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  1. Vimes

    Merlin firmware for the new RT-AX86U?

    I ended up buying a AX88U and it has cost £184 UK Pounds, much cheaper than the AX86U. Then again very few seem to stock the AX86U, perhaps I would have considered that if it had been in stock at the time of purchase, then again the price for the AX88U was going to be too hard to resist. The 8...
  2. Vimes

    ASUS rt-ac86u stops broadcasting 2 ghz

    Eventually I got though to a third tier level manager at Asus, they were really trying to help but still pointed out that Amazon seem to be the only retailer giving them issues as I described when it came to exchanging these routers. Asus sent me a stack of documents to print and scan and then...
  3. Vimes

    Using QOS and also a VPN client.....

    Thanks I appreciate the link. Understood about the guy, just a heads up warning that there could be a feeble minded new subscriber to that seemingly wonderful addon, should be in good company :D I will need to figure out how useful QOS is going to be whilst using a VPN client, with the...
  4. Vimes

    Using QOS and also a VPN client.....

    Hi I have decided to try 384.19 with my AX88U. So I flashed the router and then reset it, and set up manually. I have given up with a single SSID and smart connect and so needed to spend time setting up separate SSID's for both radios. All done now. I have installed a VPN client, with policy...
  5. Vimes

    AI Mesh partner router to my RT-AX88U

    Works good for me, what you describe. A single SSID with both AX88U and AC86U using Smart Connect, the 86U being the hard wired node to the 88U. Seems better overall than when I had the 86U as a primary router and a Netgear 7800 as an AP. I was thinking at one point of picking up a AC68U, can...
  6. Vimes

    RT-AX88U has a serious bug with firmware 3.0.0.4.384.9566 (random reboots)

    I have given that feedback both on my AC86U and also AX88U, otherwise they will not be influenced by their customers, if that is taken into consideration. Thanks for the reminder though. Perhaps if enough people request it they might consider it worth doing, especially for those routers that...
  7. Vimes

    RT-AX88U has a serious bug with firmware 3.0.0.4.384.9566 (random reboots)

    Considering the discount that Amazon had for the AX88U on their Prime days I decided to buy one. Along with the rebate offered by Asus it worked out cheaper as a AX86U is currently. But, in the UK, it seems that AX86U are pretty rare on the ground. The AX88U has been great for me on the latest...
  8. Vimes

    CPU 100% on ac86u

    Has this not been resolved for you...? I thought that it was ok...? Sorry for detracting from your problem. Not that it seems to be an issue with your 86U, hardware wise, but did you check to see if yours is till under the three years warranty...? Asus do provide three years guarantee with that...
  9. Vimes

    RT-AX88U has a serious bug with firmware 3.0.0.4.384.9566 (random reboots)

    With my AC86U the hard reset method was to use the WPS key.... https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1039077/ I see that they also suggest this now for the AX88U.... https://www.asus.com/uk/support/FAQ/1039078/ do you know if doing what you suggest for as reset of the NVRAM the same as doing the...
  10. Vimes

    CPU 100% on ac86u

    I am guessing as Asus have their own page, as posted, listing drives that are compatible with their routers then the ports are up to supplying the current needed for certain HD's. Thanks for posting that link, some good information there.
  11. Vimes

    CPU 100% on ac86u

    Agree with the thoughts of an external PSU if possible. I ended up connecting it to my WD "My Cloud" 6TB external drive, which is connected to my LAN. By doing that the WD device accumulates that storage with its own and is available to share across the LAN. I hadn't realised the power...
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    CPU 100% on ac86u

    ^^^^^ I did notice at this page... https://event.asus.com/2009/networks/disksupport/ the HD's etc recommended. It also suggested an external PSU for USB HD's if possible for stability. I imagine the external PSU would be applicable more to the larger 3.5" external HD's. From the little I...
  13. Vimes

    RT-AX88U has a serious bug with firmware 3.0.0.4.384.9566 (random reboots)

    Got mine also yesterday the AX88U installed fine, using my 86U in AI Mesh mode, and updated it to the latest recently released firmware. All seems fine and enjoying a working AI Mesh. Just wished that it had VPN Fusion as std, and not just the GT (?) router.
  14. Vimes

    CPU 100% on ac86u

    Thanks for that. I also have a USB enclosure for a SSD that I could use. It was more of having this USB HDD 1TB spare that I thought of using it attached to the AX88U, my 86U is now acting as a node in a AI Mesh setup. Point taken in regards to the PSU, the 88U does seem more substantial, I...
  15. Vimes

    CPU 100% on ac86u

    ah, thanks. I might need to read up to see if the USB 3 port on my AX88U router supplies enough power to use a mechanical type external drive, rather than a USB stick etc.
  16. Vimes

    CPU 100% on ac86u

    That's interesting as I have the same drive. I take it that there is enough power on the USB 3 port to use those type of drives, not connected mine as yet. Thanks
  17. Vimes

    upgrading to AX-88U from AC-86U

    Thanks, I hope to use the 88U as the primary router and the 86U with the AI Mesh wired function. With Smart Connect enabled I hope to have a single SSID over our house. Do you use std firmware or Merlins...?
  18. Vimes

    upgrading to AX-88U from AC-86U

    Did that continue to work for you importing your config from your AC86U to your AX88u.? My AX88u will arrive soon, to replace my 86U. I had not considered the possibility of importing the config as even being a working option.
  19. Vimes

    RT-AX88U has a serious bug with firmware 3.0.0.4.384.9566 (random reboots)

    Many thanks. Should be ready for when my 88U arrives.
  20. Vimes

    RT-AX88U has a serious bug with firmware 3.0.0.4.384.9566 (random reboots)

    That link doesn't seem to resolve...? Thanks :)
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