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    How to add VPN to ASUS RT-BE88U router with Private-Internet-Access (PIA) subscription?

    Hi all, I recently purchased a PIA VPN subscription and while it has been great while using it on standalone devices, I would like to make the VPN "permanent" on the router RT-BE88U itself as I understand that all devices would then be "VPN"ed via the router without having to install the VPN app...
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    Release ASUS RT-BE88U Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_37963 (2025/03/20)

    Extracted firmware as the hash ID is for the firmware file itself
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    Release ASUS RT-BE88U Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_37963 (2025/03/20)

    noted with thanks! … was asking about the hash check and file size….any idea why?
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    Release ASUS RT-BE88U Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_37963 (2025/03/20)

    Hi, there is a new release for BE88U. Version 3.0.0.6.102 38151-g1681c61_1208-g0311b. Size 65.92 MB. However, upon download, the size of the download and SHA-256 hash is not the same. This is from the ASUS support site. I used the c: command prompt ‘certutil -hashfile to check. Any gurus can...
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    SFP+ Modul RT-BE88U

    can confirm that you are using the SFP+ port on the BE88U router configured as dual-WAN or otherwise? your Asus card is on a pcie slot on a computer?
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    SFP+ Modul RT-BE88U

    Hi HAL9001, do these modules get very hot? I stopped using my spf+ module (brand soloda) after getting extremely high temps after about 30 mins. What would be a good fiber-to-fiber module to use instead of the fibre-to-RJ45 module? TIA!
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    Asus RT-BE88U 10Gb sfp+ port

    Thank you Ameenhuus! Did not know about this setting. It worked great after I changed the setting! Also, just to highlight, the sfp+ module (brand I used is ‘sodala’) is Very, Very, Very Hot to the touch after installing it! ..not sure whether the router ‘insides’ would be damaged long term. Is...
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    Asus RT-BE88U 10Gb sfp+ port

    Can the Asus RT-BE88U 10Gb sfp+ port connect as a WAN port? Plugged into the BE88U sfp+ port with a sfp+ module ending with RJ45 copper via Cat7 Lan cable to ISP's provider ONT 10Gb RJ45 copper port. No connection to internet. The internet connectivity light on the router panel shows "red". But...
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