Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 and Merlin firmware

[um hombre]

Hi folks, hi Merlin

I am upgrading to GT-Ax6000 from AX89X for two main reasons: 1) Lack of VPN tunnels per client and 2) No Merlin firmware support because of Qualcomm chipsets.

Is it fair to assume that Merlin will be happy to support this router at certain point, like Ax11000 and Axe11000?
Or are people already aware of issues/problems with the hardware, that disqualify this router for future support?

Thanks!

 

[ColinTaylor]

Is it fair to assume that Merlin will be happy to support this router at certain point, like Ax11000 and Axe11000?

No it wouldn't be fair to assume that. There are many factors, some outside RMerlin's control, which dictate which routers he chooses to support.

[FAQ] READ ME FIRST before posting a question

Model support Q: Will you support the RT-xxxxxx that was just announced? A: See detailed answer in post #3. Q: Will you support router XYZ from this non-Asus manufacturer? A: No. Asuswrt-Merlin only targets Asus-supported models, due to both technical and legal reasons. Q: I'm having...

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[um hombre]

No it wouldn't be fair to assume that. There are many factors, some outside RMerlin's control, which dictate what routers he chooses to support.

[FAQ] READ ME FIRST before posting a question

Model support Q: Will you support the RT-xxxxxx that was just announced? A: See detailed answer in post #3. Q: Will you support router XYZ from this non-Asus manufacturer? A: No. Asuswrt-Merlin only targets Asus-supported models, due to both technical and legal reasons. Q: I'm having...

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Thanks Colin.

So lets see:

- It needs to be Broadcom-based
- It needs to be widely available (not just in two or three countries)
- It needs to have high-end hardware so I don't have to fight with lack of flash or RAM
- It needs to receive frequent enough GPLs so I won't have to regularly skip it due to the GPL being outdated
- I need to have one
- I need to have the time to try supporting it
- I need to have the motivation to try supporting it

1) Checked
2) Checked, although we shall see if it is popular...
3) Checked
4) Have no idea
5) Well, I hope Merlin will be curious enough to buy one or we can chip in...
6) Big question mark
7) Another big question mark.

So, aside from the first 3 points, I presume once point 4) is cleared out and 5) fulfilled, 6) and 7) should come naturally.
Assuming he will like the hardware.

Anyway, fingers crossed!

 

[Clark Griswald]

Or are people already aware of issues/problems with the hardware, that disqualify this router for future support?

What issues?

 

[um hombre]

What issues?

I don't know, some kind of a component or chipset inside, that disqualifies the future support by Merlin?

Anyway, probably too early for guessing at this stage, as this router has been only released outside USA 30 days ago (I think).

 

[RMerlin]

AX6000 is a wifi class, not an actual router model. If you are referring to the GT-AX6000 I have done some exploratory work, but it`s too early to tell yet if it will get supported or not.

 

[um hombre]

AX6000 is a wifi class, not an actual router model. If you are referring to the GT-AX6000 I have done some exploratory work, but it`s too early to tell yet if it will get supported or not.

Hi there Merlin,

Yes, I meant the latest GT-Ax6000 ROG router. I understand it is too early to tell if it will or will not get your support.

If you need any support, I would be definitely willing to help somehow.

take care and all the best!

 

[BiZARRE륫]

Apologies to bump into the convo, but I'm glad someone asked because I was searching to see if it was supported haha. Been running the gtax11000 since it came out and of course running with merlin firmware. Also picked up the Gt-ax6000. Main reason being it has 2.5g lan AND wan ports. Att fiber over provisions 1gig so I wanted to take advantage of that...2.5gig and 5gig speeds coming soon (do I NEED it....no......do I want it....yes ) Anyway, happy to see your are toying with the idea at least... will be keeping an eye out keep up the great work brother @RMerlin

 

[John_]

Hi there Merlin,

Yes, I meant the latest GT-Ax6000 ROG router. I understand it is too early to tell if it will or will not get your support.

If you need any support, I would be definitely willing to help somehow.

take care and all the best!

You might want to check a link in this thread if you don't mind trying alpha firmware.

Asuswrt-Merlin is now 10 years old!

In 2010 Asus announced a new high-end router to replace the RT-N16. I believe that new model was called the RT-N76U at the time. It was finally launched in Canada in early 2012 (a few months after the US launch), under the RT-N66U model name. I spent close to $200 CAD on that router to...

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[BiZARRE륫]

Ohhhhh....alpha it is then . Will load it up tonight see how it goes lol

 

[um hombre]

You might want to check a link in this thread if you don't mind trying alpha firmware.

Asuswrt-Merlin is now 10 years old!

In 2010 Asus announced a new high-end router to replace the RT-N16. I believe that new model was called the RT-N76U at the time. It was finally launched in Canada in early 2012 (a few months after the US launch), under the RT-N66U model name. I spent close to $200 CAD on that router to...

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Alpha already?

That is brilliant! I will wait for at least beta, though