After upgrading a new Merlin version

[MarWell]

Hi everyone, sorry if this is already answer before, but I haven't found a thread and I'm practically new with Merlin. Recently I started using an old RT-AC66U B1 with Asus Firmware, so in November I switched to Merlin Firmware (using RT-AC68U) 389.19 version, today I saw the notification for a new update, so updated it to 386.1.

So my question is: Should I need to Factory Reset every time I upgrade to a newest version of the Merlin Firmware?


Thanks in advance...

 

[L&LD]

Reset only as needed and by looking at the recommendations in the changelogs too.

If your network is working as you expect, let it ride.

Changelog | Asuswrt-Merlin (asuswrt-merlin.net)

If you do need to sanitize your router/network, then the following link may be useful.

Best Practice Update/Setup Router/AiMesh Node(s) 2021

 

[RMerlin]

See first post:

Release - Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1 is now available

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...

www.snbforums.com

 

[MarWell]

Reset only as needed and by looking at the recommendations in the changelogs too.

If your network is working as you expect, let it ride.

Changelog | Asuswrt-Merlin (asuswrt-merlin.net)

If you do need to sanitize your router/network, then the following link may be useful.

Best Practice Update/Setup Router/AiMesh Node(s) 2021

Thanks L&LD! I appreciate it...

See first post:

Release - Asuswrt-Merlin 386.1 is now available

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...

www.snbforums.com

Thanks RMerlin!

 

[Lee MacMillan]

I updated from 384.19 to 386.1 on my 66U B1 and did not factory reset. It's working fine.