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    Setting up new Ax86u Pro and using current AC68u as Mesh - few questions

    Point to note about how much of a doofus I am I have the RT-AC86u NOT the 68u
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    Setting up new Ax86u Pro and using current AC68u as Mesh - few questions

    And yes I just spotted the firmware option when I went in to check the settings 😃
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    Setting up new Ax86u Pro and using current AC68u as Mesh - few questions

    Thank you both for the responses 1) So - manually set up the AX86u got it Is there any way I can do this while I am still using the AC68 as my router? Ie access the GUI for both so I can cross check all the settings and enter to AX86 before I make the switch? I need to assign it a static IP...
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    Setting up new Ax86u Pro and using current AC68u as Mesh - few questions

    Hi Please be gentle as I have had a lot of the basic knowlede I used to have knocked out of my head 🫠 In a nutshell - currently have the Asus AC68u in front of Hitron CGNV4 on virgin media boradband with static IP addresses. The Asus is set up as 1 of the static IPs I have previously (ie...
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    Adding AX86u Pro to Current AC86u - best way for improved wifi?

    Many thanks All unmanaged simple switches:-) Redoing the settings - sigh :)
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    Adding AX86u Pro to Current AC86u - best way for improved wifi?

    Forgive the basic questions I currently have AC86u as my main router in home office downstairs (converted garage) WiFi generally fine in house except in kitchen (opposite end of house, same floor) and master bedroom - above kitchen I've been using a TPLink set to same SSID upstairs as an access...
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    Migrating from AC87u to AC86u - can i transfer settings?

    HI In a nutshell - thinking of buying a new router to upgrade from my RT-AC87u and as there aren't many WIFI 6 devices still figured the AC86u was the best bang for buck to go for? (even better if my some miracle there is a Prime Day Deal) Anyway my question is, is there an easy way to migrate...
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    RT AC87u keep needing to reboot to restore connectivity

    Apologies for not revisiting this thread for ages. Hopefully not tempting fate but I think I’ve sussed this too. Wasn’t anything technical but purely an issue of the cable I used between virgin and Asus. I used the short one that came with the tplink & I think that was causing bottle necks...
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    RT AC87u keep needing to reboot to restore connectivity

    Yes indeed it is although as I worried about resource strain on the router I turned off IGMP Snooping to see if that might prevent the issues No : Virgin supply a Hitron modem/router for the set up with 5 Static IPs. It is in a locked stated as the static IPs are done via a GRM tunnel (or...
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    RT AC87u keep needing to reboot to restore connectivity

    Sure. Something to consider down the line but in the meantime any wise words for what I can do with the kit I have please including the question about flashing to change firmware and settings? Thanks again
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    RT AC87u keep needing to reboot to restore connectivity

    Thanks but to be fair I don’t even use the QOS etc etc features that this one has so I don’t see what value there is spending even more for features I won’t use...?
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    RT AC87u keep needing to reboot to restore connectivity

    Hi team In a nutshell I went from virgin (residential) broadband using the SHUB to virgin business broadband with fixed IP addresses for what I needed to put my own router in so I’ve bought the Asus RT AC87u I immediately flashed it to merlin 384.13.8 Other changes I’ve made are: -changing the...
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