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  1. Luizlp10

    Reissue OPENVPN certificates

    Hi. Is there a (safe)way to reissue certificates for my VPN server on a RT-AC86U, on Merlin 386.5_2, with a more secure signature? After I upgraded from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04 I have an Openssl error saying that my certificate is too weak and I am not able to connect to my VPN server from CLI or...
  2. G

    RT-AC86U Guest Network Not Respecting "Enable block all devices"

    More specifically, the 2.4 GHz guest network is not respecting when I turn on "Enable block all devices". Oddly, the other 3 networks do (2.4/5 GHz regular and 5 GHz guest). I can replicate this phenomenon 100% of the time with multiple clients. I have the absolute latest firmware as of June...
  3. 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...
  4. J

    IP isn't changing when connected to the VPN

    Hi All, I have an OpenVPN profile that I've created on my asus rt-ac86u. If I connect to the VPN and then view my IP Address it's still showing the external IP of the network the device is on and not the VPN's IP. I've been told I need to check the VPN settings and there should be a tick-box to...
    • jetpackjack
    • Thread
    • asus rt-ac86u openvpn rt-ac86u vpn
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: VPN
  5. J

    asus rt-ac86u vpn isn't working and showing my WAN IP

    Hi All, I had the VPN working well on my asus rt-ac86u but after a new router install from Virgin Media and some hard resets later to fix other issues, I'm now left with a VPN that doesn't work. I use the OpenVPN option in the router to create the profile and I've noticed that it's now...
    • jetpackjack
    • Thread
    • asus asus rt-ac86u rt-ac86u vpn
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: VPN
  6. kittmaster

    Help in setting up a GT-AXE11000, RT-AX88U, & 4 RT-AC68U nodes with NAS and AX210 Laptop

    I'm looking for advice on an architecture change/setup. I have a Synology NAS DS918+ connected to my "old" 88U aggregated to 2Gbps, my new 88u connected via ethernet to create the 160Mhz for my AX210. All that changes with the new 11000 I just got...
  7. verydima

    RT-AC86U upgrade to cisco rv320

    Hi everyone. I have never owned a Cisco, but I have heard that they are safer and more secure than regular routers. I have an RT-AC86U and I haven't encountered any problems with it in the last 3 years. Everything works fine. I recently did a second AN. And in LoadBalance mode, it somehow works...
    • verydima
    • Thread
    • cisco rv320 rt-ac86u rv320
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Routers
  8. G

    New Home AiMesh Network - AX68U, AC86U, and 4 ZenwiFi AX Minis (XD4) - Need some help

    I am in the process of trying to upgrade my home network, using AiMesh, and I am experiencing issues. Below I have tried to describe the equipment and how I have setup the network followed by a series of questions to issues that I think are problems. Any help with this would be appreciated...
    • GMD99
    • Thread
    • aimesh rt-ac86u rt-ax68u zenwifi ax (xd4)
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: ASUS Wi-Fi
  9. J

    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...
  10. Inrumpo

    Solved AC86U suddenly no internet connection, even after factory reset

    Hi everyone, I'm currently experiencing a very strange problem and I've run out of options. Now I hope someone around here can help me. Environment: Asus RT-AC86U Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1_2 (now 386.3_2) Samsung 32GB USB stick with: AMTM Skynet 7.2.6 Issue: I've ben running the setup...
  11. O

    Slow speed on devices NOT using OpenVPN.

    Hi, I'm having an odd issue with my network. Currently i have: RT-AC86U: 386.3_2 Connected to a router in modem mode using single WAN. OpenVPN set up, VPN provider PIA VPN director rule linking one client (laptop) to 1 VPN interface which is set to start on boot of router. If there is any...
    • OJay
    • Thread
    • rt-ac86u slow internet vpn vpn client; vpn director
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  12. A

    WiFi upgrade to work with RT-AC68U?

    Hello all. Looking for advice for boosting my existing wifi. I have fibre to my home, currently on 360mbps down and 75mbps up. My modem is a fibre modem that runs direct to my Asus RT-AC68U. Most of the data hungry devices are wired throughout the house such as PCs, voip phone, PS5, satellite...
  13. P

    RT-AC86U freezing

    Hi all, first time posting here so please bear with me :) I've had my RT-AC86U router for more than a year now and lately it started acting strangely. Basically it drops connection a few times per day, but I think I managed to reproduce another issue. Each morning when I wake up my phone has...
  14. D

    RT-AX86U IOT devices, slow discovery

    A few months ago purchased RT-AX86U to supplement my prior router RT-AC86U. I moved the older AC86U to the other corner of the house, basement, in access point mode. The two routers are connected via gigabit Ethernet. Several issues: 1) Biggest issue is that I have many IOT devices around the...
  15. TheMegaMan

    Disillusioned with RT-AC86U (and RT-AX86U)

    I raised a thread a week or so about problems I was having with my RT-AC86U, regarding really slow DNS responses, and also Fing complaining that DHCP wasn't always happy. @L&LD suggested I do a full wipe and reset, which I reluctantly did. The good news is that this seemed to solve the problems...
  16. TheMegaMan

    DNS and DHCP issues on RT-AC86U

    I hope someone can point me at a few things what might help me with some network stability issues I seem to be having. I'm running Asuswrt-Merln version 386.3_2 on the router. Firstly, DNS. I've been getting a few issues with web pages taking a long time to load, or failing completely. This...
  17. D

    NordVPN OpenVPN not working on RT-AC86U with firmware 386.3.0 and 386.3.3

    Hi all, I am having issues with NordVPN not working using the OpenVPN client on my RT-AC86U with firmware 386.3.0 and greater. In 386.3.0 it does not seem to connect, but in 386.3.3 it connects, but does not get an IP address assigned. I downgraded to 386.2.6 and it is working again.
  18. Kurogane Shiroikaze

    ASUS RT-AC86U - AiProtection Malicious Sites Blocking unable to add sites to whitelist

    Firmware: 3.0.0.4.386_44470 Signature version: 2.240 Hello all, I am having an issue with my Asus router where a couple of sites I always visit have been blocked by TrendMicro's AiProtection feature. I have confirmed this issue by disabling the feature and managed to visit the sites as normal...
  19. O

    Router Losing(?) 25-30% Bandwidth

    Hi all, Running RT-AC86U with Merliln 386.2_6. It is connected to a FiOS ONT over a gigabit ethernet port for a 500/500 connection. When I run spdMerlin or the included Ookla speedtest from the router (in Adpt QoS -> Internet Speed), I consistently end up with a max 350 mbps download and only a...
  20. D

    is reboot schedule still broken on RT-AC86U with latest Merlin firmware 386.2_6?

    For many years, there has been a bug on RT-AC86U, where the "reboot" scheduler shuts down the router, but does not actually reboot it. My routers are over 3,000 miles away, so this is an absolute disaster. It happened to me a couple times and I had to send someone to physically unplug them. I...
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