M1 RT-AC2600 Router

[uncle_josh]

HTTPS is a secure protocol. Why not ?

 

[benedium]

Oh ok good. Hope doesn't affect smart devices like smart tv, xiaomi fan and chromecast audio dongle. Thanks uncle Josh!

 

[digitalguy]

also encountered this problem.
just reboot both ont and router wait a while.....
it will grab an ip eventually.

i had similar issue. i waited for a while but didnt work out (not sure 15 mins or not. may be less). i called m1 and they resetted. its started to work.

 

[assiak71]

So hows the 2.4ghz range for existing users? If good im considering getting

 

[boxerfan]

Received my new AC2600 router from M1. Had the same ISP DHCP error (no internet connection) after swapping in the new router.

Left the router in that state, went out for dinner, returned after 2 hours, the internet connection came back by itself, and the DHCP error was gone.

 

[boxerfan]

Thought I’d share, the AC2600 accept the config file from the AC1200+.
Just go to admin page and restore.

 

[assiak71]

Does asus rma accept photocopied receipt with ic and address covered?

 

[Arandalo]

If anyone has used this router and the Linksys EA8100 Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Gigabit WiFi Router can share your feedback on the real world performance?

On paper both routers have similar specifications but curious to know if any edges out on the other.
Linksys also have DFS channels which I think Asus doesn't.

 

[uncle_josh]

Both should be on par with each other.
However Linksys router always have this dns leak issues.

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[xiaofan]

Both should be on par with each other.
However Linksys router always have this dns leak issues.

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That DNS leak issue is probably specific to low cost EA8100 or maybe also EA7500. Both are for Starhub.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...clinic-4/issues-linksys-ea8100-5948574-2.html

No issues on my 2014 Linksys WRT1900AC.

 

[uncle_josh]

That DNS leak issue is probably specific to low cost EA8100 or maybe also EA7500. Both are for Starhub.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...clinic-4/issues-linksys-ea8100-5948574-2.html

No issues on my 2014 Linksys WRT1900AC.

Yeah my EA7500v2 have such issue. But other than that, performance damn solid.

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[weekee1980]

Asus RT-AC2600 Vs Asus RT-AC1200

Asus RT-AC2600 Vs Asus RT-AC1200

Hi All , Currently i using Asus RT-AC1200 for the past 2 years , Just sign up M1 plan and they give me a brand new Asus RT-AC2600.

Can Anyone guide me what the different with this 2 ?
Is it worth to change to Asus RT-AC2600 ?
Cos I think is troublesome to change , cos need to do all the setting again .....

Thank you very much

 

[assiak71]

Would like to check, those who collected from m1, is there a receipt?

 

[xonix]

Asus RT-AC2600 Vs Asus RT-AC1200

Hi All , Currently i using Asus RT-AC1200 for the past 2 years , Just sign up M1 plan and they give me a brand new Asus RT-AC2600.

Can Anyone guide me what the different with this 2 ?
Is it worth to change to Asus RT-AC2600 ?
Cos I think is troublesome to change , cos need to do all the setting again .....

Thank you very much

Ac2600 is better. You could use their mobile app to do the setup.

Only thing is you need to remember is to reboit the modem and wait for for around half an hour before connecting the new router.

 

[Arandalo]

Both should be on par with each other.
However Linksys router always have this dns leak issues.

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I tested on https://www.dnsleaktest.com/ using the extended test don't have any leak so far for the Linkys EA8100. Previously was using D-Link DIR-868L will have DNS leak from time to time.

I am using Cloudflare DNS, configured on both the router and my devices. I'm using M1 500 Mbps fibre if that matters.

 

[uncle_josh]

The leak will appear if the cloudflare dns is configured only on the router.

Remove any dns configuration on the device and test again.

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[assiak71]

In general for single floor, all antennas shd be vertical?

And when is vertical, is there a particular rotation that matters? I.e is the coverage a symmetric circle around the antenna?

 

[uncle_josh]

Don't know where you heard all these b.u.l.l.s.h.i.t
You do a trial and error , you will know how much truth in it.

In general for single floor, all antennas shd be vertical?

 

[xiaofan]

In general for single floor, all antennas shd be vertical?

And when is vertical, is there a particular rotation that matters? I.e is the coverage a symmetric circle around the antenna?

I see different answers. Here is one with some test results.
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Networking-101-Whats-the-Best-Router-Antenna-Position-138103

You can even try an app created by a PhD.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wifi-router-placement-tips_n_6943024

Another ref
https://rootsaid.com/antenna-placement-positioning/

In the end, you can probably just use vertical direction. But the router performance and placement in the house are probably more important.

 

[Arandalo]

The leak will appear if the cloudflare dns is configured only on the router.

Remove any dns configuration on the device and test again.

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When I removed DNS configuration on the device and test again, I get more IP addresses showing up (compared to just 1 when configured on both device and router) but they all show the ISP as cloudflare. I suppose this means no leak right?