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Tips/Techniques New Network and WiFi router

Tips/Techniques
jcdammeyer

jcdammeyer

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The WiFi part of my ASUS RT-AC58U keeps switching off randomly. PC Mag has a review dated 2014 so I'm guessing that I've had this about 10 years. Some internet research suggested it can't hand the extra WiFi traffic. I can't update to the latest software because the link it tries to go to is no longer functional at ASUS.

So I think it's time to replace it. The question is with what make/model?

Suggestions?
 
I've tried to replace ASUS with other brands, and always ended up returning them and getting a recent ASUS model. For reasons I don't really want to know, ASUS brand units reach into places the others don't. They also have an excellent mesh system. AiMesh is backward/Forward compatible. But maybe your house doesn't need mesh. Mine does.

Be aware that access to the control panel works best through their app, and my latest Asus Router doesn't use the standard base IP address 192.168.1.1. Mine uses 192.168.50.1.

See my recent thread here:

Susquatch

Tips/Techniques Post in thread 'Geek Needs Computer Geek Help'

mickeyf said:
Try a network scanner on your home network.
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Tried that. No joy. It found the router IP, but it would not give me the built in web portal.

However, drum roll please.....

I am in luck. I installed the Asus App on my phone and a WAP on the network. Voila! Dirt easy access to all my Asus devices. I usually use my phone for that stuff anyway! So I'm golden on that front.

Now I just need to find out what my Fixed IP parameters are and configure them, and I should be good to go.

Hoping to sleep tonight for a change.
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I think the bigger question for you is whether or not you want to pop for WiFi 7. (expensive but supports waaaay more devices).
 
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