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    How bad is the new AX57?

    FYI: Amazon has the AX68U here: https://tinyurl.com/2blso4gg Or you can get a refurbished unit from New Egg for $109: https://www.newegg.com/asus-rt-ax68u/p/0E6-005X-004Y6 I got mine on Ebay so you could look there was well. Mine has been rock solid from the first day and improved when the...
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    Why You Don't Need MU-MIMO

    Wanted to thank you for sharing this article which shed light on a feature I knew nothing about. And as you probably know the default ASWRT settings enable all these features. Now that I've disabled all of them along with all types of beam forming, I'm finding much better throughput and range...
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    RT-AX57 occasionally broadcasting hidden SSID

    I live in a small condo complex and see numerous Hidden SSID's on Wifi Analyzer. Obviously a neighbor with a couple of tri-band routers..I just make sure to use a different channel to avoid interference..
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    IPVanish not working after Merlin upgrade

    Thanks. Since Asus recently released an ASWRT update, all is well though it was working fine before the update too
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    Release ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_24646 (2024/02/26)

    Can only speak for myself, but the long awaited update seems to be working fine, though unlike most here, my needs are simple
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    RT-AX68U Availability

    I have no idea..I got mine about a year ago and its been a rock solid performer..the ASWRT firmware update this month improved every aspect of it too.
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    RT-AX68U Availability

    According to the Asus web site, the RT-AX68U is available at B&H Camera: https://tinyurl.com/yt8uwz5f Free 2 day shipping :)
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    AX58U upgrade?

    Correct..as stated in my signature :)
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    AX58U upgrade?

    PS, the 2/26/24 firmware release, v 3.0.0.4.388_24646 made dramatic improvements in performance..range is nearly double what it was the previous version and the auto update worked perfectly. Rock on Asus!
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    AX58U upgrade?

    I've had the AX68U for months and its been terrific though I have no idea about your budget and type of range you seek. Rock solid router though :)
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    IPVanish not working after Merlin upgrade

    My apologies..was simply attempting to get advice about using this firmware..
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    IPVanish not working after Merlin upgrade

    I'm a bit of a newbie whose been using Asus routers for years, though unlike most in this forum, don't use VPN, have numerous devices to connect with and from what I can tell, have little need for the list of features. My primary interest in range/throughput performance so I'm curious if...
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    AX68 vs Alien

    I appreciate the explanation though I notice you mentioned nothing of Merlin. Regardless, my condo isn't wired with CAT cable outlets, so the ONE cable I have is connected to the AX68U in my bedroom so it would appear that using the AC68P as a node may be fruitless :) Not a big deal, was just...
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    AX68 vs Alien

    PS..looking at the installation instructions is daunting since many of the elements are unfamiliar. I notice that most people running Merlin have mesh systems with multiple AP's. I have an AC-68P not being used, so would you recommend I study how to set up a mesh system to improve things? Never...
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    AX68 vs Alien

    I truly appreciate you stating this. That said, what I seek is higher performance with what I have. I live in a condo with tons of congestion and I'm always having to switch channels. Some of my neighbors have mesh systems with up to 6 or more channels running simultaneously. Would installing...
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