Spotty AX82U V1 Wifi 5Ghz performance
So I've been using the Ax82U v1 for the past 3 years, it has been good until I've been messing with some features. I believe the most notable one is the OpenVPN server from what I've read on other...
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RT-AX88U maxing out a core and regularly showing 60+ MB/s upload
I had Diversion and Skynet running but have since disabled them, suspecting that may be the culprit. Essentially, I can't see any device connected to my network that is sending large amounts of data,...
View ArticleAX5700/RT-AX86U PRO Port Forward confusion
The above router was installed as a replacement back in August 2023. All went well and I had no reason to post a question until the latest firmware update this week. I am adding a new DL Web Powered...
View ArticleGT-AX6000 - Can I make use of my new 2 gbps connection?
For the last 2 years I've been on a 1gbps fiber internet. My apartment was already pre-wired with an ethernet outlet in each room, the ISP's router/modem sits in a little drawer in the hallway with its...
View ArticleFW Update Issue from 386.3_2 to latest on ASUS RT-AX88U
Hi, I am on a very old version by Merlin on Asus RT-AX88U. Current Version is : 386.3_2 Latest Version is : RT-AX88U_3004_388.8 I am trying to update to the latest one but it doesn't work. I've also...
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Security Cams for Home (NEST ?)
Currently looking for some Security Cams and Doorbells for my Smart Home in 2024 Have seen that some users (@shabbs) here already have some Nest Cams from Google. Would love to upgrade my Smart Home...
View ArticleGT-AX11000 Deauth-ing only 2.4GHz clients, no internet connection on other...
Hi all, I'm having a strange problem with my GT-AX11000. There is no pattern to it and no indication of a problem in the log, at least, that I can see. I attached a snippet of my syslog where the...
View ArticleEver wondered what's inside a wifi antenna? Here's some pics.
I've always wondered about these big antennas on routers. Wondered if it was a gimmick having big antennas, anyway I had the opportunity to teardown some antennas on some Asus AX routers I happened to...
View ArticleSynology DS918+ doesn't start with the drives in
I have a DS918+ with 4 IronWolf 12TB drives in it. I bought it quite a while ago and it's no longer in warranty. We were on vacation for two weeks and when I came home I noticed that the NAS is turned...
View ArticleUnbricking RT-AC5300 using Serial
Hello, I had a similar post on the other forum but no one responded. I bricked my router to the state where no CFE is working nor the Asus recovery method nor 30/30/30 the router is in a loop of...
View ArticleForce all DNS requests through Unbound using iptables?
Hello folks! I'm looking for correct iptables to allow me to pass all dns queries through Unbound, the goal would be: Encrypt any plain dns. Force hardcoded DNS through Unbound; Smart TVs etc. Deny any...
View ArticleAsuswrt-Merlin 3006.102.2 Beta is now available for Wifi 7 devices
Asuswrt-Merlin 3006.102.2 Beta is now available for Wifi 7 devices. The focus of this release is addressing a few issues present in 3006.102.1, as well as introducing support for two new Wifi 7...
View ArticleDual Wan Failover
First post. I am using @Ranger802004 wan failover script (unsuccessfully). I have searched and read many threads, including the 25page one of the script. I still can't get the failover to work and I'm...
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redirecting VPN Server to VPN Fusion client
I'd like to route all traffic from an OpenVPN server client to the Wireguard client. All the traffic keeps from the OpenVPN server keeps going to the internet instead of through the Wireguard client...
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XT9 Power Supply
Does anyone know where i can buy a replacement power supply for XT9? i don't have the original charger so not sure what the connector size is either?
View ArticleHacked GT-AC5300?
I have already solved this problem, so I don't so much need advice but I would like to understand what happened. About 2 weeks ago, I received a nasty-gram from my ISP that I had an infected device on...
View ArticleAsus RT-AX886U no wifi. LEDs off.
Asus RT-AX886U no wifi. LEDs off. My router login stopped working using phone app. Only way to get logged back in was to push the tiny reset button on router. I did that, got through setup, connected...
View ArticleAsuswrt-Merlin donation thread
[This post replaces the original thread which has been automatically locked due to reaching the max post limit] Asuswrt-Merlin (and its Gnuton fork) both accept user donations through Paypal. You can...
View ArticleASUS RT-AX89X QoS issue with self hosted nginx instance
Whenever I turn on QoS on my AX89X I am no longer able to connect to any websites that I host on an nginx instance internally on my wan using internet facing URLs. I'm using the URLs for the internet...
View ArticleLatest (Oct 2024) "best" recommended router for Merlin?
Hi folks! Very typical question -- as of October 2024, what is the "best" Asus router supported by AsusWrt Merlin? I have an AX-RT88U but since I upgraded to gigabit FiOS, I've been finding the wifi...
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