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    Fiber coming -- time to replace the RT-N66U

    It was more than enough when speeds were limited to 3MB down / 1MB up and still ok with current 25/3, but the specs say it won't take full advantage of the 1GB fiber coming soon. So time to upgrade. I currently have the main network on 2.4 and 5 MHz bands, a guest network on 2.4 and a third...
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    What are the optimal settings for my AC86U Router?

    There are 7 people in my home which is quite demanding for my Wifi. I do not know much about a lot of this but would be able to navigate the ASUS website with some guidance. I want all of the lower demanding devices to be on the 2.4g and the gaming and tv devices to be on the 5g. so far I have...
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    AiMesh maximum of 8 wired nodes?

    Does anybody know if there is a maximum of 8 wired nodes? I have a setup like this: Everything is wired, after numerous tests I am very confident the wiring itself is no factor. As you can see, the systems starts with an AC86U. This is connected to a (factory setup) Zyxel GS1900-24 switch...
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    ASUS OpenVPN server running, VPN client can only connect to handful of websites help!!

    Hi, I have setup an OpenVPN server running on my ASUS AC86U router directly from the native GUI. I'm running the client on a GL iNet Beryl travel router, again through the router's native GUI. The tunnel connection is successful, but when I try to load a page on the internet all I seem to have...
    • fkmkjgr
    • Thread
    • ac86u beryl connected but no internet gl-inet no internet openvpn vpn tunnel
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: ASUS Wi-Fi
  5. vegetaleb

    AC86U power adapter?

    Hello I bought the Asus rt-ac86u a year ago and always used it with a lithium mini ups, so without using the given power supply. Now that my lithium ups died I want to replace it with a "classic" ups, so I need to use the stock power supply. As I took it out last year from the box I am not sure...
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    AX86 placement in mesh setup

    Hey all - AiMesh setup question. Can I use the slower AC86u as the main router in the basement and the faster AX86u in the main floor of the house as a node, (it is where most home traffic is)? The main basement router usually has a low client count and is far removed from everyone. I wasn't...
  7. sashabe

    Malware connecting to various IPs upon SSH login to router

    I have been using an ASUSWRT-Merlin installed on RT-AC86U, 384.11-2 for a couple of years. SSH login is enabled from LAN only from a single computer (via auth key), but Web UI has been allowed for both HTTP and HTTPS. Some other customer features have been enabled (Smart Disk, Smart Access...
  8. thedarkness

    AC86U overheating

    Hi, I'm running Merlin 386.5_2 on my RT-AC86U, since more than 2 years. Today I've noticed that there's only one CPU in the dashboard. Tools > Temperatures: 2.4 GHz: 50°C - 5 GHz: 56°C - CPU: 96°C The router is idling, there are 12 devices connected in total, but I'm not doing anything...
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    My experience with the RT-AC86U

    Decided I'd setup a sort of online diary about my user experience with the Asus RT-AC86U, a.k.a. Wireless-AC2900. It has dual-core 1.8 GHz CPU, 512 MB RAM and for what I can tell, good throughput and good WiFi radios. (If looking for a router in 2022, turns out there are better options for a...
    • Oracle
    • Thread
    • ac86u nvram bug overheating solution
    • Replies: 387
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
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    Wget stops downloading files at 2GB.

    Hey guys, I am experiencing a problem lately. Whenever i try to download with wget large files (e.g 30GB) to a usb connected external HDD, ntfs formated partition, the download always stops at 2GB. If only then I restart the download it will continue downloading the rest of it. For example: 1...
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    Asus AC86U WiFi channel 13 not working

    Hi all, I have an ASUS AC86U with Asuswrt-Merlin and have been using the channel 13 on 2.4GHz without problems for 2 years. A few days ago, channel 13 stopped working without any reason and without doing anything on the router. I was watching a movie online, and suddenly the WiFi dropped on...
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    DNS problem with VPN on AC86U

    Hey all, I have a DNS problem with my AC86U when I use this with a VPN client. On my network I have an AppleTV that I want to be connected to a VPN. And it works flawlessly. However, Amazon Prime Video and a couple of other local streaming services in my country have blocked the use of VPN. To...
  13. alesanchez

    No DNS resolution from devices on RT-AC86U

    Hi all, I have an ASUS RT-AC86U with Merlin 386.4.0. Ii was working fine until yesterday, when it stopped resolving DNS queries. No device connected to the router (neither WiFi nor Ethernet), can resolve any DNS. I tried windows, linux and iOS. ping to IP works, traceroute to IP also works...
  14. 999cm999

    My ASUS RT-AC86U will not suggest the latest BIOS update

    Hi, I have an ASUS RT-AC86U wireless router that I bought last year. I've noticed that my router does not seem to want to update to the latest firmware. When I login to my router via my Windows 10 machine, and I goto the Administration section and click 'Check Update' it says: The router is...
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    Isolated Guest Network on the second Router?!

    I want to prevent Router 2 from pinging all my devices. I want only internet access there. (Router 1 My network) (Router 2 Isolated/Guest Network) I tried to apply some Firewall Rules like mentioned here in Post #7: Click here but if I apply them on the Main Router (Router 1) my Internet...
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    RT-AC86U Unresponsive, Only Port 4 Lit - Official Error Code

    I have a 2018 RT-AC86U, working flawlessly then bricked, out of the blue with only port 4 dimly lit. Doing research I see this is a known issue. I am OOW and Asus quoted me $130 for repair. I only paid $100 for it brand new with some serious Newegg promos. I put my $130 toward a RT-AX86U that I...
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    DNS-OVER-TLS AND VPN — 3.0.0.4.386.45956

    Now that asuswrt-official [RT-AC86U] supports DNS-over-TLS …. well, actually, do we care? What I mean to say is: If I already use a VPN (PIA)—currently only on individual clients since I’m using the ASUS stock firmware again—whereby DNS lookups are encrypted, (by the VPN—to the VPN DNS), … (1)...
    • JTnola
    • Thread
    • 45956 ac86 ac86u dns dns-over-tls firmware official pia stock vpn
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: ASUSWRT - Official
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    RT-AC86U not detecting a cable

    I had a power outage and after that my AC86U router stopped detecting any cable I plug in, at any port, including WAN port. I can only access the router UI using Wi-Fi. While testing, by disabling and enabling my PC network adapter, the router logged these messages bellow once for LAN 4, but...
    • Markfree
    • Thread
    • ac86u cable conectivity deep green power restoration restore
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
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    160mhz on AC3100 or AC86U?

    I'm looking into upgrading from my AC68U, and have an Intel 9260 with 160mhz support. I'd be satisfied with gigabit speed, since that's what my ISP caps it at, anyway. Instead of buying an expensive Wifi 6 model, I'm looking to save some money on a lower priced unit, or maybe even a used one...
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    Scribe asus merlin scribe autostart

    I have asus ac86u with asusmerlin firmware 386.3_2 Why does after install asus merlin scribe syslog-ng does not added to autostart? After reboot router I must start scribe syslog-ng manually every time becouse it is not running. How do add asus merlin scribe syslog-ng to autostart?
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