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Router: RT-AX86U PRO Firmware: Asus Merlin 388.1 I want to block sites, but both url-filter and disversion domain blacklist don't work, they don't let me in from my phone, but they let me from all computers in the house. What to do in this case? Sorry if you not understanding, i use a google...

Hey, I have a weird issue with my home network. At 8, 9, 10 and 11 pm my internet disconnects for a moment. About 10-20 seconds or something. Sometimes it happens so fast that my internet status on my windows PC is shown as "online" and with internet access but all internet-requiring services...

Hi I’m hoping someone can point me in the right direction—I’m not sure what happened. I’ve been running Merlin 386.9 on my RT-AC86U since very shortly after the final version was released — my most stable experience in a long time!! No freezing. No lock files. No nothing. (Additionally, I run...

Hi there, long time amateur network guy with just enough knowledge to be dangerous here. In other words, there's plenty I don't know. After marriage, I moved in with my wife, going from a very large 3-story house to a 1,000 square foot condo, and I thought networking and especially WiFi would...

I am having a weird issue... every so often my internet cuts out... i dont think its my end... but i have a non centurylink bonded pair modem... a Zyxel VMG4005-B50B which as next to no documentation ... i got it about 2 years ago... and at the same time i got that i also got the internal wiring...

I'm not 100% confident on this, but I keep seeing this error near/around the time that my network just takes a huge dump. When my network collapses I am unable to connect to the router (192.168.1.1), nor any devices on network. I have to wait some 2-3 min before the router UI is accessible, and...

Hello, Im wondering if anyone can help me with my decade long battle with internet coverage. My biggest limitation is that cables are not allowed to be used across the house (It would make it look "shapeless", otherwise Id buy Access point). I uploaded two images one of my current step up...

So, unfortunately my first post on this forum will amount mostly to a long-winded description of me floundering to pump the life back into this router for the past 6 hours, but bear with me, because I’ve reached my wit’s end and I Really need the help at this point. Disclaimer: I am fully aware...

Hello merlin crew: I just got the GT-AC2900, works great, but I can't seem to get my fios rated speeds 940mbps, it tops out at 840mbps. On another forum I've been advised to try the options to disable CTF/Flow Cache and FA/Runner, searching around the images on this forum, these options are...

Hello everyone! I am not sure if this has been asked as I looked into the forums before posting and most likely I might have missed it. But would anyone be able to assist me setting up DNSCrypt together with my NextDNS account using amtm? I think I read somewhere that v2 version of DNSCrypt...

Okay - so I've been playing with OpenVPN on my XT8 router. I posted some questions on Reddit, but this may be the better place to post - since you guys are experts :) So a little bit about me: - I live in USA - I have a XT8 router in Mesh mode (with another XT8). - I use the Mac eco system...

Some help needed in creating scripts and firewall rules… Requirement: R1) I wish to run my own dnsproxy server at port 53535 (installed at /jiffs/dnsproxy/dnsproxy). This is a opensource software available on Gthub known as dnsproxy. I have tested this on the Asus Router and it has been running...

Hi, I'm not able to install amtm on my AC3200 running Merlin 384.13_10. I was stuck on 3.18 with an error about not being able to update it, so I did a factory reset of my AC3200, and set up my router again to try to install amtm. I'm still getting errors about the download failed. The weird...

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...

Wanted to update my AC-88U router to the latest merlin release, it was working as an AIMESH node but it didn't want to update the normal way, so I tried updating via SSH following this guide: After I did that the router 2.4GHZ didn't work and I can't get internet access with it. I tried...

How's it going folks. I was wondering if you could provide any recommendations as for the next step to take with this problem: When setting up my Google home devices (4 cameras, TV, Hub, Doorbell, 2 speakers) my Wifi signal tanked and began to oscillate. (See attached). It continued to do this...

I’m looking to purchase an Asus router and move to their AIMesh and wanted to purchase an RT-AX88U as mentioned. It appears getting an RT-AX86U is difficult right now for a good price but still may purchase one later to become the router. I’m looking to replace my NETGEAR R7800. With that...

Hello I currently have unbound set up as both my ipv4 and ipv6 DNS address, i have this set up by having the ip of my router being the ipv4/6 dns addresses. An issue i keep having is if I have things set up like this and the system reboots for any reason (I have been having power outages lately)...

Fellow IT professional here. Found this website today when I was looking up optimizations for gaming and streaming. I have no idea what is happening with my network. I have two networks at my house. One for my family and all their devices. Then I have my own private network. I only have ONE...

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...