[Release] Asuswrt-Merlin 384.6 is now available

[SNBForums User]

FYI, a dirty upgrade of the now-released firmware of 384.6 on top of a previously forced update (as in deleting the required files and partitions) 384.5 on a router previously known as a TM-AC1900 worked perfectly, without, even, requiring a hard reboot.

 

[Brenneke]

Working perfectly on my RT-AC68U - thank you!

Could anyone please give me their recommendations for all settings on LAN-DHCP Server page? (privacy/security)
I am using OVPN and DNS.Watch servers. (connect to DNS servers automatically - set to No)

 

[MarkRH]

I’m guessing the text about being needed for the traffic analyzer is just wrong or maybe it’s only for the second page.

I do know that the "Statistics" tab of Traffic Analyzer uses Trend Micro and requires agreement to their popup.

 

[RMerlin]

btw im going to extend my network using aimesh, atm i have ac86u with merlin f/w, and plan on the aimesh router using ac68u with merlin f/w is it possible?

AiMesh is not supported.

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[AndreiV]

Flashed over the beta, all working perfectly , AC3200.

 

[scrumb]

FYI, a dirty upgrade of the now-released firmware of 384.6 on top of a previously forced update (as in deleting the required files and partitions) 384.5 on a router previously known as a TM-AC1900 worked perfectly, without, even, requiring a hard reboot.

I've had nothing but issues trying to do the same with my TM-AC1900 (converted to AC68U using the method found elsewhere in these forums under the AiMesh thread). This is the first firmware update (384.6) that I've ever had issues flashing to. In Chrome it says outright that there was a failure after the file is uploaded. In Firefox, it either 1) uploads the firmware and goes fully through the process, but then just reboots itself onto 384.5 still or 2) gets to the part where it says to manually restart, but then comes back up as a fresh install, again, still on 384.5 (reloading my saved config gets me back up without a problem.)

No matter what I do, it refuses to load 384.6.

How did you get it to work on this model?

 

[bosyo]

Hi, I am trying to update my RT-AC68U 384.5 to this latest, but for some reason it does not update. It will show the "updating progress" bar but after refreshing the page it still says 384.5. I have tried factory reset -> unplug -> wait 2 mins -> upload 384.6 -> after restarting, still remains at 384.5

Any help appreciated. Thanks

 

[MarkyPancake]

I got an AC86U yesterday and set it up with 384.5 and a factory reset.

It has been a long time since I upgraded a Merlin firmware, as I left my AC68U on 380.59, the version before ASUS added their firmware check.

Can I get away with flashing 384.6 over 384.5 without a factory reset? I don't fancy setting it all up again so soon.

Thanks!

 

[alexcomputerhelp]

Dirty flash upgraded AC56U from beta release thank you. DHCP client names and icons saving they did not in the beta.

 

[Marin]

Hi, I am trying to update my RT-AC68U 384.5 to this latest, but for some reason it does not update. It will show the "updating progress" bar but after refreshing the page it still says 384.5. I have tried factory reset -> unplug -> wait 2 mins -> upload 384.6 -> after restarting, still remains at 384.5

Any help appreciated. Thanks

Try upgrading via Ethernet cable instead of WiFi. I have upgraded over WiFi many times before but did come across a similar issue with 384.6 beta upgrade. After retrying with a cable, everything went well.


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[JacquesR]

I got an AC86U yesterday and set it up with 384.5 and a factory reset.

It has been a long time since I upgraded a Merlin firmware, as I left my AC68U on 380.59, the version before ASUS added their firmware check.

Can I get away with flashing 384.6 over 384.5 without a factory reset? I don't fancy setting it all up again so soon.

Thanks!

My 86U was flashed from 384.5 to 384.6 (the beta, admittedly) without any issues whatsoever, and I didn't factory reset.

 

[BuckyBucky]

Updated with the new version but Im getting a recurring error message in my log on my RT-AC86U

