RT-N66U upgraded to RT-AC66U: BAD move
Hi folks, I have been reading quite a few complaints threads about this router, it is time to add mine. I have been running for years the wonderful RT-N66U with the previous firmware. Never one single...
View ArticleASUS rt-66U keeps crashing
I have had this router for about 4 months now and it has always had an issue with crashing. This has happened with every firmware I have used up through the latest version of asuswrt-Merlin. I am...
View ArticleRange extender DNS settings?
Hi All, Long time lurker 1st time poster. I have a range extender which I have using a different SSID which I have changed the DNS settings on. My hopes were to have the clients that connect to it get...
View ArticleRunning Hot and disabling Media renderer IP
Hi, Plugged in a brand new RT-AC66U with the latest firmware and I have the following questions: It runs quite hot, even in the open and no vents blocked. I had read the reviews that it runs hot, but I...
View ArticleNAS or External Hard Drive for Linksys EA6300
Newbie here with a newbie question. I purchased a Linksys EA6300 and want to adding a storage device to it, mainly for purposes of: (1) wirelessly sharing movies/music to my Samsung tv, Xbox 360, PS3,...
View ArticleRT-AC66U Media Bridge Stability
Hello folks; My home has two houses on it, which I've linked by a wireless bridge. Previously I used a pair of Amped Wireless SR600 repeaters for this bridge, but after upgrading one of my AP's to a...
View Articledifferences between FW 270 and 276
I just did a full diff between the 270 and 276 FW code to see what was changed. Overall, very little: 1) Support for the new flash chip used in recent RT-N66U 2) Different wireless driver (276 driver...
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DNS Server issue
I'm having this issue: As you can see my devices are pulling "192.168.1.1" as their DNS server. I'd rather they actually used what I set in the router. This seems to be some sort of glitch? Here's my...
View ArticlePortscan failed
Hi, I installed Merlin firmware onto a N566u, and for the most part it seems great. However a port scan tells me that FTP is closed but did respond to a probe, consequently the test failed. I am not...
View ArticleRT-N66U + Motorola SURFboard + Charter Communications = fail
I purchased an ASUS RT-N66U on 6/29/2013. It arrived and I installed it about one week later. The cable modem the router is connected to is a Motorola SURFboard SB6121, and my Internet service provider...
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How to setup PPTP VPN Client with Tomato USB
So I bought a N66U purely because I was looking for a router that would do a PPTP Client VPN with someone like StrongVPN since I am moving to Japan for 2 years and wanted my ATV2 to access US Netflix,...
View Articleneed help in disabling ports
Hi, I am trying to use firewall settings to block WoW ports. However, it just doesn't work. Does anyone know if this is a known issue? Thanks
View Articlekernel printk messages suppressed
Quote: Quote: Originally Posted by huotg01 View Post Feb 5 09:11:32 kernel: protocol 0000 is buggy, dev eth0 Feb 5 09:11:36 kernel: printk: 179 messages suppressed. Feb 5 09:11:36 kernel: protocol...
View ArticleMerlin Please help
Hello Merlin (and other potential gurus), Long time fan. I've used your firmware since I purchased my router (N66U) B1. You've been a wonderful help in the past. Hopefully you can assist yet again. I...
View ArticleMerlin. Please Help!
Hello Merlin (and other potential gurus), Long time fan. I've used your firmware since I purchased my router (N66U) B1. You've been a wonderful help in the past. Hopefully you can assist yet again. I...
View Articleiptables Port Forwarding: Index of insertion too big
Hello, Possibly more of a networking/Linux question that a Merlin-specific one, but: I followed the iptables guide to allow traffic to a port from a specific IP, but after rebooting my RT-AC66U, the...
View ArticleIs SPI built-in?
The marketing page for the router speaks to it's Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) capability in the firewall, but I do not see a setting to turn this on. Is this on by default?
View ArticleUpdate OpenSSL
Hi! The Asus N66U currently has OpenSSL 1.0.0j installed. How could I update it to the most current OpenSSL 1.0.1k? I have entware installed, but I don't think that's of interest here?! Thanks a lot!
View ArticleSetting up remote access to Download Master?
Hello all, I just purchased a AC66U and really do love the router as it is much better than my previous ISP provided router. I really like the Download Master as it is much more convenient than leaving...
View ArticleMore ATT Uverse issues.
I dont know what im doing wrong here but before i moved I had everything working perfect. I have uverse internet and tv. I have the 2wire in dmz plus mode and my asus wan port connected to ethernet1 on...
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