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Hi, I find myself with a strange issue never previously encountered when either upgrading Merlin firmware on my RT-AX88U (NOT the PRO model) configured as a primary mesh router or when upgrading the AX86S which (currently) serves as a node. Following a period of illness (I am disabled) over...

Hi Tech9, That's rather what I feared but I figured that someone might have cracked it, ....and if so mostly likely they would reside here !! Worth an ask though...

Hi guys, Tech9 & Colin are on the mark!! Muffintastic I appreciate your input and thank you for that but as the other guys have noted my issue is with the dedicated IP and not the regular config files which are all good and working fine! Tech9's reply covers it succinctly and better than my...

Hi muffintastic, Thank you for your response. I am a little unsure as to which 'file extension' you refer in respect of Dedicated IP's..... With regards to the purchased dedicated IP Address, this was provided in the regular IP format (xxx.228.xxx.xx) whereas the regular vpn locations are...

Hi codechurn, Indeed that is my issue, currently only “supported” within the Windows client hence my seeking an ‘alternate’ approach as obviously I know the assigned ‘Dedicated IP Address’ just looking for a way to manually add this to the router as for their other OpenVPN (.ovpn) configuration...

Hi, I'm looking for some guidance regards compiling an .ovpn file for use on Merlin Firmware as a VPN Client. I recently purchased a Dedicated IP address from ExpressVPN with the expectation of a link to an .ovpn configuration file to replace the 'location specific' version already in use as I...

That is sure promising then...

Thank you to everyone for sharing their expertise and offering their constructive suggestions, I guess without spending a huge rack of money no system (as tgl notes) is totally burglar-proof and thus calls for some level of compromise even with a wireless-backhauled ethernet connection...

Absolutely agree 100% hence my preference for ethernet connections as opposed to Wi-Fi other than for phones, tablets etc....

I had considered the possibility of an outdoor 'above ground' cable, routing along the external (driveway) wall toward the garage but this is complicated because the closest access to ethernet is at the front of the property close to where the primary node is located. The secondary node...

Again this solution is feasible but only for Wi-Fi operation....

As the kitchen window faces the garage this would be a viable option for the door control bridging device as it would likely improve 2.4 GHz signal however the camera would be especially vulnerable connecting by Wi-Fi hence my preference for an 'ethernet' solution.

I intend to minimise the risk of such LAN exposure presented by any random incursions, say by a tradesman (NB. not likely from my friends who would access the garage for me as they are definitely not tech savvy and only connect to Wi-Fi routing in their own homes and cannot comprehend connecting...

Both garage clients (Door Bridge Device (via USB), Security Camera) are dual Wi-Fi/Ethernet but I would as a matter of preference utilise their ethernet connections rather than connect with Wi-Fi....

Approx 15' to 20' (feet) (4.5 - 6 m metric)