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  1. pete y testing

    ASUS DSL AC-68U big problems

    not really , send it back to the manufacturer for testing but otherwise sounds like its time for a new one
  2. pete y testing

    Linksys Re-launches WRT32X Gaming router

    yes a claim that cant be verified or measured outside the local area network and it has no control over things like distance to server or the like and is of little use to most outside the usa where most gaming servers seem to live as there is no getting out of the 150 - 200ms ping we get here...
  3. pete y testing

    look for new router

    i would look at say the asus rt-ac86u as its got the latest 1,8ghz cpu and lots of ram and should run your 200M line with qos with ease , the 86u also has the new E series broadcom wifi chipset with much better wifi coverage
  4. pete y testing

    ASUS DSL AC-68U big problems

    it shouldnt restart at all , so there is something wrong , ether its over heating or a memory leak or a power supply issue but its not normal , it may not be a brick but its pretty useless if it reboots all the time
  5. pete y testing

    switch and router linking

    anything unmanaged will do in your case , tp link make some ok stuff and its cheap like the TL-SG1016
  6. pete y testing

    ASUS DSL AC-68U big problems

    power surge , lightning , brown outs etc etc , if its 3 years old its no longer under warranty and its prob time for a new one its one of the reasons i prefer a separate cheap bridged modem and a separate better wireless router , if you get phone line surges the cheap bridge modem takes the...
  7. pete y testing

    ASUS DSL AC-68U big problems

    sounds like you fried it , if still under warranty RMA it and return for checking / replacement
  8. pete y testing

    switch and router linking

    yes seems a shame to have all that cat6 running and then limit to 10/100M with that switch
  9. pete y testing

    Confused... 3 different AC1900s

    so looking at those 3 routers there is little between them R6900 is essentially the Costco version of R7000 and has one less USB port the 6900p claims to have working mu-mimo
  10. pete y testing

    ASUS DSL AC-68U big problems

    do a full factory reset and run the install wizard again also try another power adapter of the same voltage and power rating as the asus power supplies can go faulty
  11. pete y testing

    Router for IoT Security

    they do all seem similar but the IoT side of things is in its infancy , things will have to change to improve this aspect and it depends on how much input you are prepared to undertake in setting it up , something like a computer as a gateway with pfsense https://www.pfsense.org/ is both...
  12. pete y testing

    Router for IoT Security

    and its exactly the same for other manufactures it was the specific info on the aiprotection and how it has been upgraded as it has in the brt-ac828 , having tested the brt-ac828 i have specific knowledge on that aspect and how it works with IoT , the blue cube will have the same setup for its...
  13. pete y testing

    Router for IoT Security

    seems you have a bug with asus lately mate i know that the blue cave has the same security features as the brt-ac828 which is a step above the usual aiprotect note sure what is up your behind atm when it comes to asus but it sure isnt representative over what they can do with stock fw over...
  14. pete y testing

    ASRock Announces Smart Home IoT Router

    wonder what security features it have to control those connected IoT devices apart from just controlling them
  15. pete y testing

    Router for IoT Security

    you might want to have a look at the asus blue cave router and its new security protocols for IoT security what make and model is it ?
  16. pete y testing

    Broadcom Takes The 4x4 Road For 802.11ax

    in the short term i think this is a wise move as its understandable that cost is a factor and uptake of the technology will only happen if the end users can bare the cost , its prob going to be a case of wave 1 802.11ax will be 4 x 4 and when it becomes a standard we will see wave 2 802.11ax...
  17. pete y testing

    Wi-Fi System Roundup

    but not even close to the orbi in working or how it performs
  18. pete y testing

    Wi-Fi System Roundup

    obviously environmental conditions and building materials are you issue , i have a 350 sq meter house and with an 88u in the middle the whole house is covered with 5 gig wifi , walls are plasterboard with brick exterior location , location , location and no solid walls helps
  19. pete y testing

    Wi-Fi System Roundup

    i think considering tim's round up review everyone needs to make up their own minds after reading and understand the pro's and con's of all of these mesh/dw systems what suits one wont always suit another , but also consider all these mesh /dw systems for most houses will provide whole home...
  20. pete y testing

    RT-AC68 Media Bridge reconnect issue

    hi prob because it doesnt think it needs to rssi wise why not just rename the ssid of the r7000 to something different , the roaming will still work the same way and you wont have this issue
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