[n13ldo]

Any more room on the beta program? I am a professional software engineer BTW (if it makes any difference?)

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[n13ldo]

Can I test one of these too (the DSL-AX82U)?

I have my own Wife (of 24 years) , thanks. :D

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[n13ldo]

Wow, only £28!
http://www.streetpeople.co.uk/802-asus-new-dsl-ax82u-modem-router-combo-dnbjog-2417.html

Beware:

1 – website does not use HTTPS
2 – Too cheap to be genuine
3 – Read this page if you need further evidence:
http://www.streetpeople.co.uk/shippinginfo.html

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Tried a Draytek 130 with mixed results. Looking for a Draktek 2760 (non wifi version) if anyone should know of a good source other than ebay….?

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[n13ldo]

UK Sentinel wrote:

and good luck with interviews this week

Got the job

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[n13ldo]

Will the DSL-AC88U mesh with the RT-AC88U (in non router mode) ? The DSL-AC88U being the router and the RT-AC88U being a ‘repeater’ ?

I’m asking this as the RT-AC88U can be deployed into the garage for wider wifi (there’s a TP-Link in there just now)

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Mrk26 wrote:

My setup (Draytek vigor 2760 and Asus RT-AX88U) is bulletproof

Nice but the RT-AX88U is a bit too pricey for me at the moment.

UK Sentinel wrote:

If you start a new topic under ASUS Forum say call it (RT-AC88U and Draytek 130) , we can run thru a few options to hopefully help improve what you have. the Drayteks in particular are usually very good

Thanks but not really wanting to spend the time investigating this just now as I have a few interviews lined up this week (Software Engineer) and need solid internet. In fact typing this just now I’ve decided the DSL-AC88U is being retrieved from the loft…

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UK Sentinel wrote:

n13ldo wrote:

I’m going to try the DSL-AX82U when it’s available (not impressed with the Draytek Vigor > RT-AC88U so far…)

DSL-AX82U will be interesting, usually first few firmware’s are buggy, but should improve after that ? What’s wrong with your current set-up ?

I’ve had to power cycle the Draytek 130 twice, the RT once and had wifi issues about 4 times in less than 2 weeks since switching to this set up. The sys log from yesterday just stops when I had to power cycle the RT – no disconnect info…

I now expect no server response when I go to refresh a web page. Seriously considering going back to the DSL-AC88U until the new range is available.

The Draytek was brand new and the RT was used.

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I’m going to try the DSL-AX82U when it’s available (not impressed with the Draytek Vigor > RT-AC88U so far…)

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Now using Draytek > RT-AC88U (with latest Merlin FW). I’m impressed with the features on the router but the family have complained about the wifi not being as good (previously used DSL-AC88U). Been a few drops… we’ll see how it goes in the coming days. Router was factory reset.

On the plus side my Zen Internet FTTC line went from 67mbps to 76mbps

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[n13ldo]

Sourced a used RT-AC88U.

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I’ve purchased a Draytek 130 new from Amazon so step #1 done.

Is it possible to cross flash the DSL-AC88U to RT-AC88U? Yes I realise DSL side is not implemented (now handled by the Draytek) and I’m not going to magically get Wifi6 but at ~£300 for a new RT-AX88U it’s a bit expensive right now.

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Don’t require Wifi mesh as our house is fairly small with breeze block walls on the ground floor and stud partitions upstairs. The wifi on the DSL-AC88U works well for us. I had hoped this unit would be kept up to date by Asus… and it’s interesting to read about the unit’s memory leaks.

Previous to the DSL-AC88U I did have a separate modem and wifi setup (TP-Link TD-W9980 router and something else for wifi) so not adverse to splitting out the roles.

I also use an instance of PiHole as DHCP and DNS server – I presume things would be worse if the DSL-AC88U were doing these also?

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May I have the telnet/ssh firmware please? I did email Asus asking for it a few months ago but heard nothing…

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