This holding period may require more router’s CPU use. While Nextiva recommends the official ASUS-RT firmware directly received from ASUS, this article will cover similar settings for the Asuswrt-Merlin. Setup Guide: ASUS RT-AC87U Disable NAT Acceleration in Simple Mode Firewalla November 24, 2020 19:19; Updated; Follow. (RT-AC86U) - NEW: Added option to disable the Asus NAT tunnel service under Other Settings -> Tweak. Modem IP starts with 10.x.x and Apple AirPort Extreme was 10.x.x IP Address (Router detected Double NAT hence bridge mode) – no issues. On the R7800, I have an Xbox one and Synology Nas plugged into the lab ports. if you have it connected from the asus wan to modem ethernet then it shouldnt matter, but i would disable it to make sure nothing conflicts. Now the NAT / routing has been shuffled onto the Asus router – its doing all the hard work. Am I missing something here? VPN University says. The AsusWrt-Merlin firmware was developed with the primary goal of boosting the original ASUS firmware, fix bugs and also add new improvements. My problem is I am on a private IP from my ISP. i have already explained this but in point form, apple is set in ap mode ( this was an automatic setting when you first connected the apple to the thompson ), the asus comes standard set in router mode to make it work in the fashion the apple is working in you must manually set it to ap mode, in both cases above the thompson was doing all the hard work including nat / dhcp etc etc , by introducing the asus in router mode you have added an extra nat , eg dual nat, by bridging the thompson you have now removed its nat and the asus is doing all the hard work including nat and dhcp an wireless, if you wish to run the apple with the thompson bridged you need to factory reset the apple and do its initial setup again , this time the apple will detect a bridged modem in front of it and set it self to router mode. Bare in mind my previous Thompson modem worked perfectly in the same original configuration with the Apple for years no problems – no bridge mode required. as for why the other router worked fine, some things just work together and some things dont, the asus being the better router could just be more strict with its nat protocol and its also possible that the xbox was reporting a incorrect nat. Example: Asus RT-AX3000 with LAN 10.43.65.1/24. Step1: Please connect your computer to wireless router via wired … instead of making justify comments about mac stuff , read what i said , if you want the asus to work like the apple is you need to set it to AP mode in the admin section, then the asus will do bugger all except wifi and the crap thompson will do all router functioning including nat / routing / firewall / qos etc etc , all while the 4 times more powerful asus ac68u does 2 parts of sweet FA, again because the asus is routintg and the thonpson is routing and thus double nat and issues with UPnP and port forwarding, if you would rather go on with your rambling than take advise that will fix it then thats up to you , but unless you ether, bridge the thonpson and set the asus to pppoe mode. Not quite sure what this partly closed source service is for, but it eats a fair amount of CPU and RAM. I use to use normal routers like Belkin etc, and have only just switched back now after use of using the Apple router so Im still use to its terms and ways. Posts: 76 renfred89 wrote: I can't remember if spanning tree was an option in previous stock firmware, but i do know that spanning tree is not available in stock 4608 firmware. I am using ethernet from modem to router so the IP range should originate from the modem (as it did in original configuration). Switched modem to Bridged mode with DHCP, but the Asus router is also using DHCP – which one should i disable? I should also state that this is using Asus Merlin on an AC66U router. Firstly, I agree the Asus is the best router I have used and very powerful and fast. I was hoping I would not have to change my modem configuration for the new router, as I didn't have to do this for the Apple router. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Reply. If NAT is turned off, the device will work on pure-router mode which can transmit data only. Enable Ping Response 1. Agreed, the Asus is doing all the number crunching and all working very well indeed, and so many more options. Trick is now how do I access my Thompson modem home page if needed, as since its in Bridged I cannot go 10.0.0.138 like I use to before it was bridged? I last saw it on merlin's 378.51 asuswrt-RMerlin. IP: 10.0.X.XSubnet: 255.255.255.0Router 10.0.0.138, Router Mode: Off (Bridge) CURRENT / Other Options: DHCP Only / DHCP and NAT. UPDATE Reset the Asus Router – now have the following settings:-, WAN IP 10.0.X.XLAN IP 192.168.X.XWAN / NAT / uPNP – Enabled, WAN Connection Type: Automatic IP (can choose PPPoE / Static IP / PP2P / L2TP)Enable WAN: YesEnable NAT: YesEnable uPNP: Yes, How do I disable the NAT on the Asus RT-AC68U, the thompson is an entry level router that wont handle much at all, the ac68u is the latest in cpu , ram , flash ram and nat table, you need to bridge the thompson and run the ac68u in pppoe mode, Bridge mode , adding a wireless router/forum-replies.cfm?t=814956, connecting all devices to the ac68u both wireless and ethernet, side note : the asus does have an AP mode setting in its administration settings but why would you , its like buying a v8 supercar and then towing it with a Volkswagen, Why is the Apple Router showing the correct IP range, because the appl has see you have a modem router in front of it and thus sets its self to ap mode only ( again a total waste of the apple's abilities as well ), if you bridge the thompson and factory reset the apple it will then detect a pure modem and set its self to run in pppoe mode also ( which it should be anyway ). Decided to upgrade my router, so here's how I had it configured originally:-. This is with the modem running in Bridge mode, acting as a modem only. When I use PPTP my wan address become public ip but all devices running Netflix stop working due to my VPN being blocked by Netflix. Run that and see what happens after a few hours. Please