Make sure you disable unnecessary features such as VPN servers, IPTraffic (which would force HW acceleration to be disabled) and IPv6 tunneling (Asus disables HW acceleration when using 6in4 tunnels on the N66 and AC66).
Hmmm. that explain some of my problems when using 374.42 . When I enable a 6in4 tunnel to he.net my maximum speed is about 200Mbit on a 300Mbit line with a RT-N66U.
When using 374.41 with the same configuration it maxes out on 300Mbit.
Something must have changed between .41 and .42 with ipv6 tunneling and the HW acceleration. Is there a check (e.g. on the CLI) to find out if HW acceleration is disabled/enabled?
No, different issue (sorry for the thread hijack).
I haven't tested wifi on the AC56 recently, but from what I remember I'm using the same driver Asus is using in 5656, so I would expect the same performance. Try the usual debugging steps: setting a static channel, re-creating the wireless profile on your computer, etc...
Two additional settings that has made a different for other users were Beamforming (try disabling them both), and the 802.11d+h setting (this one especially impacts Apple devices).
I'll try to check next weekend in case the wireless driver found in Asus's GPL might not be the same they are using in the released firmware itself - it has happened in the past.
I love RMerlin too, but i was forced to give up on version 374.42 for AC66U because of slower internet speed on PPoE using Gigabit WAN connection.
Strange thing with these upgrades:
374.40 - arround 750Mbps
374.41 - arround 600-650Mbps
374.42 - under or arround 500Mbps
Please don't let 374.43 go to 400Mbps or under...
My ISP is actually pushing over 950Mbps over PPPoE and that's probably why Romania is the third country in the top provided by netindex.com (speedtest). I don't see why is this a waste... but it's ok by me.Your ISP is pushing 750 Mbps over PPPoE? Talk about a waste...
I have checked and double checked. I have no VPN, IPTraffic or IPv6 enabled.You might be using features that forces part of that traffic to not go through CTF, which is essential for WAN speeds beyond 150 Mbps on the RT-AC66U. Make sure you disable unnecessary features such as VPN servers, IPTraffic (which would force HW acceleration to be disabled) and IPv6 tunneling (Asus disables HW acceleration when using 6in4 tunnels on the N66 and AC66).
Really? I'm just showing you how this one can get upto 750Mbps with a different firmware but 500Mbps with the latest one and you're telling me to buy another router? It's like you're not trusting your own work.It might also be worth upgrading to a router with a faster CPU, such as either the RT-AC56 or AC68 to better handle such WAN speeds.
My ISP is actually pushing over 950Mbps over PPPoE and that's probably why Romania is the third country in the top provided by netindex.com (speedtest). I don't see why is this a waste... but it's ok by me.
Really? I'm just showing you how this one can get upto 750Mbps with a different firmware but 500Mbps with the latest one and you're telling me to buy another router? It's like you're not trusting your own work.
Regarding the sollution to get a router with a faster CPU, let me tell you that RT-N56U (which has a much slower CPU than AC66U) with padavan firmware is getting over 850Mbps, in my location. So no, faster CPU doesn't have to mean faster download speed.
Also, there is a chinese router from TP-Link, called WDR3600, that's actually like 4-5 times cheaper than AC68 or AC66U... and it can get 950Mbps DL on the same provider. I will post a screenshot if you can't believe it.
I think Asus is starting to lag behind much cheaper ones... and the firmware updates seems to go worst in terms of speed, instead of getting better.
F:\Share>iperf -s
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Server listening on TCP port 5001
TCP window size: 64.0 KByte (default)
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[232] local 192.168.10.100 port 5001 connected with 192.168.10.227 port 1222
[ ID] Interval Transfer Bandwidth
[232] 0.0-30.0 sec 3.27 GBytes 935 Mbits/sec
@merlin
Those limitations of the Broadcom SOC you mentioned above; can this be the reason for the lack of DFS support for the RT-AC66U ?
Not enough details to define an issue that is worth Merlin's or anyone else's time. It's like saying "Merlin firmware is only 50% as good as Asus stock firmware, what should I do?"Original Post describing an unknown router model: "Asusmerlin version 42 slower than [Asus] stock [firmware] 5656"
This is usually poor advice, to advise the original poster to stop using a piece of software with hundreds of features and behaviors, even before you have a useful definition of what one single "practical problem" is.If you want full functionality and stability, better stick to OFW [Asus Original Firmware].
