagger321

    Merlin 384.18 on RT-AC86U - Saved changes to the WAN page break the DNS part of the internet connection

    Hiya. Recently been trying to resolve DNS connection issues on my main PC. Yesterday evening I changed the RT-AC86u's 'Connect to DNS server automatically' on the 'WAN' page to 'No' and I specified a couple of DNS servers. Then saved the page. This stopped the internet from working. I was...
  3. stagger321

    BBC and Sky news pages no longer viewable via PIA VPN

    Hi there, I have had PrivateInternetAccess configured on my RT-AC86U (Merlin f/w) for a year or so now - no issues - connected to a London PIA server A while ago iplayer stopped working, which was annoying - but not the end of the world. What is more annoying a couple of weeks ago BBC and Sky...
  4. stagger321

    RT-AC86U - Really stupid newbie type question about HTTPS, certificates etc

    Hiya, Running the latest Merlin Firmware. A while back I setup with DDNS - free Certificate from 'Let's Encrypt' via the router GUI. So I have that Free certificate. Also via my Android ASUS GUI app I enabled the Remote access from WAN, and was happily accessing router both inside the house and...
  5. stagger321

    Basic backing settings/configs question - RT-AC86U

    Hi, I an running Merlin 384.8_2, and periodically backup the setup of my RT-AC86U. There is saving the settings, and saving the JFFS partitions. I do both. I also note a checkbox "Transfer ASUS DDNS name". What is the effect of this checkbox, does the checking this box add something to the...
  6. stagger321

    RT-AC86U - VPN company have advised switching to Merlin - advice pls.

    HI there. I have a RT-AC86U that I have been running stock ASUSWRT for a couple of weeks now. But I've been having issues getting OpenVPN client to work - it says is connected, but I lose all internet. After a number of email ping-pong with the VPN provider I have had the following response...
  7. stagger321

    Connection issues to Talktalk ISP's router set in Bridge mode

    Hi, I had originally looked at buying a DSL-AC88U to replace my ISP's supplied cheapish Huawei HG633, as I wanted Gigabit ports for internal network data speed, decent VPN setting, Good Wifi speeds/range etc, all the stuff the HG633 did not give me. In the end, on advise here...
  8. stagger321

    DSL-AC88U - Firmware maturity question and stability vs DSL-AC68U

    Hi. I am in the market for a new decent modem router. Something which s future proof to some extent. My choice is somewhat limited, as I need one with integrated modem and it must support a VPN Client for paid VPN service (not specifically VPN Server - although that also may be useful at some...
  9. stagger321

    Intermittent network drops on Cat5/Homeplug circuit

    Hi there, Having strange issues that happen a few times a day on my home network, that have a me a little baffled. Like a lot of people here I have many LAN and WLAN devices in my home - phones, tablets, netbooks etc etc However I try where possible to use hard-wired CAT5 cabling for my static...
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