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    Help me decide what to replace my RT-AC88 (and more?) with...

    I have an ASUS RT-AC88U (with Asuswrt-merlin installed) that I have been generally happy with. However, I've come to terms with the fact that the hardware seems to be dying. I thought it might be a heat-related issue, replaced the cooling pads with good heatsink compound, and it was "better" for...
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    RT-AC88U wifi traffic throttle problem

    Because I wouldn't want to listen to it. The router is in an elevated position about two feet from my right ear and at the same height as I sit. And that's my GOOD ear! ;) I also wouldn't want others to have to listen to it on teleconferences. Plus, I don't like using "redneck repairs" unless...
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    RT-AC88U wifi traffic throttle problem

    So, my 2012 Mac Mini SSD failed totally recently (I'd long ago replaced the Fusion Drive), I decided to re-thermal paste it, since replacing the drive required that I remove the MB from the case anyway. I did some research, and used Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut. Geez, Apple goops so much compound...
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    RT-AC88U wifi traffic throttle problem

    I am going to make one more attempt to figure out what is going on with the WiFi traffic throttling on my RT-AC88U. This has been off and on over a period of YEARS. It comes and goes. I have gone months with no problem. And then (as now) I get it several times a day. (Right now, I have to...
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    Choppy, slow Wi-Fi need daily reboots

    It seems the problem in my case was that I had set the power levels to "balance". Since I changed the power levels to max, the problem has not recurred since I changed it, which was a couple of weeks ago. I was having this issue come up at least once a day! What seems very strange, though, is...
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    Choppy, slow Wi-Fi need daily reboots

    After reboot, just did an iPerf3 test, and got 200mbit/sec with 1m data, and 500mbit/sec with 10m.
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    Choppy, slow Wi-Fi need daily reboots

    I have an Asus AC-88 running Merlin 384.7.2. I have to reboot at least daily (and has to be a power-cycle, not just a reboot from browser UI) due to slow/choppy performance from Wi-Fi to Internet. At one time, I had the situation where I did NOT get degraded performance between WiFi and local...
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    Recommendations for LTE 4G modem for backup?

    Thank you nord_musician for pointing out what should have been obvious to me! An Ethernet connection would probably raise the least compatibility concern. I hadn't even thought that there were LTE hotspots that can be connected by Ethernet. I assume I can disable the WiFi radio(s)?
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    Recommendations for LTE 4G modem for backup?

    Oh, thank you! I had no idea that there were WiFi Hotspots that can be connected to the router by USB. I already have WiFi Hotspot enabled on my iPhone X, so I wouldn't need the hotspot when traveling. But, still, this would likely be in a better form factor for desktop use than a dongle. I...
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    Recommendations for LTE 4G modem for backup?

    I'd like to get recommendations for an LTE 4G modem to use as backup to my gigabit synchronous Webpass/Google Fiber service. I recently had Webpass installed, and will be discontinuing cable service with Cox. I already cut my TV service a few months ago, and plan on discontinuing my 300/30...
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    Clear update instructions, please

    No, I am not using the beta. Mea culpa for using Google to find the release notes... It failed again this morning, so updating did not get me off the hook. It *might* just be the 5gHz radio - I will switch to 2.4 to see if it still happens, and if not it puts off the inevitable for a few days...
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    Clear update instructions, please

    I see lots of posts asking questions about "did you do this?" "did you do that"? after problems after updates, but they never seem to explain what one SHOULD have done. There are some vague and ambiguous suggestions in the Installation instructions. It would be really helpful if there were...
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    Chromecast might be causing connectivity issues

    I've been getting these messages in my log. I wonder if it is related? below f4:f5:d8.... is my Google Home device. I've been needing to reboot my router nearly every day. I will have poor/bouncing WiFi in the morning until I reboot. No problem with wired Ethernet. I'm using 382.1.2. This...
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    Bouncing radios

    Once again this morning I had to reboot. Same symptom - crappy/jerky WiFi performance, but find wired. But no repeat of the 100% CPU, so I guess a different issue. This time, nothing suspicious in the log, but really I don't know what I'd be looking for. I'm afraid I will either need to drop...
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    Bouncing radios

    After a reboot, the radios are fine. Not really sure I'm seeing the same problem as when it was "bouncing". Symptom is very poor throughput on WiFi, but throughput unaffected on wired network. By "very poor", I mean I normally get 300-350mbps down on speedtest, but once it goes wonky I might...
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