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    IPv6 routing table flags

    AX86U / Merlin 3004.388.5 (although I suspect this question also applies stock firmware on all ASUS routers) In the display of the routing tables (System Log > Routing Table) the IPv4 table shows the standard flags that have been part of routing tables forever, but the IPv6 routing tables shows...
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    "Factory reset" whys and wherefores

    After using my AC86U for several years without saving the new Merlin-oriented "factory" settings, I decided to do that first thing with my new AX86U. I tried using the instructions here but failed. 4. Plug in the router's AC power plug to the wall outlet. 5. Make sure the routers power...
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    AX86U - Logins intermittently blocked

    I just switched from using an RT-AC86U to an RT-AX86U (not Pro) running Merlin 3004.388.5. I've been making lots of configuration, some of which break the connection to the HTTP server. Several times, instead of being presented with the login screen, I've been presented with a display saying I...
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    Questions about Smart Connect, shared SSIDs, etc.

    For years I've used separate SSIDs for my 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi connections (and therefore didn't use Smart Connect) but I'm questioning those decisions. I've seen pro and con discussions about Smart Connect but have seen almost nobody recommend different SSIDs on the 2.54 and 5 GHz bands. I...
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    Installing Asuswrt-Merlin on a new router

    I've just ordered an Asus RT-AX86U. When it arrives, is there any reason to fully configure it running Asuswrt before switching to Merlin? I assume I'll have to minor stuff like naming the router, changing the admin account name, setting a password, etc., but is there any reason to set up the...
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    Any routers natively support a configurable DNS server?

    I know Asuswrt-Merlin supports user-modifiable Dnsmasq (via SSH). Are there any routers that support this - or something equivalent - in their native firmware? I'm perfectly satisfied (more than satisfied!) with Asuswrt-Merlin, but some day I may need a non-Asus router. And some day Mr...
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    AiProtection scan / UPnP

    RT-AC86U, Merlin 386.11 I am not currently using AiProtection but started looking at it today. It looks like the scan function works whether or not AiProtection is enabled, but does it work correctly? The scan claims I have UPnP services enabled. The WAN - Internet Connection display says I...
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    Recommendation needed for a low-end(ish) router

    For a bit over 3 years I've been a satisfied user of an AC86U. It meets my very modest needs - no 2.5G Ethernet, no WiFi-6, no signal strength problems (less than 50 feet through a wooden floor and/or a couple plasterboard walls), etc. These needs are not likely to change much before I'm...
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    Some problems with my RT-AC86U

    RT-AC86U running Merlin 386.5.2 I've lately been loosing WAN connectivity for short periods. Looking in the router's log it appears that this has been happening for at least several weeks (if I understand what I'm seeing in the log). An example: Aug 24 05:11:57 kernel: eth0 (Int switch port...
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    Maybe replacing ASUS RT-AC86U - need suggestions

    I've been using an ASUS RT-AC86U with Merlin firmware for a few years and have been completely satisfied with its reliability, performance, and wireless coverage. However, I was just told that the router's lack of 802.11ax may be the source of a Dell laptop's WiFi problem. I'm not sure I buy...
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    What does a "factory reset" do in an ASUS router?

    I doubt this is a Merlin-specific question but I'm using Merlin firmware so I'm asking here. And I'm sure this sounds like a bonehead question, but I'm serious in asking it. I always assumed that doing a "factory reset" would return a device to the state it was in when shipped. So an ASUS...
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    Alternatives to ASUS AC86U

    I have an ASUS AC86U running Merlin software and am perfectly happy with it, but I know it won't last forever and want to be ready when it dies, and I'd rather not be tied to one specific brand like I am with Merlin, Ideally I'd like to have the replacement on my shelf or quickly available...
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    How to show devices connected to my RT-AC86U?

    RT-AC86U running Merlin 386.5.2 How do I determine what devices are connected to my router? Everything I've seen on the web says to use Network Map Clients display, but I've got at least 3 devices not showing - 1 wireless device connected 5 GHz LAN, and 2 wireless devices connected to my...
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    Clients list problem

    AB86U - Merlin 386.4 I know I've mentioned problems with the clients list before and don't remember that there was a solution, but I thought I'd try again with a new report. A week ago I change the Device Name (i.e. Host name) on a Windows computer. My router's Clients list still displayed the...
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    A computer is not showing in the Clients list

    This morning the wireless adapter in my wife's laptop died. I plugged in a WiFi dongle, set the appropriate wireless profiles, and she was back in business. However, the connection was slow so I checked in my router - RT-AC86U running Merlin 386.4 - and the laptop did not appear in the Clients...
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    WiFi adapters and LSO

    In my very small sample of 3 computers running Windows, all Ethernet adapters support enabling/disabling Large send Offload for IPv4 and IPv6. None of the WiFi adapters have those options. Is this a peculiarity of Windows and/or the drivers written for it, or does it imply something about WiFi...
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    Problem trying to use a USB modem

    RT-AC86U running Merlin 386.1.2 I have no trouble using a cell phone as backup WAN connection. The router detects it as an Android device and the log shows it connecting as an RNDIS device. Several days ago I bought a USB LTE modem - an Inseego (formally Novatel) USN800 - to use on a laptop...
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    Concerns about changing router's subnet

    I'm running Merlin 386.1.2 on an RT-AC86U. The router's default config had it using subnet 192.168.50.0/24. I changed that to 192.168.1.0/24 just because that is what I was used to. Now I have a device (a USB modem that I'd like to try as a backup WAN connection) that has an admin HTTP...
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    Dnsmasq peculiarity (maybe?)

    RT-AC86U Merlin 384.18 Yesterday I was getting some dropped wireless connections so I rebooted my router (for the 1st time in over a month). After the reboot all powered up devices - 2 computers, 3 NAS devices, 1 thermostat on a guest network - showed in the router's client list except for 1...
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    How to clear obsolete Client status info? (RT-AC86U, Merlin 384.18)

    Ever since rebooting my RT-AC86U the Network Map /client status is displaying useless (but probably not exactly incorrect) information for one of my NAS devices. The device icon is flagged with a "2" (indicating that 2 clients are connecting to the router through that device) and is displaying...
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