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  1. wavefunction

    Has anyone gotten IKEv2/IPSec PSK VPN to work on Android 13 with Asus-Merlin 388.1?

    Hi everyone, It seems Android stopped supporting IPSec Xauth PSK VPN starting with version 12. However, the latest versions of the Asus-Merlin firmware support IKEv2 IPSec. Unfortunately, I've been unable to get it to work with Android 13. Has anyone gotten it to work? Are there any special...
  2. macster2075

    Solved Text Notifications on Android Phones

    In my household we have 2 iPhones and 3 Android phones. Recently I have noticed something very peculiar. I noticed the Android phones won't receive text notifications if the phone screen is off. So, I enabled all the settings that are supposed to fix that, but it didn't fix it. - I even did a...
  3. M

    HELP: preventing Android device Ethernet connection to go down

    Hello. I need some help with this. For some unknown reason, my android box ethernet connection drops after e few minutes of using it. I already set a static IP on the device and my merlin Asus router, but this does not seem to help. I wondered if there are any Tweaks and Hacks that I can do on...
  4. J

    OpenVPN on phone connects to LAN but cannot access file server.

    I have an android phone w/ openvpn connect on it and a laptop PC running openvpn windows client. My home router is an asus router w/ stock software running openvpn server. I have successfully connected from my laptop connected through my phone's data connection and can navigate to my file server...
    • JuanD
    • Thread
    • android fileserver freenas lan openvpn
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: VPN
  5. C

    Bypass Android DNS with DNSFilter whilst using a VPN and Diversion

    As per the title, I am wondering whether this is actually possible. I have a VPN running on Client 1 using policy routing and have set 'accept DNS configuration' to disabled, as I would like to run Diversion also. Under WAN settings, I am using DoT to cloudflare. DNSFilter is set to Router...
    • Chris_J
    • Thread
    • android dns vpn
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  6. Kamil Mirza

    [SOLVED] Android devices can only detect Channel 149 153 157 161 on 5GHz Band

    greetings from past few months I have noticed a strange thing that all my Android devices (phones, tablets and even Chromecasts) can ONLY detect and connect to Channel 149 153 157 161 165 on 5GHz band Apple devices (iPhones and iPads) can see and connect to any 5GHz Channels (like 36 40 44 48)...
  7. L

    Cannot Ping to/from any Android device

    SOLVED: I just figured out that Android OS will not respond to ICMP Echo when in Power Saving Mode. Keeping this here in case others run into this same issue
    • Livin
    • Thread
    • android blocked fails icmp ping wifi wireless
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  8. qakcn

    IPv6 keep disabled when WAN type is set to "USB"

    I am using Android Phone as USB modem to access Internet. WAN type is set to "USB". On my previous router, Asus RT-AC56U, IPv6 worked fine. I set IPv6 "Connection type" to "Passthrough", and the devices connected to the router could get the IPv6 prefix correctly and access Internet through...
    • qakcn
    • Thread
    • android ipv6 rt-ac86u usb modem usb tethering
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  9. D

    Asus Merlin rt 3200 openVPN avoid geolocked app on IOS and Android

    Hello, I lost my router configuration and had to reset everything. i used to be able to connect to my Asus rt 3200 running merlin 384 and use my tv app and watch live tv without being geo locked and told i need to be on my home wifi. currently i can connect to the vpn server but i believe...
    • dickie
    • Thread
    • android asus 3200 geoip ios open vpn
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: ASUS Wi-Fi
  10. B

    OpenVPN - Force client to use router DNS + Firewall

    OpenVPN is working ok with the Android paid "OpenVPN Client", however the remote client is not using the router DNS and firewall where I have Diversion and Skynet set up. I would like the mobile client to benefit from this as well. When I click 'advertise DNS to client' the connection stop...
    • bitmonster
    • Thread
    • android diversion merlin openvpn openvpnclient skynet vpn
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  11. Marsi4eg

    AC66U crashes and reboots itself when Android phone connects to its Wifi

    I've got a new phone (HTC U12 +) and ran into a very strange problem - very often (not always, more likely after wifi module on the phone goes off and then back on) when connecting the phone to the AC66U network, on both ranges, it does not matter 5 or 2.4 GHz, router goes into reboot. Never...
  12. Julio Urquidi

    Bullguard Releases Free-To-Use Smart Home Security Scanner For IoT

    Bullguard’s Dojo Intelligent IoT Vulnerability Scanner (DIS) is an app (Android and iOS) that runs security risk assessments and scores home environments that have smart home products like cameras, lights, smart locks, as well as computers and similar items. In order for DIS to give the final...
  13. Y

    Both my smartphones draining battery like crazy after last Merlin update.

    Now before I start, let me just say that I am not directly blaming the update for my battery drain, it may just be a co-incidence. I updated to 384.4_2 about a month ago, and ever since then I started getting incredibly bad battery drain when connected to my wifi network. I could tell it's when...
  14. Flipmode11

    Feasible? Android "Media Centre TV Boxes" as Cheap Network Storage?

    G'day guys, Given NAS solutions have dropped in price and shifted from the workplace to home, has anyone tried setting up an Android Media Centre / TV Box with a network accessible NAS and has performed well? I saw Asustor v2.5 and their new Beta (so many Mac screenshots!) and work with a...
  15. Julio Urquidi

    Netscout Releases Android-Based Network Tester

    Netscout’s ruggedized handheld LinkRunner G2 combines the features of a network tester with the flexibility of an Android device into one single package. It can test physical (copper and fiber) and wireless networking, check PoE , and run not only Android-based network testing apps from the...
  16. V

    Phone->PPTP works, Phone->Router->PPTP doesn't? Same IP/DNS!

    Hi guys, Strange problem: Connecting my Android straight to a PPTP server and my streaming app works as desired. Connecting my TP-Link router to the PPTP, and my Android to the router, and my streaming app gives a location error. Both ways I get the same IP and the same dnsleaktest.com...
    • vpnnewbie
    • Thread
    • android dns pptp router tplink vpn
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: VPN
  17. Z

    Useful Android app for switching VPNs in your router (VeeKee)

    Ok, so I confess I've developed my first ever Android app and deployed it to the Google Play store. I'm posting here because I think you folks might find it useful. Basically, it's an app that lets you easily switch between VPNs in your ASUS router, so that you don't have to mess about with the...
  18. Julio Urquidi

    All TP-Link Smart Home Products Now Google Assistant Compatible

    TP-Link just announced that its lines of smart plugs, smart switches and smart Wi-Fi bulbs can be now integrated and used with Google Assistant. Customers can now voice commands to power on Google managed home devices using Google Home, Google Pixel and compatible Android phones. By enabling...
  19. cowboy

    OpenVPN Server settings, Connection very slow

    I have RT-AC87U (380.65), my connection speed is between 100Mbit/s and 200 Mbit/s. I set up the OpenVPN Server on my Router and use OpenVPN for Android App on my Smartphone. I tested to connect from a local McDonalds Wlan to my OpenVPN and the connection was successfully established, but it was...
    • cowboy
    • Thread
    • android client openvpn server settings
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  20. N

    50 Android smartphones + ASUS RT-AC5300

    I am working on a project where 10-50 Android smartphones are going to connect to a ASUS RT-AC5300 and live stream video from a server also connected to the router. The bitrate per phone is 6 Mbps. 50 x 6 Mbps = 300 Mbps The room is 150 m2 - full line of sight Is there a tool that can help us...
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