Recent content by wmmallette47

So, will my SSIDs that are currently set up, get removed on the factory reset?

I have had my AX-86U for a couple of months with stability on the stock firmware. I am wanting to soon try the switch to the Merlin firmware. I’m sure I have lots of questions, but don’t know yet what they are. First, where can I find the easiest to understand procedure for flashing Merlin to...

Honestly, wireless traffic where I am is low. My nearest neighbor is a quarter mile and even then, there are only 4 or 5 houses total.

Would this necessarily require that my 2.4 and 5 GHz bands have the same SSID name? I changed it on a suggestion of a member here not long ago to solve an issue. Haven’t had a problem since then.

what would determine which 2.4 GHz to use? And what does Enable Smart Connect do?

It’s ok. I will likely end up with OpenDNS just for some customization that’s a little easier for a less experienced user.

Does the DNS Benchmark tool on a Mac?

I gotcha. I could care less if my third party service sees it. I just don’t want these others using it to track me. I dont want my history to be used to target me for the next political candidate or it to be sold by FB or Amazon to be marketed to in some targeted fashion.

Thank you! How do I test the latency? And does Open DNS he8ng located in the US give any concerns over true privacy of information if you choose to have them log info on my network traffic?

Well, one of two things has happened, either my ISP’s issues have cleared up or changing the SSID of the 5G band helped resolve my buffering. We have had no issues with our Ethernet wired TVs or any wireless connections in a week. I’m feeling good about it.

Do you have any thoughts on Quad9 vs. OpenDNS?

Hahaha! That’s what I thought. Good luck

Want to sell it? lol

When I get a little more knowledge, I am sure Merlin will be the way to go.

Thank you for all the advice and explanation. I will call my ISP too, but my guess is (I think) my WAN is an ISP provided public address. It starts with 64. Does it matter which port I have the cable coming from my modem to my router is connected to (2.5G or 1G)? Also, I do not see a...