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techguyone

13-05-2016 09:28

Re: New router recommendations

Anyone know a router with similar spec to those mentioned but in a more compact form.

Dimensions no more than 20cm deep, 20cm high, length isn't an issue.

Kushan

13-05-2016 09:35

Re: New router recommendations

Quote:

Originally Posted by techguyone (Post 35837351)

length isn't an issue.

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Khenryashley

19-05-2016 20:18

Re: New router recommendations

Is there any benefit in changing to the latest merlin firmware on my Asus RT-AC87U.
It is currently running the latest DDWRT asus firmware.

Kushan

19-05-2016 20:27

Re: New router recommendations

Read the changelog and decide for yourself.

https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/changelog

Pbryanw

19-05-2016 20:37

Re: New router recommendations

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khenryashley (Post 35838534)

Is there any benefit in changing to the latest merlin firmware on my Asus RT-AC87U.

I only use the Merlin firmware because it lets me switch the lights off on the front of the router from the web interface. With the stock firmware, you have to use the button on the router (I'm using an Asus RT-AC68U) and keep on doing this every time you reboot the router (which isn't the case with the Merlin option).

Khenryashley

19-05-2016 20:46

Re: New router recommendations

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kushan (Post 35838535)

Read the changelog and decide for yourself.

https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/changelog

Thanks Kush.

Some reading and homework to do. :Yikes:

ianch99

20-05-2016 13:20

Re: New router recommendations

Came across this which may be of use:

Tuning The Asus Wireless Router To Best Performance

He gives comparisons with ASUS, Merlin, DD-WRT, Tomato, etc.

Khenryashley

20-05-2016 14:42

Re: New router recommendations

Quote:

Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 35838629)

Came across this which may be of use:

Tuning The Asus Wireless Router To Best Performance

He gives comparisons with ASUS, Merlin, DD-WRT, Tomato, etc.

Thanks mate.

Very helpful.

ianch99

20-05-2016 15:17

Re: New router recommendations

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khenryashley (Post 35838642)

Thanks mate.

Very helpful.

Let us know how you get on with Merlin on the AC87U if you decide to go with this combination? I have a N66U and am thinking of moving to this model and am interested in the stability.

The current Merlin variant I use (see sig.) is rock solid and is happy with all the various wireless clients we have ..

GrimUpNorth

05-06-2016 11:34

Re: New router recommendations

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 35837265)

Hey Everyone

The birthday fairy is going to get me a new router in the next few weeks. I've been pretty happy with Asus offerings to date but think I may give Linksys a go (I know the General will be happy ;)).

I'm not too bothered about tri-band - maybe next time, so I've been looking at three possibilities:

WRT1900ACS (possibly WRT1900AC)
EA7500
EA6900

Anybody got any comments? Or even suggest other makes/models?

Thanks in advance

Cheers

Grim

So I ignored all my own suggestions and went for an EA8500.

Does anyone know if Linksys are going to comply with the FCC rules and block third party firmware?

Cheers

Grim

jcm193

05-06-2016 11:40

Re: New router recommendations

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 35841145)

So I ignored all my own suggestions and went for an EA8500.

Does anyone know if Linksys are going to comply with the FCC rules and block third party firmware?

Cheers

Grim

It looks like DD-WRT is available for it

http://desipro.de/ddwrt/K3-AC-IPQ806X/

Always be careful with installing custom firmware

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