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    Secure/Alternate DNS Server Config Questions on WAN tab (AX86U Pro)

    Thought I'd repost/reference bbunge's great thread on DNS providers from last month: DNS Providers - Who to trust? Found this interesting report in that thread that tested the malware-blocking public DNS providers this past summer: Public DNS malware filters to be tested in 2025 From those...
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    Secure/Alternate DNS Server Config Questions on WAN tab (AX86U Pro)

    Yes, IP6 is enabled. Per your suggestion, I had removed Cloudflare's resolvers from my list, at least for now. Interestingly, some sites say that enabling IP6 doesn't do anything for performance. However, Quad9's documentation link above states: "If IPv6 is not in use, Quad9 strongly encourages...
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    Secure/Alternate DNS Server Config Questions on WAN tab (AX86U Pro)

    Thanks, I didn't know that Quad9 was already doing DNSSEC validation. So per that documentation, my config was adding an unnecessary second operation that could impact performance. Now it makes sense why bbunge told me above to disable DNSSEC. I'm learning as I go. I'm guessing that...
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    Secure/Alternate DNS Server Config Questions on WAN tab (AX86U Pro)

    Thanks, now that makes sense to me.
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    Secure/Alternate DNS Server Config Questions on WAN tab (AX86U Pro)

    Thanks, I really appreciated both the ordering and the fuller explanation! Quick question -- will leaving DNSSEC on with DoT cause any issues?
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    Secure/Alternate DNS Server Config Questions on WAN tab (AX86U Pro)

    Thanks, that's what I was looking for. I prefer Cloudflare's performance but went with Quad9 since I didn't know CF had additional malware blocking IPs. From a quick search, it appears that Quad9 supposedly still has more comprehensive malware blocking than CF. That said, with Quad9, sometimes...
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    Secure/Alternate DNS Server Config Questions on WAN tab (AX86U Pro)

    Hi everyone, I've configured the secure DNS settings per the attached screenshot, and I'm confused by the two DNS server IP sections in the WAN tab. Specifically, I'm confused about when the top "DNS Server" section applies (takes precedence) over the "Preset servers" list at the bottom. Can...
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    Trying to understand AiMesh speeds (AX86U Pro with AX3000 node)

    Thanks for the explanation, now those PHY rate numbers make perfect sense. Yes, my laptop, phones and a tablet all support the AX 160MHz wide channel. A mix of streaming devices means a "no" for some, especially the older ones. But there's plenty of bandwidth to accommodate them, even with...
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    Trying to understand AiMesh speeds (AX86U Pro with AX3000 node)

    P.S. I didn't know the AX3000 hardware was 4-stream capable but software-limited to 2 streams, that sucks ASUS. I always thought it was just hardware-limited to 2x2 per ASUS's published specs, being a lower mid-range model (also one of their first AX routers) when it was released in 1H 2020)...
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    Trying to understand AiMesh speeds (AX86U Pro with AX3000 node)

    Thanks for laying out the connection scenarios above. The numbers I'm seeing are making sense now that I have that context. Fortunately, I'm seeing better performance on the Wi-Fi connections, somewhat better than your numbers above as I shared earlier. I think that's due to the following...
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    Trying to understand AiMesh speeds (AX86U Pro with AX3000 node)

    Thanks everyone, that helps. To respond to the comments, in order: bbunge, I had the same thought: About a month ago, I tried a second brand new AX86U Pro as the mesh node in my office, thinking they'd make a perfect pair. Unfortunately, it was noticeably slower with my laptop connected via...
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    Trying to understand AiMesh speeds (AX86U Pro with AX3000 node)

    Thanks, I searched the log for "NSS", but it only had a couple of entries that stated: No other NSS entries at all. So I'm not sure what else to look for in the log. I appreciated your comment about 160 vs. 80MHz trade-offs. Yes, as frequency increases, throughput/speed increases but...
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    Trying to understand AiMesh speeds (AX86U Pro with AX3000 node)

    Wondering if someone can help explain this to me. No problem to report as I'm pleasantly surprised by the results. I'm just not understanding the speed behavior (speeds much faster than expected): Setup: AX86U Pro main router in basement with AX3000 (v1) as AiMesh node in my home office on...
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    FYI: ASUS RT-AX86U Pro selling for $169.99 across sites

    PSA to give something back, in case anyone here wants to snag one while it's cheap. This is the lowest I've ever seen it (got my first one last year while on sale for $180). Today, I saw the AX86U Pro is selling for $169.99 on Amazon and B&H Photo (already backordered on NewEgg). Realizing it's...
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    How to backup config file on secondary AiMeshed router (stock f/w)?

    Thanks Tech9 and bbunge for the quick and helpful replies, always appreciated!
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