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    Upgrade suggestions from an RT-AC86U running merlin

    Okay so to add to all the chaos of my previous posts I've been looking at the highly regarded flint 2 routers and would really love one..... Is there any way I can use this somehow behind the tv in my living room through ethernet (I'm planning on running a flat ethernet cable to the telly in the...
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    Upgrade suggestions from an RT-AC86U running merlin

    #4 I'll probably go with the AV2000 suggestion initially, I didn't realise it was different in implementation and dealt better with diff circuits etc - useful to know thanks. I have also researched the g.hn2400 - is this likely to be superior - from my research seems to be none compatible with...
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    Upgrade suggestions from an RT-AC86U running merlin

    Wow - that GT-BE98 looks nice and I'm sure it would give me most of my 500mb throughout the house but with an RRP £699 I'll swerve it. THe AXE16000 at £500 I'll also swerve - I get the general gist though of upgrade and relegate to nodes. Cheers.
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    Upgrade suggestions from an RT-AC86U running merlin

    I have two internet connections listed on my phone to connect to "Internet" which wiil say either "connected" or "saved" and "Internet" that says either "available via linksys" or "connected via linksys". My two linkysys routers in a mesh seem to hand off nicely to each other but i have to...
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    Upgrade suggestions from an RT-AC86U running merlin

    1. Thanks - i have the linksys mx5500s as AP off the asus RT-ac86u - they seem to hand over nicely from each other but not to the asus which has the same ssid but doesn't say "by linksys" 2. Yes I's proficiant at house wiring and would be able to have a mess around wherever - are we talking at...
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    Upgrade suggestions from an RT-AC86U running merlin

    Thanks Tech9 for the input - very helpful but a few more direct questions - 1. would it not maybe be cheaper / useful to buy a newer Asus model and demote the old Asus RT-AC86U to mesh - bridge or AP? 2. Would it be better to upgrade the powerline adaptors or is it likely the the bad wiring /...
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    Upgrade suggestions from an RT-AC86U running merlin

    No unfortunately as I could have explored the moca (is it?) route of data over coax - thanks though. :)
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    Upgrade suggestions from an RT-AC86U running merlin

    Hi all, I'm have always had very slow internet speeds - 14mb down and 2mb up roughly and have recently moved over to 500mb up and down - happy days. Previous equipment - RT-AC86U running merlin with three TP-Link TL-PA7017P powerline adaptors (AV2 standard). This used to be sufficient to...
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    ASUS AC86U and a TD-W9970 config - bridge mode?

    Hi, I've just switched broadband providers in the uk over from plusnet to nowtv (sky) and I'm trying to understand how I should set up my modem and router. I understand that I am on VDSL and can choose sky vdsl or sky vdsl(mer). When I choose sky vdsl(mer) and enter the made up credentials such...
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    Afraid ddns issues

    Good suggestion thanks a lot. Now I'm starting to worry about opening up ports for forwarding for services but so far the threat seems minimal unless someone advises otherwise!
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    Afraid ddns issues

    I've checked that one thanks though. I'm a bit stumped other than going the full debug route. Asus seems to be working now however and I don't have a reason yet not to use it so I'll see how I get on.
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    Afraid ddns issues

    Thanks I've just tried Asuscomm.com and it has registered ok. I wanted to not use Asus if possible but it probably doesn't matter too much.
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    Afraid ddns issues

    Hi I'm trying to solve what seems like a relatively simple issue. I'd like to use afraid.org as a ddns resolver so I can access certain services from my mobile whilst I'm out and about. I set up an account with afraid and then on the ddns page I select afraid then enter my custom domain (i...
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    USB Issues - Start again? How?

    I had this every few months with my USB sticks. I should have bit the bullet and got a small HDD or better usb but eventually just went the pihole route which is awesome. There are lots of threads on usb config and types and which slot and which format etc but nothing 100% definitive hence the...
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    Effective YouTube Ad Filter Exist for Merlin?

    I think many people have tried and there is a switch in diversion to block ads in YouTube that never worked for me. Even a pihole doesn't block ads generally due to the videos coming from the same IP as the ads. It needs something at the client end unfortunately but even then I have heard...
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