Yes, the LEDs can be switched off (stealth mode). After that, no LED lights up any more.

It all depends on the condition of your flat/house. How the walls are and also which "troublemakers" are in your vicinity. In my case, 2.4GHz reaches very far, but this frequency band is more than crowded in my neighbourhood. With 5GHz, the performance decreases significantly with each wall, but the throughput is still very good because this frequency band is still clearly populated in my case.

J'utilise une version alternative du firmware : Asuswrt-Merlin 384.17 (26-Apr-2020) https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/ Les fonctionnalités indiquent : Updated Samba version (3.6), with SMB2.0 support 384.4 (16-Mar-2018) Samba protocol support can now be set to SMBv1, SMBv2, or SMBv1 + SMBv2 (the new default). This will result in a performance drop on all models but the RT-AC86U, but will be more secure. Ideally, people should change it to SMBv2 only, and then reboot all their client devices to start using only the new protocol.

This router is aimesh capable yes... can be set up as aimesh node... also works as a repeater or bridge.... aimesh just works with other asus routers as far as i know. Hope I could help

If you have no idea about the router, get help from someone who knows about it. The device is very powerful and you can do a lot with it. Otherwise: Connect with WLAN. The most important configuration steps are self-explanatory.

Yes The easiest way to get it done is to set your Swisscom device to "modem mode". After that you can connect your Asus router with the swisscom via Ethernet. The asus routers speed is definitely faster and won't cause a bottleneck.

The question cannot be answered meaningfully without information on the Internet subscription (max. upload and download) and the building wiring (throughput). If the building wiring connects the fuse box with the living room and it is an Ethernet standard, the connection in the living room is basically possible.

Or rather, I have the following problem: I have the fibre optic connection in my new flat with the main distribution line and the flat Swisscom router in the fuse box. Now I want the fastest possible internet connection in the living room on my console. Can I connect this router to the distribution box in the living room for a better connection and WLAN, or do I have to connect the router to the main distribution line in the fuse box?

No, you need your own DNS server at home.

Yes, mine is behind my UPC Cablecom modem/router. However, to take advantage of all the functions of the Asus router, you need to put your Cablecom modem in "bridge" mode (you can find the documentation on the Internet at UPC using Google). This will allow you to make your Asus router visible on the Internet and to have a single LAN for all your devices.

Unfortunately, you do not say what you expect an interface to. However, the unit supports VLAN on a standard level - so there should be no problems at all!

Should be possible yes ! But I would switch off the routing and Wlan on the sunrisebox and let the Asus box do everything (because it is much faster!). If I have it right in my head, this should not be too much of a hassle with a sunrisebox! (otherwise the hotline will help you for sure!) question answered ?

there is 2 usb on it, and you can manage to eventually put your 3g/4g as your internet for the modem, i've just got it he is insane ^^

Hi Chris, If you are with UPC and mean this router, it is usually no problem to set the router received from the provider to bridge mode and thus use it as a pure modem. I have been able to configure this for myself without any problems and use the UPC Connectivity Box as a pure modem. The changeover is very easy via the browser and is done in 2 minutes. Just Google router conversion bridge mode.

Yes you can, I solved it exactly the same way :)

...no, it needs a modem.

For a bridge over 2 APs, it makes sense to use 2 of the same product (e.g. in case of support requests, errors of the other supplier cannot be pointed out). Note that with a bridge, a router can usually only provide LAN without additional WLAN.

Hello In general, the routers from 150 are certainly better than the Swisscom stuff. At home, I couldn't even get through a ceiling with the Swisscom router. This was no problem with a similar Asus router. But this router can do a lot more. Maybe you can find some specifications on the internet to compare. Tip: At Ricardo you can find lots of used routers that are still fully functional. If you buy this one, you'll have peace of mind for many years...

You need the "crappy" connect box to connect to the socket in the wall. You can put the connect box into "modem mode" to make it stupid and let the Asus router do the routing afterwards. If you can't find the option in the menu to switch the mode, just call the hotline. They may have to deactivate IPv6. Makes no sense to me, but that's how UPC has programmed it.

Yes that is possible

French is also available.

Unfortunately, I cannot provide any information on the first point. To point 2, I say quite clearly. Full power via W-Lan = No! In a normal household there are always some kind of interference signals / sources of interference that influence the transmission or speed. If you want full performance 24/7, you should use cable.

There are no announcements about this at the moment, nor is there anything planned by ASUS. So it's not as if the device is no longer up to date. For that to happen, there might first have to be a new WLAN standard.

Thanks for the tip! :)