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    making router to be Master browser

    Is the option to make router AC86U as master browser available in the factory firmware because I cant find the options under USB services. Is it only available with Asus -Merlin firmware? TKs
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    Updating AC86U firmware procedure.

    Performed upgrade this morning. No hitches. The GUI came up immediately after upgrade completed message was received. I am not sure what happened the first time I tried the upgrade. I am now on 3.0.0.0.386_40451. Tks for all the advise .
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    Updating AC86U firmware procedure.

    OK Tks for all the inputs .
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    Updating AC86U firmware procedure.

    When should I use the hard reset ? the instructions after a manual fw update is to use the reset button " It is recommended to restore to factory default settings by pressing the reset button on the bottom of the wireless router for 5 seconds after doing a firmware update. " Isn't this enough...
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    Updating AC86U firmware procedure.

    I am using separate SSID and Passphrase for 2.4ghz and 5ghz because I have a lot of older devices which only has 2.4ghz . All streaming done at 5Ghz. Using ch11 @20mhz and Ch48 at 40Mhz respectively. (Roku and Firestick does not seem to like 80Mhz ch. width ( cant even detect the channel !)...
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    Updating AC86U firmware procedure.

    I had better set aside users down time when I do this . When I first powered up the router 2 days ago , it took me 2 to 3 hrs to get everything to work because I did not realize that the router default IP was not 192.168.1.1 everything from firestick to roku etc would not connect immediately...
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    Updating AC86U firmware procedure.

    OK. I will try. I had better remove all my other Ethernet connections except the primary computer .To be safe I should set the ethernet adapter back to DHCP because it's on a static IP now before I attempt the FW upgrade. BTW I saved the current setting (.cfg file) . Can I use this to file to...
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    Updating AC86U firmware procedure.

    I will apply the firmware manually this time around. Are you saying that when I get to the download successful page, I continue to let the page sit until the page returns by itself to the log in page? What happens if after10 minutes or so it still does not return to the log in page ? Any...
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    Updating AC86U firmware procedure.

    Just purchased ac86U router .trying to update firmware . It started the update from the web GUI , when completed , a message comes up that says update completed. then it stays on that page . Nothing happens. How do I log into the web GUI to complete the upgrade/reset process? Force the app to...
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