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Is wireguard client on the AC86U possible?

ASadani

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Is the wireguard client available to use either natively or with wireguard? I have not updated the firmware since 386.13_2. The router and the mesh has been rock solid since but I feel the need to install the wireguard VPN certificates.
 
Hi All, I purchased the ASUS Router RT-BE86U from Amazon Germany. Will that have wireguard and is it a good router with merlin. I see its supported but not sure if it is better than the AX86u pro. Appreciate any help
 
Yes, Wireguard should be native on the BE86U.
Is the wireguard client available to use either natively or with wireguard?
For the RT-AC86U, have a look here, I believe yes is the answer.
An alternative is the Tailscale Addon.
 
I see its supported but not sure if it is better than the AX86u pro.

It is better. Newer and upgraded hardware with 3006 base Asuswrt-Merlin available. RT-AX86U Pro is previous generation hardware and currently on 3004 base Asuswrt-Merlin. Newer also means longer expected support. You've made the right choice.
 
It is better. Newer and upgraded hardware with 3006 base Asuswrt-Merlin available. RT-AX86U Pro is previous generation hardware and currently on 3004 base Asuswrt-Merlin. Newer also means longer expected support. You've made the right choice.
Thanks and appreciate it. I'm waiting for the router to come in on Thursday. I've been looking for wireguard servers in the UAE, which are available with my VPN provider but don't have the custom config file for download. I hope the applet will yield better results. With the ac86u I get about 200 Mbps max over VPN. Without VPN I can get about 980 Mbps.
 
I got the BE86U, updated to the latest stable release of Merlin, installed the VPN Applet, and paired it up with the AC86U as a mesh. My observation is as follows.
1. VPN gets more speeds from max 170 Mbps to 310 Mbps. It is probably attributed to the faster processor. My line is 1 Gig.
2. The line is stable. no delayed pings as was the case with the 86u. I believe my 86u might have been towards its end of life. or maybe might have needed a new / reinstallation.

For me its a 100Mbps of speed increase and something new to play with :)
At some point I'll test out wireguard but my VPN provider does not have the local country's server as a wireguard for download.
 

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