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    Asus AiMesh Router w/ AES support?

    Yes, I meant AES-NI to support a VPN, but my understanding was that AES-NI was specific to Intel chips and Asus uses Broadcom and I couldn't find a name for the equivalent special processing unit on Broadcom. I can see how that may have been confusing. I'm thinking I will get the AX86U when it...
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    Asus AiMesh Router w/ AES support?

    I'm looking to add an Asus AiMesh router for my multi-story house. We use the network for remote work w/ conferencing and streaming, but no gaming. We have a 400 Mbps service. I have my ONT in the basement w/ routing and basement wifi running on RT-N66U then a RT-AC1900P on my main floor with a...
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    Recommended router for AiMesh and VPN?

    @SoFluffy thanks for the reply. This is exactly what I was looking for. I'll check out the AX86U. I have Merlin running on my existing Asus devices (which are all in a moving truck so I can't explore much just yet). I only have one cable from my utility room where the ONT is up to the main...
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    Recommended router for AiMesh and VPN?

    Moving into a new home and planning out the network. I have wired ethernet to 3 floors from the basement utility room in one corner. I want to use AiMesh to coordinate the wireless across the house. What is the best Asus router to put in the basement and connect in 2-3 wireless APs? I want...
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    YazFi YazFi - enhanced AsusWRT-Merlin Guest WiFi inc. SSID <-> VPN Client

    Jack Yaz, Thanks for building this script. I've been checking on these forums periodically trying to set up my guest network outside my VPN. I read the wiki pages, but was hesitant to start mucking with my router configs. Your script worked like a charm and did the hard stuff for me. Much...
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    Is it possible to defina a custom dhcp-range for Guest networks?

    I want to apply this solution, but I have a question about the script you provided. Your instructions say "reset, configure internet and vpn, then run this." Do I need to put this script somewhere to run on every boot or will the new bridges persist through a power loss?
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    Seperate DHCP Range for Guest WiFi

    This is the part of the dnsmasq.conf that sets up the primary DHCP service. dhcp-range=lan,192.168.1.20,192.168.1.100,255.255.255.0,86400s dhcp-option=lan,3,192.168.1.1 dhcp-option=lan,6,8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4,0.0.0.0 dhcp-option=lan,15,meadow.local dhcp-option=lan,44,192.168.1.1...
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    Seperate DHCP Range for Guest WiFi

    I realize now that the IP provided to ifconfig is the IP of the new interface associated w/ the guest radio. (I'm not sure why the other standard radios don't show up as having separate IPs when I do ifconfig, but whatever). I followed the instructions in the wiki post linked above and its not...
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    Seperate DHCP Range for Guest WiFi

    I'm trying to assign my guest network SSID to a different DHCP range that aligns w/ my VPN exception (i.e. straight to WAN) range configuration. I'm following the wiki article here https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin/wiki/How-to-have-dedicated-DHCP-options-bind-to-a-specific-SSID%3F I...
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    Share your experiences running OpenVPN client on RT-N66U with Merlin FW

    Great tip! Thanks. the dual-core w/ 1.4GHz is exactly what I was hoping for at a decent price point.
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    Share your experiences running OpenVPN client on RT-N66U with Merlin FW

    Just read the OpenVPN setup guide at http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/other/security/security-howto/32538-setting-up-and-using-openvpn-on-asus-routers I think it answered my question. In the simple test, the big jump was between the N66U and the AC68U (BCM 4708A dual-core 800MHz) with only an...
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    Share your experiences running OpenVPN client on RT-N66U with Merlin FW

    I see the AC68U uses the BCM4708A which is dual-core and 800MHz. The Netgear R7000 uses the BCM4709A which has a higher clock speed at 1000MHz. Should I go w/ the R7000? Also, those models came out 3 years ago. Is there any better VPN performance out of the newer generation models like the...
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    Share your experiences running OpenVPN client on RT-N66U with Merlin FW

    Even with the N66U, I should be getting better than 6-7Mbps, right? When I bypass the VPN, I get 60 Mbps. Since my wifi coverage seems adequate, can I just get an upgraded wired router that can get me closer to the theoretical max of router-based VPNing? What would you recommend? Is there a...
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    Share your experiences running OpenVPN client on RT-N66U with Merlin FW

    I know this is an old thread, but I'm using exactly this setup and looking for some performance tips. I have an Asus RT-N66U. I'm running Asuswrt Merlin 380.59_0 and using OpenVPN to connect to PIA. I only seem to be getting 7 Mbps download. At that rate, my cat videos keep stuttering and...
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