Merlin support for RT-AX86U (A) model

[kylehase]

The Merlin Wiki states support for the RT-AX86U and mentions "R" and "W" suffixed models but does not mention (A) suffixed models. Does anyone know if the RT-AX86U (A) model is supported? The specs are the same but I wonder if there's a component-level difference which could be problematic for loading Merlin.

 

[bbunge]

The Merlin Wiki states support for the RT-AX86U and mentions "R" and "W" suffixed models but does not mention (A) suffixed models. Does anyone know if the RT-AX86U (A) model is supported? The specs are the same but I wonder if there's a component-level difference which could be problematic for loading Merlin.

Should not be a problem. The Asus firmware used should be the same across the various revisions so Merlin will also work.

 

[ColinTaylor]

The Merlin Wiki states support for the RT-AX86U and mentions "R" and "W" suffixed models but does not mention (A) suffixed models. Does anyone know if the RT-AX86U (A) model is supported? The specs are the same but I wonder if there's a component-level difference which could be problematic for loading Merlin.

The wiki is referring to models like the RT-AC68R and RT-AC68W. So are you saying you have an RT-AX86A?

 

[kylehase]

The wiki is referring to models like the RT-AC68R and RT-AC68W. So are you saying you have an RT-AX86A?

It's a little different, RT-AX86 (A). It could be a Japan-only model. Here's the link for the one I just purchased and a page with several other Asus routers also with (A) suffixes (Japanese site, sorry).

 

[Tech9]

(A)mazon special offer, perhaps? The description clearly says RT-AX86U.