ASUS ZenWifi ET8 GNUton Firmware question

[PaddyPDX]

Hi. I am considering getting an ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 mesh system to upgrade from my stand-alone RT-AC86U router. However, I saw that it does not support IPTV, but I wonder if the GNUton firmware does. I need the IPTV to set the VLAN to 201 so I can bridge into Centurylink Fiber without using their modem, which is how I am doing it with the RT-AC86U.

Can anyone confirm or otherwise let me know if the ET8 with Gnuton firmware will support the ability to do this with IPTV?

 

[glens]

Is that model supported? Thought it was just the XT8.

 

[PaddyPDX]

Nope. it is both of them...

asuswrt-merlin.ng

Extends the support of Asus Merlin firmware to more routers

gnuton.github.io

 

[Tech9]

However, I saw that it does not support IPTV

Where did you see this?

This is what's available on XT8:

ET8 is exactly the same hardware device with the extra radio tuned for 6E.

Get one RT-AX88U Pro instead. If your single RT-AC86U was almost there as coverage - you don't need this ZenWiFi.

 

[PaddyPDX]

https://www.asus.com/us/product-compare?ProductID=16900,12310&LevelId=Networking-IoT-Servers-WiFi-6 shows that only the XT8 has IPTV

Yeah but it has all the fancy stuff which is why the upgrade. Plus if I get the AX88U then only one will have the better stuff.

 

[Tech9]

I'm positive both have the same firmware features.

What fancy stuff? Your RT-AC86U is a faster hardware router than XT8/ET8. In terms of CPU performance you downgrade.

RT-AX88U Pro has 3.0.0.6 Pro firmware, much faster hardware than ET8 and will have much longer support. Cheaper as well.

 

[PaddyPDX]

Ok point taken. To be honest, it is the external antennas that are unsightly if putting it in a public area.

 

[PaddyPDX]

Oh, I just ordered the RT-AX88U Pro but does it take Merlin firmware? If not I'll cancel and get the RT-AX86U Pro instead.

 

[PaddyPDX]

Never mind, Merlin does support it. https://sourceforge.net/projects/asuswrt-merlin/files/ But since I raised it, what is the conclusion regarding AX88U Pro and AX86U Pro? People here seem to be much more in favor of the 86UPro?

 

[L&LD]

No.

The RT-AX88U Pro is the superior router vs. the hardware crippled RT-AX86U Pro.

 

[GovtCheese]

Ok point taken. To be honest, it is the external antennas that are unsightly if putting it in a public area.

You mean wife approved.