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  1. Master Pain

    Advice Needed for Isolating My Network Setup From Landlord's Network

    Does this mean that RT-AC86U reaching End Of Life?
  2. Master Pain

    Advice Needed for Isolating My Network Setup From Landlord's Network

    RT-AC86U. Sorry for the typo/confusion.
  3. Master Pain

    Advice Needed for Isolating My Network Setup From Landlord's Network

    It's only more capable in the sense that it has wifi6, other than that AC86U outperforms it in every way. Yes!
  4. Master Pain

    Advice Needed for Isolating My Network Setup From Landlord's Network

    Yes, but why would the AX router need to be the master?
  5. Master Pain

    Advice Needed for Isolating My Network Setup From Landlord's Network

    Thank you guys! This has been super helpful. I really appreciate it :)
  6. Master Pain

    Advice Needed for Isolating My Network Setup From Landlord's Network

    Thank you for the insightful response! Indeed, the 'internet router switch' is an ISP-provided router that governs all the network traffic. I wanted to clarify that my setup is not yet operational—apologies if that wasn't clear earlier. But as you surmised, my plan is to configure the Asus...
  7. Master Pain

    Advice Needed for Isolating My Network Setup From Landlord's Network

    Hello everyone, I'm looking to create a private network setup within my rented space that is separate from my landlord's network, but still uses the same internet connection. I've attached a diagram to illustrate my current setup and would appreciate any guidance on how to achieve my goals...
  8. Master Pain

    Planning home setup, feedback wanted!

    About user access, I have total control over every device on the network, but limited physical access to the second floor router. But I will be the network admin.
  9. Master Pain

    Planning home setup, feedback wanted!

    Thank you for your reply! I think I'll try your suggestion first, as I only need my computer to be connected by wire so I'll pop that right into the second floor main node via the RJ45 socket and place the 1st floor router more central. If that doesn't suffice, I will try adding the 66U or...
  10. Master Pain

    Planning home setup, feedback wanted!

    Hi there! Long time lurker, first time poster. The gear: I got two brand new RT-AC86U routers for really cheap (~$150 a piece). I also have a RT-AC66U (A1 version) still working good that I want to use to extend coverage in the new setup. I will flash the latest Merlin software on the Asus...
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