Beta Asuswrt-Merlin 3006.102.6 Beta is now available

[Ripshod]

Here too

Though it is missing some fine tuning settings (I believe).

 

[MDM]

View attachment 68949

Thought so, you dint pay attention not that one; look at my post first page or at bennor-s screenshot a couple posts back - Multi-User Mimo isn't the same as OFDMA / MU-MIMO...

 

[salieri]

I've upgraded from Merlin 3006.102.4 -> 3006.102.6.
Router = BE86U
Current uptime = 2 days

I've received messages like this at least 3 times. Thoughts on this please....?

Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: ===DDD===
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: 00010000 - 00092000, [dcd]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f6f77000 - f6f7b000, [libnss_dns.so.2]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f6f8c000 - f6f9d000, [libresolv.so.2]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f6fb1000 - f6fce000, [libgcc_s.so.1]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f6fdf000 - f6fe8000, [libnss_files.so.2]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7201000 - f7204000, [libnss_mdns4_minimal.so.2]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7b1a000 - f7c4a000, [libc.so.6]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7c60000 - f7d62000, [libshn_pctrl.so]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7d84000 - f7d86000, [libdl.so.2]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7d97000 - f7df3000, [libm.so.6]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7e04000 - f7e1a000, [libpthread.so.0]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7e2e000 - f7e34000, [libshn_utils.so]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7e47000 - f7e6a000, [ld-linux.so.3]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: CPU: 1 PID: 5796 Comm: dcd Tainted: P O 4.19.294 #1
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: pstate: 200b0010 (nzCv q A32 LE aif)
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: pc : 00000000000263e0
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: lr : 000000000002667c
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: sp : 00000000ffd9a550
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x12: 00000000817eff01
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x11: 00000000000812f4 x10: 0000000000000012
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x9 : 0000000000000003 x8 : 0000000000000012
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x7 : 00000000f64ffd90 x6 : 0000000000000036
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x5 : 000000000000010c x4 : 00000000f64ffdf0
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 0000000000000011
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x1 : 0000000000000011 x0 : 0000000000000000

---

Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: ===DDD===
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: 00010000 - 00020000, [asd]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f706d000 - f7071000, [libnss_dns.so.2]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7082000 - f7093000, [libresolv.so.2]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f70a7000 - f70aa000, [libnss_mdns4_minimal.so.2]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f70bb000 - f70c4000, [libnss_files.so.2]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f72dc000 - f72ee000, [libasd.so]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f72ff000 - f731c000, [libgcc_s.so.1]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f732d000 - f745d000, [libc.so.6]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7473000 - f747a000, [libjson-c.so.2.0.2]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f748b000 - f748d000, [libasc.so]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f749f000 - f750e000, [libssl.so.1.1]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7524000 - f7763000, [libcrypto.so.1.1]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7787000 - f77ee000, [libcurl.so.4.8.0]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7801000 - f785d000, [libm.so.6]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f786e000 - f7884000, [libpthread.so.0]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7898000 - f78a2000, [libwlcsm.so]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f78b5000 - f78b7000, [libdl.so.2]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f78c8000 - f78cf000, [libcrypt.so.1]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7907000 - f79c0000, [libshared.so]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f79f9000 - f7a01000, [libnvram.so]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7a13000 - f7a36000, [ld-linux.so.3]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: CPU: 3 PID: 3582 Comm: asd Tainted: P O 4.19.294 #1
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: pstate: 00030010 (nzcv q A32 LE aif)
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: pc : 00000000f735a68c
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: lr : 00000000f72d6508
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: sp : 00000000f72d6508
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x12: 0000000000000000
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x11: 00000000f72d6790 x10: 00000000f7452eac
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x9 : 00000000f746f000 x8 : 0000000000000001
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x7 : 00000000000000af x6 : 00000000f72d6748
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x5 : 00000000f72d6748 x4 : 0000000000000006
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x3 : 0000000000000008 x2 : 0000000000000000
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x1 : 00000000f72d6508 x0 : 0000000000000000

 

[bennor]

View attachment 68949

The 3006.102.5 firmware has a similar choice option in the OFDMA / MU-MIMO drop down selection box. It has DL/UL OFDMA + MU-MIMO. Example from an RT-AX86U Pro running 3006.102.5:

PS: The 3006.102.5 firmware has both Multi-User MINO and OFDMA/MU-MIMO options.

 

[MDM]

The 3006.102.5 firmware has a similar choice option in the OFDMA / MU-MIMO drop down selection box. It has DL/UL OFDMA + MU-MIMO. Example from an RT-AX86U Pro running 3006.102.5:

PS: The 3006.102.5 firmware has both Multi-User MINO and OFDMA/MU-MIMO options.

That one is the same for me, but no - Multi-User Mimo.

