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    RT-AX86U/AX-88U - Guide to properly configure and optimize Wireless for 2.4G Coverage and 5G Speed

    Hi, I am looking for a comprehensive and detailed guide with explanations to configure Wireless - General and Wireless - Professional tabs in the RT-AX86U and RT-AX88U, my goals are maximum COVERAGE with the 2.4G Band where I am going to have mostly IOT devices (Ring cameras, Garage door opener...
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    Guest network isolation issue

    Hello Long-time lurker and new member. I hope I am doing this correctly. I read numerous threads before posting but am unable to solve my problem. Just recently (this was working fine ...) I stopped being able to "see" my devices on my guest Wifi network. For example, I have a Raspberry Pi...
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    Issue with RT-AX86U Signal Strength

    I am not an expert here so please bear with me. My network is a Asus AiMesh configuration with a RT-AX88U as the primary and two RT-AX86U’s as nodes (all connected via dedicated ethernet backhaul at 2.5G). All three currently are running Merlin 388.1 firmware. I did try running the 86’s on...
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    Why does WireGuard slow down the entire WAN-LAN speed?

    So I set up a WireGuard VPN server on my ASUS RT-AX86U (running firmware 3.0.0.4.388_20566), but when I turn on the server, the total WAN-LAN speed implodes from 940/940 Mbit to ~ 480/480 Mbit, even though there are no clients connected yet. What's up with that? I used the search, and...
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    AX86U: 160MHz @ channel 100+ possible?

    Hi all, I've had my AX86U for almost half a year and I'm happy with it. But due to all my neighbor's wireless are all operating on channel 32-64 and 149+, I have to use channel 100-140. The problem is if I select 160Hz mode, I can only select channel 32-64. My unit is Canada version and have the...
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    Rt-ax86U disconnects frequently

    Hello, My router has been working fine over the last few weeks and started disconnecting again. Below are the logs. Any help would be appreciated.
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    AX86U LAN Link Aggregation: doesn't seem to be working?

    Hi all, Since I have a 1.5G internet package I figured I should try link aggregation so my devices can take advantage of that. My main router is an AX86U with the latest Merlin firmware, and I have setup my network to be like this: Modem <== 2.5G link ==> ASUS RT-AX86U <== 2*1G LAG ==> Netgear...
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    Huge Bufferbloat with ASUS RT-AX86U and installed the latest Merlin Firmware. 500mbps up/down connection

    Hi there, I'm very new here :) I recently bought the ASUS RT-AX86U and installed the latest merlin firmware. I have a fully symmetrical 500mbps up/down. I am experiencing a huge bufferbloat with this set up. I tried hooking up the modem directly to my PC and this resolved the issue. However...
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    RT-AX86U "Spoof LAN TTL value" option is causing internet break on mobiles

    Hey guys, Recently bought RT-AX86U to replace my old RT-AC87U. I have updated firmware on AX86U to the latest Merlin release 386.2 and moved all configs manually (without using save-restore setting feature) since RT-AC87U is running on Merlin 384.13_10, so 80% of settings are the same. Once...
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    ASUS RT-AX86U link port down/up repeatedly

    Hi everybody. I come here cause i need some help with my router. I bought an ASUS rt-ax86u 1 month ago. I noticed when my dad computer is linked on lan port of the router, the wan port (my 2.5g) goes off /up for 5 sec like every 5 min . i tried a full morning without my dad pc linked on the...
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    RT-AX86U LAN seems to drop connection?

    Hey all! I recently bought the RT-AX86U, but I've been having issues with the LAN connection. It seems like my upload connection drops randomly, or my download connection drops. I'm not too well versed in networks, so all I know is when playing games I randomly start glitching about or lose the...
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