AI mesh client: merlin or stock firmware

[datan]

What's the consensus on whether to use Merlin or stock firmware for AI mesh client?

main: 86u
client: 68u

 

[Smokey613]

I use Merlin on both of mine and it works very good.

 

[bbunge]

If you do not need Merlins added features, use the stock Asus.

 

[ahyrych]

not only added features, but also enhancements and fixing some of the known issues and limitations

 

[STRUZZIN]

Working great for my setup also all on Merlin 384.19 !

 

[OzarkEdge]

What's the consensus on whether to use Merlin or stock firmware for AI mesh client?

main: 86u
client: 68u

I would think that standardizing on Asuswrt-Merlin across all nodes would ensure similar/compatible Asuswrt components, if this matters. I believe AiMesh is closed-source within Asuswrt-Merlin.

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[MarkyPancake]

Since using a mesh setup several months ago, I've kept both the AC86U router and AC68U node on the same Merlin versions, so currently both are on 348.19, without any issues.

 

[datan]

thanks everyone. as far as I understand, there's no way to access the node webui once it becomes an aimesh node right?

 

[L&LD]

Whatever you choose, it should be the same firmware 'flavor' for both.

RMerlin firmware is still the one I would suggest though. More performance, fixes, options (even if you don't use them today), and better stability too.

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