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    WiFi upgrade to work with RT-AC68U?

    Hello all. Looking for advice for boosting my existing wifi. I have fibre to my home, currently on 360mbps down and 75mbps up. My modem is a fibre modem that runs direct to my Asus RT-AC68U. Most of the data hungry devices are wired throughout the house such as PCs, voip phone, PS5, satellite...
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    RT-AC86U freezing

    Hi all, first time posting here so please bear with me :) I've had my RT-AC86U router for more than a year now and lately it started acting strangely. Basically it drops connection a few times per day, but I think I managed to reproduce another issue. Each morning when I wake up my phone has...
  3. thecolin85

    Help Getting GT-AX11000 Wired/Wireless Over 1gbps!

    Hi all, newbie here, please be patient with me. I have a "weekend-warrior" level knowledge of tech stuff, but I'm no networking expert. Otherwise I probably wouldn't be asking these questions… I cannot get my current configuration to provide my 1200mbps+ speeds across multiple devices, even...
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    How to FORCE ZenWiFi AX (XT8) to use dedicated 5ghz-2 band vs normal 5ghz one?

    Hello all, I have the ASUS ZenWifi AX - XT8 as a replacement for an Orbi RBK50 system. I have a 2900 SQFT 2-story home, and usually have both routers upstairs, and a receiver downstairs in my home theater area. I would have the Master router in my upstairs office, and the slave device 15...
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    VLAN and VLAN Tagging with RT-AC86U

    I have two VLANS, one for the regular ISP connection and one for the VPN. I want the 86U to connect to the switch using 802.1Q VLAN Tagging and then create two separate SSID's, one for each VLAN. ¿Is that possible? I would appreciate a pointer. You can get technical! Thanks and regards,
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    Diversion Best way to test that Diversion is working properly?

    Just finished installing Diversion and now looking to test some web pages out to see if ads are actually getting blocked. From my initial test on sites like yahoo.com I'm still seeing ads. Is there a better way to test that ads are being blocked? Not really sure what I'm looking at in the logs...
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    Asus AC68U 386.2_2 to 386.2_6 bricked

    Hello there, After quietly upgrading the firmware of my RT AC68U from the 386.2_2 to the 2_6, It is now bricked. What I tried: - Sha is correct so file is the right one - reset/reboot/nvram flush with WPS. Did not worked - enter Rescue mode and use the recovery tool to upload the Asus firmware...
    • Er0n
    • Thread
    • asus asus rt ac68u bricked denied permission permission denied permissions router tftp
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
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    AX86U range compared to my old AC87U

    Hi All. Will the range of a AX86U be as good as or better than my AC87U? I've had my AC87U For many many years and it has been great. The key reason for buying it was the range. I live in a 100year+ old house with solid walls which really challenges wifi signals. I'm considering a AX86U but I'm...
  9. vstevenphan

    Which router should I buy between ASUS AX88U and AX86U?

    In my country, the AX88U costs $180, AX86U costs more, $240.Which one should I get? Is the performance the same? Which one better?
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    AX11000 2.5G Port getting disconnected

    Hi! So i have 2 AX11000 in AiMesh mode, i have the node connected by ethernet backhaul to the main one using the 2.5G port, because i have dual wan (2 ISP´s) in balance mode (1000 mbps + 600 mbps) so triying to get the most out of it via wireless, but the node gets disconnections a couple times...
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    RT AX86U - Help me improving my latency please! Bufferbloat?

    Good afternoon! First of all i want to say sorry for my english because it isnt my native language. As the title says, I would like to ask your advice to improve the latency of my connection. I have decided to change the router + ONT HGU GPT-2541GNAC of my ISP (Movistar Spain) precisely...
  12. Divader

    Possible RT-AC5300 performance degradation

    I'm struggling to find the root cause of home network issues that keep plaguing me ever increasingly. Not 100% sure but I think it was roughly around the time I went from stock to Merlin firmware in Jun 2020 that my issues began to arise. Also over this time I've gradually added a few more...
  13. Terribl3

    Interrupted connections on ZenWiFi AX (XT8)

    I have my entire home theatre system and NAS Drive connected through ethernet to this new ZenWifi AX (XT8). My MacBook Pro and iPhone are connected wirelessly. From the time I have installed XT8, the connection constantly breaks on devices connected through ethernet as well as wirelessly, and...
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    Question about mesh vs access point/router

    Hello. I had a question about the workings of the mesh architecture and the difference between it and just another access point. If I'm taking Asus' RT-AX86U as an example and I get two of them and them up to be a mesh network with an ethernet back haul between them, what is the difference...
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    Asus ZenWifi AX - no internet

    When setting up my new Asus ZenWiFi AX, I get the message "Your ISP's DHCP does not function correctly". I use the exact same settings as on my present router, an Asus RT-AC68u which connects to the internet without problem. I have updated the router firmware to the latest version, tried the...
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    RT AC86U Spontaneously Started Crashing on 386.2_4

    Hi, I have been running 386.2_4 on my AC86U for around a week with no issues. Then suddenly last night around 11:30pm it crashed and rebooted. Proceeded to do this a further 4 times over an hour period. Seemed to be fine overnight but it has just happened again. I have looked at the System Log...
    • PT25
    • Thread
    • 386.2_4 asus crash crashing rebooting rt ac86u
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
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    RT-AC66U upgrade to AC or AX (86 or 88)?

    I held off an upgrade pending a decision between cable or fibre and finally went for the latter and a 150mbps service initially. I will purchase a new router before the install early June. I was considering the AC86U (bang for the buck) though want to make sure it can last me a few years...
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    Should I get the ASUS RT-AC86U or ASUS RT-AX86U

    hi there My first post go easy lol. Im have the ASUS RT68U and thinking of using that in a mesh and getting the ASUS RT-AC86U or ASUS RT-AX86U. I rather the AX buts it still $400 to buy. I can get the 86u for $200 and I dont have any wifi 6 routers. Is the ASUS RT-AC86U still relevant and...
  19. Kendo

    Router upgrade

    Dear all, Regarding the image below, I was thinking it will be time for a router upgrade in the near future. Just need to save some money. Currently using the Asus AC68U with Merlin firmware on a Gigabit connection. At the moment I do not own any WiFi6 devices, but that may change later. :)...
  20. Saqr42

    Help me troubleshoot network disconnections and low speeds

    Dears, I have a network of 17 devices on Asus RT-AC88U connected to my telco fibermodem in bridge mode. Now I have some disconnects and durations of low speeds and lags on two smart TVs and gaming consoles. Here is some of the System Log > General log : May 5 21:43:26 syslog: WLCEVENTD...
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