 

[elorimer]

So, we're missing the possibility of two things in this firmware: MU-Mimo without OFDMA, and DL OFDMA+MU-Mimo?

 

[Ripshod]

I've upgraded from Merlin 3006.102.4 -> 3006.102.6.
Router = BE86U
Current uptime = 2 days

I've received messages like this at least 3 times. Thoughts on this please....?

Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: ===DDD===
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: 00010000 - 00092000, [dcd]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f6f77000 - f6f7b000, [libnss_dns.so.2]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f6f8c000 - f6f9d000, [libresolv.so.2]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f6fb1000 - f6fce000, [libgcc_s.so.1]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f6fdf000 - f6fe8000, [libnss_files.so.2]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7201000 - f7204000, [libnss_mdns4_minimal.so.2]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7b1a000 - f7c4a000, [libc.so.6]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7c60000 - f7d62000, [libshn_pctrl.so]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7d84000 - f7d86000, [libdl.so.2]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7d97000 - f7df3000, [libm.so.6]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7e04000 - f7e1a000, [libpthread.so.0]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7e2e000 - f7e34000, [libshn_utils.so]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: f7e47000 - f7e6a000, [ld-linux.so.3]
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: CPU: 1 PID: 5796 Comm: dcd Tainted: P O 4.19.294 #1
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: pstate: 200b0010 (nzCv q A32 LE aif)
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: pc : 00000000000263e0
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: lr : 000000000002667c
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: sp : 00000000ffd9a550
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x12: 00000000817eff01
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x11: 00000000000812f4 x10: 0000000000000012
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x9 : 0000000000000003 x8 : 0000000000000012
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x7 : 00000000f64ffd90 x6 : 0000000000000036
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x5 : 000000000000010c x4 : 00000000f64ffdf0
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 0000000000000011
Nov 14 15:45:19 kernel: x1 : 0000000000000011 x0 : 0000000000000000

---

Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: ===DDD===
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: 00010000 - 00020000, [asd]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f706d000 - f7071000, [libnss_dns.so.2]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7082000 - f7093000, [libresolv.so.2]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f70a7000 - f70aa000, [libnss_mdns4_minimal.so.2]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f70bb000 - f70c4000, [libnss_files.so.2]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f72dc000 - f72ee000, [libasd.so]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f72ff000 - f731c000, [libgcc_s.so.1]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f732d000 - f745d000, [libc.so.6]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7473000 - f747a000, [libjson-c.so.2.0.2]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f748b000 - f748d000, [libasc.so]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f749f000 - f750e000, [libssl.so.1.1]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7524000 - f7763000, [libcrypto.so.1.1]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7787000 - f77ee000, [libcurl.so.4.8.0]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7801000 - f785d000, [libm.so.6]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f786e000 - f7884000, [libpthread.so.0]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7898000 - f78a2000, [libwlcsm.so]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f78b5000 - f78b7000, [libdl.so.2]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f78c8000 - f78cf000, [libcrypt.so.1]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7907000 - f79c0000, [libshared.so]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f79f9000 - f7a01000, [libnvram.so]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: f7a13000 - f7a36000, [ld-linux.so.3]
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: CPU: 3 PID: 3582 Comm: asd Tainted: P O 4.19.294 #1
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: pstate: 00030010 (nzcv q A32 LE aif)
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: pc : 00000000f735a68c
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: lr : 00000000f72d6508
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: sp : 00000000f72d6508
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x12: 0000000000000000
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x11: 00000000f72d6790 x10: 00000000f7452eac
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x9 : 00000000f746f000 x8 : 0000000000000001
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x7 : 00000000000000af x6 : 00000000f72d6748
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x5 : 00000000f72d6748 x4 : 0000000000000006
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x3 : 0000000000000008 x2 : 0000000000000000
Nov 14 21:23:18 kernel: x1 : 00000000f72d6508 x0 : 0000000000000000

Wireless drivers crashing. Nothing Merlin can do about it as they're closed source and precompiled.

 

[bluepoint]

That one is the same for me, but - Multi-User Mimo.

That option is for AC wireless, it's usable if you still have AC clients(most at this time iOT clients). Lesser importance nowadays since WFI 6,WIFI 7 are the present thing. This is sign of obsolesce for those clients. It doesn't mean it will not work now, those clients will be just last priorities.

 

[MDM]

That option is for AC wireless, it's usable if you still have AC clients(most at this time iOT clients). Lesser importance nowadays since WFI 6,WIFI 7 are the present thing. This is sign of obsolesce for those clients. It doesn't mean it will not work now, those clients will be just last priorities.

But I do have AC clients, and service them for clients (I know it usability was never any good)...
In Serbia, you wont find that many latest tech... I havent yet seen a single 6E less alone 7 client (except 1 mine)!

