Network Services Filter does not accept wildcards *
Network services filter does not seem to accept any wildcard (despite tool-tip saying that it does). Until bug is fixed it is not possible to block a Source IP from accessing the internet (using...
View ArticleWorkaround for broken IEEE OUI db search
First of all. Thanks go to Merlin for all your hard work with the custom firmware for ASUS routers. In my case I use RT-N66U version; it works like a charm, except for one thing - the equipment...
View Articleattached usb 3.0 hard drive space
I have a Asus RT - AC68cp router with an attached USb 3.0 1tb hard drive. Im looking for a tool or utlity were i can view how much space is left on the drive. the router gui does not have this option....
View ArticleNeat little Dev/Hobby Board - MediaTek/OpenWRT based
Pretty neat little unit - if you have experience with OpenWRT (MIPS), this might be a nice little IoT Project device... http://linuxgizmos.com/tiny-iot-sbc-runs-openwrt-on-mediatek-mips-soc/
View ArticleDual WAN load balancing and watchdog?
Hi, i just bought an asus RT-AC68U. I bought it because of Dual Wan and Merlin cutom firmware. I was using an tplink 1043ND with openwrt and mwan3. and ti was working great. But this router has so...
View ArticleRT-AC68W Slow to power up
I'm just wondering if there's any known issues where the device could be extremely slow to start up. When the power goes out or my device is powered off it doesn't seem to start up immediately (no...
View ArticleTime server
I tried some searches and couldn't find an answer... can I make my Merlin powered router an NTP server. I have endless trouble getting time synchronized. I've even gone to the point of buying a serial...
View ArticleQuestions about subtle ethernet cord setup.
I am buying an unshielded 100ft white ethernet cord from monoprice. I wanted to know if it's ok for the ethernet cord to run along the ceiling and go above a cord used for my ceiling lamp. And is it ok...
View Articleprinting problems
i have two printer an hp 5520 and epson wf-7610 both connected wireless to my network and for some reason I keep having problems with BOTH becoming "offline" (even if i restart the printer) when i...
View ArticleLimitations of a Synology device?
My old DS211j isn't cutting it anymore, so I'm looking to upgrade. I'm strongly considering the DS1515+, but given how much it'll run me (well over $1k with drives) I want to make sure I don't have any...
View ArticleRT-AC3100 Available in UK
Just had FTTC installed and what a joy 78Mbs down 18Mbs up. However horrified to see my Netgear D6300 wifi is appalling, am only getting 6-7Mbs down on wifi connections so new router required. Through...
View ArticleCPU usage on RT-AC68U
Hi, I'm new to using the Merlin firmware, but I've read a lot of good things about it so I thought I'd give it a try. I flashed the new firmware and cleared NVRAM and reset to factory default before...
View ArticleCannot access Linksys guest access network
Hi Guys, I have configured my Linksys X3000 router as access point and enabled the guest access too. suddenly the guest access stops working even i have hard reset the router, still it is not working....
View ArticleHelp me make the complex simple! New wireless/wired home network
Hi all, first time poster here. This is a UK-specific question so feel free to tell me if I should post somewhere else. It might be time to upgrade my home network. Everything works fine, but there are...
View ArticleWhich router to get? My Asus Ac87u has been a complete mess, thinking about...
I've had nothing but problems with my asus ac87u, so I want to replace it. Things that are important to me: - MU-MIMO, I need a router that supports it, I already have a phone that works with it - 5ghz...
View Articleremote syslog
is there a way to send asus rc68u syslog to a syslog server? I'm thinking of setting up an alientvault and sending my server and router logs to it, though I don't see anything on the asus panels to...
View ArticleSpin down hard drive from the command line
I have a DSL-AC68U for which no pre-built firmware is available. Any help on how to auto-spin down the connected hard drive after say 5 mins using command line instructions would be gratefully received
View ArticleRT-AC3200 FW .9313 kernel bug
Just saw "scheduling while atomic" bug come up in my syslog. Will post full log when I get back home. There seems to be a problem at DHCP renewal--I've seen a number of resets when DHCP expires, but...
View ArticleNetgear Nighthawk AC1900 vs. Asus RT-AC68U AC1900
I know these routers have been compared many many times in the past and they're essentially even. But I've noticed that these comparisons have been made a year or two ago, and we are now in late...
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