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  1. Johno

    What sort of network tester do I need?

    My home is cat5e networked and I have the VDSL signal from the master socket fed via Ethernet to the fibre modem sitting on my patch panel, with the modem output fed to my WiFi router's WAN port via Ethernet (let's call it cable 22) from the patch panel to the room where the router's located and...
  2. Johno

    Wireguard on RT-AX86U

    I see other Asus AX routers have Wireguard as a VPN option but not the AX-86U. Is support expected and if so when?
  3. Johno

    Mesh networks that use ethernet backhaul

    I'm successfully running an Asus AIMesh network using ethernet backhaul (I have a cat5e ethernet LAN at home) and it works very well, with (touch wood) no issues so far. My neighbour asked me to recommend a router so I mentioned the Asus RT-68U but as he doesn't have a VDSL modem (his ISP...
  4. Johno

    AiMesh node selection

    I have an RT-AX86U router connected to two RT-AC68Us each as AiMesh nodes connected via ethernet backhaul. One of the mesh nodes is right beside me and when I switch off/on the WiFi on my iPhone, it doesn't connect to the physically nearest node, that is, the one next to me but it does connect...
  5. Johno

    How to secure my router/modem vertically to the wall

    I need to place my FTTC modem on the wall next to the broadband service faceplate in a cupboard but want to avoid drilling holes or sticking anything permanent to the wall as there are cables and pipes behind the plaster. The 3M command hooks seem ideal as they're easy to remove, but has anyone...
  6. Johno

    Ubiquiti Dream Machine

    I'm considering getting a Ubiquiti Dream Machine for my home network to replace a couple of old Asus routers configured as an AiMesh system. Reviews of the UDM are very much glowing but a few reviews on Amazon mention fan noise, so I was wondering if anyone in these forums have a UDM and could...
  7. Johno

    WAN connection dropping repeatedly day after firmware upgrade to latest version

    My RT-AC68U keeps losing connection to the WAN, then reconnects moments later. Looking through the router log I see: WAN_Connection: Fail to connect with some issues. Apr 30 14:04:26 pppd[4771]: Connection terminated. Apr 30 14:04:26 pppd[4771]: Sent PADT Apr 30 14:04:26 pppd[4771]: Modem...
  8. Johno

    Should I use alternative DNS servers?

    Occasionally I find that browsing a web site on my iPad results in poor performance, with sites taking a long time to load with nothing happening, just a blank page with the browser showing that it's waiting on or doing something. Sometime a page loads, but a list of image thumbnails doesn't...
  9. Johno

    Unregistering DDNS host name

    Quite a while ago I registered a particular hostname for the DDNS service on my RT-AC68U which all worked fine, but since factory-resetting my router and re-configuring it, when I set up DDNS with the previously-used hostname, the status/config page reports that the hostname is already in use...
  10. Johno

    Set up router to use Pi-Hole with selected clients

    I'm trying to configure my RT-AC68U to use Pi-Hole on my RaspPi3 as the DNS server for certain devices on the home LAN, in particular my smart TVs and media streamers which track my viewing habits and usage. So far I have the DNS settings in the WAN config set to automatically get DNS servers...
  11. Johno

    Media streamers/TVs cannot connect to the internet via ethernet

    Something odd is happening with my RT-AC68U which I recently upgraded to latest firmware and then inadvertently reset it to factory defaults once the upgrade completed. All of my media streaming devices and TVs are connected to an ethernet home LAN on which the router is the internet gateway...
  12. Johno

    Does AI Mesh with an ethernet backhaul via a Powerline adaptor between the two Asus routers actually work?

    Does AI Mesh with an ethernet backhaul via a Powerline adaptor between the two Asus routers actually work?
  13. Johno

    What's the difference between AIMesh node and AiMesh Router in AP mode

    I previously had my second RT-AC68U as an AI Mesh node which worked fine, but after trying to diagnose an issue with my broadband connection, the second AC68U is now set as an "AIMesh router in AP mode" rather than an AiMesh node, purely because I couldn't be bothered to retrieve the second...
  14. Johno

    A VPN solution?

    I'm keen to be able to securely and safely access the resources on my home network from my smartphone, tablet or laptop whilst I'm way from home. I need a VPN. My first step to achieving that was to check out NeoRouter - it's very good and a cinch to configure with the NR server running on a...
    • Johno
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    • Forum: VPN
  15. Johno

    Setting up Wireguard server with Asus RT68U-AC

    I've installed Wireguard server on a Raspberry Pi3 and have it configured to run as a service listening on a specified port, with all UDP traffic to the specified port on the WAN's static IP address forwarded to the Pi3. With the Wireguard client installed on a laptop connected to the same...
    • Johno
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    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: VPN
  16. Johno

    What would be the optimum LAN setup?

    My home ethernet network consists of two gigabit switches (call them A and B) in different parts of the house, each connected to ports 1 and 2 of my router. All TVs and other AV gear and a printer are all connected to switch A; a few PCs and a NAS are connected to switch B. Now given that the...
  17. Johno

    RT-AC68U - AiMesh or AP?

    I've successfully set up two AC68s as AiMesh and it appears to work fine, with much better WiFi speeds upstairs as the mesh node AC68 is in the attic where it can get hot in summer, but according to the digital thermometer that lives in there, is no warmer than 38 degrees celsius. Now I know I...
  18. Johno

    Is wireless router in attic a bad idea?

    I've put a wireless router (now used as a mesh node or maybe an AP in future) in our loft which is ethernet-cabled such that the router is connected to the main wireless router downstairs. The 5Ghz signal in the bedrooms is now excellent and so siting in the loft seems good, but are there any...
  19. Johno

    RT-AC68U mesh performance

    I've just picked up another RT-AC68U which I've configured and set up as an Ai Mesh node and successfully paired with my existing RT-AC68U. The ethernet connection between the router node and mesh node is via two gigabit switches, the main one connected directly to the router and a second one...
  20. Johno

    Strange device name in client list

    My Cisco SG300 switch is the last item listed in the client list on my Asus RT-AC68U router but for some reason the client name has come up as VSN Systemem BV I've googled the name but nothing conclusive comes up. I'm at a loss as to why my router is reporting the switch as above. Any ideas...
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