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    ASUS RP-AX58 Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_24654 - (2024/01/26)

    Updated 2 nodes yesterday, stable since
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    Beta Asuswrt-Merlin 3004.388.4 beta is now available

    Beta 3 on my AX86U with AX86S (on stock firmware) and RP-AX58 (on stock firmware) as nodes. clean issuelog on warning.
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    [ 388.4 alpha Build(s) ] Testing available build(s)

    Updated my AX86U, no issues in the system log.
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 388.1 is now available for all supported Wifi 6 models

    These are errors caused by Smart Connect. Just turn it off as it does not bring much value. I believe this was discussed before if you need more details.
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    Feedback on lower cost Asus wireless routers

    I own a Asus RT-AX86S as node, it is doing exactly what it needs to do (100/100 connection). It is supported by Merlin BTW, the same firmware as the AX86U
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    Beta Asuswrt-Merlin 388.1 Beta is available for select models

    I have almost the same setup, only a Ax86s as node. In my experience running the latest Merlin beta on the router and latest stock on the node (both 388) gives the best stability. You can give it a try if you want.
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    Beta Asuswrt-Merlin 388.1 Beta is available for select models

    I like having my WiFi configuration on 1 page as with SmartConnect... why do you believe it is more trouble than it's worth?
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    Beta Asuswrt-Merlin 388.1 Beta is available for select models

    AX86U: Dirty upgrade from 386.7_2 to 388.1-beta 1. Everything runs smooth, the only thing I have are some strange lines in the log file: Nov 8 07:30:39 bsd: bsd: Sending act Frame to 34:79:16:XX:XX:XX with transition target eth6 ssid 7c:10:c9:XX:XX:XX Nov 8 07:30:40 bsd: bsd...
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    Optimizing wifi

    Which region are you located? I'm in the Netherlands and many devices don't like the higher 5ghz channel, you could give channel 32 a shot which works best for me.
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    What's the best way to force all traffic through the pihole for any devices that may have hardcoded DNS on an ASUS router (rt-ax86u) with Merlin?

    Just to be sure, the Gateway address (192.168.2.1) is the IP address of your router right? Somehow the DNSfilter works on the DNS server of my ISP (T-Mobile Netherlands), but not on the Google DNS server. Anyone experienced something like this? I don't understand why this is happening.
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    What's the best way to force all traffic through the pihole for any devices that may have hardcoded DNS on an ASUS router (rt-ax86u) with Merlin?

    @bennor thanks for all your support. I've tried that, didn't make a difference. if a configure a static DNS on a client (tried with laptop and phone), the DNS request doesn't go through Pi-Hole. I even tried a different firmware version: merlin 386.7_2 -> 386.5_2. And tried another way of...
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    What's the best way to force all traffic through the pihole for any devices that may have hardcoded DNS on an ASUS router (rt-ax86u) with Merlin?

    Yes i did, snbforums which was showing the adds. I've change the settings of my phone back to DHCP and the adds are gone again.
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    What's the best way to force all traffic through the pihole for any devices that may have hardcoded DNS on an ASUS router (rt-ax86u) with Merlin?

    I've done exactly that, even rebooted the router and Pi hole. Have a fixed ip and dns at my phone, the dns request are not visible in Pi Hole. Not from my phone ip or the router ip. I noticed that in the connection log the entry is marked as "unreplied", could that be the reason? .80 is my...
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    What's the best way to force all traffic through the pihole for any devices that may have hardcoded DNS on an ASUS router (rt-ax86u) with Merlin?

    I have my pi hole address as DHCP DNS server. In Dnsfilter "router" as global filter setting and the pihole Mac address in the client list with no filtering. System log -> connection shows that all traffic on port 53 goes to my pi hole OR from my pi hole to the upstream DNS server. I've set...
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    What's the best way to force all traffic through the pihole for any devices that may have hardcoded DNS on an ASUS router (rt-ax86u) with Merlin?

    You are right, now everything is shown as traffic is from my router instead of the clients...
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