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    AX88U v386.2_6 - Guest WIFI SSID breaks WAN connectivity

    Hello everyone, Finally, I'm able to reproduce a bug that pretty much happens in every 2021 release for AX88u. I wasn't able to pinpoint it, so I was using an old version (from more or less one year ago). I have an SSID for 2.4Ghz and 5.0Ghz with the same name, lets say "MYWIFI", without WIFI6...
    • Phk
    • Thread
    • ax88u bug guest issue wifi
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  2. C

    Windows 10 and Intel Wifi in 5ghz -> 20mhz only - Is there anyone having this issue too?

    I having an issue with Windows 10 and seems is not the problem of the intel drivers (it happens with 3 different machines on Windows 10), when checking speed with iperf3, on my galaxy S21 I'm getting 600mbps, but at the same distance with my machines (laptop and desktop) I only get near 300mbps...
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    RT-AC68U guest Wifi via VLAN in AP mode

    Hi, in the last two weeks, I scanned this forum to find an answer, but now I can't fit all pieces together. Thus, I'd like to ask whether it is possible to achieve the following setup. If so, could someone be so kind to point me in the right direction? I've got three RT-AC68U (stock firmware)...
  4. D

    Wireless Radio turned off by itself

    Hi all, Woke up this morning to no connectivity from my phone or other wireless devices. Apparently, the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios were disabled in Asuswrt-merlin, I didn't disable them and no one else at my household has access to the router. Is this reason to be concerned? (i.e.: is my router...
  5. kokein

    RT-AX88U WiFi Off button 5hz problem - FW: 386.2

    Hello, I'm using Asuswrt-Merlin fw: 386.2 for RT-AX88U and tried to turn off Wi-Fi using built in button. But after this router done a full reboot and I was not be able to turn it back on. LED for WiFi on the router was turned ON only for 2,4ghz - but network was not avaliable/visible for...
  6. GreyFox47

    Why Should I Buy my ISP's Gateway?

    I currently rent a Technicolor Telephony (Docsis 3.1 gigabit) from Comcast, which supports internet (modem and router) and VOIP telephone service. My d/l to desktop via ethernet speeds are usually between 940-980 mb/s. Uploads vary but usually 40+ mb/s. Throughout the house, speeds are...
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    Optimizing AiMesh for iPhones

    Hello, hoping someone can help me out I have an AiMesh system that consists of Blue Cave, AC1900 and recently an RP-AX56. Im running a Gibabit Ethernet connection and with the mesh nodes wired. My problem is that the iPhones in the family have substantially worse reception on the wifi network...
  8. Z

    Optimizing WiFi performance

    My network has been working mostly really good with gigabit speeds on wired devices and about 300-700 mb on wifi. But, some devices are having frequent disconnection issues (mostly on 5ghz) So I have been optimizing my wifi based on @L&LD suggestions here...
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    Windows PC WiFi - latency and packet loss

    The issue is that latency will increase and some packet loss will creep in, visible in a traceroute. Other PCs on the network don't experience the issue. Windows 10 PC AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Asus Prime X570-Pro/CSM AM4 ATX Motherboard I have swapped in another wireless adapter in case it had an...
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    Access layer switch + Wi-Fi router or integrated service router (Cisco RV series) for a student

    Hello, I'm a self-funded student reading for MSc in Cybersecurity. My research and work involve heavy local network usage. I currently have a single Netgear R7000, which has 4x1Gbps ports. All of the ports are divided between a Dell workstation with two NICs and a Synology NAS. I see my homelab...
    • parthmaniar
    • Thread
    • buying advice help buying router switch wifi
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Routers
  11. yourworstfears

    RT-AX86U Down/Up Wifi Speeds on Gigabit

    I recently bought a ax86U and have installed the release version of merlin 386.1.2. I have also followed M&M 2020 configuration. My question is, my Speedtest results average around 500-600 mbps is that normal results or is their room for improvement? For AX86U users: what results are y'all...
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    Smart Connect RSSI/5ghz to 2.4ghz Issue

    Hi, I am trying to get Smart Connect to have my devices switch from the 5GHz to the 2.4GHz once they get to around -70dbm to provide better coverage in farther rooms. I have 2 RT-AC5300s one is connected via the 5GHz-2 Backhaul. It seems like it does not matter what I put in the RSSI/dbm field...
  13. K

    Asus RT-AC88U merlin 386.1_2 - WIFI setting 5Gz issue

    Hello, Since hard reboot of my router Asus RT-AC88U (merlin 386.1_2), it's impossible to connect to the router by 5Gz Do you know why i have this wifi icon like that? Do you know the solution to restore fully the wifi? Can you help me? Many thanks for your answers
  14. mutlucan

    Slow secured file transfer only on WiFi

    I have RT-AX86U with 386.1_2 firmware. I'm getting about 3 MB/s speeds when using protocols like SMB v2, SFTP only on WiFi. With Ethernet, speeds are 75 MB/s. Then I try SMB v1 and FTP to transfer a file over WiFi, I get 75 MB/s just fine. I tried FTP and SMB servers both on the router and...
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    Why multicasting is so poor on WiFi?

    Asus RT-AC68U with Merlin 386.1_2. The provider broadcasts IPTV via multicast. The router has the following simple settings for IPTV: I have two mediaplayers in this network: one connected by cable and one - by WiFi. Both are the same in the meaning of model, firmware and settings. Both shows...
  16. GHammer

    An Observation- 386 Code, AX86U, and WiFi Failure

    I have observed that my AX86U loses the ability to pass traffic via WiFi once per three day period. I say once in a three day period because that is as long as I've seen things stay up while one day is the shortest period. Doesn't matter if I run official or Merlin, once in a three day period...
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    Sold a Airport Express and trying to help fellow buyer setting it up with Comcast, but need help

    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...
    • NesTx88
    • Thread
    • apple router wifi
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Routers
  18. AtotehZ

    AX86U slow wifi after changing to Merlin

    Hello, I recently bought an AX86U and everything was running fine pretty much out of the box, but I still wanted to try Merlin and perhaps pfsense as well a bit later. I just flashed it with Merlin and my wifi network speed has tanked from reporting 877mbps to 108 mbps. Are there any settings...
  19. Threem

    AC86U on 3.0.0.4.386_41634 WiFi losing connectivity

    Hello everyone, I am very lost at this point. I have tried factoru reset, but problems still persist. I am using an AC86U, with the latest firmware i can download from Asus site. Now problem is this, i realise recently like since late 2020, i kept getting problems with connecting on my...
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    Ekahau - USB Realtek 8812AU - 5GHz RSSI issue

    Hi Everyone, We use Ekahau Survey Pro a lot and have been satisfied so far with the results during heatmap. Since a few weeks, we noticed that the signal strength measured on the 5 GHz is too good when compared to a mobile phone RSSI value. We used the same dongle on another laptop and got...
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