FoxyBadger
New Around Here
Good evening everyone.
Long time lurker, first post. Apologies in advance if this question has been asked before, I have had a search, couldn't find what I was after.
I have FTTH (950 Mbps up/down) and for the past couple of years I have been utilising an RT-AX68U router with Merlin firmware installed. As the product is EOL, I purchased a BE86U over the December sales as a replacement.
This is still boxed and needs to be set up and configured.
The majority of my home network is wired, and I will later upgrade the network switch to fully utilise speeds faster than 1Gbps.
Things about my existing network that I must retain (ideally without manually reconfiguring it all again):
- I have two different Guest Networks on WiFi (one 2.4Ghz and one 5Ghz) that are used only for work devices.
- There are a number of work devices (on Guest WiFi) that run on a time schedule (so they do not have network connectivity outside of working hours - this helps me remain disciplined as I WFH not to work too late)
- There are a couple of wired clients (both Now TV/Roku boxes) that have an IP address and DNS server manually assigned (the Now TV box itself doesn't allow you to do this). This allows them to use my Pi-Hole (virtual, hosted on NAS), for DNS - so all adverts on ITV/Channel 4 catch up apps are blocked.
- I run one OpenVPN server for a handful of trusted clients to log onto (each with separate username/password) when we're out and about
- There are a number of wireless clients (mobile phones, tablets) that have static IP addresses assigned on the LAN (I manage a spreadsheet, lol) - so they too can use the Pi-Hole for DNS.
- There are a number of wired clients on the LAN - 2 x NAS, printer, TV, pi-hole, etc... that have static IP addresses assigned on the LAN.
Things I'm not running today (and/or do not care for right now):
- Anything from the AiMesh section
- Anything from the AiProtection section
- Anything from the Parental Controls section (apart from the time schedules for work devices)
- Anything from the Adaptive QoS section
- Anything from the AiCloud section
Things that I may be interested in the future (but not currently doing):
- Keeping both devices and starting a mesh network
- Creating one or more dedicated network segments (e.g. one for IoT devices only, one for work devices only, etc...)
My network will probably have about 20 devices simultaneously connected at any one time, with around 40-50 different clients in total. (Most of them remain switched off unless they're in use).
My questions:
1) What is the easiest way for me to open the new BE86U and retain/transfer the settings/config over from the AX68U to the new device? [Is it even possible?]
2) What are the main pitfalls/things to consider with any other methods (the "less easy" methods).
If you need any more info please let me know!
Thanks in advance.
Long time lurker, first post. Apologies in advance if this question has been asked before, I have had a search, couldn't find what I was after.
I have FTTH (950 Mbps up/down) and for the past couple of years I have been utilising an RT-AX68U router with Merlin firmware installed. As the product is EOL, I purchased a BE86U over the December sales as a replacement.
This is still boxed and needs to be set up and configured.
The majority of my home network is wired, and I will later upgrade the network switch to fully utilise speeds faster than 1Gbps.
Things about my existing network that I must retain (ideally without manually reconfiguring it all again):
- I have two different Guest Networks on WiFi (one 2.4Ghz and one 5Ghz) that are used only for work devices.
- There are a number of work devices (on Guest WiFi) that run on a time schedule (so they do not have network connectivity outside of working hours - this helps me remain disciplined as I WFH not to work too late)
- There are a couple of wired clients (both Now TV/Roku boxes) that have an IP address and DNS server manually assigned (the Now TV box itself doesn't allow you to do this). This allows them to use my Pi-Hole (virtual, hosted on NAS), for DNS - so all adverts on ITV/Channel 4 catch up apps are blocked.
- I run one OpenVPN server for a handful of trusted clients to log onto (each with separate username/password) when we're out and about
- There are a number of wireless clients (mobile phones, tablets) that have static IP addresses assigned on the LAN (I manage a spreadsheet, lol) - so they too can use the Pi-Hole for DNS.
- There are a number of wired clients on the LAN - 2 x NAS, printer, TV, pi-hole, etc... that have static IP addresses assigned on the LAN.
Things I'm not running today (and/or do not care for right now):
- Anything from the AiMesh section
- Anything from the AiProtection section
- Anything from the Parental Controls section (apart from the time schedules for work devices)
- Anything from the Adaptive QoS section
- Anything from the AiCloud section
Things that I may be interested in the future (but not currently doing):
- Keeping both devices and starting a mesh network
- Creating one or more dedicated network segments (e.g. one for IoT devices only, one for work devices only, etc...)
My network will probably have about 20 devices simultaneously connected at any one time, with around 40-50 different clients in total. (Most of them remain switched off unless they're in use).
My questions:
1) What is the easiest way for me to open the new BE86U and retain/transfer the settings/config over from the AX68U to the new device? [Is it even possible?]
2) What are the main pitfalls/things to consider with any other methods (the "less easy" methods).
If you need any more info please let me know!
Thanks in advance.
