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  1. got_milk

    Release ASUS RT-AX86 Series(RT-AX86U/RT-AX86S) Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388.23285 (15-05-2023)

    Just wanted to chime in and say that my setup of 2 x RT-AX86Us in wired AiMesh are running just fine ~36 hours after update. No issues I've noticed (and no complaints from anyone else which is the true test).
  2. got_milk

    Is 5GHz max conducted power controlled by firmware?

    I found out about this "limitation" through this thread, which then led to (admittedly unscientific) testing to confirm whether or not that was still the case. Fair point that it might not apply to all products - hence why I mentioned the RT-AX86U specifically, since that's what I have. I'm...
  3. got_milk

    Is 5GHz max conducted power controlled by firmware?

    Apologies for bumping a ~1 year old thread. I just wanted to share that I've been having difficulty trying to understand why a 2x RT-AX86U in AiMesh has been struggling to provide similar (or better) coverage than an eero system it replaced and I have finally found my answer. It seems that in...
  4. got_milk

    RT-AX86U vs RT-AX86S as AiMesh node

    I did end up ordering a second RT-AX86U in the end just in case. I really don't need 2.5GbE and probably won't for a very long time - I rarely if ever do local file transfers or anything like that. If I do hook them up together in AiMesh I'll use the 2.5GbE anyway because why not but it's far...
  5. got_milk

    RT-AX86U vs RT-AX86S as AiMesh node

    You'd be surprised how small they are! Their fiber footprint is still limited to only a few small communities; I just happen to be lucky enough to live in one where they rolled it out first. Unfortunately they don't overprovision (I wish) - if anything they underprovision slightly. From the...
  6. got_milk

    RT-AX86U vs RT-AX86S as AiMesh node

    Great points - I hadn't noticed that the 'S' drops the 2.5GbE which I definitely would want to take advantage of, the in-wall runs are Cat6. I'm currently on a 1000/500 connection - I'm not expecting that to change anytime soon, my ISP is a "small" rural provider so I'm considering myself lucky...
  7. got_milk

    RT-AX86U vs RT-AX86S as AiMesh node

    Hi all, I have a new RT-AX86U on the way to replace an eero Pro 6 mesh system that thanks to eero's policy of forced firmware updates has been causing me grief for the past few months. Because of where the fiber is run into the house and terminated, my only possible placement choice for the...
  8. got_milk

    [Official] RT-AC87U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.378.9460

    I hear you - I'm moving to more enterprise-grade gear myself, with an Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite set to arrive tomorrow and hopefully a UniFi AP soon after.
  9. got_milk

    Fork 380.57 HGG-FINAL

    But...why? What on a router uses a SCSI or SATA interface? :/
  10. got_milk

    [Official] RT-AC87U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.378.9460

    I disagree, while the issues mainly revolve around the Quantenna chipset at the end of the day it still has Asus branding on the router, it is still sold and marketed by Asus and it is supported by them. They chose a new, unproven chipset in their design and this is the end result. I think Asus...
  11. got_milk

    [Official] RT-AC87U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.378.9460

    Let's all remember that every environment is different, made up of a mix of clients, and with this router some environments will work fine while others will experience endless issues. Personally, I have thrown in the towel when it comes to this router and currently have a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter...
  12. got_milk

    [Official] RT-AC87U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.378.9460

    Agreed that it's a bad habit - but in a household with a wife and kids where the internet should just work for everyone, it's sometimes much easier to stick with what works rather than suffer the headaches otherwise ;)
  13. got_milk

    [Official] RT-AC87U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.378.9460

    I suspect a lot of people have grown a bit cautious about flashing new firmware when their current versions are working for them - especially early on in the RT-AC87U's lifecycle, regressions were common in newer firmwares which only degraded, not enhanced their experiences with the router...
  14. got_milk

    [Official] RT-AC87U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.378.9460

    RMA for what, exactly? Asus would just send back the same model of router with the same inherent issues. It would take a recall - something which would cost Asus a lot of money to do, and therefore is unlikely - for consumers to see replacements with different models.
  15. got_milk

    Fork 380.57 HGG-FINAL

    That's fair enough. Still, his firmware does intentionally bypass regulation enforcement logic...I think there is a share of the blame there for providing it in the first place. But I suspect we'll disagree on that, so I'll settle for agreeing to disagree on that point. :)
  16. got_milk

    Fork 380.57 HGG-FINAL

    It's a valid argument. If your neighbour's Wi-Fi degrades due to your router exceeding it's maximum regulated TX power, you could not solely blame the firmware for that - it was your decision to download it, your decision to flash it to your router, your decision to push the TX power past the...
  17. got_milk

    Fork 380.57 HGG-FINAL

    As I mentioned in an earlier post, it doesn't matter to me how the source is released - I would happily accept patches that could be applied on top of Merlin's source - but on the condition that the patches, when applied to Merlin's fork can be successfully built into firmware binaries...
  18. got_milk

    Fork 380.57 HGG-FINAL

    I (regretfully) bought two of them. I'm learning to live with my mistakes. :(
  19. got_milk

    Fork 380.57 HGG-FINAL

    I still don't believe it's a matter of if - he is bound by the license to release the source, and I have once again asked in line with the license agreement for him to provide the source which he cannot refuse. I do agree with the rest of your post however. Increased TX power comes at the cost...
  20. got_milk

    Merlin 380.57 Potential Memory Issue

    As the old saying goes, "unused RAM is wasted RAM". This is expected behaviour of any modern operating system - as RAM is much faster than flash memory, it is ideal to store as much (potentially) relevant data in there as possible. Modern Windows installations (and OS X, I believe) will make...
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