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  1. MarshallZA

    Question on GT-AX6000 2.5GbE Ports

    Hi SNB Peoples, I had a GT-AXE11000 until i dropped it this weekend. Like really badly. Like Paul Walker in a Porsche GT bad. I have ordered a GT-AX6000 to replace her, unlike the AXE11000 the AX6000 has Dual 2.5GbE ports. What I want to know is the following: I am going to plug my 1 Gig...
  2. knecke

    What router should I buy?

    Hello! I currently have the old Asus RT-N66U, in a 3 room apartment with thick walls that disturb WiFi connection. I wanted to get Adguard Home etc for my router and realized how old it was, it seems its not possible to install on old Merlin firmware (?) 380.70 So I think my best option...
  3. sfx2000

    News MangoPi RISC-V router

    First I've seen... let's see where this goes, but I'm thinking that RISC-V will start being "more of a thing", esp now that ARM is starting to play games with Licensing... Question now - on the mainstream Router/AP SoC providers, who will commit to RISC-V first - Broadcom, Qualcomm, or...
  4. T

    BGP Router Connectivity

    Hello. I am new to networking, and i am getting assigned an ASN. I've also ordered a business router that supports BGP, and renting couple IPv4's. I am wondering how the BGP routers are connected to the "world" so that i can peer with other AS networks and internet exchanges. So in theory what i...
    • TeekieAS
    • Thread
    • bgp internet exchange router
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Routers
  5. Y

    is my ac68u dying? router is not assigning ips to automatic ip configured devices...static ip works fine

    I have been using this router for a while now and have not changed anything, including the firmware. Recently, it started acting up and would not assign IP addresses to some devices, specifically devices that connect to Wi-Fi on and off, such as my phone. if i set an ip address manually on the...
  6. V

    Router lan wifi hardware

    Hello, I have a question about routers, lan, wifi and devices. If I want to add some devices to my home network using wifi but restrict them can that be done? I dont want the devices to be able to send data or contact anywhere except the local network. I dont want them to be able to change...
  7. K

    Is Anti-Virus Software A Substitute For Firmware Updates?

    A family member recently got a letter from AT&T stating that their AT&T provided Pace 5268AC gateway will no longer receive firmware updates. The letter reads: "Don't worry! Your internet access and speed will not change. However, you will no longer receive the latest security patches...
  8. aex.perez

    Looking for a scalable/simple/inexpensive psuedo VPN appliance...

    Doing a favor for a group of Nurses, looking for an approach that scales up and is easier than what I did for my son's Nurse... Looking for any way to make this work, consistently and simple to both configure and use. Background: My son's Nurse has a Chromebook where I installed OpenVPN and...
    • aex.perez
    • Thread
    • easy lan router simple vpn
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: VPN
  9. O

    Sky Broadband compatible Routers

    Hi I’m looking to replace my sky router as it is shocking for signal and I would also like to prioritise bandwidth to certain devices. I am aware that swapping a sky router is a pain because I need a router that supports option 60/61. I know next to nothing about router and google searches have...
  10. B

    My internet disconnects for a brief moment (about 10 sec) excactly at 8, 9, 10, 11 pm. What do I do?

    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...
  11. D

    RT-AX56U V6 PLUS(Japan) map-e port mismatch problem?

    Some ISPs in Japan use a convoluted solution to deliver IPv4 over IPv6 called V6Plus. I have the RT-AX56U which has an option for V6 but when this is selected you get a MAP-E port mismatch error or a Map server did not reply response. So I'm stuck on the much slower PPPoE connection. Is there...
  12. A

    DIY Laptop router - I have two USB-to-ETHERNET adapters. One to receive internet from the ISP router and 2nd to send traffic to another PC? How?

    Currently using Windows 10 enterprise LTSC and was hoping to setup a virtual PFsense with Hyper-V or some other virtual software. I have TWO usb-ethernet adapters and I want to use one to recieve internet and the other to send internet to my other PC also on windows 10 enterprise. How can this...
  13. K

    Issues with my new ASUS RT-AX92U

    I am from India and had got a new ASUS RT-AX92U router a week back. Opened it and tried to configure. To my surprise, the router was just in a loop boot mode. Tried reset using Reset button, hard reset using WPS button as well as rescue mode. Nothing worked and hence had to return and seek a...
  14. torstein

    How long will 802.11n be supported by router makers?

    So to my joy Apple re-introduced the big HomePod yesterday. To my despair it now has 802.11n wireless instead of 802.11ac which the previous one had. I expected it to be 802.11ax, so I'm just baffled here. Wifi4 in a brand new product in 2023? What will this have to say for the future of this...
  15. M

    Asus RT-AX89X dual band WiFi router stuck on rescue mode

    My Asus RT-AX89X seems to be stuck in rescue mode, I’ve been trying everything I Can but it doesn’t turn on fully, the power light just blinks slowly. I tried uploading firmware and even hard factory reset it still won’t turn on
  16. AppleBag

    "Best" new router that supports Merlin?

    I have a 68U that's great but starting to show it's age. I'm thinking about buying a more state of the art router and would love references from those with lots of experience/expertise in the area. Does anyone have any knowledge on the best one to get that still uses the Merlin firmware that...
  17. B

    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...
  18. C

    How can I setup my VPN router

    I am a new user of At&t. I am struggling to configure it in my VPN router (https://www.allhdd.com/cisco-rv082-vpn-router/) Can I use it with a VPN or I will have to remove VPN settings from the router?
  19. A

    ASUS XT8 limited wired speed, 1gig Ethernet CAT7 CAT5e

    Hi all, My first post in the forum so go easy on me please.. I have recently got a new 1gig broadband package (with YouFibre). My set up is as follow: optical cable from outside > YouFibre ONT box (modem) > CAT 7 Ethernet > ASUS XT8 router > CAT5e WiFi speed is fine (around 700-800Mbps)...
  20. P

    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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