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  1. M

    New router suggestions please. AES-Ni? VPN

    Hi everyone, I need to buy a new router since i'm moving, i've been using a AX86U for the past couple of years and it has been solid. I have to leave that at my old place and wanted some recommendations for newer/better models if available. Currently dont have any wifi 6e devices, so can save...
  2. J

    Best VPN service provider for use as Router-based Wireguard client

    My router (RT-AC86U) runs asuswrt-Merlin, if that matters to anyone… been a PIA person forever, but they don’t support router-based configurations for Wireguard, and the workarounds that I know of aren’t that enticing (requiring constant tweaks, etc., just to under-deliver) it’s that time of...
    • JTnola
    • Thread
    • ac86 asuswrt client merlin router rt-ac86u vpn wireguard
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: VPN
  3. R

    sanity check / requirements for use of either ExpressVPN or NordVPN with Asus + AsusWRT-Merlin, also FlashRouters

    New to SMB Forums, first post, so forgive everything in advance... I am planning on upgrading my home network with a new Asus AX86U wireless router. Besides moving to Wi-Fi 6 (from 5), I also want to implement router-based VPN functionality for location masking and general identity protection...
  4. Y

    Asus AX86S built-in VPN killswitch?

    Is there a built-in killswitch in the OpnVPN of Asus AX86S? Asking because I don't see any way I can activate it. So I was wondering if it might be built in or non existent? If so then is installing Merlin the only alternative?
  5. H

    Can I use crontab to switch VPN clients on a schedule?

    Hello! I am enjoying my RT-AC86U with Merlin. I have a question - I use a VPN provider which has many servers, and I have different VPN clients set up in the router for some particular servers. Manually I can turn each one on, or off; or select it to start up when rebooting. And I schedule a...
  6. M

    Turning an extra Netgear router into a wireless access point AND VPN

    I currently have a R8000 Netgear Nighthawk wireless router hooked up to my Xfinity modem. I then have several network switches throughout the house with hard wired equipment (PS5, Xbox, FireTV, laptops, MAC, Windows desktops, etc). All works good. I recently was given a Netgear Nighthawk R7000...
  7. A

    vpn server double nat

    hello, I have a very annoying problem that bugs me for the last days and can't seem to figure out . So i have a ax88u router. I want to install a vpn server on it to be able to access my local devices remotely outside the network . My wan ip is starting with 100.. which means i have double nat...
  8. M

    ASUS Router [AC53U] is blocking smb access from remote source [outside LAN]

    I found that my AC53U is blocking SMB access from remote source. Is there any way to re-open it to outside? My situation: My Home: AC53U LAN Network: 192.168.3.0/24 USB HDD plugged in, SMB enabled, FTP enabled Acts as a VPN client of my mum's home [site-to-site] My Mum's Home: AC86U LAN...
  9. pmcarrion

    Disable IPv6 when connected to VPN

    My ISP provides a native IPv6 connection. I also use Asuswrt-Merlin's VPN client with VPN Director. However, when enabling the VPN client, only the IPv4 address is changed and the IPv6 address is leaked. This is expected as the Asuswrt-Merlin VPN client doesn't support IPv6. I would like the...
  10. neemasa

    My country censors the internet; Does a VPN client work well on dual wan setup?

    Hi My knowledge of networking is limited. I apologize if my questions sound immature. About four months ago, I bought an RT-AX88U, and I love this router. It's easy to set up and works reliably. I live in Iran, and the internet censorship is horrible here. Because of that, we use VPN. I have...
  11. That Laggy Guy

    Solved How to Prevent Connection to Internet Prior to VPN Services Starting After Router Reboot?

    SOLVED.
  12. Inrumpo

    Solved Exclusive DNS leads to all VPN connections blocked

    Hello community! I'm experiencing a weird and annoying issue. I hope that I'll find some help here. Since I don't know the cause of my issue, I'm posting this one in the VPN section of the forum. Environment: Asus RT-AC86u Router Asus WRT Merlin 386.7_2 amtm 3.3 Skynet 7.2.8 (only script...
  13. Chenks

    use VPN for specific traffic only?

    i've got an RT-AX88U running merlin. Synology NAS running various docker containers. this is what i am trying to achieve but unsure if it's possible. i have a surfshark VPN account (possibly changing that over to PIA) and can set it up on the router no problems, however i only want to route...
    • Chenks
    • Thread
    • vpn
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: VPN
  14. B

    VPN Question

    Two months ago I replaced my aging Google Mesh Routers with an ASUS RT-AX68U Router. I absolutely love it! I also do a lot of streaming. I have a NVIDIA Shield connected by Ethernet to one of the ASUS ports. I also use NordVPN on my Laptop, Cellphones, and NVIDIA Shield. Recently I loaded the...
  15. 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...
  16. F

    RT-AX89X Cannot import .ovpn file (file format or path is invalid)

    I have currently using RT-AX89X with firmware version 3.0.0.4.386_47191. I tried to import the .ovpn file provided by my VPN provider. However, no matter how I try, the system always shows "file format or path is invalid" when I try to import the file. I have tried with different browsers as...
  17. secondl1ght

    Possible to enable multiple VPNs and dynamically select the fastest?

    Hello :wave: As the title eludes to - is it possible to setup multiple OpenVPN clients (up to 5) and then select a device to route through the VPNs, but have it dynamically select whichever VPN is the fastest? So if for example, if the VPN you are connected with fails entirely or is very slow...
  18. 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
  19. D

    Merlin 386.5.2 bug: OpenVPN Server does not start after router restart (scheduled restart, explicit restart, or power reset)

    I run Merlin 386.5.2 on Asus RT-AC88U. I configured it to automatically reboot once every 24 hours. I noticed that sometimes after the reboot, the OpenVPN Server does not start, and I cannot connect to the VPN, but I can still log into the router. In this case, even rebooting the router manually...
  20. 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
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