Recent content by CaptainSTX

I think you are underestimating the capabilities of the AX86S, I bought one on Amazon for a sale price of $29 to replace my AC86 which I had problems with initially and never trusted. I ran a fair number of addons and both a VPN server and client on the AX8S and never had any problems with...

Are you sure that when you enable TKIP/AES it is really working? Check the radio's SSID using a Wi-Fi analyzer to see if it actually reports seeing TKIP. I know that on my AX88 Pro running Merlin's firmware that even when I select the option for TKIP/AES the radio when viewed from a WiFI...

I download the default WG configuration files from my VPN provider and if I have logged into my account on the provider's web site before creating and downloading the file, the file will contain all the information and settings I need to paste into the configuration block on the router...

I also run multiple VLANs on my AX88 Pro connecting both wired and wireless devices and very satisfied with its stability. I tried setting up a mesh network and it wasn't worth the effort in trying to keep everything connected to the "best" node. Currently running as just a single router...

I have an AX88 Pro and Xfinity 2 Gig service. Running the speed test on the router I routinely see download speeds of 2.2 gigs and upload of 80 Mbps.

I utilize Guest network pro and by assigning a device a static/sticky IP then using the VPN director I can assign any device connecting to either the main IP or any of the three guest network VLANs to either use the WAN or whichever of the three WG VPN clients I have running simultaneously on...

In addition some devices won't function correctly unless they can access a DNS server coded into their firmware and other IoT devices such as my TIVOs require access to a specific time server.

I use the same SSID for my primary Wi-Fi network. For IOT devices I have a separate SSID for each band for two reasons. First as mentioned by bennor older IOT devices often have trouble with WPA2/WPA3 so I have set the 2.4 Ghz radio set to use WPA/WPA while the 5 Ghz radio uses WPA2/WPA3...

I also have Skynet installed and it isn't causing any issues when remotely connecting to my WG server. I don't have any other suggestions. I have both an OpenVPN server and a WG server enabled and on remote connecting devices I use which ever is easiest to setup.

Something must be off with your setup. My WG server is setup using the default port 51820 and when I'm out and about using public WiFi I regularly connect back to my router and use my router and home internet connection. I never had a problem doing so. Did you select in the setup of your...

If your VPN server is run by a commercial service, then you really don't control the VPN's settings. The VPN provider determines if they will compress the data which in theory might be more economical for them. The downside of compression is then your router has to compress and uncompress...

I tried all flavors and settings with my Honeywell Thermostat and it was unreliable with my AX86 and impossible with my AX88 Pro which is why I went to an older travel router which works perfectly and is reliable for this one device. On my AX88 Pro I currently run WPA/WPA2 Personal on the...

Unfortunately, there are some older devices that just won't work efficiently or at least reliably with newer WiFi routers. If you have an older router available, try setting it up as an AP connected to a lan port on your node. Set the AP to use WPA and AES/TKIP. I had to do this for an...

Just a point of clarification isn't AMTM preinstalled in Merlin's firmware now?

Once you have it setup and the XB8 has familiarized itself with your router power cycling the modem and the router won't be necessary again. After a power outage they will link as soon as power is restored and they each go through their boot cycle. In my setup my XB8 and been more stable...