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    Router Issue RT AC5300

    Used in a residential setting and been working fine except for usual blips now & then. Quest 1. When manually assigning IP Address to new device i received error message.. No room on list shorten name or delete entries to add new. It says limit is 128 and I am at about 75 entries. Here are some...
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    Mac Filter & Static IP List Limitations

    Thank you for that information. That part I am now comfortable on a go . I am now in the midst of comparing the Asus 5300 to the Linksys ea9500. to assist in my decision regarding switch over. Again thank you to both.
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    Mac Filter & Static IP List Limitations

    Thank you for the reply...and yes i have seen that limitation explained. I am good with about 30 to 40 on the Mac filt side. It is the max entries on the static ip address side where I max out. But can not find the limit on the 5300 before investing....dave
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    Mac Filter & Static IP List Limitations

    On my 4 acre property I have 2 RT AC87 routers in access point mode and as main router is a Linksys EA9500. I get acceptable WIFI coverage about the property. The Linksys GUI is quite limited in its productivity and abilities. My intent is to switch over to the Asus AC5300 as a main router. I...
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    Asus GT AC5300

    Thank you...Casey now has 1 strike.
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    Asus GT AC5300

    I purchased this router 2 days ago to work in conjunction with my 2 Asus ac87,s as running as access points. Rather disappointed Mac Filtering and manually assigned IP Address are both limited to 64 Entries. Very disappointing for the money invested. There are 2 5300 models and mine is the rog...
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    RT-AC87 Logging in Problems

    1. Yes.... I attempt to log in to the new assigned static IP Address of the new AP at 192.168.2.152 and all i get is the error message cannot connect to that address at this time. 2 the new Router setting up in AP Mode is Not connected to the network only to my desktop by Ethernet . 3. The IP...
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    RT-AC87 Logging in Problems

    Sorry I have a main router in Basement Next to Modem... Wireless turned off. I have 2 older routers set as Access Points connected by Ethernet to Basement router. I use Mac Filtering with both Access Points. I set up the first one all is good. I have had it up and running. I can log into it. It...
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    RT-AC87 Logging in Problems

    router:192.168.2.1 First AP 192.168.2.150 and successful no probs Second AP........192.168.2.152
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    RT-AC87 Logging in Problems

    I am updating older routers on my home network to the above routers. My intent is to use these units in AP Mode. I have managed to set one up and working fine. Firmware is the Merlin 384..Mac Filtering all ok assigned IP address ok. The second unit ...horribly frustrating. In prev post a member...
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    Merlin 384.5

    John.. that would be greatly appreciated as these will live as ap's for the next several years.....dave
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    Merlin 384.5

    Thank You Colin.. Will do that... after the 3ft of snow in my driveway
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    Merlin 384.5

    I am the proud new owner of the following routers in a desire to change over my older Linksys routers to somewhat newer Asus routers. 1. RT AC87R set to Access Point with Merlin 384.5 firmware...... 2. RT AC87U set to access point with Merlin 384.5 Firmware The R works flawlessly. The U has...
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