Is there a way to...
Is there a way to change an assigned DHCP address of a LAN device from the Network Map/Clients popup? If not, I'd like to suggest that as a feature. My kids are bringing in new devices and I hate...
View ArticleManaged Switch Allowing Only IP Addresses But Not Hostnames?
Hi guys, I managed to get a managed switch recently (TL-SG2008) and have connected a laptop, an AIO printer and another 3 computers to it. There are no Internet connection problems and the computers...
View Articleext USB 3.0 HD Access Problem
I just added a Seagate 5Tb USB 3.0 drive to my RT-AC56U. Format is NTFS. Enable Share is ON Allow guest login is OFF Workgroup matches my home network's workgroup name I created (on the router's Samba...
View ArticleBlocking Websites
I have the RT-AC87R running 380.57. On my old Buffalo router I used DD-WRT and was able to block websites. On this firmware there is a URL filter but it doesn't work for sites like reddit.com, or at...
View ArticleCloud backup
The accounts and other data of my company exceeded 100 GB. So I am planning to do some online backup from a cloud backup solutions in Oakville. My requirement is that the cloud should backup entire...
View ArticleR7000 firmware questions
So does the R7000 need to be in router mode in order to find firmware updates? My bridged R7000 currently has V1.0.4.30_1.1.67, but isn't able to find new firmware. If not, have there been multiple...
View ArticleAC66R No beam forming
I just noticed on 380.57 that there is no beam forming option under 5ghz for the ac-66r. Is this normal behavior? My router has been acting up (weaker signal) since the latest update and didnt know if...
View ArticleLooking for a new router with good access control
Hi, I am looking for a new router that allows me to do these: 1. Block internet access by schedule per device bases on Mac address. 2. allows the controlled mac addresses above to access some domains....
View ArticleFew questions, ipv6 and OpenVPN
Hello, I know very little about IPv6. I activated IPv6 with time warner and it works. The only caveat I have is when I do a test it gets a score of 17/20. One of the problems is that that Time Warner...
View ArticleTransmission - lan hard drive
Is it possible to set Transmission on RC-68u that every files will be saved on hard drive that is connect to router by lan cable (not usb)?
View ArticleAsus RP-AC68U with RT-AC5300?
I saw that Asus has come out with a new AC1900 wireless repeater, the RP-AC68U. What really interests me is that with certain Asus routers (including the RT-AC5300), you do not have to switch between...
View ArticleBought an ASUS RT-AC5300 Router
I bought an ASUS RT-AC5300 router today and will be updating this thread with my experiences with it. First good sign is, last year I bought the ASUS RT-AC3200 router for the sole fact that it has a...
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Quota per Reserved IP Address
Hi All, I'm new to Asus routers and came across this Merlin Firmware from a Youtube video I have just purchased the Asus RT-AC88U. My ISP gives me 200GB of data per month. I will be splitting the cost...
View ArticleNetgear Wireless-AC sub-forum moderator approval required?
Tried to submit a post on Netgear Wireless-AC sub-forum, and got the "awaiting moderator approval" message. Is this the new way of it, or is this specific to the sub-forum? Or did I use a word or...
View ArticleRT-AC5300 OpenVPN
I'm currently on the stock firmware and have configured the Asus openvpn. I've noticed that this is limited to only my computer. So, I'm guessing none of my clients are using the openVPN? If this is...
View ArticlePartition Label Problem "(1)"
i have two usb sticks: one for entware in the usb-2 port, and one for data in the usb-3 port. labelling the data stick with tune2fs -L worked out fine, but labelling the entware stick keeps breaking...
View ArticlePlease help with ECO mode
Hello, I recently contacted ASUS support because in my router ECO mode increases the wireless strenght instead of reducing it. In my case, my router has a very low wifi strength, so what I would like...
View Article380.57 problems with CTF and 2.4GHz WiFi
3 stage explanation: 378.55: Enabling IPTraffic automatically disables CTF. Disabling CTF manually works, causes no problems. 378.56_2: Enabling IPTraffic does not automatically disable CTF. Disabling...
View ArticleLatency question
What are the latency differences between ethernet over SFP+ optic cables and ethernet over standard (twisted pair) ethernet cables? For example, what would the latencies of each of the following look...
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