Upgrading from RT-AC68U: RT-BE88U or RT-BE92U or other?
So i've finally got 1gbps fiber at home a few days ago. I had been running 100/20mbps cable, and ADSL even before that. It was around the time I bought my Asus RT-AC68U 10 years ago. Solid unit, been...
View ArticleZenWifi XD4 Don't Work Don't Buy!
Hi all. Last year I purchased an ASUS RT-AX58U router with the intention of using this with XD4 nodes for whole house WiFi. Because of delays in rolling out XD4 (ASUS blame Covid) I have only just been...
View ArticleAsus Zen XD4S suddenly not connecting via WiFi backhaul
I have had 1x of my 2x AIMesh nodes (Asus xd4s) units suddenly stop connecting via wireless backhaul. I have removed and reset both nodes and connected them up via ethernet cable to the router to bind...
View ArticleAdGuardHome - Any way to see IP addresses of Guest Networks?
I have an Asus AX56U router with latest Merlin firmware. I have actually moved AGH off my router to a local N100 powered mini PC running Docker. I've got it all working fine however, one thing I...
View ArticleRT-AX88U sluggish connections - resolved
I have recently noticed that the connections to the internet had been getting sluggish and one in particular (https://forum.doom9.org) regularly times out (sometimes I will find it has loaded few...
View ArticleSupport period
Actually i noticed that Asus is dropping support for routers quicker. And i see that gpl's are not reaching @RMerlin so since my ac68 got supported for a damn long time... I was more then happy. My gt...
View Article388.9_alpha1 Firmware for RT-AX58U and GT-AX11000
@RMerlin has posted firmware 3004_388.9_alpha1-g64ce422528 for both the RT-AX58U (or RT-AX3000) and GT-AX11000. Changelog shows: Code: 3004.388.9 (xx-xxx-2025) - NEW: (re-added) VPN interface selector...
View Article[HDD-AC86] Maximum HDD Size for RT-AC86U
Hi, I am just wondering what the maximum Hard Drive size that can be used with the RT-AC86U? I have a 4TB WD Elements, 6TB WD Elements, and a 6TB WD Red (NAS) HDD with external housing. Are these too...
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Firewall - Outbound rules
I know the firewall has inbound filtering, however, I don't see the capability to further custom lockdown the firewall. Does anyone know how to setup custom outbound rules using the Network Services...
View ArticleAX3000v2 cant find lan port ids in cli
I am running gnuton fork of asusmerlin on my AX3000v2 (AX58v2) in AP mode with AI mesh nodes attached. I have an issue where one lan port degrades from 1gb to 100mb randomly. I can't change the wire or...
View ArticleRT-AX86U Pro received data that was not requested by device
I'm not sure if I completely understand what happened but I'll try to explain: From my understanding, the Traffic Monitor will record all incoming data and show where the traffic went by wired, 2.4Ghz...
View ArticleVery slow speeds on Ethernet AX-88u 3004.388.8_4
Hello guys, Sorry I'm not used to post here therefore I'm not aware of the details you need to help me out on this one. I have an AX-88u with firmware 3004.388.8_4 and am experiencing very slow speeds...
View ArticleNo internet for router clients (OpenVPN + stunnel)
Hi there, I have a problem with my Asus RT-AC68U (Firmware:386.14_2) when trying to use OpenVPN through stunnel. I use the same configuration separately on my MacBook, VM on Linux, Windows. It works...
View ArticleWhat are some good current block lists? - Skynet
My old list no longer exists and I'm wondering what others are currently using. Thanks!
View ArticleMalware damaging ASUS routers?
This malware damaging Asus routers has to be described in a sticky thread with a warning sign! Update: Asus is releasing patched firmware for multiple models. Check for firmware updates! The changelog...
View ArticleEnabling STP on RT-AX88U
To enable STP on router - do I have to do something else than go admin interface - Advanced Settings - LAN - Switch Control - Spanning-Tree Protocol - ENABLE ? I'm asking because if I SSH the router...
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January 15, 2025: The day DSLReports died
It seems the site's plug was pulled unannounced on DSLReports/BroadbandReports. Karl Bode is quoted as saying, "The owner has been completely checked out for years, I'm surprised it survived this...
View ArticleWinFi Lite - new Wifi analyzer tool for Windows
This tool seems to display a lot of useful information compared to the traditional Wifi analyzers we're used to see on Windows. http://www.helge-keck.com/index.html
View ArticleNew ISP router has no guest network. How to separate IOT devices?
I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to networking so this night be a basic question. I've always only bought a modem from my ISP and always used my own router. This time though, they gave me a...
View ArticleAsuswrt-Merlin 3004.388.8_4 is now available
Asuswrt-Merlin 3004.388.8_4 is now available for all Wifi 6 models. Code: 3004.388.8_4 (17-Nov-2024) - CHANGED: VPN killswitch will now only be active if the VPN client itself is enabled. If you...
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