Recent content by mrblack1134

Ok thanks. I was somehow under the impression that RT-AC86U was "different" than other Asus routers, but I found an old post of yours saying it's just the name they use for newer platforms: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/is-the-rt-ac68u-v4-hnd.75436/#post-721169...

I can't test it right now, and I don't want to call my ISP to do the switch unless I'm 100% sure it'll work. I just wanted a confirmatiom that I can set a vlan tag on the WAN port from either a RT-AC86U owner, or being able to trace in the code where it actually does it. I didn't realize that...

@RMerlin just to double-confirm (sorry for being annoying) I've seen posts confirming that the method you and @ColinTaylor describe works for other routes, but just wanted to confirm that it also works for the RT-AC86U, as I've read that it uses a different chipset (HND?). I believe setting...

Thanks alot for confirming, it's appreciated!

... or maybe I can simply stay in normal (single) WAN setup and set the 'Internet VID' to 40? (see picture) I seem to see confirmation that it may work (https://www.snbforums.com/threads/vlan-tag-vid-in-special-isp-settings.25751/), but I'm not quite convinced (the menu says 'LAN Port' ...)...

Hi all, I currently have a simple cable modem setup for my internet access: PC <-> [LAN port] RT-AC86U [WAN port] <-> Cable modem <-> Internet I'm tempted to switch to fiber and am told that the provider (Bell/ebox) provides both a Nokia modem (ie. an ONT) and a pre-configured router. I'm...