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    RT-AC86U (on Merlin) "Access Point Temporarily Full" Issue?

    I have a RT-AC86U (on Merlin v_ 386.11) & today the wireless devices that were part of my 60 devices ecosystem were rendered inoperable by an "Access Point Temporarily Full" message (saw it on my cell phone). Everything was off-line except for my hard wired connect (to router) desktop PC. But...
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    Troubleshoot help please: Wifi drops once a day

    Am new to reviewing the log. What can I post here to get some feedback on this issue: Once a day, my WiFi - for now the 5Ghz band - loses connection during the most inoppotune time usually a work WebEx call. It will then pop online again without really any drama except my WexEx participation is...
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    Forgot Username on Merlin 386.2_2

    So when I last updated Merlin to 386.2_2, also took the opprtunity to change the admin username. Of course, i didnt write it down either correctly or whatever. Now I can't log-in to my AC86U router. Is resetting back to factory the only way to get back in?
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    Manually Assigned IP Address not Same on Client List after Merlin 386.1_2

    After dirty updating from 384.19 to 386.1_2 Merlin, noticed that my manually assigned IP addresses to half of my clients are not 'sticking' ie not changing to the manually assigned IP address in my desired 192.168.50.### range. Instead the Network Map list displays these clients assigned by the...
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    How to attached to strongest signal?

    I have an Asus 86U (SSID1) running on Merlin @ one part of the house as the base router feeding switch to 2 TP-Link EAP225 access points for the upstairs (SSID2) & garage (SSID3). When I traverse throughout the house with my cell phones or tablets I would like them to be able to latch onto the...
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    Trouble Shooting settings for dropped 5GHz on Pixel phone?

    Noticed YTD 2020- I have been having problems with my usually bulletproof Google Pixel 2XL cell phone dropping its 5GHz connection at home to my router. All other devices hooked to the 86U on Merlin holds its connections solidly (iPads, iPhones, Alexas, Win laptops, Android tablet). What...
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    Multiroom Audio on Alexa doesn't work

    I noticed that my Multiroom Audio (playing same audio simultaneously on Alexa speakers) doesn't work when I have the Alexa's on a guest SSID & not allowed to access intranet. If I take them off the guest SSID, the multiroom audio works as advertised. Any way around this on Merlin?
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    Hidden SSID causing Issues

    I know hiding SSID isn't consider a real security countermeasure for a home network but I rather like it that I am not broadcasting my SSID all throughout my neighborhood for any person with a cell phone to see. However, side effect is occasionally my smart home devices loses connection to the...
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    WiFi Channel Scanners - How do I interpret?

    When I am looking @ a WiFi Channel scanner results -desiring 1-6-11 channel openess - how can I tell which channel is the least congested, if it's something like this:
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    Cutting TV Cord w. VZ but only have Coax in House - which MoCa Adapter?

    Convinced my parents to drop Verizon TV & switch to YouTube TV. Their track house builder didn't give them any patch panel & so the VZ folks just basically punched a hole through the siding from the VZ ONT box & ran coax into 4 rooms: den, family, master, & guest. Since I don't see a way to...
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    Inheriting R6700 - New to Netgear - need some advice

    I am a ASUS RT-86U Merlin user so I am new to Netgear equipment. In the process of switching my parents off of Verizon cable TV & towards YouTube or Sling type streaming TV. Was going to put them on an ASUS Blue Cave router for ease & range capability but my brother has an unused R6700 that he...
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    Great article about WiFi usage for IoT

    https://www.cepro.com/article/wi-fi_as_home_automation_standard_ces_2019
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    Why can only see some Chromecasts not all?

    My PC is ethernet to the router & has Plex media server on it. A pair of Chromecasts is on SSID assigned to an AP upstairs that is backhauled to the router. Chromecast in the family room downstair is on the router under a guest SSID. When I use Plex I can only see the pair of Chromecasts...
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    TV can't see DNLA server via RT-86U

    My Panasonic Viera ST-60 has lost its ability to connect to the DNLA server on my PC to stream movies/photos. Concurrently, it also lost its ability to play content from the built in Amazon Video/Netflix/Vudu apps. I noticed this started happening in the last 6 months but only got around to...
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    A little off topic: UPS backup power outdoors - how can I?

    Not totally related to home networking but I trust you folks. Seeking advice on how I would go about putting a home consumer grade UPS backup power supply outdoors (in MidAtlantic weather). Purpose is to provide an electrical charge for my outside mounted gas tankless water heater so that in...
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    Google traffic diverted to Russia & China

    Had noticed late last week my chrome browser pages were taking a long time to load on home network. Did my usual novice poking around my router & on these boards with nothing unusual to speak of. Then today this came out...
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    TP-Link EAP225v3 Controller Utility?

    Have had the indoor & ourdoor version of the TP-Link EAP225v3 AP's for first 6 months of 2018 & they were working great via their OMADA Controller utility. Then I switched routers from a flashed TMO 68U to an Asus RT-86U back in the summer & now I can't get the controller nor the separate...
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    Why do some websites show Not Secure in Chrome?

    i just started noticing that some websites do not show as secured. Is there a setting I am not using in Merlin (384.7)? My LAN (DHCP Server tab) & WAN DNS settings are also attached.
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    Isolating ASUS tablet speed deficiency on 5GHz

    I'm on Merlin's 384.6. Everything running great except my ASUS 3S 10 Tab is giving 10% of the download speed vs. my other 5GHz clients. I confirmed that the tablet was giving better performance in the 100+ range when I was out of town @ a hotel using their WiFi this weekend. What can I check...
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    Static IP Still Shows up as DHCP on stock ASUS-RT86U - why?

    Narrowed my IP pool range: Manually applied a Static IP for my Robo Vac OUTSIDE the pool range above here: Why do I still see DHCP after the router updated the IP?
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