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  1. CaptnDanLKW

    Downgrade from 384.19 to 3.0.0.4_386_40451 stock asus firmware for RT-AC86U

    Actually this would be considered upgrading since you are going from 384 to 386 code... the direction that ASUS would expect their customers to go in normal upgrade scenarios. If you go from the newer stock 386_xxxxx code back to 384, you will be guaranteed to have problems WITHOUT a factory...
  2. CaptnDanLKW

    AiMesh wired backhaul through link aggregation ?

    My educated guess - no. With your setup, two AX devices, probably negotiate a faster (PHY) connection over WiFi using than GigE. It COULD even be faster (real world, not theoretical) than GigE but I know we love that guaranteed 1ms response time and stability. IIRC when you set up LAG, it...
  3. CaptnDanLKW

    Can I access the admin console of an AiMesh Node? (override redirect)

  4. CaptnDanLKW

    Can I access the admin console of an AiMesh Node? (override redirect)

    Actually, you can - but use with caution and only (very) temporarily. I found that if I left this setting enabled and/or did an nvram commit, my network would freak out like a STP loop and all traffic would stop responding until I physically disconnected the Ethernet cable from the mesh node -...
  5. CaptnDanLKW

    Beta ASUSWRT 386 RC2 public beta with full functions AiMesh 2.0

    I suppose because GigE is no longer 'faster' than the newest multi-spatial/stream AX standards. As you know, in THEORY two AX86U/AX88Us using 5GHZ can have a faster then GigE phy connection in optimal lab conditions, but I agree the logic, defaults and choices should be better - especially for...
  6. CaptnDanLKW

    wifi mac addresses get scrambled after 44EA

    Just guessing, but probably coincides with their update to IOS 14, which randomizes MAC addresses for privacy.
  7. CaptnDanLKW

    Roaming Assistant with Aimesh doesn't work

    Check a few things... 1) SSH to router and make sure roamastd is running. 2) Do you see anything in the system log? (i.e. you see anything about roamassit kicking in and knocking the clients off? (I dont THINK so since your connect time from the wireless log screenshot is 8/34/62 Hours +/-)...
  8. CaptnDanLKW

    Diversion Diversion - the Router Ad-Blocker

    I finally pulled the trigger and added Diversion with the single 'Standard' block list. I've turned off Edge's Tracking prevention and disabled Ghostery in Chrome. So far things feel about the same for most web browsing. I am hoping it can stop some of the the streaming content...
  9. CaptnDanLKW

    First foray into OpenVPN - Help needed

    TL;DR Version - Or my attempt... I'm Installing my old RT-AC68U at my elderly mom's house, want to be able to 'be on her network' from my house / network. My network will is 192.168.1.x/24 (Assumption: The OpenVPN 'Client') Her network will be 192.168.2.x/24 (Assumption: The OpenVPN...
  10. CaptnDanLKW

    Ac66u or AC86U? 500 Mw TX Power?

    And people always forget that, even if you manage to increase your TX power of your router, this isn't a half-duplex world. The stations (i.e. the adapter in your laptop, tablet, streaming device, IoT hardware) also play an equivalent role in the overall process. Their TX power cannot be...
  11. CaptnDanLKW

    modmon modmon - WebUI for monitoring Virgin Hub 3 cable modem stats

    @RMerlin Here's another to move to the addons forum. It's a little dusty but for those it works for, its great.
  12. CaptnDanLKW

    AiMesh with ac68u as main router and ac86u as node

    Yes, SC and channel settings are copied to AI Mesh nodes. Yes, that’s my setup 2 AC86Us and I have great results with client selection and steering. There’s always one dumb client that refuses to move but you can’t blame SC.
  13. CaptnDanLKW

    Second Thoughts - RT-AC88U to replace RT-AC86U

    It's coverage (88U vs. 86U - 88U seems better - especially on the 2.4 range where my IoT devices are). I also wanted to cut back to only 1 external 8 port switch - which the extra 4 ports help with. My 2nd AI Node would cover my IoT devices better but I have to wait will AI Mesh 2.0, which...
  14. CaptnDanLKW

    Second Thoughts - RT-AC88U to replace RT-AC86U

    I picked up a used RT-AC88U (probably from someone here since it had 384.14_b1 on it). Two benefits are for better range in the house and for the 8 ports. Current config 2x RT-AC86U AI Mesh (Ethernet Backhaul) and Smart Connect ~25 Wifi Clients (6 on Isolated Guest network, they happen to...
  15. CaptnDanLKW

    Different Bootloaders - same Rev RT-AC86U

    Curiosity question about bootloader revs & how they are managed... RT-AC86U #1 HW Rev 1.5 Manufacture Date: 2017 Manufacture location: (not specified) Bootloader (CFE): 1.0.0.7 RT-AC86U #2 HW Rev 1.5 Manufacture Date: 2018 Manufacture location: China Bootloader (CFE): 1.0.0.8 While they were...
  16. CaptnDanLKW

    Release Asuswrt-Merlin 384.19 is now available

    I tried this a few weeks back. I have a 2x AIMesh RT-AC86U setup. I backed everything up; I'm familiar with this process, capable at the command line and know all about the hidden directories, manual & nuanced restore steps (like certs, dhcp, entware, rstats, etc... I had already done the...
  17. CaptnDanLKW

    [Q] RT-AC86U AC2900 w/ Merlin - All Lights off, LAN Port 4 only...?

    Remember, Default IP address of a factory reset RT-AC86U is 192.168.50.1
  18. CaptnDanLKW

    AiMesh with ac68u as main router and ac86u as node

    You have it backwards. The RT-AC86U is superior in both specs and features. Mixing them in both AI Mesh or regular AP mode is not an issue, with the caveat that the 86U supports Smart Connect and the 68U does not. Don't enable SC on the 86U unless you are going to have unique AP names for...
  19. CaptnDanLKW

    Changing DNS Server to Quad9

    I had the opposite - DoT with CloudFlare - cause me issues with Outlook client authentication last week. Many months ago I had been running with DoT on but turned it off for some reason. Reenabled last week and had that issue. Just gonna leave it off from here on out and use my ISP's...
  20. CaptnDanLKW

    sudden blocking of website on Merlin 384.19

    Just last week I started having issues with my Outlook IOS client syncing - complained my account settings were out of date. Ended up deleting my profile and adding it back - that process failed with a bizarre 'page could not be displayed' error inside the IOS outlook pane (like it was using...
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