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  1. K

    Is Unifi worth the upgrade?

    Well, maybe UniFi devices perform differently even if they have the same Wi-Fi specs on paper. The UX7 is definitely worse than the Asus. I suspect the UDR7 is too. Maybe the U7 Pro XG is better. It probably depends on the model. I've never had issues with the RT-**88U or RT-**86U lineup - both...
  2. K

    Is Unifi worth the upgrade?

    While I generally agree with your points regarding firmware, this is simply not true - otherwise, this thread wouldn't exist. Both the UDR7 and UX7 are directly comparable. The new compact consoles (not the old rack-mount ones) plus any single AP are comparable as well, even though it's a...
  3. K

    Is Unifi worth the upgrade?

    Probably no one really needs it at the moment, but I don't see any reason not to use it if it's provided by your ISP. IPv4 can't even function on an internet-wide scale without workarounds like NAT, so IPv6 is definitely better and generally requires fewer hops than IPv4. Same as the reviewed...
  4. K

    What are your thoughts on the new AI router GT-BE19000AI?

    Isn't it possible to get the same A+ grade under similar conditions using the "classic" Adaptive QoS on Wi-Fi 6 routers? Not saying Adaptive QoE is bad or anything, just a bit skeptical that AI is really needed for this.
  5. K

    Adventures in ipv6 subnetting in SDN

    Well, the problem is that IPv6 in particular is flawed even in some non-consumer products like UniFi. So sometimes it's easier to get a consumer product that fits 90% of your needs and implement the missing 10% of features yourself, rather than go with a full-blown hardcore enterprise setup :)
  6. K

    Is Unifi worth the upgrade?

    No one seems to mention that UniFi's IPv6 support is still no better than Asus's - in some respects, it's even worse. At least with Asus, I don't have to manually enter the delegated prefix on my router (it automatically picks up /56), and I can use IPv6 as a transport for WireGuard. Kind of...
  7. K

    OpenVPN Wi-Fi 7 Router Recommendation

    Wi-Fi 7 doesn't require the 6 GHz band. It's just an option, not a requirement. 6 GHz isn't that useful, considering its limited range, and 5 GHz is still pretty fast with Wi-Fi 7. That's what I get on my dual-band router: It's better to have a dual-band 4x4 than a tri-band 2x2, and a tri-band...
  8. K

    What are your thoughts on the new AI router GT-BE19000AI?

    AI is pointless in about 95% of cases right now - the same marketing hype as blockchain in 2017, probably even worse.
  9. K

    Best router in 2025 for around $200-250?

    A better model overall - more powerful CPU, Wi-Fi 7 support with higher speeds on 160 MHz channels, faster ports, and a newer firmware branch that will receive updates for longer. The only downside is that Adaptive QoS is currently broken. It's probably the best model you can get for under $250...
  10. K

    Adventures in ipv6 subnetting in SDN

    UPD: I've implemented my own solution to overcome this limitation. It enables full IPv6 stateless autoconfiguration for SDNs and automatically assigns proper /64 subnets to all SDN bridges based on the prefix delegated by your ISP. More details here.
  11. K

    Tutorial [Scripts][2025-11-01] IPSet-based Firewall & Tunnel Director, SSD Trimming, IPv6 Enhancements, WG Port Forwarder, and more

    2025-11-01 Update This release brings full IPv6 support to the IPSet-based WAN Firewall and extends IPv6 functionality in the Asus firmware in several areas. 1. WAN Firewall now supports IPv6 sets and includes two IPv6 blocklists enabled by default: Team Cymru fullbogons - blocks unallocated...
  12. K

    Stupid question about the RT-BE88U

    I don't think it's even a router problem - I have five different devices wired to this router model, including an ancient one, and they all work without any issues. You can try using a USB Ethernet dongle with your Mac - they're cheap and usually work well in my experience (I use one with a...
  13. K

    Stupid question about the RT-BE88U

    Are you using a 160 MHz channel? On the iPhone 16 Pro Max, I see around 1.4 Gbps with Wi-Fi 6 and about 1.9 Gbps with Wi-Fi 7. So that 500 Mbps difference definitely isn't just marketing - even a dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router gives a real speed boost if your internet is over 1 Gbps. P.S. There's no...
  14. K

    [Preview] Work in Progress

    I'm curious, why are the ZenWiFi BE models not supported? The BQ16 and BT10 have pretty good hardware, a nice non-spider design, and they're not niche products like travel routers.
  15. K

    How to prevent in-addr.arpa queries from being forwarded to upstream DNS?

    It consumes around 528 MB of virtual memory on my router as well, but that doesn't really matter - the actual memory usage is just around 19 MB: kuchkovsky@rt:/tmp/home/root# ps | grep nextdns 338 kuchkovsky 3120 S grep nextdns 6245 kuchkovsky 528m S /jffs/nextdns/nextdns run...
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