R7000 vs RT-AC68U - Confused Consumer
I need a new wireless router and I'm having the hardest time deciding between the R7000 and RT-AC68U. If I understand correctly: *they now both have the same hardware. *The R7000 has a 1 Ghz processor...
View Articlewireless router for wired
im looking for a router for wired only. would any of you recommend your wireless router, even if i choose to turn off the wireless? my home network will be using superior essex cat6a.
View ArticleSOLVED - CPU Utilization gui seems faulty
I was doing some throughput tests on the processor of my RT-AC68U, and was surprised by the results of the GUI's CPU usage graph during the test: View attachment 5525 'top -d1' from the cli however,...
View ArticleHard disc plugged in both USBs
Hi, I have a cable with 2 USBs in one end (the one for computer). My feeling is that the disk I intend to use with my AC56U works better on a computer when I attach both those. Would it be safe to do...
View ArticleRT-N66U AP mode and IGMP
Good day! I'm using a RT-N66U router with the latest Metlin firmware 380.57 in the AP mode, it is connected to another RT-N66U with the same firmware, working as a router. I have 2 IPTV STBs by the...
View ArticleTime to first byte increased with 380_57
First of all, thank you for a great firmware! Been using it the past 3 years now without any issues, until now. Setup I run a webserver behind a ASUS AC66u router, and just to explain the setup a...
View ArticleES File Explorer using smb
Hi fellows At home, I use samba to access my usb drive attached to Asus Router AC87u (Merlin firmware). I'm also able to access my files using any browser through Internet. I often use ES Explorer on...
View ArticleR7800 access control issue
I report a problem in the access control function: When the NAS is locked you can not access the local network, but the file-sharing services continue to operate normally. Same thing happened with a...
View ArticleDevice Name inconstancy
Is there way to make sure the wifi devices use the MaC address Allow/disallow name across the router ui? I have all my wifi device name specifically per device but for some reason the Traffic manager...
View ArticleOpenVPN : routing conflict after, service state & apply button
After reading this; https://vpntips.com/vpn-router-install I tried to understand what todo because I have also IPVanish, I tried; ip route delete s.s.s.s But the IP-adress was always wrong; RTNETLINK...
View ArticleinSSIDer shwoing strange channel number for WAC120
I have the latest version of inSSIDer. inSSIDer shows strange channel numbers for my AP. It shows 1+4294967293 for a Netgear AP WAC120 that is set for channel 1, fixed at 20Mhz for the 2.4Ghz radio. At...
View ArticleMU-MIMO Question.
I understand that one using a MU-MIMO capable router must also have clients that support MU-MIMO to fully take advantage of it. Now to the question is there any advantage at all that can be gained...
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ASUSWRT-Merlin supports the app ASUS Router for iPhone?
ASUS Router app: https://itunes.apple.com/es/app/asus-router/id1033794044?mt=8 salut!
View ArticleRepeater spoofing MAC
Hi together, I am using a RT-AC87U and an AVM 1750E repeater. Now I have the problem, that all clients which are connected to the repeater, are shown on the AC-87U with the repeater MAC. Does somebody...
View ArticleRT-N66R Sudden download performance decline (wired)
I have a stock RT-N66R. No recent configuration changes (6 months?). In the last week, I've experienced a substantial drop-off in download speeds. My laptop is wired. I decided to test the speed by...
View ArticleArcher C7 v2 vs Archer C5
I've been researching which router to buy and, since I have a preference for TP-Link routers, the C7 v2 looked like a good deal. However, analysing SNB charts, I've noticed that the C5 excels C7 v2 at...
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Best router for hardcore wired gamer
Hello I'm new on the forum I was looking at those models, price in CAD from bestbuy: RT-AC3100 $350 RT-AC87R $260 RT-AC68U $235 (ncix) R7000 $220 RT-AC66R $200 R6400 $150 RT-AC56R $120 Prices are only...
View ArticleDnsmasq authoritative dns
In the past week i have been trying to configure my RT-N66U as an authoritative dns server for my personal domain using dnsmasq, a ddns service and the hosts file. After a lot of reading, mostly here,...
View ArticleConfiguring apcupsd
Hi All, I'm trying to configure my APC Back-UPS 1100 on my AC66u with Merlin firmware. I think I have installed it already and have also configured the apcupsd.conf. I am supposed to configure the...
View ArticleDeciding between 2 AC2600 routers, performance question
I am deciding which router to keep between 2 AC2600 MU-MIMO routers, the Linksys EA8500 and the Netgear X4S R7800. I updated to latest firmware in both and did some speed tests at different distances...
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