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  1. Fissurez

    Recommendation for a router to deal with bufferbloat (ac88u and ax88u)

    Hi there, i'm looking to replace an old apple router i have, and have been looking at the asus rt-ac88u. however, i'm also aware that asus has just released the rt-ax88u and have also been looking at that. currently i have a BT homehub connected to an apple airport extreme, there's very little...
    • Fissurez
    • Thread
    • bufferbloat rt-ac88u rt-ax88u
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: ASUS Wi-Fi
  2. I

    Intermittent Connectivity with latest firmware for ASUS RT-AC88U

    Hi everybody, I am new here and have run into some problems with my (2nd) ASUS RT-AC88U. First problem was I could not enable the 5.o Ghz radio. I tried everything and finally determined the radio was inop for that band. Replaced it with another and had only minor issues setting it up and it has...
  3. D

    RT-AC88U: DHCPRequest via 2.4GHZ Wlan does not work properly (Repeater, DHCP)

    I was searching for a solution of my problem now over one year... Problem: I have a repeater (tried several models, even Asus RP-AC66u, using now a TP-Link RE500): This Repeater was linked with the RT-AC88U on 2.4Ghz Wlan. With Asus-Firmware 380.3341 everything worked fine. Repeater got a...
    • dokape
    • Thread
    • assign dhcprequest ip-address logfile repeater rt-ac88u wifi wlan
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  4. TanyaC

    strange IP address in all my routes & Red WAN light on router

    A few weeks ago (I don't know if it coincides with a failed attempt at upgrading my RT-AC88u firmware), I've been seeing a strange IP address in my routes when not using a VPN. I successfully upgrade to 384.7.2 on Sunday The VPN is run via the OpenVPN software on the clients. There is no...
  5. A

    IPSec Server Crashes RT-AC88U when trying to access LAN resource

    I am running Asuswrt-Merlin 386.4 and recently set up the IPSec server using all the default configuration options in the advanced settings. I am able to successfully connect using the built-in VPN client in Android Oreo and navigate to public IP addresses(though I haven't confirmed yet if all...
  6. B

    In need of a new router for 1gb fiber

    Hello, I'll be getting fiber soon. The company has said the provide a modem, but not a router. I don't know a whole lot about routers, so I wasn't quite sure what I should buy. I live in a small home and will be gaming on a wired connection. I was considering the ASUS RT-AC86U or RT-AC88U (this...
    • Biosnarf
    • Thread
    • asus fiber router rt-ac86u rt-ac88u
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Routers
  7. S

    AC88U : Link Aggregation while in Wireless Access Point mode?

    tldr: is there any way to enable Bonding / Link Aggregation on an RT-AC88U while it is in Access Point mode? Long version: My network includes one GT-AC5300, one RT-AC88U, and a NAS. The 5300 is the main router, connected to the cable modem. The NAS supports Link Aggregation, and I want to...
  8. edgezero

    AC88u Failed to upload the firmware file transfer cancelled

    Hello Everyone, new user here and this is my first post. I badly need help. Issue started after I updated the firmware to Merlin 384.6. Then I went to the WebUI and clicked the Initialize option Restore / Save/ Upload Setting. I rebooted the router from WebUI and then router got stuck in...
  9. Skeptical.me

    [Advice Needed] New ASUS Router

    Currently I have the RT-AC87U but being who I am I want something new. Whats people's thoughts on the RT-AC88U? I like the fact it will give me greater bandwidth within my LAN, but do you think for an ASUS router in that price range I could get better or is this model a good one, in your opinion...
  10. P

    RT-AC88U Stuck at 100 Mbps

    Hey all, Recently picked up an RT-AC88U and noticed that no matter what I do, I can't get it to negotiate 1Gbps for any of the LAN ports. I upgraded from a (now dead) 68U that was flashed from T-Mobile junk back to vanilla and it worked fine for all four ports. One of my two wired systems...
  11. I

    Reducing power consumption of the RT-AC88U

    Hi! Apologies in advance from a newcomer who was not successful with the search function. I noted my RT-AC88U is pulling 30 W on normal usage. It is clear to me that it has to pull power, but 30 W strike me as a bit too much, so I started wondering about ways to cut down power consumption...
  12. Natey2

    RT-AC88U Connection reset by peer

    RT-AC88U with firmware 3.0.0.4.384_20379 I'm seeing about one of these messages logged every hour in the router's system log: Jun 27 05:53:46 miniupnpd[929]: upnp_event_recv: recv(): Connection reset by peer What could be causing it? And how do I find out which device? (5 wired devices, 3...
  13. N

    Link Aggregation on more than 2 ports (RT-AC88U)

    Is it possible to setup Link Aggregation on more than the first 2 LAN ports of the Asus RT-AC88U? It appears that its possible to setup Link Aggregation on Port 1/2 on both the stock firmware and the Asus Merlin Firmware but what about the following scenarios (Scenario 1 is preferable)...
  14. C

    Dedicated VPN router behind RT-AC88U- Why can't I access Asus webUI while VPN-ing in remotely?

    Hello everybody, this is my first post here, so please be gentle! I'm having issues with accessing my RT-AC88U web interface remotely via a PPTP tunnel. Basically, my setup is as follows: -Asus RT-AC88U as my intenet facing router. (LAN subnet 172.16.0.0) -Linksys LRT214 as a dedicated VPN...
  15. C

    traffic across vlans for ip cams and iot devices

    Hi Guys, I'm a regular visitor on this forum and user of Merlin for a few years now, i usually poke around untill i get it right but i'm stuck with this for so long (2 months) i decided to ask for your much needed help. Router: AC88U My goal, is to have 4 VLAN's as such; 1 - private -...
    • Chewbacca
    • Thread
    • asus ebtables iptables merlin routing rt-ac88u subnets vlan
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  16. Mister Craft

    Client list not showing any devices

    Running the RT-AC88U, firmware version 384.4_2 and I'm unable to see the client list. I've had this issue with previous firmware updates as well. I've searched the forums but couldn't find anything so apologies if something is already out there. Is it just me or is this a known issue? Any help...
  17. D

    Chromecast Devices Not Showing Up - RT-AC88U

    Hey all - I've been using Merlin for quite sometime now and have just recently had issues where ALL of my chromecast type devices do not show up on any of my wireless devices (2 laptops both windows and multiple android phones) I've currently got a Home, mini and 3 chromecast hooked up to my...
  18. Hunter Walker

    RT-AC88U + 3.0.0.4.384_20308 + IPv6 = not good

    So this router had been performing beautifully since I bought it in December. We are a small business running on a Comcast 500/35. We don't have any crazy bandwidth demands though quite a few devices. My dev needed IPv6 (Native with other settings as defaults) turned on so I did that two...
  19. TanyaC

    Copying a file from server when connecting segments to router directly kills internet and network

    Hi, I've been trying to solve a problem with my network where if I run any torrent program and then try and copy a large file from my server to ANY PC on my network it kills the Internet and the PCs on the LAN become unresponsive. The problem may also apply to heavy HTTP traffic too but I...
    • TanyaC
    • Thread
    • gs108t-v2 internet disconnect lan merlin rt-ac88u
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  20. B

    Asus RT-AC88U Latency and errors in System Log.

    Hello, My apologies, I am a long time follower of this forum, but first time poster and I need some (noob) help. I previously had an Asus RT-AC87U and had no issues for a long time. Shortly after redoing my kitchen, my WiFI started to act up as in dropping the connection, range became bad so I...
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