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    People scamming Amazon by returning old routers

    I've been purchasing Amazon used RT-AX86U Pros to replace my remaining two EOL'ed AC86U's and to replace my BIL's EOL'ed AX68U. I figured that with the AX86U Pro form-factor matching that of many other ASUS routers, there was a chance that a used unit would be something other than an AX86U Pro...
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    RT-AC86U -> RT-AX86U Pro Review

    Some details - I decided to upgrade my vacation home wifi from an RT-AC86U main/AP combo to an RT-AX86U Pro main/AP combo. My AC86U main/AP combo have worked flawlessly for 3 years (with the exception of the ubiquitously inaccurate client list), but the EOL announcement of the AC86U along with...
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    ASUS FW Disk Check Capability Origin

    Anyone know the origin of the built-in capability of ASUS router FW to format disks and perform disk checks? Specifically, is it ASUS origin or was part of original open source?
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    Outlook for 3.0.0.6 and 3.0.0.4

    Merlin, now that 3.0.0.6 is out, I'm curious if you have any thoughts on how much longer you will create 388.x FWs for routers that are now have 3.0.0.6 available. Presumably its going to take many months for you to switch over to 3.0.0.6 for those routers, so I'm curious as to whether you will...
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    Script to enable isolated guest networks on ASUS routers in AP mode

    One feature that's been missing from ASUS routers operating in AP mode is that isolated guest networks are not possible. For anyone who is using ASUS routers in a main/AP combo, this script will enable isolation of guest networks on the AP(s). This script is currently setup for an RT-AC86U...
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    Observations on switching from RT-AC86U to GT-AX6000

    I use the ASUS main/AP mode for my two router home network. This setup requires wired backhaul. It lacks some features of Aimesh, but its 100% reliable, and I have full control over the radio settings on the AP. I replaced both the main and the AP RT-AC86Us with GT-AX6000s. My home network...
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    amtm AMTM not able to fix disk error?

    After introducing a third disk to my AC86U, I started seeing disk errors for one of the pre-existing drives. All partitions on all three drives were previously formatted as ext4 using the AMTM disk formatting routine. I thought that AMTM would be able to repair the errors during the AC86U boot...
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    AX router for property with two living quarters

    I'm heading to my in-laws in a few weeks, and I'd like to set them up with a new wifi router. The property has two living quarters perhaps 50 ft apart, and the houses are made of stone/brick. Their wifi needs are pretty simple - just need bandwidth for web, email, movies. Nothing much beyond...
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    Save the best for last?

    Among the HND routers, it looks like the AC86U is going to be the last to get 3.0.0.4.386_45934. I guess ASUS is saving the best for last. :)
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    Is the RT-AC68U V4 HND?

    Anyone know?
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    After 386.3 upgrade, ASUS-to-ASUS VPN link connection but no data

    I've had a site-to-site VPN tunnel running smoothly between two ASUS routers for a few years now. I have been selectively installing alpha and beta versions of 386.3 as they were released without issue, and the site-to-site tunnel was working fine with the ASUS router OVPN client running...
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    Enable or disable "Respond to ICMP Echo Request from WAN"

    Is there any particular reason to want to enable or disable the "Respond to ICMP Echo Request from WAN" option on the firewall section?
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    ASUS command line ping does not work for packet size >88 bytes

    I was attempting to use my ASUS routers to do some WAN MTU testing, and I eventually realized that when issuing a ping command from the router to the usual places (e.g., 8.8.4.4) with a packet size of >88 bytes, the ping would fail even when don't fragment is disabled. Anyone know why this is...
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    Outdoor APs that work well with ASUS routers?

    I'm looking to get an outdoor AP to use with my AC86U. I just want a single outdoor AP that I can attach to the roof of my cabin to improve signal strength at the boundaries of the property. 802.11n is sufficient, and I would like standard 802.3af PoE. I've done some reading, and it seems...
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    Merlin 384.17 Adaptive QoS on AC86U with Comcast Gigabit service

    I found out that switching to the Comcast Gigabit service was cheaper than my current internet service plan so I upgraded this week using a Netgear CM1150V modem. When I hooked my laptop directly to the modem and ran the Fast.com speed tests, the computer easily hit the 1 gbps inbound and 35...
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    RT-AX88U needs at least one multi-gigabit port

    Just making a thread to say that I wish the RT-AX88U had at least 1 multi-gigabit networking port. I would buy one right now if it had it.
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    USB HDD attached to USB3 port not connecting after reboot

    This is for an AC86U. When the drive is attached to the USB2 port, it reconnects fine across reboots, but when attached to the USB3 port, it does not reconnect after a reboot. Doesn't matter whether the USB3 port is set to USB2 or USB3 mode. Running Merlin 384 firmware. My need to use the...
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    Unhappy with AiMesh? - Try traditional AP mode if wired backhaul available

    I've had my two router setup at home operating in AP mode for about a year. When I first set it up, devices wouldn't readily switch from one AP to the next, so I had to use the Roaming Assist feature to encourage jumps. Merlin had mentioned in recent months that ASUS is now incorporating...
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    Affordable 4 or 5-port 2.5 gbe switches?

    I'm looking to upgrade my home network to 2.5 gbe, and while 2.5 gbe adapters are reasonably affordable, I'm having a hard time finding a 4 or 5-port 2.5 gbe switch that is less than $200 (or preferably less than $150). I know that Mikrotik makes a very nice 4-port 10 gbe SFP+ switch that's...
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    Repeater mode as wireless bridge between commercial service and accommodation

    I'm staying at a location where there is good reception to a commercial wireless service on the upper floor of where we are staying, but there is very poor reception on the lower floor. Can I use an AC68U as a wireless bridge, repeater, or access point to set up a local network utilizing the...
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