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    Is it possible to build a Wifi Mesh with a different brand of Router?

    I have no personal experience with this item however take note that Amazon has a warning note on this item's listing that this is a frequently returned item.
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    What sort of network tester do I need?

    A lower cost option than the Fluke tester might be a smart switch. My TP-Link SG108E has an option to do a cable test and reports a distance to fault. Never tested it to see how accurate the results actually are.
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    What sort of network tester do I need?

    When you say you tested continuity did you use a simple cable tester that also confirms pinning similar to this tester from Amazon. https://a.co/d/4dOPpnn Or did you just use a multi-meter? If you also confirmed the pinning is correct about the only thing you can do that might salvage the...
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    Using Merlin router to access public Wi-Fi and create a private Wi-Fi in an RV

    I have no problem using my GL-inet travel router with captive portals. It is an extra step but not insurmountable.
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 3004.388.4 is now available

    My Amazon Dots kept losing connectivity on the 5 Ghz band. Tried changing removing all the suggested settings to fix the problem and at some point changes just seemed to make it worse. For peace in the household I reverted back to 382.2_2 and then reloaded the last configuration file before...
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    Wireguard DDNS

    Not supposed to be a tunnel in a tunnel and as I previously said the AX86S is using VPN manager and the device is supposed to connect using the WAN connection to the Internet to avoid a double tunnel. The reduction in speed certainly seems to be the result of a double tunnel when running WG...
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    Wireguard DDNS

    I started using WireGuard on my AX86S not because of its better throughput which wasn't that important for the IoT devices connecting but because it is more stable. It seemed that my OpenVPN clients would disconnect once a week or so while I never had any problems with the WireGuard clients...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 3004.388.4 is now available

    That is strange.
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    Wireguard DDNS

    Running two WireGuard clients on my AX86S. When I do this and also run WireGuard on a device behind this router the download speed on the device drops to around 250 Mbps. If I disable the WireGuard clients on the AX86 the download speed on the device jumps to 800+ Mbps. When I have the...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 3004.388.4 is now available

    Just updated AX86S and Bootloader CFE listed as 1.0.0.4
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    Asus Router/Network Security Question...

    Since your son is double NATed behind landlord's router as long as son's router uses a different subnet even Ethernet connected devices have some protection. For additional protection follow Tech9's recommendations. One additional level of protection could be added by buying an inexpensive...
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    What is the cost of 1gb plans in your country

    US - Xfinity 1200/40 Mbps - Rack price US$122 with discount currently pay US$60
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    Guest network web access but main wifi Nada?

    Try running your setup in a double NAT configuration. Unless you need to run an inbound server there are no real issues running double NAT. Turn DHCP back on what you are referring to your modem leave the wired connections as you have them connected. Just be sure that on your AC86 you...
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    What became of your TM-AC1900?

    I used mine for six years as an AP off my AC86. When I upgraded to my AX86 I put the TM-AC1900 on the shelf.
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    RT-N66U Goodwill or dump?

    Its days as a useful router are over but it could be useful if you have a place to use it as switch. Turn off the radios, remove the antennas, disable the DHCP function and you have a perfectly serviceable switch with three or possibly four LAN ports. I still have a couple of Linksys...
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    Unable to see Kasa Smart devices on the client list in Asus ZenWifi XT8

    To help narrow down where the problem is occurring take one of you Kasa devices and connect it to a non guest Wifi and see if it then shows up in the network map. If that helps then put it back on the guest network but DO NOT disable its ability to connect to the intranet. Based on my Kasa...
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    Unable to see Kasa Smart devices on the client list in Asus ZenWifi XT8

    I have four Kasa smart plugs which are directly connected to my AX86S ( no nodes ) and they all show up in my network map. I am running Merlin 388.2.2. The devices are connected to Guest Network 2 on the 2.4 Ghz radio. On my network all regularly connected devices including the Kasa...
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    Strange behavior with my internet distribution

    Given the speeds you are reporting one of the links in you LAN is negotiating down from a 1000 Mbps to 100 Mbps. Most likely cause is one of the terminations on the end of one of your cables is bad, next most likely is one of the cables was damaged during installation and finally a bad port...
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    RT-AX86U - S21 Ultra phones won't connect properly

    I don't know if the issue is the same on an Android phone as I experienced when I upgraded from an Iphone 6 to an I Phone 14 but I had to using the settings for each individual Wifi network on my phone and set Configure DNS to manual and list both my router and 8.8.8.8 as DNS choices. This...
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    RT-AX86U Printer Support

    I read that but I'm sure that using some other OS it has to be similar and allow you to setup a networked printer. Also probably could borrow a PC and do the setup.
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