You cannot install a firmware that does not exist. Firmware releases are router-specific, you cannot flash a firmware intended for a different model.My question is very simple: may I install the last ASUSWRT 5 release (.102-33308) even if this is not forecasts for that routers?
Won`t work. It might have similar features, but it`s still a different model, with its own unique firmware.Thanks but I know that this new fw is for the AX88U pro that is very similar to my one.
Maybe some fries?8GB DDR5 RAM and (upgradeable) 128GB+ PCIe 4 x4 SSD
Why? Mikrotik have very good routers.
I know. I also remember how a few years ago thousands of Mikrotik routers were used as public proxiesthey've had some high-profile security issues in the past...
It's a real pain and I wish we could just move to eMMC already, but it costs more and isn't really available in sizes under 4 GB, so we're stuck with antiquated ways of doing things.
Even more basic than that, a concrete example here:To further explain why it won't work
At this point, which router manufacturer hasn't?Microtik is fine, but they've had some high-profile security issues in the past...
Sorry, but also the GT-AX6000 has two 2.5GBts ports! And I use them!Even more basic than that, a concrete example here:
Newer RT-AX88U_PRO hardware revisions use a different Ethernet controller for the 2.5 Gbps port. Any GT-AX6000 firmware would have no idea what to do with that. And an older RT-AX88U_PRO firmware would also have no idea how to deal with that. (which was why a few months ago I pulled the initial RT-AX88U_PRO firmware from SF.net, at Asus' request to avoid people bricking their newer revisions by flashing older firmware - the oldest version I offer has the additional Ethernet SoC driver.)
These are the kind of differences your specs sheet will not tell you - there are many of these.
And so does Synology's routers. However, these are exceptions rather than the rule.
Obviously any component could be different and that would require specific drivers for that device as you point out. As to keep the firmware code as small as possible, no sane company would include drivers for all the possible variations, as it would make for huge firmwares and then people will complain about that...Even more basic than that, a concrete example here:
Newer RT-AX88U_PRO hardware revisions use a different Ethernet controller for the 2.5 Gbps port. Any GT-AX6000 firmware would have no idea what to do with that. And an older RT-AX88U_PRO firmware would also have no idea how to deal with that. (which was why a few months ago I pulled the initial RT-AX88U_PRO firmware from SF.net, at Asus' request to avoid people bricking their newer revisions by flashing older firmware - the oldest version I offer has the additional Ethernet SoC driver.)
These are the kind of differences your specs sheet will not tell you - there are many of these.
Again as I said, the fact they have similar features does not mean they have identical hardware and use the same drivers for that hardware.Sorry, but also the GT-AX6000 has two 2.5GBts ports! And I use them!
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