Asus RT-AC3200 bandwidth problems
Can anyone help with Bandwidth issues i'm having with my AC-3200, have the latest firmware, but when i try and stream Directv on any of my apple devices, it works great for a 20 seconds or so, but then...
View ArticleRouter reliability
Hello, I'm looking to replace a flaky Buffalo N router with something more reliable. Ratings and recommendations always focus on speed and throughput, but I'm way more interested in buying something...
View ArticleLet's Encrypt is now trusted by all major browsers... AiCloud SSL problems...
This was a fairly big bit of news today, where Let's Encrypt, a free SSL certificate provider, is now trusted by major browsers and will start providing free SSL certification in November 2015. I know...
View ArticleProposed Moca setup
So I am thinking about giving moca a shot with the release of the new ECB6200 that actiontec released. Below is a quick mock up of what the network would look like. I just wanted to get any feedback as...
View ArticleAsusWRT VPN bridge lan between two routers
Already asked this in the Asus section, but then I found this one and thought it might be more appropriate here - I'm looking for some help setting up a VPN to bridge two lans over wan (internet). I...
View ArticleIPv6 on 378.55_0 kills DHCP
I have recently upgraded my AC68U to 378.55_0, which works fine, so far. I've run into a problem, and I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong, or there is an issue. I've used a Hurricane Electrinc...
View ArticleZyXEL UTM40 Anti-virus doesn't work
i have one usg40 from nearly a year , i am not sure of its firewall perfs but sure that anti-virus is not working at all . this product is shit , i use latest firmware and when i browse its internal...
View Articleppoe issues
Hello, on the asus rt-ac68u. after about a week of being on my internet will stop working. after a reboot its back and fine. merlin builds are better than stock, but still do it. any idea of a fix? im...
View ArticleQuantenna wifi ac chipsets and large metal heat sinks
hi guys just a question regarding the large metal heat sinks and their effect on the wireless transmission , i have had someone claim that these large metal heat sinks used in the current wireless AC...
View ArticleWhat features/functions are lost when converting to "AP mode" ?
I've recently started to experiment with pure firewalls in my home network (Watchguard, ZyXEL, etc), and I'm hence pondering the idea of converting the role of my RT-AC68U from router to "AP mode"....
View ArticleHome network with large coverage - advice
Hi, I am in the situation that I am going to move to the countryside i.e. we do not expect any interference from neighbours. We do have a fiber to the house with a 70/70 Mb connection. To begin with...
View ArticlePeerguardian blocks whatsapp messenger
Hi guys, I'm having issues when I use peerguardian v3 I havent tried the other versions but everytime I activate it, and see the rules in iptables, whatsapp chating app, just stops working, no...
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Increase open files limit
Hello all, I am pretty new to Linux, so I apologize if this is elementary I would like to know if there is a way to increase open files limit for my processes on the Asuswrt Merlin firmware? I have a...
View ArticleRotating upgrades for Asus routers I own. Deciding on which to replace with
Already have an RT AC68U (primary) and RTAC 66U (AP), plus a Securifi Almond + to play with (Extender) Iv had some wierdness (loading the web UI) with the 66 esp post firmware update, even after...
View ArticleEvaluate MU-MIMO performance with 87u
I read over at hardware forums that MU-MIMO has been implemented for awhile now. Is that any way to look at that? I have several MU-MIMO clients 3x3 MacBook Pros 2x2 iPhone 6s and iPad Air 2
View ArticleIs Merlin slower than stock for browsing?
I've been running Asuswrt-Merlin on my RT-AC68U and recently gave the Asus stock firmware 378_9135 a try. Having switched back to Merlin's latest beta I'm finding that Merlin is much slower for web...
View ArticleRecommend Asus Merlin for RT-68U June 2014
Hey guys, Have an RT-68U purchased in June 2014 Asus Firmware only updates to Version3.0.0.4.378.4585 released on 2015/03/12 Can't go any higher than that without experiencing GUI issues Have noticed...
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VLAN VID won't change on AC87U with Merlin software (Beta2).
Hi, I've got the following problem. I'm trying to change the VID of the internet VLAN at LAN - IPTV, but everything I do it won't change. When I choose a a pre specified option it changes them (but...
View ArticleRandom Crash on AC-68U
Hi, I am currently using Merlin 378.55 firmware on my AC-68U and is experiencing random crash issue.... The router is placed inside a air-conditioning room so it isn't related to overheating. I cannot...
View ArticleHow to get DDNS for secondary WAN
Hi, I was trying to get an additional DDNS name for my secondary wan in a load balance dual wan config but since the GUI only provides options for the primary one, I created this simple script to...
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