Menu
What's new
By:
Filters Better Search

Recent content by curlysir

  • SNBForums Code of Conduct

    SNBForums is a community for everyone, no matter what their level of experience.

    Please be tolerant and patient of others, especially newcomers. We are all here to share and learn!

    The rules are simple: Be patient, be nice, be helpful or be gone!

  1. C

    Upgrading A New RT-AX86U to Merlin FW

    Got the new Internet Provider Modem installed today by them. Connected new RT-AX86U and it updated to latest Asus FW, got system up and running with everything connected and appearing to be running good. Network stable. Uploaded to latest Asuswrt-Merlin FW 386.7_2. Have not done a factory...
  2. C

    Upgrading A New RT-AX86U to Merlin FW

    Not new to Asuswrt-Merlin at all. Just don't post much, read and learn mostly.
  3. C

    Upgrading A New RT-AX86U to Merlin FW

    There will be no hesitation on my part to use your FW. I consider it an upgrade regardless of the version number, I have not run an Asus FW on any of my Asus routers except for when they were new in many years. I will have 3 routers on your FW when I switch the new one over once I get it up...
  4. C

    Upgrading A New RT-AX86U to Merlin FW

    Thanks for the recommendations and advice. Router should be here today. Plan to install and leave Asus FW installed until I get everything up and running. Then will update to Merlin FW. Will read the links suggested.
  5. C

    Upgrading A New RT-AX86U to Merlin FW

    Thanks for the reply, That is the direction I was headed.
  6. C

    Upgrading A New RT-AX86U to Merlin FW

    Have a new RT-AX86U on the way to replace a RT-AC86U that a very close lightening strike knocked out the WAN port. The lightening also took out the port on the Internet Provider Modem that I had the router connected to. Is there anything I need to be aware of or do before I upgrade the FW to...
  7. C

    Major Issues w/RT-AC86U

    OK, I might have exaggerated a little but of the three that failed one lasted about a week, the other 2 had one of the bands die within two days, and one had a dead band out of the box. I tried every remedy described I could fine and could not get them to work properly. Don't get me wrong I...
  8. C

    Major Issues w/RT-AC86U

    Fixed it - Yes, got in a hurry and transposed numbers, I also have had 2 of the 68U's and have had no problem. My current 86U is approaching 2 trouble free years. If I could get another one like it I would not hesitate to buy another.
  9. C

    Major Issues w/RT-AC86U

    There were major issues with the AC86U despite what some say, I have one that I bought in September 2018 that has been trouble free. However in July 2019 I purchased and returned 3 that were defective when I received them, either the 2.4 or 5 Ghz band would not work. The latest production...
  10. C

    RT-AC86U Default IP Address

    No issue after it is up and running, I left mine a 168.50.1 also. Biggest problem was not knowing it was this address at the beginning. Once setup no real difference.
  11. C

    How bad are the AC86U 2.4Ghz issues?

    I am one of those reviewers and I can tell the difference between a router and a toaster. I went through 3 of their "Used Like New" routers from Amazon before I gave up, On 2 of those 3 routers the 2.4 band was dead when I received them, would not light up on front and could not change channel...
  12. C

    How bad are the AC86U 2.4Ghz issues?

    I agree with this. The RT-AC86U I bought in September 2018 has been rock solid, I went through 3 in July 2019 before I gave up. The first lasted 1 week before the 2.4Ghz quit working, on the next 2 the 2.4 band was Dead On Arrival, the light on the front wouldn't even light. I tried...
  13. C

    RT-AC86U 2.4GHz problems

    My J61AHN has been trouble free since September 2018. Hope I don't jinx it by posting this. Wish I had recorded the SN of the 3 I purchased and returned to Amazon.
  14. C

    RT-AC86U 2.4GHz problems

    Very common problem https://www.snbforums.com/threads/major-issues-w-rt-ac86u.56342/ I also have bought and returned 3 AC86's recently from Amazon for problems with the 2.4 and 5 band. They were used very good and were in very good physical condition, but on 2 of them the 2.4 band was dead on...
  15. C

    Major Issues w/RT-AC86U

    I recently took a gamble on an Amazon Used Very Good RT-AC86. It lasted less then a week before the 5Ghz radio died completely and then went into a endless reboot on power off/on. The next 2 replacements had the 2.4 Ghz radio dead out of the box, the light on the front was not on on initial...
See more
Top