Recent content by ChrisWN

Yes, though I did so many iterations that I lost track of any times I might have tried LAN to LAN. But WAN to LAN indeed works.

Thanks. I had a difficult time when I did not set up the second router (the access point) with a static IP, as I tried every trick I could find (client list in the main router, Asus device discovery tool, ipconfig, arp -a in command mode, etc.) and could not log back into the AP to have it work...

Great, thanks for taking the time to respond!

The following question may be a bit uninformed, so please excuse what may be obvious to most; I've never set up an access point before. I have an RT-86U with what appears to be a dying 2.4 Ghz radio. The 5 Ghz radio works great, I get fast download speeds and rarely any issues. But my 2018...

I read in another thread to which you contributed that the 86U may require some modification of the procedures to clear NVRAM. It doesn't let me connect if I follow the steps you described. However, if I then unplug the router and plug it back in again, I can connect, I'm asked to create a new...

Thanks for the links, both @CaptainSTX and @L&LD! I may have a blurry mind and eyes at this point, so forgive me for this question: those suggestions for starting from scratch appear to overlap. Should I follow one of them (e.g. Nuclear Reset) over the other two, or follow more than one in a...

For the last three weeks, I've had trouble with items not connecting well to my RT-86U on the 2.4 radio: an old Chromecast, a new water meter leak sensor, etc. It had occurred after updating to the 3/30/2020 AsusWRT firmware update, so figured that was it. (I was running with Smart Connect on...