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Start up timing for Orbi
Hi Before i purchase another expensive router, may i know how long does it takes for the ORBI to start up (switched on) until the wireless can be seen from the client? I regreted buying the ASUS AC...
I can't comment on the startup time for the Orbi, although I'm curious why this matters. Routers should be left on. Do you live in an area where power failures are common? If so, investing in a UPS might be a good idea.
I wanted to comment on directed broadcast (i.e. x.x.x.255). Support for directed broadcasts has largely been dropped on most networking gear because it can be used as a DoS attack to melt down a subnet. See RFC 2644 for the recommendation by the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force). The IETF is the standards body that develops and defines Internet networking protocols, including TCP/IP. So, don't blame Asus. They are following best practice.