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    Asus RT-AC86u AC2900 Router Same firmware but different numbers

    Hey all, I tried my best to search this but didn’t have any luck finding answers. I don’t even know if the title is correct… Does anyone know why they both have different ‘Firmware version’ numbers, first router 16_0 and the second 384_82072? Is it just like serial numbers but for firmware...
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    AI Mesh ASUS

    I live in a faraday cage (not really but pretty much, concrete and rebar including all the interior walls) 3x AC86U in ethernet mesh no issues for 2ish years. I tried adding a AX1800S to the mesh, wirelessly but no matter what I do it will not connect to the preferred mesh node assigned. It...
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    AX-89X All Ethernet Ports except 10G-Base T are not wokring

    This morning I woke up to this disaster. At first, I thought my APs are acting weird so I power-cycled the POE switch but no luck. Then I noticed all wired devices except my desktop, which is connected to the 10G-Base T port, are offline. I tried power-cycling the router as well as factory...
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    What are the optimal settings for my AC86U Router?

    There are 7 people in my home which is quite demanding for my Wifi. I do not know much about a lot of this but would be able to navigate the ASUS website with some guidance. I want all of the lower demanding devices to be on the 2.4g and the gaming and tv devices to be on the 5g. so far I have...
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    Improving my Bufferbloat score

    Hi everyone, I currently have a home setup with 2 AX86U in mesh, on wired backhaul (cat 6) running Merlin 386.7_2 software. My internet connection is a 400/50 "hybrid" cable internet. I recently ran a bufferbloat test on my hardwired Windows 10 computer (connected directly via Cat6 to the main...
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    BRICK WALLS- NEED MAXIMUM RANGE FROM ONE ROUTER

    Hello everyone, My house has brick walls, and it is time to upgrade from my Asus n56U. My connection is 30MB DOWN and 5 UP. Which router will give me the maximum range? The range is a huge priority. I am not looking for a mesh network. If you have two or three suggestions, that would be...
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    Should I specify the DNS Servers?

    Hi All, I have an Asus ZenWifi XT8 router and can set the DNS servers. I've never done this before. Should I specify the DNS servers to be a little safer? If so, should I just use Google's 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 or something else? Anything else I don't even know to ask? Thanks so much!
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    Could somebody explain which of these three ASUS routers is "better", please?

    I am dipping my toe into home networking and wish to upgrade the router my ISP gave me. As I understand it, I can put my router into modem-only mode and connect a third-part router to do everything else. The advantages being that, unlike ISP-provided routers, these third-party routers have far...
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    Security advisory for RT-N12E CVE-2020-23648 (10/19/22)

    From Asus today: https://www.asus.com/content/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/ 10/19/2022 Security advisory for RT-N12E CVE-2020-23648 ∇ Vulnerability: CVE No#: CVE-2020-23648 This vulnerability affects the RT-N12E which is in default status. The RT-N12E is not affected after setting the...
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    Asus AX88U Client VPN, custom configuration too short

    Hi all, I'm trying to configurate an OpenVPN with NordVPN on my Asus AX88U Merlin 386.8. I need to fill in 495 lines of code inside custom configuration but it's impossible because is very short. I loaded also a ovpn file with all configuration but result is same. I'm trying to add a...
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    DOCSIS + Wifi6 MESH solution?

    I am seeking an upgrade for my old Netgear C6300 router, it is pretty outdated in technology (DOCSIS 3.0 instead of 3.1) and on top of that it does not cover all my rooms, so I decided to go into Mesh. I have a pretty petty 3000 sq ft house. I have read several threads here, and I see there are...
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    New router suggestions please. AES-Ni? VPN

    Hi everyone, I need to buy a new router since i'm moving, i've been using a AX86U for the past couple of years and it has been solid. I have to leave that at my old place and wanted some recommendations for newer/better models if available. Currently dont have any wifi 6e devices, so can save...
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    Solved ASUS RT-AC66U_B1 with Asuswrt-Merlin, poor performance with 2 OpenVPN tunnels active

    Hi all, This is my situation: Hardware: ASUS RT-AC66U_B1 Software: Asuswrt-Merlin 386.7_2 VPN Configuration: 2 OpenVPN clients running simultaneously connected to NordVPN, using their standard configuration. Network configuration: OVPN1 routes traffic from subnet x.x.x.0/26. OVPN2 routes...
  14. kimadamu

    RT AX56U Boot Loop

    Howdy.... I have RTAX56U and until recently it spent at least 8 months in storage... I have gotten out of storage and now it's stuck on a boot loop, which makes it impossible to remain on the router gui. I have tried updating the firmware through recovery mode, but it keeps boot looping. It's...
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    Kernel UDB message within Syslog

    My apology if someone has the asked same or similar, but I was unable to locate the subject. Someone who is SME, can you explain what these messages mean within Asus rt syslog and how should it be addressed, if at all? Router in question is RT-AX86U running AsusWrt-Merlin version 386.7_2 and...
  16. lCH3CKM4TEl

    Asus RT-AX86U connection timeouts

    image1 Hello Guys, I recently bought this AX 86 U router, I have my PC plugged into via ethernet cable, I use cat 8 cable. I watch a lot of streams (youtube and twitch) sometimes when I click streams or movies to fast forward a few seconds or minutes, my router just times out and resets the...
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    ASUS RT-AX82U Slow speeds - Upgraded to a Gig internet and its only reading 150-200 Mbps Up/Down

    I've had my RT-AX82U for a while now and I've noticed when I had my 300 Mbps plan from my ISP speeds were never always near the 300 mark but I never thought anything of it, because it roughly ran 100-150 on good days, but now that I have upgrade my plan with my ISP to a Gigabyte plan, I get a...
  18. Akebrett

    RT-AX53U

    hello How do i configure RT-AX53U as a node? Or did i missread some information before i purchased it? only Get up 4 options -Wireless router -media bridge -repeater mode -AP mode
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    RT2600ac replacement (RT6600ax, Orbi Pro, Omada)

    I currently have a RT2600ac and two MR2200acs using wired backhaul. The setup covers 2 floors as well as the backyard (one MR2200ac is in the garage wired.) Internet is 940Mbps with Astound Broadband by RCN (just rolls off the tongue). My speeds from the router or aps average around 520Mbps...
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    Redirect DNS queries

    I have recently setup a RT-AX82U running the stock firmware. I have setup the router to use cloudflare for DNS and I would like to force all clients on the network to use the router’s DNS setting, regardless of any settings made on the client devices. Initially I created firewall rules to drop...
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