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  1. Fred2u

    Cannot reach AC86U's UI but router & WiFi works fine

    Thank you @L&LD. I will update with a full reset and post again.
  2. Fred2u

    Cannot reach AC86U's UI but router & WiFi works fine

    Hello! After about a week following a reboot, my AC86U router's (running Asuswrt-Merlin firmware 365.2) UI suddenly cannot be reached anymore. Browsing to the router fails with a timeout, both on my Mac and the ASUS Android app. Yet all WiFi clients remain properly supported, and a speed test...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1 is now available

    Indeed, Clark! At least this diligent searcher and reader won't make that mistake again. In fact, having recognized the errors of my ways, I meanwhile upgraded to 386.1_2 without problems in a fully reset (and "cleaned") AC86U system. All thanks to LD&L's guides and dave14305's help.
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1 is now available

    In return for receiving your advice today, I'll add a small tip to the Firefox approach of copying router settings. Firefox has an elegant extension called "Single File" which will fully reproduce and then download an entire scrollable webpage, without the usual break-up of files that often...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1 is now available

    Oops, I guess I am totally & completely guilty as charged and my only (small) excuse is that I'm a true newbie who often tries to go beyond his capabilities. I will repent tough and follow LD&L's "Best Practice..." link this time! Thanks to both of you, gents -- really appreciate it! And...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1 is now available

    Wow!! Thank you, dave14305 -- that did it all's well... ready to upgrade, but not sure I can do it before L&LD wakes up (grin).
  7. Fred2u

    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1 is now available

    You're correct, dave14305 -- I did move from Asus stock to Merlin 304.19 without a factory reset! Here's the latest SSH output: ASUSWRT-Merlin RT-AC86U 384.19_0 Fri Aug 14 19:19:51 UTC 2020 ATrouter1x@RT-AC68U-C600:/tmp/home/root# nvram show 2>/dev/null | grep ^cfg_ cfg_alias=Living Room...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1 is now available

    Many thanks, dave14305. I tried the SSH commands (see below), but wound up with the same forced Firmware Download screen superimposing itself upon the Adminstration>> Firmware Upgrade options UI interface. Here is a screenshot of the SSH... Would you have any other advice? Thanks again
  9. Fred2u

    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1 is now available

    Thank you for these reminders, L&LD. "Yes" on the extraction and the hash verification of the firmware that I downloaded to my Mac, but "not yet" on the USB drive removals, the reboot, and new flashing attempt. I hoped that the update would work without these steps, but I'll do that as soon as...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1 is now available

    Many thanks for the 386.1 Merlin release. I would love to try it, but unfortunately, several attempts to update my 304.19 version on my AC86U have failed. Any attempt to reach the Administration UI option to update and/or upload immediately flashes to a "Firmware Downloading..." screen I...
  11. Fred2u

    LAN printer hijacked?

    Hi Natey2, This is almost a year later (and what a year!!). Still, I hope you'll see this and might be able to help... My friend also has a Canon MF644cdw printer and Asus AC68U router. I helped with the WiFi setup with his Mac mini. All works fine for a day or so, and then the printer...
  12. Fred2u

    Diversion Diversion/Skynet: Amazon Echo Device Issues

    Wow!!! Again, thanks, dave14305 -- that solved it; no more sad doggies. Really appreciate the help.
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    Diversion Diversion/Skynet: Amazon Echo Device Issues

    Thanks, dave14305, I'll give that a try and see if I can make those sad Amazon doggies happy
  14. Fred2u

    Diversion Diversion/Skynet: Amazon Echo Device Issues

    Hello, this is only my 3rd posting, and I'm also "really" new around here!! So please bear with me... I may also be a bit off-target in that my problem is not related to an Amazon device, but to the Amazon site itself. Specifically, after installing Diversion and enjoying the drastic ad...
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    Changing default IP addresses in new AC86U to match my old AC68U

    Got it -- thanks again.
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