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  1. K-teach

    AiMesh in AP only mode Wireless SSD drops Internet AC5300 AC68U

    I have been using my GT-AC5300 as a hone router for two years. Great product. Then I wanted some tech fun, so I spun up a pfsense router and turned the AC5300 into AP only. Worked great for one month. Then I picked up an AC68U amd added it to the aimesh as an AP node upstairs to improve coverage...
  2. Z

    Enable IGMP Snooping on TUF-AX3000 V2 (AP mode)

    Hi all, I have a TUF-AX3000 V2 router in AP mode behind an ISP router. I connected an IPTV device to the Asus AP on LAN. When I switch on the IPTV the channel freeze after a few seconds and after approx. 30 secs start working again. I cannot find an option to enable IGMP snooping on LAN when I...
  3. AKLT

    Is this setup overly complex? ASUS XT8's (AP) + XD4's

    Happy Lunar New Year to those celebrating in the forum! As I get closer to moving into my home I started to put more thought into my setup. Since it's a good idea to segregate my IoT devices (locks, Apple TV, Light Switches, etc), it caused a pickle since I plan to put my XT8's in AP mode since...
  4. M

    RT-AX58U not forwarding IPv6 RA in AP Mode

    I am using an ASUS RT-AX58U in AP mode (NOT router mode) with Asuswrt-Merlin 386.3_2. In this configuration, the AP does not forward IPv6 router advertisements to WiFi clients from IPv6 routers on the same layer 2 network. With any other WiFi APs (e.g. Linksys, Ubiquiti, Devolo) connected to the...
  5. whsbuss

    ZenWifi AX Mini config

    I'm looking to replace an eero pro system from 4 years ago. I have ethernet connectivity at each node location, so I would be looking to do ethernet backhaul with the AX Mini. Here's my question: I have FiOS TV/Internet which requires me to have their router in the network. So I would want to...
  6. R

    USB Issues in AP Mode

    I have 2 RT-AC1900P running in AP Mode (wireless AiMesh) on Merlin 386.2-6. I have been testing these over the last few weeks on various ASUS and now Merlin FW as both Router/Node and now AP/Node configurations. I did not test AP/Node under ASUS FW. The primary functions are provided by a...
  7. C

    Very unreliable AiMesh with RT-AC5300 & RT-AC3100

    So i've been trying to get this to work right. Initially everything is fine all my AiMesh nodes pair to the RT-AC5300. The thing is after I start enabling things like VPN Server / Diversion & I reboot the router or I disconnect the ethernet wire from the node the whole thing stalls. The only way...
  8. biggzsizzle

    So there's no VPN tab in AP Mode? Then how do I...

    Set up my AC68U to utilize NordVPN servers... I'm sorry guys, but I've been searching for too long and the search terms are just too generalized to get a specific answer on this. I'm running the latest firmware on both AC68U (AP mode) and AC1900P (AiMesh node). Is there a way to run my...
    • biggzsizzle
    • Thread
    • ap mode client configuration latest firmware merlin nordvpn
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  9. Z

    Advice and clarification on Mesh vs Extenders vs APs

    hi all, first post here. My current setup is as follows: ISP wifi router on 192.168.0.xxx My own Linksys 1900ACS on 192.168.Y.xxx I have Cat6 cable covering the entire house, so I can place wired devices virtually anywhere I want. Walls are all masonry/brick. that's it. Most devices around...
  10. B

    AIMesh with ethernet backhaul VS AP Mode with ethernet

    Hi, I have a few asus merlin routers in AP mode with an ethernet backhaul to the main router. Is there any benefit in switching to AIMesh with ethernet backhaul? cheers Chris
  11. J

    ASUS router in Access Point (AP) mode is interfering with master router

    This is the setup I have: Main ASUS router is located in the Main house, and directly connected to cable modem from ISP. This main router is in the default Wireless router mode, and its WiFi signal is used by people in the main house. There is an ethernet backhaul line that runs from the Main...
  12. macster2075

    Asus RT-AC68P as AP

    Hi.. I need to have two routers. router 1 is for computers connected using Ethernet 192.168.1.1 router 2 which is on another part of the house is connected to router 1 (connected to the WAN port) using an Ethernet cable and is broadcasting 2 SSID's. 192.168.2.1 - family wifi 192.168.3.1 -...
  13. J

    Asus AC-5300 (Asus Merlin) and Portal Wifi

    Thank you all for reading this first off. Here is what I am attempting to accomplish and wanted some opinions and data points around then best approach to a solution. Here is my goal: With using what I have already can i configure and setup a solid wifi network. What I have: 1 Asus AC-5300...
  14. C

    AC68U Stuck with old Wan Speed on Router Mode

    Hello, I have an AC68U currently with Merlin 384.5 (in the last 24h Stock and tomato) with refuses to work with my new internet speed. Today i upgraded from 20M to 50M, and any speed test with the AC68U in Router Mode is stuck at 20M. If I plug in my desktop directly to the ISP Router, it...
  15. D

    Q @ 'QOS' over wifi

    Hi. Searched the forum and wiki and didn't see any threads relating to this ... maybe because everyone else knows this isn't possible (LOL). I have an RT-N66UR with 380.69_2, in AP mode because I have another device doing the routing. On the 2.4 wifi is a Roku TV box. I have some issue between...
  16. F

    Enable IGMP Snooping while on AP mode

    Hi everyone, I have an Asus RT-AC1200G+ router working in AP mode which is connected to my Internet/TV provider router via the WAN port. I have a STB connected to one of the LAN ports of the Asus router. Since there is multicast traffic reaching the Asus router (for IPTV), I would like to turn...
  17. W

    How to enable VPN Server in AP mode?

    Hi all, I would like to ask how to enable VPN Server (OpenVPN) in AP mode for RT-AC68U? Thanks.
  18. A

    WAN port in AP mode

    Hello, I would like to use WAN port on a par with other 4 LAN ports in access point (AP) mode on my RT-AC87U with 380.68_4 Merlin firmware. Do I need to move WAN port (port 0 on BCM5301x switch) from vlan2 to vlan1 manually by robocfg utility in AP mode? Thank you.
  19. X

    ASUS AC3200 - advise

    Hi Everyone looking a bit of advise, i have recently upgraded to an asus ac3200 but the wifi isn't the greatest, I'm considering sending it back and buying 2 routers (same brand and model) so i can put the second one upstairs as an AP as i cant mount a proper AP to the ceiling the reason my...
  20. DaveLessnau

    Clients Showing up in AP Mode?

    I was using my RT-AC66U as a full router with Asuswrt-Merlin 380.62_1. I got a pfSense box to do the routing function, switched my AC66U over to Access Point mode (for my wireless devices), and connected it to a switch with all the rest of my wired devices. Looking at the client list in the...
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