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    CPU Core1 ~100%

    This is how asus uses the CPU, Core1 is always used by Wired and WAN first, at max throughput, core1 will hit 100% and Core2 is mostly used by WiFi. In general the cpu usage is: 1. Core1 = WAN+Wired+System 2. Core2 = WAN+WiFi This is based on stock firmware and tested against 500mbit internet...
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    BRT-AC828 features on Merlin FW

    Hello, I'm about to wrap out my review on this, but before you go and buy them, one of the result is that this unit with its stock firmware works very well iOS on WiFi while its WiFi performance drops compared to android devices. BRT is still using firmware 3.0.0.4.380._6723 while the rest of...
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    Fast WIFI (95 Megabit), but slow internet (35 Megabit)

    I've tested with iperf3 om Windows 10, OSX, android and iOS and all of them on 2.4Ghz can manage a maximum of 60mbit and speedtest.net correspond to iPerf3 result as well. However on Asus AC5300, the results as follows: iPerf3 shows a 88/88 but beta.speedtest,net results is 95/95. What do you...
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    2.4Ghtz drops until reboot

    2Gbs is not possible over WiFi, at 500mbits over Wifi will push the AC66U CPU to max, and this is only from one device connecting to it. Wired + WAN at 500mbits will push the cpu to 100% too. I have a 500/500mbits internet and a simple speedtest.net will push the cpu to 100%. To achieve...
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    2.4Ghtz drops until reboot

    I'm using the same router and has this issue with both merlin and stock firmware. I did a full firmware recovery, reinstall stock firmware and then reflash Merlin. Take note of the CPU usage too, once CPU usage hit 100%, all wifi speed drop to 0mbit and restart again. 1st AC66U is 600Mhz with...
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    Dedicated wired VPN router

    Get yourself a cheapest PC/MiniPC with at least 2,4GHz CPU, 2GB RAM, Gigabit NIC and install pfsense or if u a linux person then just put a linux in there with iptables routing setup. What is important is the CPU as OpenVPN tends to use a lot of CPU cycles and anything above 2.4Ghz will give...
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    Fast WIFI (95 Megabit), but slow internet (35 Megabit)

    I have with me 5 asus routers, courtesy of asus for some real life tests. Tests is still on going, but I can say that NONE of the routers can give me 96mbits on 2.4GHz on the LAN tests with iPerf3 and all WAN tests resulted in 30-40mbit only and I have a 500mbit internet up and down. All tests...
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    Should I switch to IPv6 or stay on IPv4

    Most browsers default to IPv6 if its enabled and will access ipv6 contents before falling back to ipv4. IPv6 has improvement in terms of faster access due to removal of some overheads used in IPv4. But since not all sites are ipv6 enabled, u need to enable both of them for years to come or...
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    Fast WIFI (95 Megabit), but slow internet (35 Megabit)

    2.4Ghz, read this https://community.arubanetworks.com/t5/Wireless-Access/real-speed-of-802-11n-on-2-4ghz/td-p/41928 or some other max speed 2.4Ghz with bonding or multiple streams.
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    BRT-AC828 features on Merlin FW

    There are quite a few features on this new model which makes it above the rest of the previous models. Here are some of the screenshots:
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    BRT-AC828 features on Merlin FW

    I think its the same as any of the stock firmware. Its still using OpenVPN 2.3.2 which meant only TLS 1.0. I can make the connection easily if I change the TLS to any of the TLS 1.0. Using inline format ovpn to import makes is easier to add any custom config. Any changes you want to add need to...
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    BRT-AC828 features on Merlin FW

    Reason for testing is to find the performance of the router in a VPN environment since it is named as a VPN router. I guess I need to downgrade my testing server to match the router version. Looking at the features in the BRT and its firmware, it is quite solid on its own with the exception of...
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    [alpha] Early preview builds for Asuswrt-Merlin 380.66

    Was waiting for Eric to reply personally, but hey this is a new version so not the same topic and now that Eric has replied, guess this model is pretty much useless to vpn users.
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    [alpha] Early preview builds for Asuswrt-Merlin 380.66

    Hi, will this support BRT-AC828? I have with me the BRT-AC828, compliment from Asus since its probably the first Asus model to actually put the title as Wireless-AC2600 Duan WAN VPN WiFi Router but practically running an older OpenVPN 2.3.2. This model is running Qualcomm IPQ8065 1.7Ghz CPU...
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    BRT-AC828 features on Merlin FW

    Which of the firmware support this model? BRT-AC828 Asus is sending me a unit of this for testing sometimes this week and I would like to run some test on stock and Merlin firmware. Thank you
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