wojowojo16
Occasional Visitor
Hey Guys, first off this is NOT a bashing threat at all, not even a little bit.
I have an RT-AC87R (or U, not at home so don't remember but its the one supported) and I've been running merlin firmware on it since I got the router.
I'm a HUGE merlin fan and the firmware has been rock solid - honestly can't think of any issues until recently.
It seems like the last few releases my router was just not performing well, needed daily (if not more) reboots, etc.
I have factory reset it, I have reflashed it, I've started from scratch, no fixes.
I just went back to the latest ASUS delivered firmware and its been fine.
As for what issues I was having.
1 - Streaming from PLEX/TABLO/HDHOMERUN etc in house was less than stellar.
2 - Speedtest.net would be slow especially further away from router. I know this is expected but as an example, I have 75/75, next to router I would get 80/80ish, a ways away I'd get 50/50 ish, my bedroom I'd get 15/15ish. I"ll describe more below but went back to ASUS firmware and I'm getting 50/50ish in bedroom at same spot.
3 - Youtube/Facebook videos would constantly lock up or play "slow".
A reboot of the router would correct the problem until then next day.
I Finally gave up and just to see flashed the ASUS firmware on the device and its been rock solid since. Everything I described above is now working fine. I don't like the firmware near as much though. Static leases suck and I can't sort. OpenVPN works but I Don't like implementation, etc....
I'm at a loss honestly. I Don't think its hardware. I Don't think its my implementation of the Merlin Firmware as I've done EVERYTHING I know to do (the main one being starting with a 100% clean slate) to get it to work.
Any thoughts?
-JOE
I have an RT-AC87R (or U, not at home so don't remember but its the one supported) and I've been running merlin firmware on it since I got the router.
I'm a HUGE merlin fan and the firmware has been rock solid - honestly can't think of any issues until recently.
It seems like the last few releases my router was just not performing well, needed daily (if not more) reboots, etc.
I have factory reset it, I have reflashed it, I've started from scratch, no fixes.
I just went back to the latest ASUS delivered firmware and its been fine.
As for what issues I was having.
1 - Streaming from PLEX/TABLO/HDHOMERUN etc in house was less than stellar.
2 - Speedtest.net would be slow especially further away from router. I know this is expected but as an example, I have 75/75, next to router I would get 80/80ish, a ways away I'd get 50/50 ish, my bedroom I'd get 15/15ish. I"ll describe more below but went back to ASUS firmware and I'm getting 50/50ish in bedroom at same spot.
3 - Youtube/Facebook videos would constantly lock up or play "slow".
A reboot of the router would correct the problem until then next day.
I Finally gave up and just to see flashed the ASUS firmware on the device and its been rock solid since. Everything I described above is now working fine. I don't like the firmware near as much though. Static leases suck and I can't sort. OpenVPN works but I Don't like implementation, etc....
I'm at a loss honestly. I Don't think its hardware. I Don't think its my implementation of the Merlin Firmware as I've done EVERYTHING I know to do (the main one being starting with a 100% clean slate) to get it to work.
Any thoughts?
-JOE