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  1. Val D.

    [Beta] Asuswrt-Merlin 384.16 beta (and 384.13_5) are available

    Are you trying to scan your ext4 formatted USB stick where Diversion/Skynet live?
  2. Val D.

    1 Gbit/s Fiber (up and down) - Looking for gear. Which router and AP?

    Any details about this VPN you are planning to use? Because ER-12 may not be exactly what you are looking for.
  3. Val D.

    WiFi Enterprise/Consumer

    UniFi with 3 x NanoHDs + SG3100 is expensive (approx. €1150) and pfSense is not easy to setup, IMHO. I would suggest to @Discy to go Orbi way or Omada with the existing router to start, upgrade the router later. Orbi RBK50 (2 units) - €300 Orbi RBK53 (3 units) - €450 OC200 + TL-SG108PE + 2 x...
  4. Val D.

    Replace RT-N66U (wireless disabled) with an EdgeRouter X?

    Looking at the list of your client devices I don't see any IoT separation requirements, so what I would do is the following: 1. ISP modem in bridge mode (if possible), or with RT-AC1900P IP address in DMZ (if double NAT is the only option) 2. RT-AC1900P as a Main Router, running Asuswrt-Merlin...
  5. Val D.

    Impressed by the TP-Link Archer A7

    This C7 router is around since mid 2013, got updated 5 times over the years, the next A7 version added Alexa support, etc. The firmware offers all the options an average home user may need and at some point it was a very popular choice due to low price, good WiFi coverage and excellent...
  6. Val D.

    Impressed by the TP-Link Archer A7

    Archer A7 is a budget router and shares the same CPU as Archer C7, so expect like 100Mbps throughput with no hardware acceleration. If your ISP speed is faster than that, you have to have hardware acceleration Enabled. Archer C7/A7 are excellent very reliable devices for the price, but this is...
  7. Val D.

    Building a guest-wifi network

    I wasted 2h time in playing with VLANs on both router and switch and then found accidentally the network controller offers Guest Network functionality on APs with one click in the GUI. As people say, Read The F-ing Manual. I haven't read the entire thread here and I don't know what your specific...
  8. Val D.

    Impressed by the TP-Link Archer A7

    I look at NAT acceleration as a form of cheating, something that allows manufacturers to market a device as Gigabit capable, when in fact it isn't. In all my setups, if there is a way to disable NAT acceleration and the CPU is capable to handle the traffic, I prefer to keep it Disabled.
  9. Val D.

    pfSense computer bulid

    This is not an issue for a home setup, especially when it's your setup and you know how it works and what it does. If something goes wrong, re-installing the whole operating system and restoring from a saved file configuration takes like 10 minutes on a fast hardware. Configuration file placed...
  10. Val D.

    WiFi Enterprise/Consumer

    Number of people here on SNB forums use different business grade equipment from Cisco, Ubiquiti, TP-Link, Ruckus, etc. @coxhaus is the Cisco guy, he can share details about Cisco setups good for home applications, @Trip is our local wiki for business solutions, I'm currently using Omada setup...
  11. Val D.

    OT - surviving pandemic from personal experience (no trolling, PLEASE)

    I know exactly what are you talking about, unfortunately. Part of my decision to shut down operations is based on the fact I know what are you talking about. I would like to continue my life with the same number of people around me, the same people. Stay safe buddy. There was no even slight...
  12. Val D.

    New Router + UTM

    Yes and No. The PC in my signature running pfSense can do >400Mbps on OpenVPN, but very few commercial VPN servers allow speeds >250Mbps anyway. RT-AC86U/RT-AX88U routers have CPUs with hardware AES support and can also reach 250Mbps. So, no matter what equipment you have on your side, the VPN...
  13. Val D.

    OT - surviving pandemic from personal experience (no trolling, PLEASE)

    Let's discuss something else around the pandemic situation: What's your experience guys with cancelling/refunding airline tickets? The online cancellation process for me resulted in "Thank you!" email only. An attempt to call the airline resulted in 148 people in queue automatic response. Not...
  14. Val D.

    OT - surviving pandemic from personal experience (no trolling, PLEASE)

    Got it. No jokes policy, I guess. Sorry @Butterfly Bones.
  15. Val D.

    OT - surviving pandemic from personal experience (no trolling, PLEASE)

    I wouldn't rely on someone with "Bones" in username in this particular situation. Sorry, no way. :eek:
  16. Val D.

    Advice for 1Gbs/40Mbs Comcast

    You already have an AC PRO, don't you? How it compares to RT-AC68U in your environment? In my experience, UniFi APs work best in open spaces or when the coverage of multiple APs overlap. The new HD ones are better, but very expensive. 2 x AC PRO may do a better job than one HD, for example.
  17. Val D.

    OT - surviving pandemic from personal experience (no trolling, PLEASE)

    OK, I believe we have a pretty civilized conversation here. The only real concern I have is you'll be late with 384.16 release. :) It's exactly the same, @RMerlin, just on a different scale. A small business has to have X amount contingency fund to survive, a 10 times bigger business has to...
  18. Val D.

    Replace RT-N66U (wireless disabled) with an EdgeRouter X?

    You can achieve the same results using 1 router only, your RT-AC1900P. This 3-router solution is good only when using relatively dumb routers with limited configuration options. Basically, compensating for missing configuration options with more hardware. You have Asuswrt-Merlin firmware...
  19. Val D.

    Advice for 1Gbs/40Mbs Comcast

    UniFi is user-friendly enough and setup videos how to get the system up and running are available. Once you have the basics setup, then you can focus on details and go one step at a time to achieve what you need. UniFi works best with multiple closer to each other access points. Don't expect it...
  20. Val D.

    OT - surviving pandemic from personal experience (no trolling, PLEASE)

    Don't get me wrong @L&LD. I know there are unfortunate people who need help. I did help myself many times to people in need in my own way. When majority of people around though say they can't survive in isolation even a month, then something is totally wrong with the entire model. In last 2...
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