Merlin strings in the LOGs with ASUS-WRT official fw

[eff981]

Hi, I installed some days ago the Merlin firmware. Today, after I saw a new firmware release of asuswrt (official) I installed it (and then I reset the router with WPS method). Why am i still seeing Merlin logs in the router?

Example:

Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: INFO MerlinSupport::_merlin_core_power_op(): START powering up Merlin Core #0 with PRTAD = 6, ln_offset_stap = 0
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: INFO MerlinSupport::_merlin_core_power_op(): Disable IDDQ
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: INFO MerlinSupport::_merlin_core_power_op(): Provide a delay of 1ms after IDDQ is de-asserted
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: INFO MerlinSupport::_merlin_core_power_op(): Disable serdes_reset and refclk_reset
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: INFO MerlinSupport::_merlin_core_power_op: assert IDDQ|RESET|REFCLK_RESET to power down Serdes
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: INFO MerlinSupport::_merlin_core_power_op(): START powering up Merlin Core #0 with PRTAD = 6, ln_offset_stap = 0
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: INFO MerlinSupport::_merlin_core_power_op(): Disable IDDQ
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: INFO MerlinSupport::_merlin_core_power_op(): Provide a delay of 1ms after IDDQ is de-asserted
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: INFO MerlinSupport::_merlin_core_power_op(): Disable serdes_reset and refclk_reset
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: Toggle Serdes Core #0 PMD and uC reset.
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: INFO MerlinSupport::merlin_core_init(): END. Core #0 with PRTAD = 6, ln_offset_stap = 0
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin16_serdes_init(): Step 4. Assert micro reset
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin16_serdes_init(): Step 6. Micro code load and verify
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_load_firmware(): INFO: Start to download firmware to core #   0
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_load_firmware():  Checking init_done initial value passed...
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_load_firmware():  INFO: wait 8192 comclks for ~32KB code ram initialization...
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_load_firmware():  Checking init_done passed ...
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_load_firmware():  INFO: wait 1024 comclks for 3KB data ram initialization...
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_load_firmware():  Checking init_done passed ...
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_load_firmware():  begin writing firmware to the program ram ...
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: #################################################################################
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: Done.
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_load_firmware():  end writing firmware to the program ram ...
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin16_serdes_init(): Step 6.1 De-assert micro reset 
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_wait_uc_active():    wait 50us comclks for micro to be up...
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_wait_uc_active():  Checking uc_active passed ...
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_wait_uc_active():  micro is ready for command ...
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_wait_uc_crc_verify():  micro is ready for command ...
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_wait_uc_crc_verify(): DSC ready for command is not working; SerDes is probably reset!!! reset_state = 7
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_wait_uc_crc_verify():  uCode CRC Verify ...
Jan  1 00:00:28 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_wait_uc_crc_verify():  wait 500us for crc verify to be done

 

[dave14305]

Not the same “Merlin”.

 

[eff981]

Not the same “Merlin”.

What do you mean? Do People see it even if they never installed "Merlin-fw" before?

 

[L&LD]

Yes.

 

[eff981]

Not the same “Merlin”.

Yes.

I'm not seeing anything related to "Merlin" on my other router (ASUS TUF Gaming AX6000). And in fact, I never installed Merlin fw there.

 

[dave14305]

ASUS Stock Firmware with Merlin Logs?

Hi all, I just recieved my Asus router a couple of days ago and I notice Merlin logs inside the stock firmware. Can you confirm the stock firmware contains Merlin code or this router was a return from Amazon? Thanks for your help! May 5 00:05:15 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_load_firmware()...

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[Tvlz]

Scammed or not?

Hi all, new to the forums with a question I hope someone can help answer. Just received my "new" Asus AX88U from Amazon and set it all up. Checked the logs and there's a reference to Merlin Support and Firmware installs. I've scoured the internet and found two replies that seem to fit my...

www.snbforums.com

 

[eff981]

ASUS Stock Firmware with Merlin Logs?

Hi all, I just recieved my Asus router a couple of days ago and I notice Merlin logs inside the stock firmware. Can you confirm the stock firmware contains Merlin code or this router was a return from Amazon? Thanks for your help! May 5 00:05:15 kernel: MerlinSupport::merlin_load_firmware()...

www.snbforums.com

Scammed or not?

Hi all, new to the forums with a question I hope someone can help answer. Just received my "new" Asus AX88U from Amazon and set it all up. Checked the logs and there's a reference to Merlin Support and Firmware installs. I've scoured the internet and found two replies that seem to fit my...

www.snbforums.com

Thank you both for the clarification.

 

[Tech9]

I'm not seeing anything related to "Merlin" on my other router (ASUS TUF Gaming AX6000). And in fact, I never installed Merlin fw there.

This model is MediaTek based hardware, no “Merlin” in official firmware and no Asuswrt-Merlin firmware for it.