OpenVPN - vyprvpn
Hi, I have an rt-ac87u running merlin firmware 378.55. I have been trying to configure openvpn server and whilst I can connect fine I am unable to access the internet. Apologies but I am new to this so...
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I have a box on my home LAN that is wired into my router. I have been able to remotely RDP into the box through the wired connection. I would like to be able to add a wifi adapter that could be used to...
View ArticleTrend Micro AI protection
Hi, I am resurrecting a topic that I tried asking a few times among a list of other questions. Trendmicro AI protection doesn't work when a VPN is configured in Client Mode. Is there a workaround?
View ArticleRT-AC66U Firmware upgrade fails
My router is stuck on FW V 3.0.0.4.376_3754 It always tells me to upgrade, and when i do all seems to go fine, new FW is downloaded, and it reboots, but is then back to 3.0.0.4.376_3754. Any thoughts?...
View ArticleAsus Rt-n66U short circuit & no boot.....
Hello guys am a newbie here, so pls bare with me, yesterday something went very wrong with my router which is Asus RTn-66u, it was the power button that stopped working and i had to put a rubber band...
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OpenVPN server setup - can't connect
Hello Folks! I need your help as I am stuck here I have bought two identical routers, Netgear Nighthawk R7000 that I want to setup as main router with OpenVPN server and a portable client. I want to...
View ArticleWhat router for a small business
I am helping a friend upgrade his IT gear. He's operating a small HVAC business with 6 client PCs , 1 fileserver (QNAP, soon to morph into a Windows file server) and 2 network printers. Add to this 5...
View ArticleNAT routers exposing real source port of device behind NAT
I have worked in the VoIP industry for quite a while and I am a little stumped on something I have noticed recently. I administer a number of SIP based servers such as Asterisk, FreePBX, 3CX etc....
View ArticleAdjust MTU setting for USB Modem?
Hi all. I am running the Asus RT-AC68U with a Sierra Wireless (Netgear) AC313U USB modem plugged in as my main WAN gateway, connected to the AT&T LTE network in USA. I am currently running...
View ArticleNETGEAR Forums
Good day to everyone on the SmallNetBuilder forums. My name is Neil and I'll be a representative on the newly created NETGEAR wireless router forums. Please post any questions regarding technical...
View ArticleHow stable is the R8000
I have the R7000 and I have a friend of mine that is going to give me a brand new R8000. I was wondering if I should just stick to the R7000, I have had no issues at ALL with the R7000, QOS works great...
View Article[Solved] Update from 376.47 to 378.55
Running Asuswrt-Merlin 376.47 on an AC66U. Is it possible to upgrade to 378.55? Im worried about the Changelog saying: 378.50 (7-Feb-2015) - IMPORTANT: You must do a factory default reset, and manually...
View ArticleAsus RT-N66U Guest network - access speakers + other devices on main WiFi
Hi there, I have been thinking a while about getting pfSense to manage some VLANs, but it looks like Merlin might be exactly what I need. I have guest over (AirBnb) and they have their own network that...
View ArticleBeamforming Gone after 374.43
I purchased an AC66R recently and loaded a few of the latest builds (378.xx), and noticed beam-forming was missing from the Pro options. Since this is my first time with Merlin, I researched for hours...
View ArticleSpeed Problem, Wired or Wireless - RT-AC68P
I am getting slow download speeds via wired (5.05 Mbps) or wireless (3.81 Mbps) on the Asus. If I plug directly into my UVerse modem I am getting 25.92 Mbps down. Upload speeds are in the 5 Mbps that...
View ArticleConsumer routers: Can WAN side IP addr. be non-routable?
Consumer routers: Can WAN side IP addr. be non-routable? Such as WAN side is 192.168.0.x and LAN side is 192.168.1.x. Or even 192.168.1.x on both WAN and LAN? Reasoning: When my beloved (not) TWC...
View ArticleUpgrading from a WNDR3800
I think I am having some issues with my Netgear WNDR3800 that I purchased about 5 years ago and it may be time to upgrade. I have very basic wifi needs: a few iPads, a iphone 6, iphone 5s, wireless...
View ArticleHow We Test Wireless Travel Routers
I'm starting this thread since I couldn't find it and wanted to comment on this post: http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-howto/32361-how-we-test-wireless-travel-routers I appreciate...
View ArticleNeed recommendation for dual WAN Gigabit router
Hi there! I need your help for choosing the right router for my office. - 50 concurrent users - 2 WAN combined approx. 50 Mbit/sec - Load balancing for internet access, limit speed for a group of...
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