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    what even ARE all the modern open source router options?

    I have just been through all this preceding my decision (for the first time) to assemble a pfSense router based on the PCEngines APU2. I know there are other options but pfSense seems to tick all the boxes to me : opensource unix base OS, massive user base, lots of support, frequent updates...
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    DNS resolution failed errors

    Sorry to come to his thread late but is it possible you might have not have chosen the best DNS server for your connection? I have had good experiences with namebench. I agree with @Deepcuts comment above "a D.I.Y. x86 is the choice nowadays" as I understand it pfSense now comes with unbound...
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    Replacement for DS211J? Main problem is that DS211J is too slow.

    I happen to have a DS211j and a couple of years ago I bought a DS214+ as I was feeling the same way, I guess an 800Mhz processor and 128Mb of RAM just doesn't cut it anymore, lol The DS214+ is much zippier and only really lags in the interface when its doing some serious file management / data...
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    Dual DSL - load balancing

    I use two Zyxel VMG8924 routers both in bridge mode for modems as the Broadcom chipset they have works best for my noisy lines. As far as I know there is not a way of using their wireless AP's whilst they are in bridge mode and functioning as modems. I use a separate Asus AC68U as a WAP, you...
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    Dual DSL - load balancing

    Have you considered using a TP-Link load balancing router and two modems? This is exactly what I do as I live in the countryside in the UK and have decided I need two DSL connections to achieve sufficient bandwidth but also wanted a one-box router to get maximum value from both connections. My...
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    Asus RT-AC68U PPPoE bridge random disconnects, ADSL modem stays up

    Looks very similar to mine, I just use my AC68U as a WAP now, I reluctantly switched to using my Zyxel VMG8324 as my main router (I bought it as a bridge modem) - and I don't see any disconnects of this type any more. I spent a lot of time and money changing other stuff and talking to my ISP...
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    Asus RT-AC68U PPPoE bridge random disconnects, ADSL modem stays up

    I thought I would tidy up this thread by closing it out with some findings. Since I changed my network around and removed my Asus RT-AC68U router from bridge duties my connection has been uninterrupted and I haven't seen a single disconnection. Whilst its interface is a bit slow the Zyxel...
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    Asus RT-AC68U PPPoE bridge random disconnects, ADSL modem stays up

    Yes I did. Thanks for linking the thread, martinr, I will look again at my cabling but I am fairly confident this is not the issue as I share the same general concerns for such details. I have renewed all my main network cabling with premium Cat6 cabling apart from the 'bridge' cable which is...
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    Asus RT-AC68U PPPoE bridge random disconnects, ADSL modem stays up

    Yes, I inputted everything manually after flash as I read you could not upload saved settings - I am not experiencing any wireless problems as far as I know. Chunks
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    Asus RT-AC68U PPPoE bridge random disconnects, ADSL modem stays up

    Thanks for your reply, I completely understand, I wasn't able to find a similar issue by searching unfortunately, 380.57 was the first non-OEM firmware I have flashed onto my router - I mist admit I did assume the problem lay elsewhere so I have been through an exhaustive process with my ISP...
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    Asus RT-AC68U PPPoE bridge random disconnects, ADSL modem stays up

    I did search, no problem. Chunks
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    Asus RT-AC68U PPPoE bridge random disconnects, ADSL modem stays up

    I am having some problems with my ADSL 2+ connection and the logs from my modem seem to indicate that the disconnects are originating from my AC68U running 380.57 firmware. The connection goes down with this : I did a hard reset and followed the instructions when i I re-flashed my router...
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    Best device/router to load balance 4G & DSL

    Er, I might be wrong but I think some Draytek routers can do this, they certainly support 4G failover and load balancing. Maybe worth checking out, expensive though. C
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    Enterprise vs consumer wireless access point at home - worth it?

    After reading your advice and giving it some thought I think overall I am better off buying a decent quality consumer device, I think buying an enterprise class device means I am paying for a lot of functionality I won't use and not necessarily getting any performance advantage for my particular...
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    Enterprise vs consumer wireless access point at home - worth it?

    This is my suspicion, and I think some of the reviews are biased. Maybe Linus is getting some free gear from Ruckus / XClaim? Thanks for the feedback! c
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    Enterprise vs consumer wireless access point at home - worth it?

    I have an average sized home in which I have not been able to achieve good overall wireless coverage using a single device, currently an Asus AC68U. I am pretty happy with the AC68U in other respects Our network at home is small, typically 20 devices connected and most, but not all, are 11ac...
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    Large range router or router+access point

    If you lack network cabling and depending on the quality of your houses wiring I have done this using a homeplug WAP fairly successfully. Obviously it won't have the power of your proposed solution but for casual use to cover the extremities of our house it works quite well and and is very...
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    Messy Network, wireless upgrade R7000/AC68U/Airport Extreme

    Router and wireless upgrade -------------------------------- Most of my family are Apple fans (not me as it happens) and due to Xmas and other reasons we now have a bunch of 11ac wireless devices in the house and I would like to upgrade our wireless and routing. Currently I have a Billion...
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    Tired DS 211j due to retire - replacement?

    I very much love my Synology DS211J but I feel it is now wheezing a bit under the load of stuff I have I running. It struggles with supporting my Squeezebox and running our new security camera setup , this manifests itself as a very slow and sluggish web interface, failure to index my music in...
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    Online backup that plays nicely with a Synology DS211J

    Great info, thanks. I will investigate both options. The Crashplan option, on initial reading might not work that well as my NAS has only 128 Mb RAM. Cheers C
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