 

[Chestertheman]

That option is for AC wireless, it's usable if you still have AC clients(most at this time iOT clients). Lesser importance nowadays since WFI 6,WIFI 7 are the present thing. This is sign of obsolesce for those clients. It doesn't mean it will not work now, those clients will be just last priorities.

The multiuser-Mimo is still available on latest stock firmware which released not to long ago. So it makes me wonder how it got removed in the first place. Also disabling ac/ax beam forming tells you that multiuser-Mimo doesn’t work without it but the setting isn’t actually there anymore. So to me it seems like it’s supposed to be there.

 

[nagyimre1980]

It's in the code, it's just hidden.

 

[Chestertheman]

It's in the code, it's just hidden.

View attachment 68976

View attachment 68975

I know it hidden but my question is why get rid of the setting or implement an all in one setting for mu-mimo for download and upload streams so we can have more freedom to choose and not have to enable ofdma.

 

[JGrana]

Can anyone running this beta (3006.102.6) tell me the wireless driver version?
On 3006.102.5 its: version 17.10.188.6401 (r808804)
This information is on the System Info page.

I had some issues, primarily with AiMesh, with this beta. I’m back to 3006.102.5 for now.

 

[emwgee]

Can anyone running this beta (3006.102.6) tell me the wireless driver version?
On 3006.102.5 its: version 17.10.188.6401 (r808804)
This information is on the System Info page.

I had some issues, primarily with AiMesh, with this beta. I’m back to 3006.102.5 for now.

​

	wl0: Oct 14 2025 11:33:25 version 17.10.369.39012 (r839077) BSPv1W13 on GT-BE98 PRO

 

[MDM]

Can anyone running this beta (3006.102.6) tell me the wireless driver version?
On 3006.102.5 its: version 17.10.188.6401 (r808804)
This information is on the System Info page.

I had some issues, primarily with AiMesh, with this beta. I’m back to 3006.102.5 for now.

Hasn't changed for WiFi 6 models...

 

[heysoundude]

Under wireless professional settings. Check both 2.4ghz and 5ghz. There’s an option for ofdma/mu-mimo that is for ax devices but there should be an option called just mu-mimo that’s for ac devices.

I would guess, being on my 3rd Asus router now, that there is a logic to selecting options to get your router operating in the manner you desire that isn’t clearly delineated in any manual, How-To/FAQ. And that’s -IF- you understand the differences between the options/what they do/how they work.
Definitely dust and cobwebs in that part of my memory banks when it comes to this particular subset.

 

[John Adler]

Hi,
I`m receiving the attached message everytime I start the login access to my router since the beta1 update.
I followed the installation with no success.
any suggestion?

 

[dave14305]

Hi,
I`m receiving the attached message everytime I start the login access to my router since the beta1 update.
I followed the installation with no success.
any suggestion?

Do you allow the GUI to save cookies in your browser? It should only remind you once and set a cookie, usually. Or browse directly with https…

 

[RMerlin]

The newer GPL code I use hides the MU-MIMO setting whenever the device supports OFDMA, in favor of the MU-MIMO setting present in the OFDMA/MU-MIMO dropdown. The latest published firmware is older and does not do that yet. I can only assume that this is by design.

    if(ofdma_support){
        var wl_11ax = '<% nvram_get("wl_11ax"); %>';
        if(document.form.wl_nmode_x.value == '0' || document.form.wl_nmode_x.value == '8'){
            if (based_modelid != 'RT-AX92U' || (wl_unit_value != '0' && wl_unit_value != '1')) {
                $('#ofdma_field').show();
                document.getElementById("wl_MU_MIMO_field").style.display = "none";
                if(wl_11ax == '0'){
                    document.form.wl_ofdma.value = 0;
                    document.form.wl_ofdma.disabled = true;
                    $('#ofdma_hint').show();
                }
            }
        }

And on apply, the wl_mumimo variable gets set based on that field:

        if(ofdma_support){
            if(document.form.wl_ofdma.value == '3' || document.form.wl_ofdma.value == '4'){
                document.form.wl_mumimo.value = '1';
            }   
        }

This is probably why that field is also now named "OFDMA / MU-MIMO" rather than just "OFDMA".

Now, I do see a bug there where you can enable MU-MIMO, but not disable it. This is something that can be fixed for beta 2.

 

[David Cavalli]

Dirty install of 102.6 beta 1 up and running great for the day so far. No idea if it fixes the random need for rebooting daily, but the Synology / Client count bug hasn't resurfaced. Will update on any weirdness, but so far, so great! Thanks for the release!

Best release in months for me. Finally stability since 102.4 or earlier. Haven't rebooted since installation. Replaced cable modem, patch cables, office 50' cable, switch to no avail over this time period. NOTHING. The 102.6_beta1 release seems to stop the >=1x daily router reboot. Synology counter issues, whether the stability source problem or not, also seem to be gone.

Thanks, Merlin!