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    Intermittent connection problems with my RT-AX86U Pro

    I guess I'll add that periodic dropped internet connections is commonly associated with poor cable signal quality. What typically happens is that the modem is unable to maintain a connection to the plant, so the modem has to renegotiate a connection. Thus, you may see the status lights on your...
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    Intermittent connection problems with my RT-AX86U Pro

    Since you've already tried two modems, seems very likely to be a signal quality issue somewhere in the Spectrum lines. Unfortunately, I don't think its possible for end-users to log into that modem to see signal status information, so you are stuck with whatever the Spectrum techs tell you...
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    [ 3006.102.5 alpha Build(s) ] available build(s)

    Same for me for GT-AX6000 main/AP combo. From a wifi router functionality perspective, everything is working fine.
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    Best range?

    I've got four that never failed me. Now gathering dust. Bigger issue is that this router is EOL. Somehow, ASUS keeps cranking out updated firmwares for this router, but that could end at any time. At this point in time its either an AX or BE router, IMO. My GT-AX6000s are at the top of the...
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    Best range?

    Going from RT-AC86U to RT-AX86U Pro resulted in noticeably reduced 2.4 GHz range with my phone. This was especially true when comparing AC to AC performance, but even when running the AX86U Pro in AX mode for the 2.4 GHz band and my phone connecting with 2.4 GHz AX, range was still less than...
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    [ 3006.102.5 alpha Build(s) ] available build(s)

    At my cabin where my AX86U Pros (and a TP-Link EAP610 Outdoor AP) are setup, I've noticed significantly improved wifi roaming behavior compared to 3004. My phone much more readily jumps to the more favorable AP. No change to any of the router or AP settings. The complication for this...
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    [ 3006.102.5 alpha Build(s) ] available build(s)

    Just upgraded my AX86U Pro main/AP combo from 3004.388.4 to this firmware. Zero issues. All settings preserved. VPN works. IoT network works (although now on a different subnet). Manual DHCP assignments remained. Connected USB drives work and still have the correct permissions. This was as...
  8. M

    [ 3006.102.5 alpha Build(s) ] available build(s)

    Does this have the updated SDN setup like in Expert WiFi?
  9. M

    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 3006.102.4 is now available

    What would you see for 3004 with it set to "LAN only" or "LAN & WAN"? For 3004 set to "LAN only" is it open only on ports other than eth0? And for 3006 set to "LAN only", what's stopping it from being open to the internet? The built-in firewall?
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    [ 3006.102_4 alpha Build(s) ] available build(s)

    That kind of CPU usage sometimes happens for a short period right after a reboot and/or after a FW upgrade. Does the CPU usage persist?
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    GT-AX6000 or RT-AX88U PRO

    I'm surprised you see any difference in range between the GT-AX6000 and the AX88U Pro. Hardware-wise, the two devices are essentially identical.
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    Client List on RT-AX88U Pro incorrectly showing a VLAN Device on the Primary Network; incorrectly showing Static device as DHCP

    Not really related to this thread, but the release notes included with 102_4 alpha state that Merlin is using 3006.102_36521 for the wifi 6 devices. I guess it will be interesting to see what happens when Merlin moves to a 37xxx GPL. That aside, I don't expect the client list to be fixed until...
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    Lingering whether to purchase RT-BE86U?

    It seems the primary issue with the BE wifi routers is connectivity issues with some 802.11n IOT devices. That aside, the RT-BE86U appears to perform really well.
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    Release ASUS RT-BE86U Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_37812 (2025/02/19)

    Sure, I'll share. Swap will likely take place next weekend.
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    BE86U - worth upgrading from AX86U Pro?

    I'm tinkering with an RT-BE86U, and I'm not finding any issues with a slow router interface. However, it seems to take forever for the wireless radios to come back online anytime I change a setting. My RT-AX86U Pro was a little slower than my RT-AC86U, but the RT-BE86U is much longer than even...
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    Release ASUS RT-BE86U Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_37812 (2025/02/19)

    I did. But I'll be running Merlin. I'll also be doing some wifi range comparisons to the RT-AX86U Pro it is going to replace.
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    Release ASUS RT-BE86U Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_37812 (2025/02/19)

    Impressively quiet. I guess there are either not many BE86Us in use, or everyone is using ASUS-Merlin.
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    Advise for new purchase of newer model ASUS router that gets Merlin Firmware for 3 bedroom appartment?

    If there is no need for the 6 GHz band, then RT-BE86U or RT-BE88U. The RT-BE86U performs as well or better than RT-BE88U. The two routers are similarly priced on Amazon. Pick the one that is lower price at the time of purchase.
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    Demo UI for Asus' ExpertWifi devices

    Thanks for posting the link. I don't find the UI to be aesthetically pleasing or compelling from a practical standpoint. White background. Light colored letttering. Small icons. Wasted space. There's no paradigm shift in how the UI conveys information. And I'll bet the Client List is...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 3004.388.8_4 is now available

    Not that anyone familiar with the issue will be surprised, but I've found that even with my AX86U Pro running 388.8_4, the client list still stops updating after a while. As usual, its pretty hard to pin down how soon it stops updating, but for this most recent instance, it happened within a...
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