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At one point this app was working great back in the summer time. I don't know if there was an update after that broke it some how, but it's starting to be pointless using it now. When I connect, it states you are protected, but I have no internet when I'm away. I know I set it up correctly on both the router and app. Until they do something about it, I configured my own Wireguard VPN connection, which is working flawlessly. I had high hopes with Asus, I hope they are not letting us down now.
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WM
Streaming videos, TikTok, or music can crash the router (RT-AX86U). To reproduce the problem you can run a simple speed test from a device with Instant Guard (may take a few tries) you'll notice the speed dripping slowly. Eventually your connection to the router will drop as the router reboots. When Instant Guard reconnects again it's extremely slow, you have to turn it off. I contacted Asus support the router. Last I heard they seem to understand the issue. No indication if they'll fix it.
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T Le
Great, with some annoying side effects. After connecting to instant guard, the wifi at home will basically lose connection to the internet, even though the SSID is still being broadcasted. LAN ports still work so internet isn't fully interrupted, only wifi is no longer usable. The only fix so far is to restart the router and that is a bit annoying to do everytime you use instant guard.
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ASUSTeK Computer inc.
Apr 04, 2026
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