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    Asuswrt-Merlin - custom build of the Asus RT-N66U firmware

    Thanks. At this point switching to HTTPS isn't really a security improvement...
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    Asuswrt-Merlin - custom build of the Asus RT-N66U firmware

    RMerlin First, thanks for taking the time to code and share these custom firmwares. Its definitely added value for many N66U users. I tried your .108RM4 release. In particular for the HTTPS login to GUI. When left at HTTP it works as intended. I am required to provide login credentials...
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    Heat issues with the 66U

    This has been mentioned before. Seems like sloppy coding.
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    ASUS RT-N66U Dark Knight Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router Reviewed

    I got a replacement N66U today. This time installed .108 firmware since many seem to think this is best. Had the exact same end result as original unit. WNDR4500 beat it hands down in every long range test (both 2.4 and 5Ghz). Just to prove it was not this test location, I took them both to...
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    dir-825

    Following are the specs for the XBOX 360. If you have one of the newer models with 5 USB, then yours does not support 5Ghz. You could get a 5Ghz bridge and connect to the wired ethernet port. Original models 2.4 GHz wireless, 3 × USB 2.0, IR receiver, 100 Mbit Ethernet Add-on: Wifi...
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    Help networking my new home

    Any reason why you cannot move AP to main level? Sounds like one good AP placed properly may cover house well. I would not bother with WDS. Too much potential for problems. I agree you should cable as much of house as possible. Cat5e probably fine. Most people don't terminate cat6...
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    ASUS RT-N66U Dark Knight Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router Reviewed

    Jerry I did notice better throughput with the n66u at location 1. Once I started testing at location 2+ I began seeing unreliability from the n66u so I focused more on stability. I tried both 20mhz and 20/40 modes but couldn't seem to gain a consistently reliable link to compare throughput...
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    Remote access password

    First, disable WAN admin of router. Too easy to break into and mess with you. What port does the Syno remote tool use? Find out from Syno if you don't know. Setup port forward in router to point requests at that port to the NAS IP. If that doesn't work, check for new firmware from...
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    Advice on a two condo unit Network

    Sean's recommendation looks to be a good possible solution to create a bridge between units. Keep in mind that 5g band is especially poor when antennas are not on same plane. Since the 2 condo units are 2 floors apart (minimum 20 feet in elevation), you may need to play with angling the...
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    Frustrated w/ 5ghz NT-66U

    Which model Mac? Certain models had problematic Wifi clients. I'm not a big Mac guy but I've run into a few @ offices I work in and that had trouble connecting to various AP's running WPA/WPA2. I even had an issue with a frist gen Macbook Air. I recall reading in the Apple forums that there...
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    ASUS RT-N66U Dark Knight Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router Reviewed

    Tim I spent 5 hours tonight doing an exhaustive (albeit homegrown) comparison between the RT-N66U and Netgear WNDR4500. I focused on overall RF range and reliability of RF while in moderate to weak signal locations. My test was done in a similar fashion (but more amateurish) to yours...
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    Tim, any chance to update RT-N66U review based on current firmware?

    Tim, There's been 3 new fw releases since the 3.1.0.3.90 version you tested. Seems that many complaints may be addressed and I'm keenly interested to see if someone can get the PPTP VPN server up and running. And if so, what kind of throughput is possible over PPTP.... Since this router...
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    Gigabit speed possible over Cat5?

    In most cases a good quality Cat5 cable of shorter length will be able to handshake at GigE and push data within the range of GigE. Depending on the cable quality and length you may not achieve the same speed as if you used a quality Cat5e/6 cable of same length. Try it and see how it works...
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    Frustrated w/ 5ghz NT-66U

    Update the driver for your wifi client.
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    NETGEAR Antes Up With Its Draft 802.11ac Router

    New iPad does support 5Ghz, but its 802.11n. Not sure if 2x2 or 3x3. Regardless its unlikely the 802.11ac chipset will offer much advantage when used with legacy clients. Sure its possible it will perform better on a 802.11ac router since the silicon is of a newer generation. It could...
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    NETGEAR Antes Up With Its Draft 802.11ac Router

    Doubt it. Anyway, 802.11ac is only designed to "improve" 5Ghz and iPhone doesn't yet support it and only the "new" iPad does.
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    80mW vs 40mW

    Thats one way to look at it. If I recall correctly the actual RF power of a typical 1100W microwave oven is 700W of RF @ 2.4Ghz. Yes thats significantly higher than 500mW. Keep in mind that a microwave oven is a faraday cage and its limited to 2.4Ghz. Plus no one leaves their microwave oven...
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    Heat issues with the 66U

    I did. 6 finned heatsinks on top side of PCB (Tim did not show this in his review). None were more than luke warm. Bottom shields were also luke warm. Either the power amps turned up in the RT-N66U are the cause or there's something wrong with the internal PSU where its overvolting the...
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    80mW vs 40mW

    Most wifi clients transmit with 32-50mW so if the router cannot receive a strong enough signal back from the client it cannot complete a handshake. Most wifi routers are 80-100mW. I will recommend you keep this router at least 3 feet from any human. The RF exposure (SAR) of 500mW could be...
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    Heat issues with the 66U

    That level of heat is typically not good, but keep in mind that die temps can be up to 90c depending on the process which the semi was manufactured. Broadcom isn't freely distributing their datasheets, so I cannot tell what design they've used. I suspect the heat may be due to transmit power...
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