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After a long wait, the new version of Asuswrt-Merlin is now available. 386.4 merges with GPL 386_45958 (plus a number of security fixes backported from newer code), updates various components, and also adds support for the RT-AX86S (uses the same firmware as the RT-AX86U). The highlights of...

Asuswrt-Merlin 386.3 is now available for all supported model. This release introduces major changes to OpenVPN client handling, and also introduces the ability to generate QR Codes to make it easier to connect your mobile clients to your Wifi network. August 6th 386.3_2 is now available. -...

Asuswrt-Merlin 386.3 Beta is now available for all supported model. This release introduces major changes to OpenVPN client handling, and also introduces the ability to generate QR Codes to make it easier to connect your mobile clients to your Wifi network. July 18th: Beta 3 has been uploaded...

Asuswrt-Merlin 386.2_6 is now available for all supported models. This is a minor point release that contains fixes against Fragattack security issues, as well as a few other minor fixes and updates. - NOTE: The IRC channel, #asuswrt, has moved to the Libera IRC network...

A new version (3.0.0.4.382.52545) has been posted for RT-AC87U and it looks like ASUS didn't abandon this device yet. :) Flashed it on top of the beta (9.0.0.4.382.52503) and it's all good. Thanks ASUS for still supporting this awesome router...

Asus look like they have been very busy getting new releases ready for a number of models. Version 3.0.0.4.386.42840 2021/04/29 73.05 MBytes ASUS RT-AX86U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.42840 1. Fix VPN GUI issues. 2. Improve connection stability. 3. Fix AiMesh related bugs. 4. Minor GUI issue...

Update (30-Apr-2021): 386.2_4 is now available, updating OpenVPN and with a few minor changes. Update (13-Apr-2021): 386.2_2 is now available, addressing a few minor issues. Asuswrt-Merlin 386.2 is now available for all supported models. This release introduces support for the GT-AX11000 and...

Feb 12th: 386.1_2 is now available: 386.1_2 (12-Feb-2021) - NEW: Added snmp support to the RT-AX86U. - UPDATED: inadyn to 2.8.1. - UPDATED: nano to 5.5. - CHANGED: Use local OUI database instead of remote one hosted on Asus's server (allows queries to work even when...

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.19 is now available for all supported models, except for the RT-AX56U (no up-to-date GPL available for that model). The main changes of this release are the merge of GPL updates, and a nearly complete rewrite of the OpenVPN implementation (functionality should remain mostly...

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.18 (current models) and 384.13_10 (RT-AC87U and RT-AC3200) is now available. The focus of this release was the merge of new GPL releases from Asus. 384.13_10 will probably be the final release for the RT-AC87U and RT-AC3200, due to the GPL code of these two models being...

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.17 (current models) and 384.13_8 (legacy models) are currently available. I decided to issue this quick release due to recent security release for OpenSSL, and the fact that I don't expect to be ready for another major release for all models for quite some time. And since I...

The focus of this release was the addition of two new models, the RT-AX58U (and it's RT-AX3000 cousin) and the RT-AX56U. I am also formally announcing that as of now, the RT-AC87U and RT-AC3200 are on limited support, (which has already been the case for the last two releases, I'm just making...

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.15 and 384.13_4 (for RT-AC87U and RT-AC3200) are now available. While these two releases contain few changes, the focus was on implementing a standard way for third party developers to implement and manage new features. This is accomplished in three ways: 1) Third party...

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.13_2 (RT-AC87U and RT-AC3200), and 384.14 (other models) are now available. Jan 1st: 384.14_2 is available for the RT-AC68U, RTAC88U/3100/5300 and RT-AC86U, addressing a few issues specific to these models. Changes since 384.14: - FIXED: Missing cifs kernel module -...

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.13 is now available for all supported models. The main change of this release is the addition of support for AiMesh (both router and nodes) for those models that are compatible (RT-AC87U and RT-AC3200 are not supported). Update (14-Dec-2019): 384.13_2 is now available for...

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.12 is now available for all supported models. This release merges with new GPL and brings various enhancements. Also, note that the project now has its own dedicated domain name. The official project website is now https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/ . My contact email for...

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.11 is now available for all supported models. This is a fairly big update which brings a number of new features. May 18th: 384.11_2 is now available, containing a couple of minor fixes. Changes since 384.11: - NEW: Implemented source/destination IP filtering for...

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.10 is now available for all supported models. The focus of this release was the partial migration to OpenSSL 1.1.1 (not all services can be migrated by me, as some would require Asus to recompile them against OpenSSL 1.1.1). April 3rd 2019:: 384.10_2 is now available...

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.9 is now available for all supported models. The focus of this release was merging newer GPLs, and implementing the new connection tracking report. The highlights: Merged with GPL 384_5329 (RT-AX88U) and GPL 384_45149 (other models). Binary blobs for the RT-AC87U and...

Does anybody know of plans if/when Synology will be updating it's smb/home NAS units? In particular, I am interested in the DS918+ and it's subsequent replacement. It's not clear if they are doing hardware updates every year or so or longer. The release dates for this line of products have...