New router - what is the best way to install Merlin from fresh when starting out with ASUS WRT

[wesbez]

As the title says. Do I update to the latest ASUS wrt first - factory reset - install Merlin wrt. In this order.

 

[AndreiV]

Simply flash Merlin to the router , then reset. After that configure as you need.

 

[wesbez]

Simply flash Merlin to the router , then reset. After that configure as you need.

Thanks.

 

[Klueless]

Simply flash Merlin to the router , then reset. After that configure as you need.

I agree but, myself, I'm a "trailing edge" kind of guy. I like running Asus WRT for a couple of weeks first. Kind of a calibration / "getting to know you" baseline kind of thing. (Also I tend to be a bit lazy ; -)

Then I start thinking about upgrading to Merlin:

• Have I been having intermittent problems? I upgrade to Merlin and then doubly appreciate it if the problems go away.
• Does Merlin offer a feature that I'd like over stock? Often it's his implementation of traffic analyzer that wins me over. Again it allows me to doubly appreciate Eric's efforts.
• Other times I find stock is working well and offering me everything I need for that particular application so I just leave things as is. I can always change my mind another day.