ASUS RT-N16 support?

[true_blue1878]

I have the RT-N16 and I have noticed it is no longer "actively" supported. So does anyone know which version of Asuswrt-Merlin is the most recent and compatible with my router?

Also is it advisable to use out-of-date custom firmware for routers?

PS, I tried searching for the answer but it says the search term is too short so had to make a post.. sorry!

Cheers!

 

[mstombs]

You can safely go with John's fork based on an older version of Asuswrt-merlin but actively maintained with back-ported security fixes and extras, wireless drivers should work better too! http://www.snbforums.com/threads/fork-update-for-374-43-available-v19e3-v20b7.18914/

 

[L&LD]

Agreed. The john9527 fork is highly recommended by me too.

When is it advisable to use out of date firmware for routers (custom or not)?

Never.

 

[true_blue1878]

Thanks guys. If I am on stock firmware is a factory reset before Johns fork necessary?

 

[true_blue1878]

Cheers got it installed with no problems and it worked fine for a few days. But now I seem to be getting 2-3 freezes per day and have to manual reset it each time.

 

[john9527]

Cheers got it installed with no problems and it worked fine for a few days. But now I seem to be getting 2-3 freezes per day and have to manual reset it each time.

Did you factory reset after the install? Then DO NOT restore a configuration saved through the router gui....reconfigure from scratch.