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  1. S

    RT-AC68U latest official firmware slow wifi-lan transfer rate

    Hi all I have an RT-AC68U that I like to keep updated on the latest firmware, however the last 2 official firmware builds has caused the transfer rate from my MyCloud NAS (GigE) to my laptop (AC wifi 866Mb/s) to drop significantly. On previous firmware builds I consistently got 60MB/s and on...
  2. thiggins

    Better News About WPA3 Device Support

    (Image credit: Actiontec) The WPA3 Certification announced yesterday revealed that only one of the four mechanisms described when WPA3 was first announced earlier this year is included in the Certification. The mandatory Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) method replaces WPA2's...
  3. D

    Slow Wi-Fi Speed on AC88U Specifically

    I have an issue with the Wi-Fi speed on my AC88U running real scenario tests. So for the purposes of the test I'm running 4 devices: ASUS AC88U (runs around 60 degrees C during testing (with cooling) - 2.4Ghz & 5Ghz, around 6 WiFi devices reported on Merlin) Macbook Pro 2016 (Wireless AC &...
  4. Grisu

    Feature request WiFi 2.4G g/n-mode

    @arthurlien: Could you please kindly ask Asus to implement a WiFi 2.4G g/n-mode, where all 802.11g and 802.11n devices are allowed and only those very very old 802.11b devices are not allowed to connect. Reason: g and n use newer modulation and have no problem together. But b can slow down as...
  5. HuskyHerder

    SSH exposed commands

    I have my RT-AC5300 (merlin powered) setup as my primary devices connected to my modem, I have used one of my RP-68U in a wired AP mode setup. The 5300 provides WiFi and LAN capabilities to family devices and the 68U is used to provide WiFi to the kids, which also allows me to toggle off the...
  6. thiggins

    ASUS Expands 11ax Lineup And Sets Ship Date

    ASUS announced two new 802.11ax routers at Computex 2018 today and said shipments will begin in Q3 this year. At the top end is the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000, the "world's first" tri-band 802.11ax router. The 11,000 comes from--you guessed it--the sum of top link rates of 1148 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and...
  7. 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...
  8. speedingcheetah

    AC68U LAN to WiFi downlink throughput issue

    I suddenly have a strange issue with my Asus RT-AC68U, that I have had for many years now with very few issues. I frequently transfer files to and from my wifi laptop and wired desktop or NAS. I normally get (and have been getting for years) downlink and uplink speeds of 40-60MB's as reported...
  9. thiggins

    TP-Link Announces Amazon-Exclusive AC Router

    TP-Link just announced its Archer A7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. The main thrust of the router is lower cost, given its $80 price tag. Otherwise, it's a pretty standard Qualcomm-based 3x3 AC1750 class router with a USB 2.0 port supporting storage sharing. It's up for order now on...
  10. W

    [Beta-release] AiMesh Phase2 beta test for RT-AC68U and first beta for BlueCave

    Hi Everyone, Long time no see~~~ Thanks for using ASUS AiMesh, and we keep moving forward, here are the Phase 2 beta release: Here are links to AiMesh Phase 2 beta: ******Do remember! This is beta version, might still have some bugs****** RT-AC68U...
  11. J

    Extending Wireless 300+ Feet

    Hi, After searching and finding posts 3-4 years old, I thought I would ask about extending wireless service to a metal building I've rented as a shop. Situation is straight forward in that I want to extend existing wifi and/or LTE to get a signal in building that is functioning as a...
  12. J

    AC86U x2 and AC66UB1 AI MESH unstable - 3.0.0.4.384_20648

    Hi All, Have been testing AIMesh for a week. Unfortunately not getting good results with it. I have 1 AC86U as the parent and the AC86U & AC66U as the node setup in AI Mesh. The problem I'm facing is that the router keeps disconnecting from the internet and resets by itself RANDOMly. Based on...
    • jyth_82
    • Thread
    • ac66u_b1 ac68u ac86u aimesh best practices reset unstable wifi
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: ASUSWRT - Official
  13. R

    VLAN + Wireless

    Hi all, I'm in a bit of a pickle which I will do my best to describe here, but please bare with me. I am currently paying my internet provider 10 bucks a month for a modem & router combined, (One device). I want to purchase a similar product to send theirs back and have full control of my...
  14. thiggins

    Apple Exits The Wi-Fi Router Biz

    Multiple sources report that Apple is discontinuing its AirPort family of routers. There does not appear to be a formal announcement. But variations in this quote found in iMore's article have been cited in most articles: Apple quietly began selling Linksys' Velop Wi-Fi mesh system in January.
  15. E

    2.4 GHz WiFi Instability

    So, there was a sale on ac88s recently, so I moved on up. Great machine, running latest Merlin 384.4 firmware. Significant other kept complaining about connectivity issues. Did a wifi scan from another device, and the 2.4 GHz SSID was not there. Hmmm, I was using the smart connect feature, so I...
  16. I

    Widespread Asus Router issues?

    Hello! Starting late last night we started seeing people with Asus routers, the AC87 in particular, having issues connecting to the Internet almost as if it was a DNS issue, but not. Seems to be affecting this model regardless of the ISP the user has, the DNS used, and even on routers...
    • intechtel
    • Thread
    • ac87 ac87u merlin asus hack outage router vulnerability wifi
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: ASUS Wi-Fi
  17. thiggins

    Phicomm K3C AC1900 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router Reviewed

    Phicomm's K3C AC1900 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router provides our first look at an router with Intel Wi-Fi inside. Read on SmallNetBuilder.
  18. M

    AiMesh - LAN Ports on Nodes? (AC5300/88U/68U)

    I recently I had a WiFi repeater die, and was excited to give the AiMesh a try since I have had a 68U as my main router for a few years. I did some research on this forum and it looks like the LAN ports and WiFi are supposed to be available in AiMesh mode, which is exactly what I need. For the...
    • Mozy
    • Thread
    • 3100 68u ac5300 aimesh asus asus 88u lan port wifi
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: ASUSWRT - Official
  19. thiggins

    T-Mobile Moving Into 5 GHz Wi-Fi Band In NYC

    This PC Mag article says T-Mobile has an LAA (Licensed Assisted Access) node up in New York City. This technology operates in the same 5 GHz unlicensed band that has been predominantly used by Wi-Fi , until now. The LAA cell covers only around 4 blocks and is said to be providing average...
  20. thiggins

    First Draft 11ax Gateways Move Into Japanese Homes This Month

    Updated - Qualcomm and Japanese telecom service provider KDDI and broadband equipment provider NEC Platforms announced delivery of the "world’s first commercially available draft 802.11ax carrier gateway" to Japanese subscribers this month. The BL1000HW will be used to provision KDDI's au...
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