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    Anyone having login problems lately

    I can reproduce the problem every time. Close the browser, relaunch the browser, got to snbforums and you can browse but clicking on Contact us, or your user name and you get the "Oops, site requires cookies". In order to fix I have to delete the snbforums cookies, refresh the snbforums page...
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    Newest Merlin Firmware on AC 68u, very low NAS x-fer speeds

    Look at Synology desktop NASs. Even a basic DS120j or DS220j (2 drive) would be a huge upgrade over a HD attached to a router.
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    386.4: AC86U losing 2.4 GHz devices

    What I setup for my son was a Ubiquiti access point, Ubiquiti switch, Ubiquiti cloud key controller, and just use the AC-86U as a router…turned the WiFi off on the AC-86U. Where the ONT comes into his apartment is in a terrible place for WiFi coverage. There was a wired cable to the best...
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    Any Problems using VPN Server to update firmware remotely?

    Appreciate all the input!
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    Any Problems using VPN Server to update firmware remotely?

    I’m using the RT-AC86U for routing only…internal WiFi is off and is being handled by a Unifi access point because where the internet comes into the property is in a horrible position for WiFi coverage but OK to route via cable to the multiple rooms on the property. So all I have to be...
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    Any Problems using VPN Server to update firmware remotely?

    Has anyone experienced issues updating Merlin firmware remotely using the VPN Server? I have a family member whose network I manage and the only network component I have to do onsite is the Asus router (RT-AC86U)...I can do everything else from the cloud. I'm planning to activate the internal...
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    Merlin OpenVPN Server port forward

    Perfect…that what I thought. Thanks for the quick input. I might move to a different lesser known port to possibly eliminate some internet probing. Again, thanks!
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    Merlin OpenVPN Server port forward

    I've used Merlin firmware for quite some time as well as Pfsense and other systems but I haven't used an OpenVPN server in the Merlin firmware. When activating an OpenVPN server in Merlin on port 1194, does the firmware automatically setup a WAN port 1194 port forward or do I have to setup the...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.3 is now available

    When I upgraded two RT-AC86U units to 386.3 one was perfect. The other worked but exhibited a slight drop in download speed from ~330mbps to ~290mbps and the assignment of dhcp address was very slow. When plugging in a new wired device, nothing happened for ~10 seconds, then it got a 169.x APIPA...
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    ASUS RT-AX88U vs Dedicated Firewall (pfSense, OPNsense)

    There are MANY videos with step-by-step videos showing setup of Pfsense. I watched a 17 min video twice and then setup a Pfsense firewall how I wanted it for me. It wasn't hard at all. Over time I explored various advanced features...it was all very straightforward. Again, lots of videos are...
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    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.2 is now available

    Are you seeing this when using DOT and Quad 9? On May 3 from about 10:00am to 6pm Central time Quad 9 was very flaky but only when using DOT. Some connections would fail (100% packet loss), sometimes 66% packet loss, other times it resolved well. By the evening all was fine. Today, May 4, all...
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    Help setting up VLAN on ASUS RT-AC68U

    The TP-Link Omada system has two routers that are relatively inexpensive. The controller runs on just about any PC or you can get a controller like the OC200 The controller does not have to run full time unless you want to have it monitor the system. Add a POE switch an access point and you have...
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    Solved Ublock Origin: Weird custom Filter entries?

    I had these two lists as well. Both were enabled but there were no entries being used. Must just be old lists. They are gone now...
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    References or Recommendations for Better Home Network Security

    The cloudkey has a price of $200...that is not a subscription but an outright purchase of the hardware. You can disable the connection to the cloud if you want and run locally once you setup a local user. You can run the controller yourself on a PC. It is needed to configure the Unifi devices...
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    References or Recommendations for Better Home Network Security

    Like you my network was getting large and I wanted more segmentation for security purposes. You should have VLAN capability on the router, any switches, and WiFi access points. For my router I decided on Pfsense and installed it on a Protectli fanless device. Their 6-port or 4-port devices are...
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    Block IP address blocks (Youtube) on specific devices?

    Look at Firewall, Network Services Filter
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    Solved Guest network isolation when in AP mode.

    You can do this if you setup a VLAN (or a 2nd network) on OPNsense and get another AC68U. I use Pfsense...just a different fork so it must be possible as I have done this with Pfsense. Main WiFi─AC68(1) in AP mode──Ethernet──OPNsense──Internet Guest WiFi─AC68U(2) in AP mode (use VLAN)...
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    Beta Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1 Beta (stage 2) is now available

    With beta 4: 2.4GHz 53C, 5GHz 58C, CPU 76C With beta 4b: 2.4GHZ 53C, 5GHZ 58C, CPU 71C
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    Beta Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1 Beta is now available

    Just curious...which NAS for you have and what clients are having issues. I have a Synology NAS and streaming to iOS devices with the Synology dsvideo app stutters. Streaming to Synology dsvideo Roku app is fine. Streaming to a web browser is fine on either device. Make sure WMM is turned on...
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