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There seems to be a bit of a debate on whether the addition of cooling fans are recommended for ASUS Routers such as AC68U, AC86U, AX86U etc. I have read both sides - either saying what seems hot is nowhere near touching the throttle, or saying heat/temperate is the reason for the many reports...

So basically as the title states. I own An asus RT-AC68U which is connected to a PPPoe Injector which then goes to a receiver which goes to a local tower. they advertise fast speeds have told me that I have a strong connection and that packet loss is at a minimum between the receiver and tower...

Hey everyone, I've been scouring Google and forums, but can't seem to get a decent (or at least a comfortable) answer to this question. Maybe I wasn't using the right keywords, etc, but please lend me your knowledge. The main unit I use is an Asus with Merlin If I want to create a virtual...

Hello All - New to the Forum, ASUSWRT-Merlin user for a few years now, big fan. Trying to simplify my life managing the house network with some automation. My Gear: AX88U primary/(2)AC68U's as AP's, all connected by ethernet. Just updated to latest 386.1 firmware :-D Supported also by Pihole...

Hi everyone, Recently sold someone a apple airport express, and they are telling me they cannot for the world of them get it working. I'm trying to avoid the return process if I can assist them getting it to work. The goal is to use it with the comcast modem (might be a that combo...

Hello guys, I'm sharing the net with my neighbor. I trust the guy(known him 2 decades and his net use) so I'm fine with him being on my network. I want a setup similar to this: It's the new ap/router I need advice on. What would you buy under $100 if it must have at least 1 Gigabit LAN and...

Hi Everyone! As the title pretty much suggests, I need some help with selecting a modem and router for my apartment. Here are the details: Apartment size: about 700 sq ft. Here is a layout Past equipment: Archer CR700 Modem and Router Combo. Internet Speed: 300 Mbps. Optimum 300 plan. Budget...

This tutorial will teach you how to set up a dual-router configuration with a dedicated VPN router behind another router (the primary router). This will work with any VPN-enabled router firmware, including DD-WRT, ASUSWRT (including Merlin), and Tomato. We will be using what is known as...

I am in the US with AT&T as my internet provider. I have just signed up with Nord VPN. As my current router does not support VPN, I have bought one that does, the Asus AC2900 (RT-AC86U). I am a complete novice at this type of thing, and need solid step-by-step advice how to set the Asus router...

https://www.netgear.com/media/RAXE500_tcm148-116580.pdf Due for release in March 2021 @ $599.99

Here’s a summary of NETGEAR consumer and business products announcements from this year’s virtual Consumer Electronic Show: 4G/5G: Nighthawk 4G LTE WiFi 6 Router (LAX20) – With a built 4G LTE modem, the LAX20 is certified for carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile who serve customers in hard-to-reach...

The newly introduced Wi-Fi 6E products include two Wi-Fi systems and two routers, all operating on the 6GHz band, offering increased bandwidth and lower latencies. The first three Wi-Fi 6E products include seamless roaming capability, AI-driven mesh functionality, and all feature TP-Link’s new...

After reading a few threads here about dedicated mini pc, Qotom, Yanling and Minisys are the leading choices as a VPN appliances. I have an existing wireless setup, so a wired-only hardware is perfect for my use. I will be running it as an OpenVPN gateway and firewall for my existing network...

I'm planning on getting gigabit internet from AT&T next month because I need to update to a new internet package deal. The majority of my devices are connected to wifi so I would wish they could benefit from gigabit speeds on wifi. As for range, I live in an apartment ~1500 Sqft I do have some...

Hello guys, i am noob in this AIMESH questions I have main router AX88U and node AX56U, i am not really happy about this node so i ordered AX82U and i wish to connect them without cables. And also i have AC86U, i know it's one of the best AC routers on market. So my question is if my wireless...

Hey everyone! I am currently using the RT-AC5300 for 4 years now but I have an issue with the range. From the router to my room, there are 2 walls and the network or WiFi strength is quite bad. I am thinking of getting another ASUS router to setup as a mesh/node. Any recommendations?

The new two-node Orbi WiFi 6 Tri-band Mesh System (CBK752) is NETGEAR’s first Orbi Wi-Fi 6 system with a built-in DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem. With each node powered by a single quad-core 1.4GHz processor and six internal antennas, the AX4200 CBK752 kit provides coverage up to 5,000 sq ft and has...

Dears, I am looking for the right and optimized setup for the network of my house. House is a 400 square meters building of two levels/floors with a total of 4 apartments and 4 shop lots at the ground floor. The connection is 100 MegaBits FTTH and the modem/router is Huawei Echolife HG8245Q...

Hi guys, I want to know if my setup already correct since I am using cctv technician. My ISP provided me with 150mbps speed up/down. Right now I have getting Modem and Router from the ISP itself which is Huawei HG8245H which have 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet and D-Link Gigabit Switch 16 Ports. The...

I recently upgraded to gigabite fibre internet (which uses PPPoE) and am in the market for a router that offers full hardware acceleration with PPPoE. I'm presently on an Asus RT-AC87U with merlin firmware and like it, but the router doesn't support full hardware acceleration with PPPoE...