It is odd that you would mention an obscure problem that you are having with Merlin firmware on the not-yet-maturely-implemented-throughout-the-world-internet ipV6 protocol, connecting to websites you do not specify, using an internet service provider you do not specify, using a host of Merlin non-default settings that you also do not specify...as if that has the slightest relevance to the original poster's observation of reported 802.11ac WiFi link rates.Merlin's build not only add features, but also break some OFW function. After all it's not official...Like "PPPoE + ipv6 tunnel + CTF resulting not being able to access ipv6 sites" on AC68.
This is off-topic to the question of whether or not Merlin firmware on an unknown router with unknown settings and unknown clients gives faster 'ac connections than stock Asus firmware, as well as being a uselessly vague observation.maybe there added feature and modification does conflict with something ASUS modified. It's known to all especially to coders that added features can always potentially introduce some bugs.
Since Merlin might be properly understanding and fixing (say for example) 10% of the "bugs" reported, and Asus for all we know may be choosing to fix no more than 1% of the bugs reported, this is not a useful (or on-topic) observation.And user base on OFW is way much larger than 3rd partys', so the probability of finding bugs in OFW is far greater than in 3rd partys'.
Ah, you have deduced from theoretical principles, that this forum does not exist.Further more, ...But one can't complain to 3rd party firmware author when something went wrong.
You are among other things implying that the number of important problems caused by Merlin's non-ASUS code additions that Merlin could fix, but doesn't, is a bigger deal than the number of ASUS code problems that Merlin fixes.For me, without this problem, I definitely love Merlin's build over OFW, but with this problem presented and I have no right to complain to a voluntary 3rd party FW developer, I can only go back to OFW.
Hi!
Experiencing issues since .42. Wan disconnect 3-4 times/week, Wi-Fi stay stable
i called my ISP videotron to ask them if they see something wrong with my modem and they got nothing on their logs.I loose WAN 1 or 2 mins
I tried everything, RESTORE factory default, WPS trick button...etc.
First time i got an issues with merlin
RT-n66u running now since 2 weeks on OFW .5517 and no disconnects at all.
And user base on OFW is way much larger than 3rd partys', so the probability of finding bugs in OFW is far greater than in 3rd partys'.
My ISP is actually pushing over 950Mbps over PPPoE and that's probably why Romania is the third country in the top provided by netindex.com (speedtest). I don't see why is this a waste... but it's ok by me.
I have checked and double checked. I have no VPN, IPTraffic or IPv6 enabled.
Really? I'm just showing you how this one can get upto 750Mbps with a different firmware but 500Mbps with the latest one and you're telling me to buy another router? It's like you're not trusting your own work.
Regarding the sollution to get a router with a faster CPU, let me tell you that RT-N56U (which has a much slower CPU than AC66U) with padavan firmware is getting over 850Mbps, in my location. So no, faster CPU doesn't have to mean faster download speed.
Also, there is a chinese router from TP-Link, called WDR3600, that's actually like 4-5 times cheaper than AC68 or AC66U... and it can get 950Mbps DL on the same provider. I will post a screenshot if you can't believe it.
I think Asus is starting to lag behind much cheaper ones... and the firmware updates seems to go worst in terms of speed, instead of getting better.
Sorry, didn't mean to make you feel bad.why did u post the pic ? I m offended [emoji23]
Looks like i have Dial-UP [emoji13]
How much do you pay for the service ?
Sorry, didn't mean to make you feel bad.
The full price is 59 RON (VAT included). That's arround 13.42 EURO / 18.27 USD.
But i'm paying 49 RON (arround 15 USD) because i also have TV cable from them. They also throw a free UNLIMITED USB stick with 3G (works only national - perfect inside my iPad) with Gigabit connection.
It's this package: http://www.rcs-rds.ro/internet-digi-net/fiberlink?t=internet-fix&pachet=digi_net_fiberlink_1000
Well, i'm happy! 42 was really messed up for me (upto 500Mbps on PPoE), but seems like 43 is now back on track (i'm able to go over 800Mbps now). So, thanks Merlin (or Asus) for fixing the issue! Now, let's see if it can go over 900!could you please try Merlin's build 43-2 and give us your feedback ?
Well, i'm happy! 42 was really messed up for me (upto 500Mbps on PPoE), but seems like 43 is now back on track (i'm able to go over 800Mbps now). So, thanks Merlin (or Asus) for fixing the issue! Now, let's see if it can go over 900!
I will also attach a screenshot to prove it!
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