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    [Release] Asuswrt-Merlin 380.66 is now available

    Quick newb question: Should manually-assigned DHCP addresses be selected from within the DHCP pool or outside of it? Over the years I've heard both ways. AC68U Thanks.
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    Asuswrt-Merlin 378.52 is available

    Solved: I had added my (OpenDNS) DNS servers in the LAN section rather than the WAN section.
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    Asuswrt-Merlin 378.52 is available

    Just installed 378.52_2 on my ac68U router, upgrading from 376.45. I reset to factory defaults. NAT loopback isn't working as it did before. I tried both Merlin and Asus loopback methods, but neither allow my server name to resolve locally. The server is has a static dhcp lease, where the...
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    Is this a bug on Asus firmware? WAN disconnections

    Merlin's advice about using cat5e cable between cable modem and router really helped me out today, and I just wanted to thank him and reiterate the importance of this advice. After installing a new RT-AC68 router, I noticed online music streaming and YouTube videos stalled and buffered. After...
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    Has anyone put Tomato on the RT-AC68U?

    I ran Victek's Tomato on my RT-N16. Very nice interface and reliable. I haven't run it on my RT-AC68 but wouldn't hesitate to try it. His site makes it simple to determine which file to download, unlike some others. And he has a version for the AC68U. My router stayed up without needing a...
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    RT-N16 Wireless: Merlin vs Tomato

    Have any of you compared wireless speeds (802.11n / 2.4ghz) with recent Tomato firmware mods vs. Merlin (or Asus) firmware? I've been using Tomato (Victek RAF version) for quite some time, but am wondering if the wireless drivers written by Asus might be faster/better. Would it be worth...
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