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    AiProtection Malicious Sites Blocking vs DNS blocking

    If I use a DNS that protects against malware (like 9.9.9.9 or 1.1.1.2) can I disable the AIProtection setting for Malicious Sites Blocking? Is it redundant to have that enabled? I have people in the house who are less savvy about malware so having Malicious Sites Blocking enabled is convenient...
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    Where to enable custom DNS?

    I have an RT-AC86U. If I want to use a custom DNS where am I supposed to enter it? In LAN > DHCP server I see a setting for DNS and WINS Server Setting. In WAN > Internet Connection there's a setting under WAN DNS Setting to assign a DNS IP. From the description it sounds like I should enter it...
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    Can't change wireless channel bandwidth or control channel

    I have RT-AC86U and Merlin 386.7_2. I'm unable to set the wireless channel bandwidth and control channel for 2.4 GHz and 5GHz frequencies. After I configure them and hit apply it just goes back to the default of 20/40 MHz, Auto control channel for 2.4 Ghz, 20/40/80 MHz, Auto control channel...
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    Port forwarding checkers don't work until AFTER you connect through the app/device

    Using RT-AC86U on merlin (second to latest update). I opened a port to use with a p2p app. Then I verified with a port checker (https://canyouseeme.org/) to make sure it was working. It kept saying error it could not see the port. I was a bit confused since opening a port is pretty...
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    Can Cat5 usually get more than 100Mbps?

    Trying to help a friend with his home network. He has Cat5 cabling throughout his house that's connected to a 100Mbps switch connected to his gigabit router. When using wifi to his router he gets close to his 250Mb max d/l. Using ethernet or connecting to his AP only gets 100Mbps. So I realize...
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    Stock firmware or Merlin?

    I just got the RT-AC86U. The very first thing I did was flash to latest Merlin firmware 386.2_6. I didn't even know I was supposed to do a factory reset after flashing to different firmware but I'll do that later. I have several questions. First one is should I even use Merlin? I read some older...
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