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Recent content by bennor

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    Unknown service with TCP port open on the WAN interface of the router

    Did you by chance enable the Guest Network Pro "Guest Portal" profile? That Guest Portal is a captive portal. [Guest Network Pro] How to set up Guest Portal?
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    Looking for advice: Would I benefit from installing Asuswrt-Merlin on my setup?

    First step is to look at the list of supported Asus-Merlin or the Asus-Merlin GNuton fork of supported routers to see if your router(s) are supported. https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/ https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng As already indicated the ZenWiFi BQ16 and RT-AX59U are not supported...
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    How to compile from source asus merlin.

    The RT-AX88U Pro uses the 3006.x firmware. Note 3006.102.x firmware change log:
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    How to compile from source asus merlin.

    @Noctharion, there are general directions on how to compile from source posted on the Asus-Merlin GitHub wiki page.... https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/wiki/Compile-Firmware-from-source PS: Also, see the search feature if you haven't done so already. Example...
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    Malware damaging ASUS routers?

    @GuiRukuiza, as was mentioned in response to your post in another thread (via a link) this is how you request help:
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    Merlin 3004_388.10_alpha1 (now 3004_388.10_alpha2 for most devices)

    You enable SSH (most use LAN Only) in the router's GUI interface (Administration > System > Service). The default port (which can be changed) is 22. Then one uses a SSH client program (For example on Windows, Putty is popular) to SSH into the router and issue the commands to list, save or modify...
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    ASUS ZenWiFi Pro ET12 Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_36629 (2025/09/09)

    Link to firmware page: https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/whole-home-mesh-wifi-system/zenwifi-wifi-systems/asus-zenwifi-pro-et12/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=ASUS-ZenWiFi-Pro-ET12 Download...
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    Solved RT-AX86U dead WiFi asking for country code?

    First step is to update to the latest stock Asus firmware for your router, if possible then perform a reboot, sometimes that recovers the router. If you cannot update the firmware to the latest stock Asus firmware then see the malware discussion, a user in there (see this link) is assisting...
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    【AiProtection Bug】Malicious Sites Blocking Remains Enabled Despite Turning Off "Enable AiProtection"

    Note that when disabling AiProtection (or the Trend Micro features) you need to go into Administration > Policy section and click the Withdraw button for it in order to fully shut down the feature.
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    Wi-Fi Calling no longer working on 3006.102.5

    No issues with cellular Wifi calling on 3006.102.5 (RT-AX86U Pro). Have PPTP Passthrough, L2TP Passthrough and IPSec Passthrough are enabled. Have RTSP Passthrough, H.323 Passthrough, SIP Passthrough and PPPoE Relay disabled. Not sure if these are the default settings but have had them this way...
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    Release Asus RT-AX86 Series Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_24386 9/1/2025

    You'd have to ask @RMerlin. In the past they have offered up some explanation on the GPL's they receive from Asus. https://www.snbforums.com/threads/development-news-reworked-connections-log.94962/#post-958902...
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    ASUS RT-AX86U Pro ... and the allusive Guest Network Pro

    When you setup a Guest Network Pro Profile like IoT, it gives you the option to enable or disable Use same subnet as main network. If you enable that option then all client devices connected to that Guest Network Pro Profile will use the same IP subnet range as the main entwork LAN and should be...
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    Release Asus RT-AX88U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_24333 (2025/09/01)

    @Nortonics. Its simple and basic. As indicated by the Asus-Merlin firmware developer. Reloading a configuration file made prior to the factory default reset will completely overwrite the changes done by the factory default reset. In your case; you want to flash the firmware, then immediately...
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    ASUS RT-AX86U Pro ... and the allusive Guest Network Pro

    It is generally not a bad idea to perform a factory reset when upgrading from stock Asus firmware to Asus-Merlin firmware. More on installing Asus-Merlin here: https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/wiki/Installation There is a dedicated Asus-Merlin subforum on this site where there is more...
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    ASUS RT-AX86U Pro ... and the allusive Guest Network Pro

    The stock Asus 3006 firmware may not offer the granularity you seek. You may need to load Asus Merlin 3006.x firmware to the RT-AX86U Pro then use the custom scripting feature to modify the iptables to allow specific Guest Network Pro clients to access specific main LAN clients. There are a...
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