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john9527
Just switched from Merlin 384.16 to Fork 44EA. Router RT-AC68. Couple of things I would like to share with you.
1) Hotspot connected via USB port, detection is still a bit buggy. Router sees the Hotspot Brand and make, but wont get internet connection, even though it gets an IP. Disconnecting the hotspot from USB port, Router wont release the WAN IP that was assigned by a hotspot.
Had to reboot the router a couple of times. That didn't solve the issue. Power cycled the hotspot as well.
Switched settings from USB Hotspot to Android, that didn't work either. Rebooted the router few more times and it started working.
Hotspot detection and communication with the router is still spotty, but its an improvement from few versions ago.
2) Took 3 tries to install Diversion. Installation process kept hanging at random stages. So I installed Skynet and then Diversion installation worked flawlessly. Not sure if it was coincidence or just luck. This wasn't an issue in the past.
3) Since im using Hotspot connected via a USB port on the router, I have WAN set to USB (in Dual-WAN Tab) and im not using dual WAN setting. Im seeing an odd bug. Lets say im on the main screen on the router, if I click on the WAN tab on the right side, it will take me to a Internet Connection window that shows standard WAN connection page, not the USB Modem / USB Tethering window. (see images bellow.). So I have to click on the Dual want tab or any tab and then click on Internet Connection (first tab on top under WAN) and then router shows me the USB Modem / USB Tethering options.
This bug can be observed on Mac and on Windows computer. On Safari browser and on Edge Browser.
4) I mainly use Mac laptop for everything and Safari as main web browser. With 44EA firmware, router asks me to re-enter username and password the second time after 10sec, even though im already logged in to the router. This is not an issue with Edge Browser on Mac or in Windows OS.
5) Safari on Mac wont save login credentials for the router when using Fork firmware, but Edge browser does. When using Merlin firmware, Safari browser does save login credentials for the router.
I cleared cache in the Safari, even changed LAN IP in the router.
EDIT: I deleted cookies in Safari on Mac (login credentials) for the router it self and now, im able to login to the router with out being asked for user name and password. Very odd. I'll test it in the next few days, but I call that a win for now.
EDIT 2: Router asked me for a password 10sec later, even though im already logged in to the router . Safari V13.1.12.
EDIT 3: Router asked me to re-enter password again after 10sec.
Cant think of anything else at this time, since I mainly use the router for WiFi, Diversion and Skynet.
Over all, 44EA firmware is working well for my daily needs.
Thanks again for your hard work.
Cheers.
EDIT 4:
6) I dont know if this is a new feature in the 44EA firmware but I havent seen it before and I havent seen it in Merlin firmware. I havent used Asus OEM firmware in years.
In the past, if I log in to a router from a device "A"(laptop, cellphone, etc). If I dont log out and try to log in with device "B", I would get a message that I need to log out with device "A".
To bypass the message, all I had to do, is manually turn off the router and im able to login with device "B"(computer, tablet, cellphone, etc) in to the router.
But now, turning off the router, removing the power cord, no longer logs out device "A". I still have to manually log out of the router using device "A", before I can log in to the router with device "B".