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    RT-AC86U (386.11) VPN no longer working

    Thank you. I will follow up on both suggestions.
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    RT-AC86U (386.11) VPN no longer working

    I am using OpenVpn CLIENT. and the only ovpn message in the log is (it repeats over and over): May 30 20:11:37 ovpn-client1[2088]: write to TUN/TAP : Invalid argument (fd=-1,code=22)
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    RT-AC86U (386.11) VPN no longer working

    I upgraded RT-AC86U to 386.11 and the internal VPN would no longer connect. I did a clean upgrade of the firmware. I am using OPENVPN with a dedicated IP and it has worked fine for years. Once I downgraded back to 386.9 the VPN connected immediately without issue. Is this a know problem with...
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    Solved openvpn issue with 386.7_x

    Thank you for your prompt and most helpful response. As I began to follow your instructions I discovered several iptables entries that were put there a while ago to facilitate port forwarding on my vpn IP. I had forgotten about them. They are no longer needed and several of them conflicted with...
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    Solved openvpn issue with 386.7_x

    I am having two issues with openvpn which I believe are connected. I am using an RT-AC86U router. I have tried using version 386.7_0 and 386.7_5 with the same result. (factory reset before upgrades) When VPN connects, I do not get the confirmation IP address, but rather it says “Public...
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    AC86U VPN issue 386.7.0

    The ports are open on the vpn tunnel and actually your original post gave me the answer...a clean install of the new firmware resolved the issue completely.... Thank you for your assistance.
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    AC86U VPN issue 386.7.0

    The vpn does work outbound (myip shows correct vpn IP), however, I cannot access my open ports from outside my network when it shows "UNKNOWN" public ip. Thank you for the response
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    AC86U VPN issue 386.7.0

    I have a dedicated IP address with my vpn supplier. When the VPN client is enabled, the router reports the Public IP address in Merlin-Asus v386.5.2, however once I upgrade to 386.7.0 the VPN reports the public IP as "unknown". Once I downgrade to 386.5.2 and the Public address is reported...
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    386.5 cannot change client name

    Thank you for the advice. A factory reset seems to have corrected the issue.
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    386.5 cannot change client name

    Thank you for your reply. I have tried from the client list button from the main page, from the LAN > DHCP Server page (for those assigned static ip addresses) and from the "client status" list (appears on the right after clicking on the monitor in the circle above the client list button on the...
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    386.5 cannot change client name

    I am running merlin 386.5 on an Asus RT-AC86U router. In previous version I was able to change the name of the client (see attached image), however since the I upgraded to 386.5 the changes are not saved when I click 'apply'. Am I doing something wrong or is this a possible bug?
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    Upgrading RT86U to RT88U same configuration

    Is there any way to used the saved configuration from my RT-AC86U (Merlin 386.3.2) to install on a new RT-AC86U (Merlin 386.3.2)? I am trying to avoid manually configuring the new router to my existing config. Thank you
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    migrate setting from RT-AC86U to RT-AC88U

    Is there any way migrate the settings in Merlin 384.18 from AC86U to AC88U without manually configuring the new AC88U?
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    Do Asus demands render router useless?

    Asus demands you share all your important information of the router looses most of its features. They harvest information about your usage, your settings and even the web sites you visit and if you choose to "withdraw" from sharing this private information, this is the warning you get: "Please...
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    Asus RT-AC66U to Asus RT-AC86U (AC 2900) upgrade

    Thank you. I figured as much but thought I would ask.
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