Most Stable Firmware for AiMesh (ASUS-WRT or Merlin)?

[darkgiants]

I currently have two ASUS RT-AC68U's currently running the stock ASUS firmware. I have played around with the Merlin firmware recently, but I am generally curious, for an AiMesh system (specifically for wireless backhaul), I have read threads on folks suggesting holding off from upgrading either Merlin or the latest ASUS-WRT because of various bugs. Is there a general consensus on what is the most stable platform? I was leaning on going back to the Merlin firmware, however, I am not generally sure if it would be worthwhile if AiMesh is not as stable?

 

[L&LD]

AiMesh is as stable on RMerlin firmware as it is on Asus stock firmware. It can't be otherwise; it is a closed-source black box.

RMerlin firmware is about a million times less buggy than Asus stock though, (roughly).

There is no point in running stock firmware when RMerlin firmware is available for your router.

I would install 384.19_0 and be ready for the next round which will be at the 386.xx level.

 

[MarkyPancake]

I've been using AiMesh with an AC86U router and AC68U node and DWB for around several months now. When I started using this setup I had Merlin 384.17 on both, then .18 and now .19, all without any issues.

 

[darkgiants]

Good to know! Another question, is there optimal settings I should follow for my two RT-AC68U's? Because it would be a wireless node, I did make sure I use the appropriate bandwidth, a channel that is least congested. Though, I have seen some "recommended settings" guides for other ASUS routers using AiMesh and Merlin, is there anything specific I can implement to optimize my setup specific to these two RT-AC68U's?

 

[OzarkEdge]

Good to know! Another question, is there optimal settings I should follow for my two RT-AC68U's? Because it would be a wireless node, I did make sure I use the appropriate bandwidth, a channel that is least congested. Though, I have seen some "recommended settings" guides for other ASUS routers using AiMesh and Merlin, is there anything specific I can implement to optimize my setup specific to these two RT-AC68U's?

My install notes may help. Use different SSIDs per band and fixed channels.

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[Keith Gorham]

I currently have two ASUS RT-AC68U's currently running the stock ASUS firmware. I have played around with the Merlin firmware recently, but I am generally curious, for an AiMesh system (specifically for wireless backhaul), I have read threads on folks suggesting holding off from upgrading either Merlin or the latest ASUS-WRT because of various bugs. Is there a general consensus on what is the most stable platform? I was leaning on going back to the Merlin firmware, however, I am not generally sure if it would be worthwhile if AiMesh is not as stable?

All of them have been stable for me on my RT-AC68Us running an two node AIMesh.

Also run an single SSID and auto channels for both bands without any issues..