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    trouble with SAMBA user authentication

    https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r32476240-Hardware-ASUS-routers-and-SMB-v1-0 Glad that Merlin is V2 compliant! Looks like Asus might still be on V1 however... Thanks for the reply. Looks like an upgrade to Merlin is on the cards! Best wishes.
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    trouble with SAMBA user authentication

    As far as I can tell, Asus firmware is still on Samba V1 protocols, so enabling SMB1.0/CIFS in Windows is mandatory for router related services to talk with Windows clients. Sorry for the news and I too would like to avoid using less secure protocols however both client and server have to talk...
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    trouble with SAMBA user authentication

    You might want to turn on "SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support" in Windows>Control Panel>Programs and Features>Turn Windows Features on or off: Some of the older authentication protocols are regarded as security concerns and are turned off by default in Windows, having been superceded by SMB 2.0...
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    Router AC-86U keeps dropping internet connection

    Yep. I'd agree with good UPS protection on communications equipment. Some comms equipment designs are more tolerant of power fluctuations and some localities have larger variances in power delivery systems than others. Most of us just put in power protection equipment on sensitive low voltage...
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    Router AC-86U keeps dropping internet connection

    Just a guess but looking at your LOG3.txt file I would think the following lines are relevant: Jan 15 12:17:44 kernel: eth0 (Int switch port: 3) (Logical Port: 3) Link DOWN. .. Jan 15 12:17:45 WAN Connection: ISP's DHCP did not function properly. .. Jan 15 12:17:47 kernel: eth0 (Int switch...
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