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  1. TheLyppardMan

    Smart Band Steering

    I noticed that my auto weekly backup of my Macrium Reflect disc images was running really slowly on my backup laptop this morning (Data was transferring at around 40+ Mbps instead of the usual 700-900 Mbps) and when I checked my Wi-Fi connection it showed that the laptop had connected to the 2.4...
  2. TheLyppardMan

    MAC Filter Options

    My ISP-supplied router (FRITZ!Box 7530 AX) has limited options when compared with ASUS routers, but it does have an option to prevent unknown devices from connecting to the main Wi-Fi networks. That's the only option it has for MAC filtering, but I was thinking that this might be a useful option...
  3. TheLyppardMan

    A question about WireGuard security

    I've tried WireGuard and it seems to work OK, but I can't find any information about possible security risks when using it on a portable device (e.g., a mobile phone). I primarily use it for watching video content on my mobile phone (stored on my Synology NAS) while waiting to pick up my...
  4. TheLyppardMan

    IoT Device (Dyson Air Purifier) - Urgent advice needed on security

    My adult son has just purchased a Dyson Air Purifier for his bedroom. Having read that there is a possible security risk to allowing such devices access to our home networks, I have temporarily blocked internet access to the device, which has resulted in my son being very annoyed with me and...
  5. TheLyppardMan

    Upload speeds vary so much, while download speeds are very stable - why?

    I have Full Fibre 900 with Zen Internet in the UK (using the CityFibre network). I note that the download speeds are very consistent, but the uploads speeds are not (see attached screenshot). Can anyone tell me why this might be? I have enquired of Zen and this is what they told me: "To answer...
  6. TheLyppardMan

    Lots of recurring entries in the system log

    I've just noticed lots of recurring entries in the system log referring to my son's play station. Can anyone enlighten me as to why this might be happening. The play station is not being used at the moment and appears to have been left on standby. Jan 2 13:08:52 wlceventd...
  7. TheLyppardMan

    Auto checking Wi-Fi channels

    Should there be any entries in the system log to show when the router has checked the Wi-Fi channels to see whether it needs to make any changes? Also, if changes are made by the router, does that normally result in any brief loss of Wi-Fi? I only ask because the Android tablet I have...
  8. TheLyppardMan

    Auto update for RT-AX86U Pro

    Does anyone know if the official firmware for the RT-AX86U Pro has an option for auto firmware updates?
  9. TheLyppardMan

    leds brightness

    The brightness of the leds on many ASUS models is very bright. It would be better if the leds were less bright and the labels underneath them had more contrast with the black background to make them easier to read. While it's obviously not possible to change the labels, am I right in thinking...
  10. TheLyppardMan

    Problem renaming network clients

    I'm in the process of renaming my network clients, but so far my new router has only allowed me to rename some of them until I reboot the router. Has anyone else had this issue and if so, is there another way to resolve this without having to reboot the router?
  11. TheLyppardMan

    RT-AX86U Pro Case Width?

    Would anyone who owns an RT-AX86U Pro be able to measure the case width for me and also the maximum width between the tops of the two outer aerials when set at 45 degrees, rather than straight up? The ASUS spec says that the router is 242 mm wide, but that seems too big from what I remember.
  12. TheLyppardMan

    USB Ports on an ASUS RT-AX86U Pro

    The RT-AX86U Pro has one USB 2 port and one USB 3 port. Is it still the case that the USB 3 port should be avoided if one is using any devices that rely on the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band due to likely interference?
  13. TheLyppardMan

    New firmware alerts?

    I thought I had read somewhere that it is possible to receive e-mail alerts when new Merlin firmware becomes available, but if that's true, I certainly can't remember how to set it up. Can anyone advise please?
  14. TheLyppardMan

    SNMP

    Can anyone tell me if the current Merlin firmware for the RT-AX86U Pro has an option to turn on SNMP as with the RT-AX88U Pro?
  15. TheLyppardMan

    Sudden increase in neighbour's Wi-Fi usage

    I've noticed that one of my neighbours has started using multiple channels on both the 2.4 GHz band and also the 5 GHz band. Any idea as to how this is possible? Is it possibly some kind of Mesh system? If so, I can't imagine why they would need it, as it's only a one-bedroom flat on a single...
  16. TheLyppardMan

    Inconsistent Wi-Fi signal-strength results

    I've just run a comparison between my ASUS RT-AX88U Pro and my ISP's FRITZ!Box 7530 AX to see how the Wi-Fi signal strength and stability compare. The ASUS router is wall-mounted near the ceiling on the landing and my laptop, used for the test, is in the room below. I placed the FRITZ!Box on...
  17. TheLyppardMan

    System Log - what do these recurring entries mean?

    I'm seeing these entries in the system log quite frequently. Can anyone tell me what they mean? Oct 31 09:20:32 dnsmasq[2476]: failed to create listening socket for 192.168.50.1: Address already in use Oct 31 09:20:32 dnsmasq[2476]: FAILED to start up The number in the square brackets is...
  18. TheLyppardMan

    Pi-hole for noobs?

    I've seen a few references to Pi-hole on these forums, but all I know about it at the moment is that it's main purpose is to block ads. So I have some initial questions for the more-enlightened people on this forum: What hardware is required on which to run Pi-hole (some examples would be...
  19. TheLyppardMan

    Has anyone noticed any problems with specifying Wi-Fi channels?

    I tried the latest official firmware recently, but I had problems with being able to set a specific Wi-Fi control channel, both on the 2.4 GHz band. If I tried to change something, more often than not, the router would immediately disconnect the Wi-Fi for about 5 seconds and then when I went...
  20. TheLyppardMan

    DNS Resolver Problem

    A few days ago I decided to give Quad9 another go for my DNS resolver. However, a few minutes ago I tried to connect to www.amazon.co.uk but just received an error instead. So, I've just reset my router to use Cloudflare and I am now able to connect to Amazon without any problem. Very strange.
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