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I currently have an Asus RT-AX58U, and I’m thinking of replacing it with a WiFi 7 router. I’m considering the TP-Link BE6500. Is the TP-Link BE6500 an upgrade from my Asus RT-AX58U, or should I look into another WiFi 7 router? If not, what WiFi 7 router would you recommend under $250?

I’m thinking of replacing my Asus RT-AX58u router to the Eero Pro 6. Is the Eero Pro 6 a downgrade from my current router?

I’m thinking of replacing my Apple HomePod mini stereo pair. I’m thinking of getting a Sonos One Gen 2 and Sonos One SL and pairing them up. I read the Sonos speakers and Asus routers have compatibility issues. I currently have the Asus RT-AX58U. Does anyone know if the compatibility issues have...

What does this mean in the Asus RT-AX58U system log: kernel: httpd (4014): drop_caches: 1

When I enable IPv6 on my RT-AX58U, the following apps take a long time to load: Apple Music and Apple TV app on the these devices: my iPhone 12, MacBook Air M1 and my Apple TV 4k. However when I disable IPv6 there’s no slow down on these apps and devices. I’m using the latest stock firmware and...

Does anyone know if the 386 RC2 beta firmware will be available for the RT-AX58U soon?

I installed this new firmware this morning. Now the system log shows these errors: Jul 30 09:53:49 kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR mcast] bcm_mcast_netlink_process_snoop_cfg,888: interface 20 could not be found^[[0m Jul 30 09:53:49 kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR mcast]...

In the Asus firmware 3.0.0.0.4.384_9354 systems log, there's this IPv6 issue: Jul 27 11:01:56 modprobe: module ip6t_REJECT not found in modules.dep Jul 27 11:01:56 modprobe: module ip6t_ROUTE not found in modules.dep Jul 27 11:01:56 modprobe: module ip6t_LOG not found in modules.dep Should I...

My RT-AX58U is using the 384.18 Merlin firmware. I'm thinking of trying the 384.19 Alpha Merlin firmware. Is the alpha firmware stable or is it recommended to stay on 384.18 firmware and wait for 384.19 Beta. I read two sides of this firmware. If I do try out it, and decide to wait for the beta...

I have a few questions on IPV6 and adaptive qos. My RT-AX58U has the Merlin Firmware 384.18 installed since it fixed the IPv6 routing issue that was displayed in systems log from the stock firmware, however the Merlin firmware broke the parental controls. My questions are: 1. Is it recommended...

I installed the Merlin firmware on my RT-AX58U. Its stable. Is there a way to set a schedule within the Merlin firmware for the LED lights on the RT-AX58U to be off and on?

I repurchased the Asus RT-AX58U router today. I'm interested in installing the Asuswrt-Merlin RT-AX58U firmware. I have a few questions on it: 1. Is it easy to install the Merlin firmware? 2. Is it possible to revert back to the Asus stock firmware? If so, what is the procedure? 3. Will the Asus...

I decided to return the RT-AX88U since its an huge overkill for my setup. I decided to repurchase the RT-AX58U and will install the Merlin Firmware.

Last week I cancelled my order on the Amplifi Alien Router due to being a backorder. Over a month ago, I tried out the RT-AX58U with the stock firmware and I returned it due to my laptop with WiFi 5 had a difficulties connecting to the RT-AX58U 5GHz band, even though I set my laptop's WiFi to...

I finally decided to spend a little more money to get a better router. I ordered the Amplifi Alien Router this morning and it should be arriving next week. I was thinking of purchasing either the Asus RT-AX88U, TPLink AX-6000, or the UniFi Dream Machine.