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Yes, this release had FW issues, If you have a moment, go to http://WWW.GRC.com (https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?rh1dkyd2) and select the All Ports Option, I suggest this as this firmware version (at the time) had ports set to closed, but not stealthed, so could be a potential security concern you need to be aware off?

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If you do get one from fleabay, just be careful in that you purchase one with a UK plug (Not one that has a two pin plug that then plugs into a three pin UK Adaptor, there are a lot of Chinese RT-AC86u that have issues with English language options, especially when you factory reset router etc?

Enjoy ;-)

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Still awaiting feedback from ASUS regarding 527, but glad you have tried newer firmware’s and at least YouView is working

1. Go to UI (User Interface) Network Map, on the Right Hand Side is Status, and Memory Usage should be shown in a graph there (My DSL-AC88U is not plugged in, so I am guessing a little)
2. Problem has been going for a few months, but they are on the case, so hopefully next month or so for a fix ?
3. Trouble is with this option, finding another unit (modem/router) combo that provides the same options, only TP-Link and Netgear units spring to mind and some models are better than others

 

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Thought so, alas the XR500 has fantastic QoS and great with the Geo Filter etc, but from a settings perspective, is the same as most other Netgear Routers, ;-(

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I will ask ASUS ;-)

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I like your avatar ;-), would be interesting to see the difference if AiProtection was ON ?

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Understood, then you are at a crossroads, either Memory Loss or No Youview ;-)

I understand 527 was suggested by some users and ASUS, I am just waiting feedback from another user to see if this has any improvements and will let you know ?

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@gigios – 1 Mb, that sound very good and usage does fluctuate a little based on usage of router/wifi etc. is AiProtection enabled by any chance?

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Welcome, The DSL-AC88U is a troublesome unit at the moment, the only firmware that is stable is 503, newer releases have memory leak issues and crash every few days., likewise, firmware 503, does have DHCP issues etc, so is by no means perfect.

The ASUS QiS for BT does not work, you have to use the PlusNet Option + YouView and enter BT credentials and then all should be OK, this is an issue ASUS are aware off, but are focused on Memory issues currently.

 

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Hi @Bully, not sure what you mean, are you asking if you can access modem from behind the Netgear XR500, if that is what you mean, then NO ?

If not then WAN IP addresses are issued by ISP, and not advisable to change

Have you brought the XR500 ?

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@darkblak – When a Passed this information to ASUS, they said Thank You etc and will look at details,

@gigios – What memory usage are you currently using ? It is interesting that it takes 3 – 4 days to run out of memory,

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As mentioned the other day (above) , I have run my DSL-AC88U for 2 days with no wifi (radio’s) enabled and it was interesting to see that initially my DSL-AC88U used 177Mb or Memory and in 24 Hours it increased to 264Mb and then after that the increases was very little?

I am running firmware 584 and with Wifi radio working is much greater and runs out more much more quickly, which could suggest a cache/buffer issue? (maybe) ?

 

177Mb @ 12:00 17/09/2018 (Started Router – First Reading)

264Mb @ 12:00 18/09/2018 (24 Hours Later)

266Mb @ 12:50 18/09/2018 (25 Hours Later)

270Mb @ 19:27 18/09/2018 (31.5 Hours Later)

277Mb @ 08:19 19/09/2018

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What I have noticed is that was over the weekend, when the family and I went out, but I still had a wired connection running, the memory increase did not get any larger, but when we was all home again, the increase was noticeable, so I am of the thoughtg that issue could be wifi radios etc.

So I rebuilt my DSL-AC88U and am running wifi etc via my RT-AC86U and see if this has any impact on the DSL-AC88U memory over a 24 hour period.

So far, 1Mb increase in 7 hours ?

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ASUS gave a few DSL-AC88U owners and myself the DSL-AC88U_v9.10.06_build584 release to test and looks like this does not resolve the memory usage issues currently with the DSL-AC88U.

Another user is currently testing an earlier firmware version, to see if the root cause can be found.

We do know for sure that the Stock 503 version works, so anybody having memory issues with their DSL-AC88U, then best head to the ASUS download servers for this release.

Version 1.10.05_Build503

https://www.asus.com/Networking/DSL-AC88U/HelpDesk_Download/

 

 

 

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From my perspective, I always like to divide parental controls in two section, Time and Access.

ASUS, like TP-Link (Netgear does not) gives the ability to schedule individual clients access to the Internet (Time Scheduling) so limits for each device can be independently set, one client, childs PC can be limited to have access between 7am and 10pm ,and a teen can be adjusted to say 6am to 11:00 pm

ASUS Parental Controls via (Web and Apps Filters) can limit the type of sites that PC, device can have to, so for example, categories are,  ADULT, Instant Messaging, P2P and File Transfer and Streaming and Entertainment, each section has sub categories, so you can be fairly accurate etc.

Each device can have its own Categories applied to it, so you can define Web and Apps Filtering given your particular needs/concerns, alas if your kids (for example) are a little switched ON, then they can easily change DNS address of local PC and by Pass the Web and Apps Filter, or they can put VPN,s on PC, again, another way around.

What I did, is use RMerlins Firmware, he has a section under AiProtection called DNS Filtering, and I select  OPENDNS Family Shield Protection, which applies to all clients,  I add my PC/Laptop to exclusion list, by using this option, if user changes local DNS, this is blocked by restricting port on firewall and also OPENDNS Family does not allow the use of VPN’s etc.

(I know, Child safety online is as much about Education, as Control), but ‘kids will be kids’ ;-)

The Categories applied (ON)  all the time once set-up, so no chance of changing them to only be applicable at certain points of the day, so you do have to be careful.

ASUS also have the option to Backlist or Whitelist certain URL’s so again you can define the specific web sites if you prefer.

Hope this helps?

 

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