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    How exactly do IoT smart devices pose a threat to home networks?

    This is where security in layers comes in - layers like an onion is one analogy. The chance of a device being compromised from the other side of the firewall is pretty low. On the other hand the chance of it being comprised by something you set up on the same side of the firewall is far...
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    Asus RT-AX88U Pro

    This is where those of us in the UK get royally ripped off... $299 CAD is about £175 - way short of the £300+ this router retails for here :mad:
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    [ 386.12 alpha Build(s) ] Testing available build(s)

    Thankfully I dodged the headaches of Asus' bad asd signature update - this was behaviour that specifically started when I jumped a few versions to 386.10. RMerlin also confirmed the known asd memory leak in that thread and that a new GPL would be needed with the fix included - hence my question...
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    [ 386.12 alpha Build(s) ] Testing available build(s)

    Discussed previously here after issues on the AC88U
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    [ 386.12 alpha Build(s) ] Testing available build(s)

    From that link, the short answer is likely no - focus on security only. I asked as I had seen something a while ago on the asd memory leak being fixed against the 388 code base and wondered if Asus would have patched back giving the fix in this GPL. I'll take a look at the behaviour once the...
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    [ 386.12 alpha Build(s) ] Testing available build(s)

    Hopefully will get a chance to install this over the next few days. In the meantime, does anyone know if this GPL includes the fixes for the asd and networkmap memory leaks?
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    Asus updates its EOL list, adds RT-AC1750, AC1900P, AC88U, AC5300

    I'm not in a rush to change but looking at options as a back ground activity. As it stands, the 88U Pro would be the next router but it's still pretty pricey here in the UK - especially for no real benefit. Maybe if BT pull their finger out and reasonably priced high speed is an option that will...
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    Asus updates its EOL list, adds RT-AC1750, AC1900P, AC88U, AC5300

    After taking a look at the $ per year cost for my routers shooting up (admittedly I only bought the AC88U in 2020), OpenWRT is something I'm considering to extend the hardwares life - particularly given I have no need for anything that runs faster right now. How long did it take you to set it...
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    1 highend router vs aimesh

    I'd still say a single cable for back haul would be worth it but I get the point on building structures not being the most helpful at times for cabling. What are you trying to achieve with the change? Higher speed in the living room? Higher speed in the kitchen? What would be good enough or are...
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    1 highend router vs aimesh

    Can you clarify no option for a wired connection? Are all clients WiFi only or something else? Asking as wired back haul will always do better for speed/quality over any type of wireless extender or mesh.
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    Starting to despair

    Might be my (bad) understanding but I disagree with this. Where low bandwidth and range is more important (ie the majority of IoT) then 2.4 is better suited. Not to mention the range of IoT devices mean a good scattering of max supported standards (sometimes far lower than you'd expect). Why...
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    Starting to despair

    @drinkingbird Interesting read for those of us that don't know this as well, thank you. One take away for me - it's more proof the marketing people at ISPs have more influence than the poor guys on the helpdesk. Default router config is all about maximum speed in isolation because "hey -...
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    Skynet Question on skynet dropped packet logging

    Thanks @dave14305 - That's what I thought. My next question then is given the firewall is configured to log all dropped packets, where have they been logged or did skynet swap the logging of everything for the logging of what it cares about? == Edit: So (for any others that may come looking...
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    Skynet Question on skynet dropped packet logging

    Quick question for those that know skynet better than I can understand it from reading the docs, firewall.sh script and a dig around SNB... Does skynet change FW behaviour so only things it cares about get logged? My iptables knowledge is shoddy at best but between the logs I'm seeing and the...
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    Breaking Dad's Big Bad Gaming Discussion - For all things to do with PC Gaming !

    It's certainly got Nvidia wary if this article is an indicator.
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    My NAS is Failing

    I don't think WDs 3 year "feature" will be the issue here - it will most likely be based on power on hours so your 12 days a year gives a long way yet. Not sold on the power supply but anythings possible. Did the WD tools show any of the SMART attributes or just say healthy?
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    Windows NAS - Windows 11

    As I said, I can't vouch for windows but running RAID really is simpler than it sounds - that's part of the reason for my question on what do you want the tower pc to do beyond storage. If the machine doesn't need to be used as a daily desktop and run windows apps then some of the off the...
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    Windows NAS - Windows 11

    RAID in Windows isn't my area but what do you want to do with the tower pc beyond storage? Running the RAID element inside a VM seems unnecessary complexity. Same goes for spec. Just from a RAID perspective, wanting current Intel spec for longterm is overkill. My (Linux) based setup is running...
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    My NAS is Failing

    It's not that they're incompatible, just that Synology can't be held responsible for what WD do to their drives. Synology won't let you try and fix an array with a bad drive but WD changed their definition of "bad" drive. I can understand synology wanting to at least have an element of control...
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    My NAS is Failing

    I agree - the question is how much buyer beware can be mitigated by research and how much can't be based on the manufacturers behaviour. The only reason Red Plus exists as an offering is WD were caught out when they quietly changed the WD Reds from CMR To SMR and dealt with it by offering a...
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