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    PS5 port forwarding and VPN rules

    Hi everyone, I am trying to set up port forwarding on my PS5 for smoother and faster online gameplay. Activision sent me a list of ports to forward, but I don't want to trust their instructions. I have a Mesh system with 2 AX86U using the latest merlin firmware, and my internet connection is...
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    PS5 Wired LAN - Best Merlin game settings

    Hello, I have an ai Mesh setup with 2 AX86U, and have a PS5 that is connected via LAN. My ISP connection is 1.5gbit/1gbit I am running Merlin 388.2_2. I am curious what the best settings would be for the PS5 when looking at the Game menu (photo attached). Any opinion would be appreciated...
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    Recommendation on 10Gbe switch

    Hello, I currently have a home network that's managed by 2 Asus AX86U routers in mesh on Merlin firmware. My home has CAT6 cabling, and the 2 routers are hardwired via their 2.5Gbe port. I am planning to get a 10Gbe switch so that I can have a quick internal network (file transfer between my...
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    Improving my Bufferbloat score

    Hi everyone, I currently have a home setup with 2 AX86U in mesh, on wired backhaul (cat 6) running Merlin 386.7_2 software. My internet connection is a 400/50 "hybrid" cable internet. I recently ran a bufferbloat test on my hardwired Windows 10 computer (connected directly via Cat6 to the main...
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    Activating a VPN for a specific port/device (386.7_2)

    Hi everyone, I have two AX86U in hardwired mesh, and an Apple TV hardwired to one of them. Just got Nord VPN and trying to activate the VPN from the router, only for the Apple TV. I was using these instructions...
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    RT-AX86U AiMesh (Merlin) - Disconnects

    Hi everyone, I have a set of dual RT-AX86U routers setup in AiMesh over ethernet backhaul (using the 2.5G port) and I'm on Merlin's 386.3_2 software. I have been away on holiday for 10 days and upon returning home and working from home, both my wife's and my work wi-fi connections have been...
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    Performance of dual AX86U in AiMesh, on Merlin 386.1

    Hi all. I have recently purchased 2 AX86Us and have set them up in AiMesh. I was constantly getting disconnects (followed by a prompt that my password is incorrect) when they were connected through wired backhaul via the 2.5 GBE ports, and only on the 5ghz radio. Now that I've updated to...
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    Merlin 386.1 Beta 4 - AiMesh 2x AX86U, Node constantly disconnecting clients

    Hi everyone, Just recently connected 2 AX86U via 2.5GBE backhaul as AiMesh, and the connection quality appears as "Great" according to the firmware. However, when I am near the node, I get a lot of drops, very often. Can someone help with this? Single router performance was good before...
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    RT-AX86U AiMesh setup

    Hi everyone. I'm about to set up 2 AX86U for the first time. I will be setting them up in AiMesh. Any advice on how to do this? If you have a link to a topic or steps posted elsewhere I'd appreciate it. Also, should I immediately upgrade the firmware on each to Merlin's beta? Or should I first...
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    ASUS GT-AX11000 High ping

    Hi everyone, I just recently bought an Asus GT-AX11000 and have set it up the basic way. I have a 2 story home that is blanketed by it's 5Ghz indoors and is able to maintain my 450Mbit speeds throughout the home. On the ground floor, near the patio door, I have a second router which is an AC...
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    GT-AX11000 Upgrade - Can't find old router/switch

    So I just "upgraded" to a GT-AX11000, to replace a dual router setup. Main router connects to the modem, then distributes internet on the second floor via wi-fi and lan for one wired computer, and another lan cat6 cable goes to the second router on another floor (its lan not wan port), which...
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    Archer C7 V2 vs. Asus RT-N66U vs. Archer C8

    Hi guys! I just recently moved to an apartment and need a new router because it is a very long apartment and the walls do not let the signal through very well. To give you an idea, my D-link DIR655 is located in the living room and to reach the kitchen it must go through 2 rooms. By the time it...
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    Netgear R7000 vs Asus AC-68U

    Hi guys! I currently have a D-link DIR-655 and have enjoyed it for many years. I feel it's about time to change. Among other things, my Chromecast lags a lot (Chromecast only uses 2.4Ghz) and I would also like a 5Ghz band because a lot of other devices at home and neighbours' signals...
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