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    Mounting my old WD to my DS218+ help please

    Hi there, Quite new to the world of more complex NAS drives, just been using a simple WD MyBook Live for the past few years as a media server but wanted to move to Plex from Kodi for transcoding purposes. So I'm getting there but the biggest issue I have still is trying to transfer all my data...
    • Sheppy
    • Thread
    • ds218+ help migration mount mount remote folder mybook
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Synology
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    What traffic stats are available on AC86U?

    I'm contemplating purchasing an AC86U to run with the Merlin firmware. I've used N66U with Merlin for years and love it, but I want fq_codel and so it's time to upgrade. Having spent ages browsing the forums and the Merlin home page, I still can't quite understand what traffic stats will be...
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    ASUS RT-N66U dropping connection

    I have an ASUS RT-N66U and I bought it new a few months ago. Recently I have had frequent connection drops, wired and wireless. I will be gaming or streaming most of the time and in Fortnite I can see my internet stats, my packet loss goes to 100% and my ping skyrockets. I've been looking at the...
    • TheeAngel
    • Thread
    • asus connection drop help router rtn66u
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Routers
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    RT N66U does not stay in rescue mode

    I recently tried to update the firmware for my RT N66U router. Off course it made the router stop working and after some research I discovered that it was in rescue mode. I am now trying to use the firmware restoration utility from Asus web page. I can put the router in rescue mode (turning it...
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    DownloadMaster is not working in 384.4_2

    Hi everyone. Could someone help me with my problem? Did i miss something in the changelog? I am trying to install de DownloadMaster from the UI and every time i tried to do it, i got the message "the remote server is not responding". Is DownloadMaster available yet in this version? Thanks a lot!
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    [RT-AC86U] Potentially broken, wish to try and fix it before I send it back.

    So, I just got one of these, and I liked what it has to offer overall, except, after about 24 hours on, I go to work and my roommate tells me that he no longer has WiFi, and when I get home, I notice that it constantly restarts and cannot stay on. I boiled down the issue to be firmware related...
  7. Mrwirez

    [HELP] Choosing a 2nd ASUS router to extend home network

    Hello SNB folks. I could use some of you guy's expertise in chosing a second ASUS router to extend my new RT-AC86U. Just for some background details: I just replaced an older Asus/T-mo AC1900. I tried but could never get it to flash any Asus or Merlin FW. I think my kid hooked it up and the...
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    I don't know what I need...help!

    Pretty simple to describe what I am looking for. A (4 port at least) switch with integrated wireless. (WAN port connected to internet via gigabit port on primary router) My Asus rt-56u was being used for this purpose. Close lightening strike caused havok with home internet. Modem and primary...
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    Home Wireless/Wired Network Advice

    Hello, I have 2 story house with basement that has wired Cat6 all over the house (Minimum 3 RJ45 connectors per room). Currently my internet and modem are located in the basement utility room with a ASUS-N66U router connected to it, followed by a 24 port switch. Off the router directly...
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    Need Help buying a wireless router!!!

    I need help i was thinking about buying the Asus GT or RT 5300 but heard there is allot of problems with them. i need a good router i have 5 computers and 4 gaming systems plus all other devices and everyone here is always on their computer working n or on other devices so i need something good...
  11. scuzbot

    Fog server and Asus dnsmasq. Help needed

    Fog server = 192.168.1.10 I've tried a few variations of dhcp-boot=lan,66,192.168.1.10 in /jffs/configs/dnsmasq.conf.add. I can't seem to get it to find the boot file undionly.kpxe I've googled around for a few days now and nothing seems to turn up. I had this working a while ago but forgot to...
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    Asus RT-AC88u AC3100 1.3mbps upload speeds Help?

    I am at a loss for what is going on and Verizon says its not them. I have 150 up and down. Seems my upload tanks randomly whenever it wants too. like 1.5mbps or lower. I have to restart my verizon fios box every single time to get it back up. I have ethernet cat 6 direct from fios box outside...
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    Routing help

    Hi, I've got a pair of Linksys LRT214 VPN Routers at two different locations connected using the Linksys EasyLink VPN function. My problem / lack of knowledge is how to achieve a full tunnel on the client end. At the moment from the client (initiator) end I can see the whole network but when I...
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    ASUS RT-AC88U Optimization questions (asus-merlin)

    Hello, I am constantly trying to learn more about my network settings so i can optimize my connection since i am typically gaming from Japan connecting to US Servers on games such as Overwatch. I am writing to ask what sort of settings should i ensure i enable or disable since i have a 1gb...
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    General MoCA Information and Installation

    I am pretty good with MoCA and I think it's the most viable of the ethernet alternatives. I think there is some misinformation floating out there, so I made this video to help everyone out. Okay, I didn't make it, but I sure link to... Click Here
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    minidlna config unsuccessful

    Hello Latenintetech! I'm Lajos from Hungary, got an ASUS Rt-AC66U with latest Merlin and have I found Minidlna:--Common-Issues-&-Solutions wiki. I made it through, got 2 USB drive, one is EXT3 the other is NTFS (for the media), but unfortunatelly it doesn't work for me, it still building the...
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    Router Overheating (with usb attached storage)?

    I currently own an Asus ac87u with the Asuswrt-Merlin version 380.61 with a 5tb usb hard drive attached via usb 3.0. I also run the Astrill vpn service off the router. Okay to the issue, when I do back up to the usb hard drive using the Acronis software the router seems to go down where I have...
    • wes211
    • Thread
    • ac87u asus help overheating storage usb
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Routers
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    Help with MoCA setup. Two ECB6200s, only getting 95 Mbps.

    Looking for some help with my new MoCA setup. I'm trying to determine why I'm only getting 95 Mbps to my Amazon Fire TV. I tested using a Speedtest app. My internet is 200/15 so I should at least be able to max that out. From what I've read about others using the same adapters, my setup...
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    brief question from rookie about transmit power level

    First, I am very grateful to Merlin for the amazing work on this firmware. I am not much of a network or IT guy, just concerned about network security and learning as I go. I have an AC56U with Merlin's latest version and I cannot find the slider bar to adjust the transmit power level. This...
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    ASUS RT-N66U QoS Settings Missing?

    When trying to set up QoS settings for my RT-N66U, I watched videos where there we're many settings such as the drop down box of automatic mode etc and the user specify rule list: (Image from an ASUS tutorial video) However, when configuring my own router only these settings appear...
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