Merlin 3004_388.10_alpha1

[visortgw]

Merlin firmware 3004_388.10_alpha1-g73862947e6 is available for GT-AX11000, GT-AXE11000, RT-AX58U, RT-AX68U, RT-AX86U, and RT-AX88U.

  - NOTE: For developers, please note that the new default branch
          is now called "main" - it's what was previously the
          3006.102 branch.
          The "master" branch has been renamed "master-old", and
          is no longer actively used.  Due to how the 3006.102
          branch diverged, it was easier to do it this way than
          to fold back 3006.102 on top of master.
          3004.388 remains where 3004.388 models live.

  - NOTE: Due to numerous webui changes, it's recommended to
          force refresh the page after first login, or clear
          your browser cache.

  - NEW: Completely redesigned System Log -> Connections page.
           - You can now filter the list
           - You can set the page to auto-refresh itself
           - Public IP addresses can be looked up on
             WhatismyIPaddress.com
           - Local hostnames will be resolved and shown
           - Routed IPv6 connections will be shown

  - NEW: Added Control-D servers to DNS-over-TLS
         presets (dave14305)
  - UPDATED: dropbear to 2025.88.
  - CHANGED: Setting DNS Director to "Router" will now always
             redirect to the router's own IP.  Previously it
             would redirect to the first DNS server configured
             on the DHCP page (which defaults to the router
             itself).
             If you need DNS Director to redirect to an IP
             configured in your DHCP settings, use a Custom DNS
             entry in DNS Director.  This makes it more consistant
             with what the name implies, and was also necessary
             for improved Guest Network support.
  - CHANGED: Replaced netstat-nat by a fork called netstat-nat-ng.
             This fork fixes a number of issues with IPv6 and
             field size.
  - CHANGED: Updated Control-D DoT server entries (dave14305).
  - CHANGED: Optimized performance when refreshing the Sysinfo
             page on a network with thousands of tracked
             connections.
  - CHANGED: Modified the Quick Internet Setup wizard so not
             to attempt downloading firmware updates from Asus
             (which would fail anyway).
  - CHANGED: Tools category renamed System Info.
  - CHANGED: Tools -> Other Settings were moved to new tabs
             (Administration -> Tweaks, and
             Traffic Analyzer -> Settings).
  - CHANGED: Moved "Redirect to asusrouter.com" to the new
             Tweaks tab, and moved "Enable JFFS Custom Scripts"
             to the Basic Config section on the System page.
  - FIXED: DNSDirector "Router" mode would not always work properly
           with IPv6 (now uses REDIRECT instead of DNAT, which was
           backported from iptables 1.4.19).
  - FIXED: Additionnal fix for the status frame missing from
           Network Map under certain hostnames.

NOTE: This firmware is an alpha release, so there is no support provided.

Download here.

 

[dave14305]

Better URL to avoid Microsoft login prompt:

https://asuswrt-merlin.net/test-builds

 

[visortgw]

Better URL to avoid Microsoft login prompt:

https://asuswrt-merlin.net/test-builds

Thanks for the suggestion. Fixed above.

 

[ahyrych]

can't flash on rt-ax86s

 

[Ripshod]

can't flash on rt-ax86s

A little more info would be helpful.
What's actually happening?
Anything in the logs?
What diagnostic steps have you taken (if any)?

 

[ahyrych]

browser Firefox/Chrome, choose file and press upload, then router try to flash, percent don't appear, router reboot - that's all. try 4 times. in sys log nothing special

 

[John Fitzgerald]

Power cycle router, then immediately try flashing, don’t have any usb drives attached or NAS boxes.

 

[visortgw]

can't flash on rt-ax86s

Try using MerlinAU add-on.

EDIT: Sorry, MerlinAU won't work for alpha firmware.

 

[Vuelta91]

I can flash on rt-ax86u without problems

 

[ExtremeFiretop]

So far, so good on my node (GT-AXE11000)

 

[Ripshod]

Power cycle router, then immediately try flashing, don’t have any usb drives attached or NAS boxes.

Agreed.
May also have to reset the router before flashing as these routers only have 512MB ram. Is it really important enough to go to a first alpha from a stable release?

 

[visortgw]

Working well (no issues) so far on (2) RT-AX88U primary routers and RT-AX58U (split between primary routers and AiMesh nodes).

 

[aex.perez]

Everything working as expected, the Systems Log / Connections page, NICE!

Update:
The change to DNS Director

Now the streaming box when the Netflix App is loaded and checking the Network through it, only shows the Router only for DNS. Before it showed the Router and 8.8.8.8 (Google IPv4). The PC shows the Router as DNS, IPv4 and IPv6 only as well. Before it would list the other DNS servers in WAN DNS, even with DNS Director set to Router.
Cloudflare and Google IPv4 and IPv6, configured for DoT

 

[jksmurf]

- NOTE: For developers, please note that the new default branch is now called "main" - it's what was previously the 3006.102 branch. The "master" branch has been renamed "master-old", and is no longer actively used. Due to how the 3006.102 branch diverged, it was easier to do it this way than to fold back 3006.102 on top of master. 3004.388 remains where 3004.388 models live.

I can see this potentially causing some confusion down the track, so thought to attempt to clarify it here, as the note appears to address only “developers”.

So does this mean that the listed models that are designated in this note as “3004”models will no longer be on the 3006.102.xxx branch, where they have been during the 3006.102.xxx development?

Or simply that this FW continues the 3004 branch with (e.g.) the old GNP, non-VLAN interface, solely for the purposes of these ‘older’ routers (compared to the select Merlin capable Wi-Fi 7 models), but that these same routers will, in parallel, be able to be loaded with the 3006.102.xxx branch FW?

 

[ColinTaylor]

I can see this potentially causing some confusion down the track, so thought to attempt to clarify it here, as the note appears to address only “developers”.

So does this mean that the listed models that are designated in this note as “3004”models will no longer be on the 3006.102.xxx branch, where they have been during the 3006.102.xxx development?

Or simply that this FW continues the 3004 branch with (e.g.) the old GNP, non-VLAN interface, solely for the purposes of these ‘older’ routers (compared to the select Merlin capable Wi-Fi 7 models), but that these same routers will, in parallel, be able to be loaded with the 3006.102.xxx branch FW?

He's explaining the changes to the naming convention being used for the github branches. That's really only of interest to developers who might be cloning repositories or issuing PRs. Nothing has changed from the end user's perspective, or which models get which firmware.

 

[ahyrych]

power cycle don't help, then do factory reset with checkbox and flashing was done

 

[NikL]

rt-ax86u, dirty upgrade from the 9_2, diversion. No issues.

 

[Blacklistedcard]

Dity upgrade on AX88U that is a AiMesh node. No issues.