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  1. M

    Replacing AC88U 7x7 Sq M

    Hey SNB! I'm looking to replace a dead AC88U that's over 4 years old! My house is two floors, roughly 7m x 7m in length and width. Which router is a better buy? The GT-AX6000 is at its lowest ever price £199.98 GBP ($250 according to Google) or I believe the (newly) released AX88U Pro has also...
    • Monopoly
    • Thread
    • advice ax88u pro buying compare gbp gt-ax6000 order purchase scmerlin suggestions
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Wireless Buying Advice
  2. mthomp

    Another newbie, looking to see if I have setup correct

    I have: OTA antenna, with amp, coming to coax splitter, that routes signal to 2 TVs (expanding soon to 3 TVs). Router wired to switch (plus wireless devices). The router is next to one of the TVs. I am considering a set (2 for now) -- Bonded 2.0 MoCA adapters (TrendNet TMO-311C2K. I'm not a...
  3. S

    Configuring Merlin 386.4 need advice

    Good day to the community, New member here, I did a lot of reading and finally decided to jump in the Merlin Bandwagon because of the great reputation of the community as well as the one from the Firmware itself. I got myself a AC5300 that I have flashed with the 386.4 version, I would like to...
  4. S

    Help to set up dnsmasq step by step

    Hi guys & gals, love the continued work on the project it’s awesome to see to such a good community around geeky stuff. Anyway could someone please advise step by step how to set up dnsmasq for Merlin now from what I’ve read online is setting the LAN DNS and WINS server to router IP will have...
  5. P

    Long term, cheap upgrade from RT-AC56U

    Hello, I've been using RT-AC56U with Merlin for good 8 years, and it slowly fails to deliver a good performance, so i started to look after replacement (or even additional device to mesh with AC56) Current use case: - Home, 100m2, 3 levels (attic, living floor with router, basement, (where...
  6. SignedAdam

    Modem Bridge with AX11000 Advice

    Looking to buy a modem I can Bridge with my AX11000, so far I've come across two that have catched my eye ASUS DSL N16 https://deviwiki.com/wiki/ASUS_DSL-N16 & or ZyXEL VMG1312 https://deviwiki.com/wiki/ZyXEL_VMG1312-B10A Obviously I love flashing open source firmware on my stuff however I...
  7. O

    Wired Mesh or Small Business for new house + QoS

    Hi everyone! I've been lurking for several months but I still have a few concerns regarding the network setup for my new house, I would appreciate a lot if I could get some advice. Some house details: - New house, 2300 sq ft split into 2 floors. - Concrete walls and floors - 200/15 Mbps...
  8. I

    Seeking advice for network overhaul (more info in post)

    I am new to the forum and have limited experience with networking. I have gigabit speeds from Verizon FiOS. I currently use their router and am in need of serious improvement. I need to build a network. We have many devices on our network with various uses, including home offices, watching...
  9. M

    RT-AX86U Need advice (Very new to the world of routers)

    Hey! very new to the world of ASUS routers. Virgin media WiFi was not cutting it at all in the bedroom(in a flat and the wall between the living room and bedroom hit the signal hard) brought a RT-AX86U as per the reviews saying how good it is. (Also brought a RT-AX88U but deciding if to set it...
  10. electr0

    What should I have as main router in this configuration?

    I have three asus routers which I will use to implement Asus AI mesh.. One RT-AC86U and a pair of Asus ZenWifi XT8 AX6. I will have ethernet backbone and my question is which one I should use as main aka connection to my ISP. It seems that the XT8 have a better throuput than ac86u...
  11. Nick23

    NEED ADVICE BEFORE 11PM EST - Best Router as of July, 2019?

    Hello all. I read the rankings but am concerned it may be outdated or may be considering some factors other than how well the router might perform (e.g. bang for buck, etc.). Is the best performing router currently (as of this post on 7/16/2019) the NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S Smart WiFi Router...
  12. J

    ASUS RTAC88U Router Setup

    Hey doods, Preface: have just installed Merlin on this and looking to see how I can optimise some things - Does anyone use adaptive QoS? I've set the settings to preamble: short Anyone have any experience using WTFAST for gaming - any good or just a gimmick? Any other particular settings to...
    • JAAAAA
    • Thread
    • advice asus extender merlin netgear optimise rtac88u
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  13. J

    Need a router capable of 1 gbps in small apartment

    Hi, I'm currently on the lookout for a router that is capable of delivering speeds of 1000/1000 mbps in a small apartment (~ 350 sq ft) with only a living room and bedroom with walls to what seem to be concrete. Any advice on which router to get would be appreciated. Thanks!
  14. CrystalLattice

    2019 Wireless Router or Wireless System Wi-Fi 6 Recommendation

    2019 Wireless Router or Wireless System Wi-Fi 6 Recommendations If you've purchased a router in the last few years and you're still happy with it, there's no reason to replace it right now, especially if you don't plan to massively add the new Wi-Fi 6 compatible products. If you’re using a...
  15. S

    What CISCO to buy?

    What is available: apartment (135 sq m) 4 TVs with internet (ethernet) WiFi do not use, as there are delays on it. PS4 (On wi fi) apple tv (ethernet) 2 laptops are also on the wire. A small computer with disks (Used PLEX(www.plex.tv), I can not refuse this, cool stuff) By WiFi tablets and phones...
    • s217
    • Thread
    • advice cisco
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Routers
  16. N

    Mash Network vs Extender Long range

    Hi all, I am currently faced with the following problem. At my new place I am trying to expend my WiFi signal. Due to structure limitation, the position of the router and the idea position of the extender/repeated are fixed (no possibility to reduce the distance). There are no LAN cable...
  17. B

    Upgrading to new router advice

    Hi everyone, I've been going back and forth trying figure out what wifi router I should by. Any advice is gratefully accepted. Okay, I live in a 2 storey + basement house. About 2800sf. I currently use an Asus RT-N16 router with stock firmware in the basement and this handles all wifi...
  18. Y

    Apple TC died - what to replace it with (go with R7800)?

    Hi all, very newbie here. I've had Time Capsule for 6-8 years (A1355) and no issues whatsoever until it just died. So I stepped into this mess that is which router to pick :-O Given what the current rankings say (R7800) or what thewirecutter says (R7000P) in my budget (UK, <£200), should I get...
  19. Alex Tzonkov

    Time for a new router

    I currently have a Netgear WNDR3800 and it has been a solid performer for many years. I recently decided to cut the cord (cable/phone) and went with the Roku Streaming Stick+ for streaming purposes. My router is downstairs in the office and the TV is upstairs diagonally about 30 feet and a few...
  20. J

    Need Help buying a wireless router!!!

    I need help i was thinking about buying the Asus GT or RT 5300 but heard there is allot of problems with them. i need a good router i have 5 computers and 4 gaming systems plus all other devices and everyone here is always on their computer working n or on other devices so i need something good...
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