Release Asuswrt-Merlin 3006.102.7 is now available

[RMerlin]

Asuswrt-Merlin 3006.102.7 is now available, except for the RT-BE92U. The focus of this release is component updates and bugfixes, with the exception of the GT-BE19000AI which also received a GPL update.

Note that due to remaining stability issues, the RT-BE92U will not get a final 3006.102.7 release. The firmware for that model will instead geta a beta 2 release, and will remain in beta until I can received fixes from Asus, which won't be until after the Chinese New Year holiday.

Changes in 3006.102.7:

3006.102.7 (22-Feb-2026)
 - NOTE: AiCloud has been removed from Asuswrt-Merlin due
         to its poor security track record.  This also includes
         cloud syncing features such as Asuswebstorage or
         Dropbox syncing with USB folder.  Use a VPN if you
         need secure remote access to your data.

 - UPDATED: Merged GPL 102_40399 (GT-BE19000AI only)
 - UPDATED: OpenVPN to 2.6.19.
 - UPDATED: Dropbear to 2025.89.
 - UPDATED: nettle to 3.10.2.
 - UPDATED: dnsmasq to 2.93-test2 (includes a couple of DNSSEC
            fixes over 2.92)
 - UPDATED: openssl-3.0 to 3.0.19 (GT-BE19000AI only)
 - UPDATED: tor to 0.4.8.22.
 - CHANGED: Added new 2024 DNSSEC trust anchor, which will
            start being used in October 2026.
 - FIXED: IPv6 blocking of DoT servers (dave14305)
 - FIXED: Multiple minor CVE for OpenSSL 1.1: CVE-2025-68160,
          CVE-2025-69418, CVE-2025-69419, CVE-2025-69420,
          CVE-2025-69421, CVE-2026-22795 and CVE-2026-22796
          (backports by RSDNTWK)
 - FIXED: Missing UPnP settings on models with multiservice
          WAN support.
 - FIXED: ntpd options missing when operating in WISP mode.
 - FIXED: TrendMicro signatures not updating on RT-BE58_Go.
 - FIXED: Starting a client through VPNDirector would fail to
          update routing rules.
 - REMOVED: AiCloud support, due to security reasons.

Please limit discussions to this particular release (including the RT-BE92U beta). This thread will eventually be locked down once the release feedback as quited down.


Downloads are here.
Changelog is here.

 

[RMerlin]

Notes:

• As mentionned above, the RT-BE92U was released under the beta 2 version since that platform is currently too unstable for a final release.

 

[Seth Harman]

Smooth upgrade, so far so good.

 

[CJ-V300]

I have successfully updated my three routers: an RT-BE88U, an RT-BE92U, and an RT-BE58 Go.

First of all, I completely understand your decision to keep the RT-BE92U on "Beta 2" due to the ongoing Asus GPL bugs. However, I must confess that seeing the "Beta" label on just one of my devices while the rest of the network is on the "Final" release triggers my OCD just a little bit! Honestly, I would have happily taken it as a "Final" release with a disclaimer attached, but I deeply respect your strict quality standards.

I wanted to report that for my specific use case, the RT-BE92U has been absolutely rock-solid. Because I only use its WAN port as an uplink (no LAN ports populated), I have completely bypassed the ethernet crashes or time-sync loss issues. It behaves flawlessly, just as it did when it was my main router.

My topology is actually a bit peculiar, but it's what perfectly fits my needs right now:

• RT-BE88U (Main Router): Hidden inside a network closet with its WiFi disabled, acting essentially as a powerful wired gateway/switch.
• RT-BE92U (Main AP): I use this as my primary Access Point because I really wanted to maintain the 5GHz/6GHz Smart Connect band steering, which the BE88U lacks.
• RT-BE58 Go (AiMesh Node): Hanging directly off the BE92U.
  
  My entire AiMesh backhaul is fully wired via Ethernet.

I know the firmware was just released, so I'll naturally keep an eye on things, but the update process itself went flawlessly. All AiMesh nodes and clients reconnected immediately, and so far, everything looks very promising

 

[RetroPas74]

Just upgraded my AXE-16000 from 3006.102.6 to 3006.102.7 with no issues.
Thanks Merlin!

 

[heysoundude]

It never seems to take the 3 minutes I'm asked to wait...and that's not a complaint!!