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    Buying a new router - RT-AC86U?

    Which review are you referring to?
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    Pi-Hole or Diversion or Unbound?

    Hello I'm planning to buy either RT-AX86U or RT-AX68U. I also have a home server (debian 10). I want to have ad-blocking, and recently discovered Diversion or Unbound can be used with merlin. Is Diversion similar to Pi-Hole in terms of effectiveness of ad-blocking? And similarly, is Unbound...
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    Buying a new router - RT-AC86U?

    Thanks for the suggestion. I'm wondering given my type of use, would I gain much buying a AX86U compared with the new AX68U?
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    Buying a new router - RT-AC86U?

    Hello At the moment, I'm just using the modem/router supplied by my ISP. I've been looking at buying the RT-AC86U and wondering if it's worth the investment in terms of how long it will be supported by merlin software? In UK, it retails for around £160, which is my budget. Or are there...
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    How to encrypt an attached HD drive?

    My typo: AC86U compared with AC68U
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    How to encrypt an attached HD drive?

    Additionally, I'm torn between saving a bit of money and purchasing asus AC68U or paying more for the AC856Urouter? I don't have many devices needing to connect/stream. Is the AC68U near to end of life, will it continue to be supported by asuswrt-merlin for years to come? I do have problems...
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    How to encrypt an attached HD drive?

    I have a TS-251 (2 gb). After a bit of testing, it seems the home-plug network is slowing things down - need to upgrade that. On the nas, I'm only using 1-bay for the HD. And have a spare ssd. Is it worth using this as a cache and/or worth expanding the ram? I guess I can try the ssd first.
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    How to encrypt an attached HD drive?

    Thanks for the all the responses. It's convinced me not to pursue this! Back to the NAS or I'll replace the qnap qts software with something else.
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    How to encrypt an attached HD drive?

    I find it frustrating to use the qnap, slow, bloated software. I only use as a storage for music (for a sonos system) and movies (via kodi box). And some encrypted personal docs. Don't need raid or external access etc. I did think about converting the qnap to be used as debian/ubuntu server or...
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    How to encrypt an attached HD drive?

    Oops. I was given this router. I'll exchange. Any help with with original question will be appreciated.
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    How to encrypt an attached HD drive?

    Hello After installing XWRT on my [NG-R7000/AC1900 - EDIT sorry, will be getting an asus AC68U or AC85U router - I plan to add a HD for data storage to the router (and get rid of my Qnap). Though I'm not clear if it's relatively easy to encrypt the HD. I've seen these threads: (i)...
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