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    AX86U Pro vs AX88U vs AXE7800

    Hi All, Which of the three routers (AX86U Pro, AX88U, AXE7800) would provide the best WiFi 6 performance (speed & stability)? Other than the 6GHz band on the 7800, and the 4 extra LAN ports on the 88U, do they offer any additional capabilities over the AX86U Pro? Thanks!
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    ASUS RT-AX68U vs XD6 (no Mesh)

    A friend needs a standalone (no mesh required) AX class router for a work from home situation. Which of these Wi-Fi 6 routers would be the most stable and which would have the best performance? Only the 5GHz band will be used. I understand the AX68U has a dual core 1.8GHz processor with...
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    Can 2.4 GHz Radio be Disabled (AC86U)?

    I don't use the 2.4 GHz radio on my AC68U and want to disable it such that the Wi-Fi button only toggles the 5 GHz radio on/off. Is there an NVRAM command that would accomplish this? Thanks in advance!
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    wlceventd messages back in log after upgrade to 46061 (AX86U)

    I upgraded my AX86U (Access Point mode) from 45934 to 46061 (dirty upgrade) and I'm seeing a flood of wlceventd events back in the log. I had previously set my log_level to 5 to avoid logging all of these messages. I reset the log_level via SSH and rebooted, but the wlceventd events continue to...
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    DNS Servers in AP Mode

    Can anyone confirm that the DNS Server settings in Access Point mode are only used for resolving address requests from the AP itself (e.g. NTP, firmware update checks, etc.)? My RT-AC86U in AP mode appears to be working fine without the DNS servers specified, but the NTP server had to be...
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    ZenWifi XT8 vs RT-AX86U

    The ZenWifi XT8 is the newest kid on the block, while the RT-AX86U has the heritage of the ASUS workhorses; AC68U and AC86U. Which would be the better choice to replace an RT-AC86U operating in a single node (no mesh) configuration? Which would be superior operating simply as an access point...
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    AC86U Memory Usage (81992)

    Is it normal for the memory usage to drift upwards over time? I just upgraded my AC86U running as an Access Point to version 81992. Memory usage after the upgrade was at 53%, and after 1 day and 18hours it's up to 56%. I've read a number of threads here regarding how memory is used as a...
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    RT-AC86U Administration - Restore vs Initialize

    On the RT-AC86U Administration->Restore/Save/Upload Settings page there are two options for Factory Default; Restore and Initialize. What is the difference between these options? Which is appropriate after upgrading to a new firmware version? Thanks in advance...
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    Router Transmit Power

    Do the recent ASUS routers (e.g. AC86U) always transmit at their maximum power, or do they ratchet back the signal strength based on the proximity (signal strength) of the client? On my older AC68U (A1) I set the Transmit Power below the maximum, as it seemed to reduce the noise floor without...
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    Overlapping 2.4Ghz Channels

    While adjusting some settings on my AC68U access point, the Control Chanel was inadvertently set to "Auto" where the unit selected Channel 2. I noticed that my wireless down speed (speedtest.net) doubled to about 150Mbps. The access point was previously set to channel 11, the clearest...
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    Router Security

    Is there a difference in the level of Firewall protection provided by an Asus AC88U vs a business-class router from Fortigate, Watchguard, Cisco, etc. (without all the AV, IPS, and other subscription services running)? How about as compared to a Netgear ProSafe box (the blue metal case...
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    RT-AC87U AiProtection

    Does the Malicious Site Blocking feature of AiProtection send URLs to Trend Micro for validation, or is a Black List of URL's downloaded and maintained in the router itself? Also, how does the Infected Device Prevention and Blocking work? What information is transmitted to Trend Micro?
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    RT-AC68U Bootloader

    My RT-AC68U came with Bootloader version 1.0.1.1 The new AC68U's are shipping with 1.0.1.6, and as I understand it increases the DDR clock from 533 to 666. What other changes were made in the intervening versions (1.0.1.2 through 1.0.1.5)?
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    RV042G vs RV320

    I have read that the RV320 is the next generation of Cisco's SOHO line, replacing the RV042G, but they seem to have been introduced around the same time. I tried an RV320, and I only got ~50mbps WAN<->LAN throughput on my 100mbps connection. Is it worthwhile trying the RV042G instead, or am...
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    SPI Firewalls / Product Advice

    As my home Internet service was upgraded to 100mbps, my trusty Netgear FVS338 router can no longer keep up with the connection speed. It maxes out at about 65 mbps. I have been looking for a new wired router that has a NAT (WAN<->LAN) throughput of at least 100mbps and without a fan (router...
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    ac68u b/g Protection

    I have read many conflicting posts regarding the function and impact of the b/g Protection check-box on the Wireless tab, next to the Wireless Mode. I have read that ticking the box (setting it on) allows slower 802.11b devices to communicate with the router/access point. If there are no...
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