Release [FORK][DSL] GNUton's Merlin builds for DSL Router 386.1_2 released.

[karateca]

hi, i want restore the stock fw, but dont let me all time show error before upload and finish the process, i have a ax82u, thx.

 

[L&LD]

Your post is hard to decode. Can you rephrase it for us?

 

[Tech9]

but dont let me all time show error

Try Asuswrt 386_50289 first, update to current 388_22158 after.

 

[karateca]

Try Asuswrt 386_50289 first, update to current 388_22158 after.

work it, thx!!, was that finally, i think maybe was because the last one fw its more big.

 

[Jey]

Hi!

It seems to be the good topic, for the AX82U.

Do you know if this firmware https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng can provides a real guest network when the router is in AP mode?

About my problem of GEst network with the stock firmware : https://www.snbforums.com/threads/r...oblem-devices-are-connected-to-the-lan.84473/

 

[gameinn]

Updates to 388.2 soon?

 

[Soren73]

Been fighting with my Asus Zenwifi XT8 v1 for looong time now.
Last ½ year I have been rebooting/turning on/off daily due to node switching from strong to weak several times a day. Scheduled reboot didn't do it.
2 days ago I stumbled over a post mentioning this GLUton fw and thought "hey what the heck" and uploaded 388.1 to my node. Reset and turned it off while I uploaded it to the router and reset that one.
Set everything up from scratch (again). Had to use cable to get node on.
Had gone down to 80Mhz due to DFS (live close to airport) but even with this new FW I still cannot turn DFS channels of, so jumped in and switched 160Mhz on again for test.
For the past 2 days connection has been green and no problems.
Even local move of files used to be around 18-22mbs is now 30-34mbs.

Sent you 10€ for a beer.
Even if it doesn't last, the last 2 days have been a bliss and now I'm even more sure that it's fw related issues, not hardware.
Thank you once again.

 

[Zolt]

Good day!
I just changed my router - had an RT-AC66U B1 before, but had too many drops (doesn't play well with Video meetings for work!!!).
So I bought an RT-AS82U. It is really ugly (my point of view as I know some people are delighted by the spaceships look and flashy lights). I don't really care as it's hidden in the basement. I was interested by the features and performance, and I do love Asus routers!
I got the white version (the box says it's HW 1.0) and I was wondering if the FW from https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng would work with it. Now that I have stable connection, I didn't feel like trying before I know for sure it works .

Thanks for the help!

EDIT : router version is RT-AX82U GUNDAM EDITION << That's probably the reason it's white instead of black...but question still remains

 

[Zendilar]

Well on the official asus support the Firmware is the same for both RT-AX82U GUNDAM EDITION & RT-AX82U

https://www.asus.com/networking-iot...desk_bios/?model2Name=RT-AX82U-GUNDAM-EDITION

RT-AX82U｜WiFi Routers｜ASUS Global

The AX5400 WiFi 6 gaming router recommended for mobile gaming, PS5 compatible. With fast WiFi speed, large coverage and lower lag, free network security and easy setup.

www.asus.com

Also In the comparison list the specs are exactly the same, my guess is that only the casing is different.

RT-AX82U、RT-AX82U GUNDAM EDITION Product different Compare｜ASUS Global

Comparison between RT-AX82U、RT-AX82U GUNDAM EDITION in Network Standard 、AX technology 、Data Rate 、Antenna 、Transmit/Receive 、Processor 、Memory 、Boosts speed、Operating Frequency 、Ports 、Button 、LED Indicator 、Power Supply 、Package content 、Product Weight (g)、AiMesh、Router...

www.asus.com

So whatever firmware Gnuton releases for the RT-AX82U it should also be compatible for the GUNDAM EDITION as well.

 

[Zolt]

That was my impression as well - I just didn't think about checking the FW versions on the ASUS site....
Thanks for the extra step (that I should have taken!!!!)

I do hope it adds the missing AIMesh link from the left menu - the ASUS FW doesn't. I did have it on my RT-AC66U B1 GUI, where I coud manage the AIMesh. On this new router, I only have basic info from the AIMesh button from the network map.

Thans again!

 

[Zolt]

Quick (stupid???) question - I noticed that the Firmware from ASUS (for the RT-AX82U) is 101 MB, but the one from https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-m...-gnuton1/RT-AX82U_388.1_0-gnuton1_puresqubi.w is only 50MB.
Someone would know why such a difference in size?
Is there so much stuff on ASUS version that isn't in the Merlin version?
Or am I missing something?

 

[Zendilar]

I just installed the latest beta for DSL-AC68U 386.10_0-gnuton0_beta1
So far everything looks to be normal, I will come back with more when it is properly tested.

 

[Zolt]

OK Thanks!
I'm really curious of why so much size difference! ASUS native is twice as large :S

 

[RMerlin]

OK Thanks!
I'm really curious of why so much size difference! ASUS native is twice as large :S

Asus probably includes two firmwares to cover both V1 and V2 of this model.

 

[Zolt]

I just checked and there is only one file in the download from ASUS (97MB .w file)
So unless the load logic in the router knows about versions, I'm not sure. But I am far from techincal enough to know if the router can load partially from that file.
But thanks for the reply!

 

[RMerlin]

I just checked and there is only one file in the download from ASUS (97MB .w file)

I mean within the file. Asus merges two firmware models within the same file for certain models. They`ve been doing it for a few years for the RT-AC68U, it`s possible they started doing it for the RT-AX82U as well now that they have a V2 variant available. The router will automatically use the correct image when writing to flash.

 

[Zolt]

OK Thanks for the info! Didn't know it was possible.

 

[toforrao]

388.2 now available!

No issues from my side (AX92U) all is running fine.

 

[CW1]

Just installed a new ZenWiFi ET8 pair, with updated 388.2.2.0 fw. So far I'm very impressed. Replaced a Google Nest WiFi Pro system that was working my last nerve. I have the ET8 pair connected via wireless using the 6GHz band (dedicated) and it is very stable. Keeping my fingers crossed that this pair works for our use better than the Nest system. My main problem with the Nest was that if the internet connection went down, it would take the entire local network down with it. Google said that was by design, "for your protection". I needed the local network to function no matter what.

Since I'm using the pair with dedicated 6GHz backhaul, any other settings I should look at changing from the default (I did change to use WPA3 for the 2.4/5GHz bands but otherwise everything else is default settings).

 

[jonsama585]

Not too long ago the xt8 had the issue where you couldn't connect to the nodes via wifi, has this been resolved?