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    AC86U - Problem updating firmware from 3.0.0.384 to 3.0.0.4.386_45956

    I'm setting up a new AC86U, never used. It came with firmware v3.0.0.4.384. I hooked it up, took it through the initial setup, established SSIDs, passwords, etc., just to make sure everything was connected and working properly. It was. Then I tried to update to the latest firmware using the GUI...
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    Move from N66U to AC86U or AX68U or AX86U?

    Thanks all for your input. @OzarkEge - Yes, installing the AC86U I already have was my tentative plan. I just needed some other opinions to confirm I am on the right track. And I've had your install notes bookmarked for a while. I'll be reviewing them again with this install. Thanks for...
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    Move from N66U to AC86U or AX68U or AX86U?

    I need to replace a dying N66U. I have a new in the box never used AC86U, manufactured in 2018, with hardware version R1.5 and firmware 3.0.4.384, that I can use. But I'm also wondering about going right to an AX68U or an AX86U instead. I just can't decide which of those two would serve my needs...
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    AC86U Heat sink mod.... er hack

    Has it affected the performance of your router besides the drop in temperatures?
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    Latest hardware revision of AC86U?

    Good luck! Please report back with an update in a couple of months or so.
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    Dead RT-AC86U after one year

    Sounds like they have identified a batch of bad routers that they have narrowed down to a range of serial numbers. I don't suppose that list of serial numbers is publicly available . . . I have a new, still in the box 86u that I bought from B&H back in November, I think, when they had their...
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    B&H has ac86u for $160, replace n66u?

    Ooops. You (and Grisu) are right. My bad. Apparently I have been transposing the 68u in the opening text of that review #3 over there on the right sidebar into 86u for some time now. :rolleyes: And believe me, I do know the difference between the two. :cool::cool::cool:
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    B&H has ac86u for $160, replace n66u?

    I'm still using my old n66u and it does what I need it to except for periodically dropping the 2.4 band during congested bandwith hours. I'm in a 1200 sq. ft. apartment and unfortunately the router sits next to our two desktops at the far other end of the apartment from a bedroom where I often...
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    Best practice suggestions and guidelines for settings in firmware?

    Thanks for your reply. Ok, that's what I thought. I would think HTTPS is more secure and the preferred choice, correct? Do I have to do any additional set up to use HTTPS or is it a simple switch back and forth between the two? (I don't want to lock myself out!) Thanks!
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    Best practice suggestions and guidelines for settings in firmware?

    Thanks for your reply. Yes, I did the factory reset and I manually re-entered my settings. All is well. I do have a question for anyone who cares to weigh in . . .. In Advanced Settings\Administration\System\Local Access Config\Authentication Method the choices are HTTP - HTTPS - BOTH. What...
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    Best practice suggestions and guidelines for settings in firmware?

    I finally just updated the three and a half year old firmware in my RT-N66U to the most current firmware. :) Of course I see there are many changes to the settings that are available in this new firmware. I realize there is a lot of 'it depends' on how to set settings, but is there a document...
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    RT-N66U and VPNFilter - Firmware?

    Thanks for those links. Apparently my search terms were weak . . .
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    RT-N66U and VPNFilter - Firmware?

    Today the RT-N66U was added to the list of routers known to be affected by the VPNFilter malware. What are folks doing about updating firmware for the RT-N66U to deal with VPNFilter? It appears 3.0.0.4.382_50470 with a date of May 15, 2018, is the most recent firmware but I haven't found much...
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    RT-N66U and firmware 3.0.0.4.380.7378 - comments?

    It has been three months now since ASUS released firmware 3.0.0.4.380.7378. There are relatively few posts related to this firmware and the RT-N66U. Does anyone who has installed this firmware on an RT-N66U have comments, good or bad? Thanks!
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    EA3500 or WNDR4300-100NAS or something else?

    I have a new Linksys EA3500 still in the box that I picked up back in May after a lot of research. I'm finally ready to set it up, but while it was sitting in the box the Cisco Cloud Connect controversy erupted. It seems there are two predominent points of view out there about CCC - those who...
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