refer to, if you don’t know how to login on the management page.. Hence since this all work so well before the new router, I'm pondering why I have to make modem changes when I never had to before. Correct, otherwise you get dual nat and that's what I thought I had, however again Apple gives you an alert "double NAT", where as with normal routers you have to sit down and find the problem. This package includes a customized firmware targeted at ASUS routers that brings various changes without … NAT acceleration (a.k.a. Join Date: Mar 2015. I'm presently on an Asus RT-AC87U with merlin firmware and like it, but the router doesn't support full hardware acceleration with PPPoE... jale; Thread; Jul 17, 2020; Replies: 2; Forum: Wireless Buying Advice; R. 4G-AC53U: Please disable NAT Acceleration for more precise scheduling control? it … They are both routers but obviously one is more powerful than the other, but why does that mean I have to change my modem config if it was working originally without such a change? Even port forwarding of the XBO ports did not resolve in NAT Strict issue, and even adding the device info to the DMZ, and the mac address to the Wireless Mac Filter still didn't change the NAT rating. How to disable NAT? Xbox One had Open NAT. but I will always be pondering why when only the router was changed, why the modem had to be changed as well. Step 1 Login the management page of router. Why is the Apple Router showing the correct IP range, but not the new Asus? Asuswrt-Merlin ===== This is an enhanced version of Asuswrt - the firmware used by all recent Asus routers. First thing I would do is reset the router to full router mode and turn off everything except the firewall and wifi and NAT Acceleration. Apple tvs, iMac, laptops and other devices are on wifi. If you don't reboot, the control will appear to not have changed, but the mode, in fact, will have changed. 2. Setup Guide: ASUS RT-AC87U Disable NAT Acceleration in Simple Mode; Setup Guide: Synology Router in DHCP Mode; Setup Guide: Routers that are not able to turn off DHCP Service; Disable Express Forwarding on Linksys Routers Support Team December 08, 2020 02:42; Updated ; Follow. However, please be noted that you may not be … How do I disable the NAT on the Asus RT-AC68U? I assumed using a new router, I would not have to change the modem config, but again technology has a few surprises. What’s the function of “Disable NAT”? Majority routers will need to express forwarding feature to be disabled to work with Firewalla. This is a feature for you to conceal the router, particularly at night or in dark condition. Have 1 gig internet with Comcast. This means Asuswrt-Merlin retains full support for NAT acceleration (sometimes referred to as “hardware acceleration”), enhanced NTFS performance (through the proprietary drivers used by Asus from either Paragon or Tuxera), and the Asus exclusive features such as AiCloud or the Trend Micro-powered AiProtection. It is recommended to upgrade existing routers to the most current firmware including new out of the box routers before proceeding, which is 3.0.0.4_378.51_0. I was told to use Repeater mode but this only works if using an existing wireless network (not ethernet). Junior Member . For the purposes of this research I have selected the RT-AC86U (AC2600 version) so that I could test the stock Asus firmware, and the popular Asus Merlin project’s firmware, and to see if hardware acceleration was indeed working for both of these router operating systems. If this doesn't work, add the IP address to the DMZSteps:Go to WANThen go to DMZEnable DMZAdd your Xbox's IP Address and hit Apply ctf is a software hotpath to accelerate bridged networks. Please refer to video above or follow below steps to setup internet connection for your router. there is no real need to disable dhcp in a bridged modem as bridging its self bypasses the router and dhcp server anyway, see how easy that was :) , sometimes its best just to follow the advice. I do not want to disable NAT Acceleration because i have symmetrical 1 Gbps fiber and the speeds cap at 300 Mbps without it. This is all this is about. There may be more out on the internet regarding this, just haven't come across it yet. I even added the manual settings to the XBO – still Strict. This all started after having my Apple / Thompson working perfectly (seemed perfect) with my Xbox One console – the NAT was Open in its original configuration before the new router. I reset the router, left modem config as is – all websites work fine no issues. hw nat acceleration does not take care about any special firewall settings. XBOX gets a double Nat. I have read only, even entered the ports in port forwarding, still strict. Geil Dragon 4x8GB@3000mhz 15-17-17-35 (GWW416GB3000C15DC), PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 (Ref) / Sapphire Radeon RX 590 Nitro+ Special Edition 8GB, OS/Games:Samsung 970 EVO 1TB |Sabrent Rocket 2TB |Data: 850EVO 1TB, 2xWD 4TB, 1xWD 10TB & WD 1TB, Asus ROG Strix XG27UQ 4K@144hz | LG 55UK6100PLB IPS 4K HDR. Why is the Apple Router showing the correct IP range, but not the new Asus? Initial results posted turned out to be with NAT acceleration accidentally disabled due to a UI bug. Import .ovpn config file exported from server, to set the certificates and some of the basic settings. I use Purevpn. Remember I've been using the AirPort Express for years, and yes I use to know these proper routers like Asus off by heart, so have to learn again. This script will always be open source and free to use, but if you want to support future development you can do so by Donating With PayPal. Can anyone explain this for me? Asuswrt-Merlin provides you the software option to turn off the LED lights by enabling Stealth Mode in miscellaneous options. 17-03-2015, 09:58 AM #2359: tuapuikia. I heard from a user that the NAT Acceleration doesn't work in Merlin's firmware for Asus routers, the user is owning a Asus RT-AC66U and I own a Asus RT-AC88U and in mine I can see NAT Acceleration under Advanced Settings --> LAN --> Switch Control --> NAT Acceleration: Auto CTF (Cut Through Forwarding) is enabled. 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