Hi. I am currently using 'old reliable' RT-N66U for many years now. I'm looking to upgrade to a modern router with support for newer features, security, etc. and the RTAX86U seems like the best option. I was originally looking at the new GT-AX6000 but decided against it primarily due to cost and a couple other factors.
I am not an expert on networking by any stretch (novice at best) and I have a couple questions here please:
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Maybe should've put this in the ASUS section. MODS feel free to move. My bad.
I am not an expert on networking by any stretch (novice at best) and I have a couple questions here please:
- Is it possible to power up and configure RTAX86U without hooking it up to my WAN connection? IE, leave my current router running the network while I pre-config the new one.
- I have a lot of devices on WiFi at my house (phones, wife's computer, smart bulbs, TVs) and they are on 2.4GHz currently. Is it difficult to configure RTAX86U with a 2.4ghz SSID and password that is the same so that those devices 'just work' without having to manually re-join them?
- One thing I read on the Merlin home page is the possibility of setting up an adblocker. Does this work well? I see people setting up raspberry pi and using it to block youtube ads for example. Wondering if this works the same way or does the same things.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Maybe should've put this in the ASUS section. MODS feel free to move. My bad.
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