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    VN-Stat - WAN Link Aggregation

    Just a heads up if you are using WAN link aggregation on an ASUS router which supports dual Ethernet connections between the modem and two ports on the router the data usage reported in vn-stat is no longer accurate. Currently VN-Stat shows I have used 689 GB but according to Comcast my useage...
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    Amazon Deal ASUS AX86S

    For anyone looking for a deal in the USA on an Asus AX86S router Amazon has a really good deal if you are willing to apply for an Amazon Prime branded Chase bank card. Might be similar offers elsewhere in the world but I don't know. When you go to Amazon this router is being offered for...
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    Wifi Radar - Site Survey

    Occasionally I run this native utility to see which of my neighbors are running wide or non standard channels so I can find a better channel to use for my 2.4 Ghz devices. When I change the channels on both the router and my APs this utility doesn't seem to notice and keeps reporting all APs...
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    Wifi Scanner - Wifi Radar

    Just noticed when using the built in Wifi Scanner Wifi radar function included in Merlin's firmware on my AC86 and probably in ASUS firmware also that the scan doesn't give you a complete picture of your WiFi environment. The scanner does not show 2.4 Ghz signals using G radios. Other...
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    NVRAM Limitations

    I currently use an AC86 as my primary router. I have an AC1900P which is my spare and I keep it in synch with the firmware, features and scripts that I run on the AC86. This is getting increasingly difficult as the router is flashing the warning that it is almost out of NVRAM. Just a few...
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    New Test Equipment - USB Digital Meter

    Ran across an inexpensive piece of test equipment to use in testing USB ports and chargers. It is from Klein Tools and I paid US $16.95 for it. Stock Number ET900. It digitally displays; DC Voltage DC Current Capacity/Charge delivered (mAh) Energy Delivered (Wh) Resistance Elapsed Time It...
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    ASUS AC86 / AC2900 - Manufactured after 2018?

    Just curious if ASUS has manufactured and sold any of this model router that were manufactured after 2018. If you have a 2019 AC86 / AC2900 router, in what country did you purchase it and in what month? The year of manufacture is listed on the router's label on its back side. Thanks.
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    For Sale Brand New ASUS AC86 or AC68 Power Supplies

    I have two ASUS power supplies. New, never used. Will work with either with either AC68 or AC86 models. Model ADP 33AW Input 100 - 240 V 50 - 60 Hz Output 19V - 1.75A 4 mm OD diameter on barrell connector. Electric plug is US style two prong non polarized plug. Price $14.00 each...
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    NordVPN - Spoofed Site

    For those of you that use NordVPN you might want to look at this article. Apparently someone has created a spoofed site and individuals signing up for NordVPN from it are also getting a load of malware. First time I have seen this warning but perhaps it is old news for those of you Using...
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    Second Best/Fastest ASUS VPN Client Router

    Currently have an ASUS AC86 which works great when it is working but for the last three months it has spent most of its time on a truck being shipped between Florida and California three times in order to be exchanged or repaired. When it works I get full line speed (170/12 Mbps) when...
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    RMA - AC86

    Just a heads up for those of you having issues and considering doing an RMA on your ASUS AC86. When I contacted ASUS yesterday to return my AC86 which was giving me fits they did not have any units to exchange for mine and the best they could offer was they would try and repair mine and if it...
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    Memory Problem ASUS AC86

    I am having a problem resetting and clearing memory. Yesterday we had a two hour power outage. When my AC86 came back on line I noticed neither my VPN client or VPN server were working. I could not get them to start even if I reentered the settings or setup clients I had never used. Logs...
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    Multiple Simultaneous VPN Clients Same VPN Provider

    While some VPN providers will only allow you to run a single VPN client on your router at any one time PIA has added a nice feature to their web site which makes it simple to run multiple clients. While PIA's standard OVPN files work on Port 1198, UDP, AES-128-CBC, PIA has added, or at least...
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    Does a Double NAT setup Impact PING or Speeds?

    Based on the tests I ran using two N66 routers the answer is no. The data and the statisical analysis are attached.
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    These VPN Services Can Easily Be Hacked

    According to an article by Paul Wagensell which he presented at DEF CON 26 and was published today in Tom's guide many well known VPN service providers (NordVPN, PureVPN, Hotspot Shield, ExpressVPN, PIA) can be hacked. The recommendation it to use another protocol...
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    MTU & VPN Speeds.

    While some VPN providers seem to recommend you use an MTU of 1500 PIA seems to recommend using a smaller MTU when using their service. When I use PIA on my router and check my MTU it comes back at 1392 even though all my hardware is set at 1500. I then added the following settings to my PIA...
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    New Platinum Male Connectors - No Tool - Cat5e,6, 7

    For anyone that wants to be able to correctly attach male RJ45 Jacks without having to use a crimper this is a solution. I have used a Platinum tool with their clamshell connectors on Cat5e cables which work very well. Watch to short video to see the process and how simple it is. I could...
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    VPN IpV6 Leakage

    An interesting article on how most commercial VPN services are vulnerable to IpV6 leaks. The point of the article is that most VPN providers don't really offer the security that they advertise. www.eecs.qmul.ac.uk/~hamed/papers/PETS2015VPN.pdf
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    Chinese Compromise Security VPN & TOR

    Interesting article in this weekends NYT on how Chinese hackers have compromised the anonymity of both VPN and TOR. I would guess if the Chinese can do it other nation states can or perhaps already have done so. BY NICOLE PERLROTH New York Times 6/12/2015 Exploiting a vulnerability in...
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    High Price Performance Router - Big $$$

    For those of you interested in a high power router that exceeds the puny processor and memory of even the highest performance SOHO router look at the specs for this router that wil ship latter this month: Atom E3827 1.74 Ghz processor 4 GB Ram 8 GB Flash AC radios Open...
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