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    ASUSWRT_Samba_Fixer no longer works after reboot

    Hello folks I have been using an Asus Rt-AC86U router for several years. For me it is very important that I can access my individual SSDs and HDs on the USB3 port individually via Samba. That's why I installed the Samba_Fixer (https://github.com/dnlongen/ASUSWRT_Samba_Fixer). It ran for years...
    • tom
    • Thread
    • asus rt-ac86u asuswrt_samba_fixer disks lan merlin network samba script ssd wireless
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  2. Oyster1286

    Help with Designing Network (noob)

    Hi everyone. I'm pretty new to home networking. A while ago I setup an OpenWRT WiFi Router and that was quite complicated but I got it working. I'm now trying to better understand networking as a whole and design my own home network. I have been planning to build a NAS for file sharing, etc. and...
    • Oyster1286
    • Thread
    • firewall help home network setup nas network pfsense router security camera surveilance switch configuration
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Other LAN and WAN
  3. Y

    RT-AX86U - 2.4 Ghz Network is NOT working anymore (was working before)

    Technical Informations: Asus RT-AX86U Firmware Version: 3.0.0.4.388_23285 So The issue: Its really easy to describe. My 2.4 Ghz Network is not working anymore. you can not connect to it realiably, if if you manage to connect to it, there is no internet access possible. 5 ghz Network work...
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    Home network setup help

    Hi everyone! I’m absolutely new to networking and hoping to set things up our new home to allow the family to work and play without seeing dreaded buffering or latency problems in the years to come! Unfortunately the house is not wired for Ethernet but it does have coax wired to the basement...
  5. TheLegendary87

    Network Diagram Software Recommendations

    Any software/web app recommendations for creating a network diagram?
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    Spaces and SSID Names ?

    Hey all, Just a quick question, I've been reading more instances lately where Spaces can cause issues with SSID names. I was curious as to what this specifically applies to in today's standards. For example, my SSIDs are "iFrog Media", and iFrog Media 5GHz" I've never had any kind of...
  7. L

    How to use an encrypted SSD as a networked drive with an XT8 router?

    I'm trying to figure out how to use an encrypted SSD as a networked drive with my XT8 router. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Not really sure what I need to do here
  8. S

    Another firewall advice

    I have lost my second PfSense router to another friend of mine for the 2nd time in as many years! Anyway, they were on an old hardware and I was planning an upgrade; because, we have starting planning a home-automation project. We want to lockdown the network before we do anything on this...
  9. Saqr42

    Proposed home network topology - Please review

    Good day :) I am planning a network for my home, a building of 4 apartments. Two heads are better than one and so I want to get a review of the proposed topology attached here. The downlink from telco to home is Fiber 200 Mbps. Thankfully, please review and tell if there are any missing...
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    Setting 2 separate groups on AC68U (with vpn, without vpn)

    Hi, I wanted to set up a router VPN on my AC68U. I installed asuswrt_Merlin for that, and I see it's possible to create a VPN tunnel & set certain IPs to use VPN, exclude others. However, the only way to change from using the tunnel to not using it is by manually moving the IP. Is it possible...
  11. O

    Help to setup a small LAN network

    Hello folks, Please how to connect all these devices to this switch? All the devices RJ45 cables are going to the Rack Patch Panel. No internet connection will be involved. Thanks in advance
  12. P

    WAN access to LAN device (bypass VPN)

    Hi, I currently run a LAN server behind my Asus Router. It connects to a commercial VPN provider as a client and this is the router for all WAN access. Because of this, as you will be aware better than I, it tunnels through the router before being visible to the Internet and this means that it...
  13. PaulKemp

    High ping - Error on router or ISP?

    I am having issues when gaming, namely that I am disconnected from game servers in Overwatch. Really inconvenient. - Can someone help me troubleshoot? - 1) Can this be due to faulty firmware installation (clearing nvram) or - 2) can it be blamed on my ISP? - 3) can it be due my old wired...
  14. M

    VPN Setup issues

    Hi! I have read up on several guides for setting up a VPN on mu ASUSMerlin router. But im still having the issue that not my whole network goes threw the vpn only my computer and not the phone and everything else connected to the network. - Basically I want it to be setup as my superb editing...
  15. S

    Onboard LAN adapter is bad or something else?

    Hi, internet was working fine until a few months ago when I started to have problems. I'm trying to troubleshoot it and find the root of the issue.. So basically what happens is that after 1-2 days my internet connection becomes very unstable, getting messages like "Resolving host..." on google...
  16. Z

    Help regarding identifying port forwarding

    Hi guys, New here. I have an Asus RT-AC88U connected to the net with 3 pcs and a NAS and a couple phones and tablets in LAN. I have 2 ports forwarded from my NAS to host my website. There are no other ports redirected or forwarded to my knowledge/manually done by me. However today I was going...
  17. M

    Strange network issue, faulty switch or possible other issue?

    Not sure if this was posted in the correct section, please move it if it belongs somewhere else. TL;DR When my AppleTV is connected to the switch and it puts load on the network, other ethernet devices connected to the switch experience packet loss to/from my NAS that's connected directly to...
  18. amplatfus

    Firmware Version:384.15 AC88 Hidden mode Wifi Speed

    Hi, After trial and error I discovered that afer flash 384.15 on AC88 I was loosing speed on wireless. I did a factory reset after flash. I am coming from 380 :) Tried several times. All are working fine until I hide the Wifi. And one more thing: after unhide it, the speed remain the same...
    • amplatfus
    • Thread
    • firmware 384 hidden network speed speed limiting wireless
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  19. tekrich

    Ditch 4 switches and use just one?

    We have a house with 3 levels, ground, 1st, and 2nd floor, with the ISP modem coming in on the 1st floor. My current set up is Modem > AX88U > Main 8 port switch. From the main 8 port switch I have 2 lines run up to the 2nd floor, each to a switch, one is a PoE switch for CCTV, the other...
  20. Julio Urquidi

    CES 2020: NETGEAR Adds 4G LTE To Orbi Tri-Band Mesh Router

    NETGEAR's Orbi 4G LTE Whole Home Wi-Fi router (LBR20) adds a 4G cellular WAN connection to its award-winning mesh networking system. Designed for locations that don’t have easy access to a broadband connection, the newly added 4G cellular connection included with the AC2200 router can either be...
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