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    Weird MacOS VPN Issue

    I thought about this but it's not ideal. I'd feel guilty of using up electricity unnecessarily.
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    Weird MacOS VPN Issue

    Hi. I'd like to ask for help about a VPN connection issue I'm having with my iMac. This computer has 2 user profiles, mine and my wife's. Here's the problem: When the computer sleeps while the VPN is still connected in my profile, and my wife logs in to her profile, then she won't have an...
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    MacOS ERROR MESSAGE: VPN Connection. Please enter your authentication information.

    Hi. I installed a VPN service on my iMac using the built in IPSec IKEv2. I set it up to Connect on demand under System>Network Preferences. This means the VPN is always on. However, when the iMac goes to sleep (and logs off), and when my wife logs in to her profile, a message prompt will pop up...
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    VPN for ATT Fiber

    So is PIA one of the fastest VPNs? What other VPNs do you know of that will go above 350 Mbps on a fast hardware?
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    VPN for ATT Fiber

    Thanks for this info. I currently have 2 ASUS RT-AC86U on a wired backhaul set up for AiMesh. Do you think if I replaced one of them with the top of the line Asus router (like GT-AC5300), I'll get a higher speed when using the router itself as the VPN client? How much higher? If I went this...
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    VPN for ATT Fiber

    Hi. I'm considering using my ASUS RT-AC86U as a VPN client. I have ATT gigabit internet where I live and consistently get 940 Mbps on a wired connection. I tried NordVPN and was very disappointed to see my speed drop to 140 Mbps. Is there any well regarded VPN service that will get me to at...
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    Need Help with Pi-Hole Setup

    Thanks!
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    Need Help with Pi-Hole Setup

    Hi. I installed Pi-Hole on a Raspberry Pi 3 and it's IP my network is 192.168.xx.xxx. I want to set up my Asus RT-AC86U. In my router setup, where do I put in the IP address: (1) Advanced Settings > LAN > DHCP Server > DNS Server or (2) Advanced Setting > WAN > WAN DNS Setting > DNS Server 1...
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    AiMesh - 5ghz-2 is now dedicated backhaul after recent firmware? (wired backhaul)

    How do you know if the 2nd router is connected via a wired or wireless backhaul? Where does it say? Thanks.
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    How do I introduce a VPN server in this setup?

    To be honest with you, I gave up on the Google WiFi. I'm sure I would have been able to set up OpenVPN on the Blue Iris server if I tried hard enough. But I didn't have the patience for it. I ended up replacing my Google WiFi with two Asus RT-AC86U routers in AiMesh configuration. I must say...
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    Can I disable WPS in AiMesh?

    I have successfully set up 2 RT-AC86U using a wired backhaul in AiMesh mode. I knew I needed to turn on WPS for set-up. However, when I try to turn it off after setup, I get this message: "If you disable WPS, it will affect the AiMesh wifi connectivity. Are you sure to process?" Does this...
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    Is there a disadvantage to leaving VPN client connected all the time?

    I have an Asus RT-AC86U set up as an Open VPN server. I connect my iPhone as a VPN client to access Blue Iris and Home Assistant. Is there a disadvantage to just leaving my iPhone connected all the time? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    How do I set up AiMesh?

    I am so excited. I will be getting my second RT-AC86U today. I already set up the first one. But how do I set it up for AiMesh? I plan on using a wired backhaul. Do I just connect it via Cat5 to my first AC86U and boot it up? How do I get to the configuration screen of the 2nd router? Will I...
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    Is stock firmware stable?

    Can I use the same SSID (put the router in AP mode) or should I use a different SSID? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Is stock firmware stable?

    I just installed an RT-AC86U. I have 32 wireless devices connected. I have ATT fiber. I noticed that my connection gets intermittently stalled and slowed down. Plus sometimes the router web interface gets slow. Is this normal for the Asus stock firmware? I know there’s Merlin but I was hoping...
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