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  1. J

    BGW320-505 has two IP addresses for GUI web interface

    I can access the web interface for the BGW320-505 with 192.168.1.254 (255.255.255.0) or 192.168.254.254. I'm guessing the ..254.254 address is used for a fallback in case of user misconfiguration. If I set the Firewall > Passthrough mode to DHCPS-Fixed (MAC of router) then the logs fill up...
  2. J

    AT&T BGW320-505 with two separate internet connections?

    I set the BGW320-505 to IP Passthrough to my router, and I can get to my internal services from the WAN. I turned off all the BGW's Wi-Fi except the Guest network and set to "Internet Only." I want to connect to the BGW's guest network and still be able to connect to my internal services as if...
  3. J

    possible to see what Wi-Fi standard a client used to connect?

    Is there a place in the firmware GUI to see which Wi-Fi standard (N, AC, AX, etc) a client connected with?
  4. J

    network IP address space seems odd

    Defining the IPv4 network seems discombobulated to me. Am I missing something in the firmware? LAN - LAN IP lets you set the router's IP address and a subnet mask. LAN - DHCP Server lets you set the IP pool start/end addresses, which may or may not be the usable address range. There is not a...
  5. J

    AT&T How multi static IP addresses work

    Referring to https://www.att.com/support/article/u-verse-high-speed-internet/KM1002300, "How multi static IP addresses work". I need help interpreting this. How does this Dynamic WAN address work yet I still get static addresses?
  6. J

    AT&T fiber with home phone service?

    My understanding is that when you have home phone service with AT&T fiber Internet, you ditch the outside copper connection and the house phone system uses wireless to communicate with the gateway. Does this wireless connection depend on the Wi-Fi system (that every other device in the house...
  7. J

    fiber vs cable

    Which is the preferred technology for an Internet connection, fiber or cable? I think fiber usually offers symmetric UL/DL, but that is not an issue for me. Why would someone prefer one technology over the other? (price not being a factor)
  8. J

    VPN conFusion - Internet block

    What the heck does the device list mean under VPN Fusion > Internet? a) why only (3) devices are shown, but (4) are currently using the Internet b) all (3) devices are shown toggled off - what does that mean? (Is it for when "Apply to all devices" is off, like when I don't want all devices to...
  9. J

    firewall confusion - two firewalls for IPv4?

    On the Firewall > General page, there is "Enable Firewall" and "Enable IPv4 inbound firewall rules". What does the latter do? It almost looks like port forwarding, but what do you do with only a source IP + port? The RT-AX86U Pro manual doesn't mention the 'IPv4 inbound' firewall.
  10. J

    What is the router PIN code used for?

    ASUS routers come with a "PIN code" (as seen on the unit and in the web GUI). When is that used?
  11. J

    why have a domain name in a home LAN?

    I see some users on this forum implementing a domain for their LAN, like "bobs.lan". Got a couple of questions: 1`) Why do this, what problem does this solve? 2) Some users even have Internet domains, like "coolbeans.com" that is even used to hit local devices from within the LAN, or connect to...
  12. J

    which DNS server is being used

    My RT-AC68U is configured as below. It shows (4) DNS servers. Which is being used by hosts on the LAN?
  13. J

    CSA rates router security and lifespan

    Just ran across https://www.csa.gov.sg/our-programmes/certification-and-labelling-schemes/cybersecurity-labelling-scheme/for-consumers Originating in Singapore, the org has agreements with other countries. They rate hardware security levels 1-4. Browse their data by device type and mfr...
  14. J

    Windows HP laptop takes a long time to connect to Wi-Fi

    Our HP Spectre often takes a long time to connect to the 5GHz Wi-Fi on the RT-AC68U. Everything is latest updates, not a new issue. If I just sit and wait it might take up to a few minutes after boot to connect. Sometimes, instead of waiting, I can restart the adapter and it will connect...
  15. J

    Are you thinking about a Totolink router?

    Yeah, I've never heard of Totolink, either. https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/if-youre-using-this-router-brand-you-may-want-to-disconnect-now-security-researchers-found-more-vulnerabilities-and-a-hardcoded-password-in-totolink-hardware
  16. J

    NAT-ed Internet IP address in log?

    Why are "NATed" Internet/WAN IP addresses in my "System Log" > Connections > "System Log - Active Connections" ? I don't know how to understand this, as the only NAT-ing should be for my LAN addresses, right? example: Proto NATed Address Destination Address tcp...
  17. J

    sniffing wireless traffic

    I'm on a wired Windows PC sniffing net traffic with tcpdump or Wireshark. I can't capture any Internet traffic for the wireless clients - all I get are internal broadcasts like SSDPs and ARPs. Is it not possible to capture Wi-Fi Internet traffic sniffing from and Ethernet client?
  18. J

    trace route shows private IP range after router

    I don't understand why trace route is showing 10.x.x.x (entire address range is private, right?) after the router, which goes to a pass-thru cable modem. How can this be? Tracing route to cnn.com [151.101.67.5] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms RT-AC68P-D9B8...
  19. J

    GL.iNet worth a try? Any advantage over ASUS?

    I'm considering replacing my ASUS AC router. I'd like to consider an alternative, and the GL.iNet is the only reasonable thing I've seen as a possibility. I'd target the soon-to-be released Flint 2 (GL-MT6000). My main concerns are security, manufacturer support, and client management in the...
  20. J

    RT-AX86U Pro firmware - will it get 3.0.0.6?

    RT-AX88U Pro currently has the ASUSWRT 5.0/3.0.0.6 firmware. Is the RT-AX86U Pro expected to receive this version of the firmware, or will it be stuck on 3.0.0.4 forever?
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