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    AiMesh Node fails to install

    I tried this same configuration of ax86u primary running 300.388.4 and ac86u node running 386.12. I had the same problem when trying to add the node. I installed stock ASUS FW (3.0.0.4.386_51915) on the ac86u and it connected wirelessly and has worked fine ever since.
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    Script to auto reboot AiMesh system

    FWIW, I run an AIMesh setup with an RT-AX86U Pro primary router (running Merlin 3004.388.4) and an RT-AC86U mesh node (running stock ASUS 3.0.0.4.386.51915). The primary router is configured for periodic reboot via the UI. This seems to be sufficient to reboot the mesh node as well, since both...
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    My experience with the RT-AC86U

    Trying again since my prior attempt got mis-formatted. This time I'll try using the Preview button first. I tried digging into this a bit. It feels like it might be a similar problem to a Chromium bug which was related to calling bind() with a pre-filled PID for the AF_NETLINK socket, rather...
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    My experience with the RT-AC86U

    I tried digging into this a bit. It feels like it might be a similar problem to a Chromium bug which was related to calling bind() with a pre-filled PID for the AF_NETLINK socket, rather than setting it to zero and letting the kernel fill in the parameter. I don't have my own asuswrt build to...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.5 is now available

    I manage multiple remote RT-AC86U routers and finally decided that it is easier to bypass the GUI. That way I have at least some visibility into what happens with each step along the way. AFAIK, this method is completely unsupported and may melt your router. I do this all over VPN so the GUI...
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    Solved VPN using Exclusive DNS still queries default ISP servers (RT-AC86U + 386.4)

    In addition to setting the "Accept DNS" setting to "Disabled", I ended up scripting up a monitor that runs every few minutes (using 'cru', created/deleted by the vpnclient-event script as appropriate) to detect when the VPN is reachable. If the status changes, then it adds or removes the...
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    Solved VPN using Exclusive DNS still queries default ISP servers (RT-AC86U + 386.4)

    I guess this scheme doesn't work for actual VPN server drops since the client router never (?) triggers the "route-pre-down" event while it continuously tries to reconnect. I was expecting to get an event triggered when the connection goes down and then another some time later when the...
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    Solved VPN using Exclusive DNS still queries default ISP servers (RT-AC86U + 386.4)

    Guess I should have mentioned that I also created the /jffs/scripts/openvpn-event script to dispatch the events to the other scripts, based on examples I found elsewhere on the forum. I didn't touch anything else. Sounds like I did OK. :) I had added some extra logging to the script to see if...
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    Solved VPN using Exclusive DNS still queries default ISP servers (RT-AC86U + 386.4)

    OK, I think this is "solved" now. I'd certainly appreciate any feedback on whether or not there is a Better Way(tm) to accomplish the same task. For starters, I abandoned the idea of pushing the intranet DNS server to the client routers for now. So I set "Accept DNS Configuration" to...
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    Solved VPN using Exclusive DNS still queries default ISP servers (RT-AC86U + 386.4)

    Really appreciate all of the insight provided here. This gives me some things to try out later this evening when the network is less busy. Does this imply that Exclusive will not take effect unless clients have all internet traffic redirected through the VPN? I see some OUTPUT_DNS entries...
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    Solved VPN using Exclusive DNS still queries default ISP servers (RT-AC86U + 386.4)

    I'm scratching my head as to why my VPN-accessible DNS server is not being queried as I'd expect. I've tried using both Exclusive and Strict for the VPN DNS configuration. I'd swear this was working at one point, but perhaps it was just coincidental and my setup isn't really valid. All of the...
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    Issue adding AC-68U as AiMesh node

    I ran into this a couple of weeks ago when trying to add an RT-AC68U (running 386.2_6) as an AI-Mesh node for an RT-AC86U router (also running 386.2_6). I spent way too much time trying to get them to pair up, each time failing at around 35%, before finally running a physical cable as "bbunge"...
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    Guest Network not working in Firmware 386.2_2

    Are you expecting your guest internet traffic to be routed through the VPN or to bypass the VPN and go directly out through the WAN? If the former, your VPN server could be dropping traffic destined to the different subnet used by Guest #1. Perhaps it needs an additional route/iroute defined...
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    Guest Network not working in Firmware 386.2_2

    I don't see this issue on my RT-AC86U with a custom subnet on the main LAN. Perhaps it is device specific or a bad interaction with some other setting. Have you tried connecting/pinging externally using IP address rather than host names to rule out any DNS issues?
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.2 is now available

    Upgraded (dirty) five RT-AC86U devices without incident. I really need more breakages/outages/drama during these upgrades or else my wife will realize she no longer needs to keep me around to keep the internet running smoothly. Device 1 at home is a simple wireless router. Upgraded from 386.2...
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