Jul 26 16:33:30 Mastiff: init
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: pgd = ffffffc01453e000
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: [36223a2e] *pgd=000000000aea6003, *pud=000000000aea6003, *pmd=0000000000000000
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: CPU: 0 PID: 5054 Comm: mastiff Tainted: P           O    4.1.27 #2
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: task: ffffffc012459580 ti: ffffffc012500000 task.ti: ffffffc012500000
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: PC is at 0xf6f27218
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: LR is at 0x0
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: pc : [<00000000f6f27218>] lr : [<0000000000000000>] pstate: 60000010
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: sp : 00000000ff8c7458
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: x12: 00000000ff8c747c
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: x11: 00000000f6ff47a8 x10: 00000000f6ff47d8
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: x9 : 0000000036223a22 x8 : 0000000000000010
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: x7 : 0000000000000000 x6 : 0000000000238440
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: x5 : 0000000000000050 x4 : 00000000002383f0
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: x3 : 00000000f6007d22 x2 : 00000000f6ff47b8
Jul 26 16:34:03 kernel: x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : 0000000000000000
Jul 26 16:34:30 rc_service: watchdog 813:notify_rc stop_aae
Jul 26 16:34:30 rc_service: watchdog 813:notify_rc start_mastiff
Jul 26 16:34:30 rc_service: waitting "stop_aae" via watchdog ...
Jul 26 16:34:30 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Jul 26 16:34:30 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Jul 26 16:34:31 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Jul 26 16:34:31 AAE: AAE Service is started
Jul 26 16:34:31 Mastiff: init
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: pgd = ffffffc00af3e000
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: [36223a2e] *pgd=000000001240f003, *pud=000000001240f003, *pmd=0000000000000000
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: CPU: 0 PID: 5157 Comm: mastiff Tainted: P           O    4.1.27 #2
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: task: ffffffc0144a5540 ti: ffffffc012440000 task.ti: ffffffc012440000
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: PC is at 0xf6d0e218
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: LR is at 0x0
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: pc : [<00000000f6d0e218>] lr : [<0000000000000000>] pstate: 60000010
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: sp : 00000000ff973438
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: x12: 00000000ff97345c
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: x11: 00000000f6ddb7a8 x10: 00000000f6ddb7d8
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: x9 : 0000000036223a22 x8 : 0000000000000010
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: x7 : 0000000000000000 x6 : 0000000000809440
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: x5 : 0000000000000050 x4 : 00000000008093f0
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: x3 : 00000000f6007d22 x2 : 00000000f6ddb7b8
Jul 26 16:35:03 kernel: x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : 0000000000000000
Jul 26 16:35:31 rc_service: watchdog 813:notify_rc stop_aae
Jul 26 16:35:31 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Jul 26 16:35:31 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Jul 26 16:35:31 rc_service: watchdog 813:notify_rc start_mastiff
Jul 26 16:35:31 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Jul 26 16:35:31 AAE: AAE Service is started
Jul 26 16:35:32 Mastiff: init
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: pgd = ffffffc012496000
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: [36223a2e] *pgd=00000000124a0003, *pud=00000000124a0003, *pmd=0000000000000000
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: CPU: 0 PID: 5226 Comm: mastiff Tainted: P           O    4.1.27 #2
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: task: ffffffc0145a40c0 ti: ffffffc015234000 task.ti: ffffffc015234000
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: PC is at 0xf7133218
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: LR is at 0x0
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: pc : [<00000000f7133218>] lr : [<0000000000000000>] pstate: 60000010
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: sp : 00000000ffb38998
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: x12: 00000000ffb389bc
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: x11: 00000000f72007a8 x10: 00000000f72007d8
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: x9 : 0000000036223a22 x8 : 0000000000000010
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: x7 : 0000000000000000 x6 : 0000000000808440
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: x5 : 0000000000000050 x4 : 00000000008083f0
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: x3 : 00000000f7007d22 x2 : 00000000f72007b8
Jul 26 16:36:03 kernel: x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : 0000000000000000
Jul 26 16:36:31 rc_service: watchdog 813:notify_rc stop_aae
Jul 26 16:36:31 rc_service: watchdog 813:notify_rc start_mastiff
Jul 26 16:36:31 rc_service: waitting "stop_aae" via watchdog ...
Jul 26 16:36:31 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Jul 26 16:36:31 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Jul 26 16:36:32 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Jul 26 16:36:32 AAE: AAE Service is started
Jul 26 16:36:32 Mastiff: init
Jul 26 16:37:04 kernel: pgd = ffffffc00afc8000
Jul 26 16:37:04 kernel: [36223a2e] *pgd=000000000aed5003, *pud=000000000aed5003, *pmd=0000000000000000
Jul 26 16:37:04 kernel: CPU: 0 PID: 5313 Comm: mastiff Tainted: P           O    4.1.27 #2
Jul 26 16:37:04 kernel: Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
Jul 26 16:37:04 kernel: task: ffffffc014419580 ti: ffffffc012428000 task.ti: ffffffc012428000
Jul 26 16:37:04 kernel: PC is at 0xf717f218
Jul 26 16:37:04 kernel: LR is at 0x0
Jul 26 16:37:05 kernel: pc : [<00000000f717f218>] lr : [<0000000000000000>] pstate: 60000010
Jul 26 16:37:05 kernel: sp : 00000000ffee6128
Jul 26 16:37:05 kernel: x12: 00000000ffee614c
Jul 26 16:37:05 kernel: x11: 00000000f724c7a8 x10: 00000000f724c7d8
Jul 26 16:37:05 kernel: x9 : 0000000036223a22 x8 : 0000000000000010
Jul 26 16:37:05 kernel: x7 : 0000000000000000 x6 : 000000000050f440
Jul 26 16:37:05 kernel: x5 : 0000000000000050 x4 : 000000000050f3f0
Jul 26 16:37:05 kernel: x3 : 00000000f7007d22 x2 : 00000000f724c7b8
Jul 26 16:37:05 kernel: x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : 0000000000000000

 

[MarkyPancake]

Whilst I'm a long time Merlin user, the router prompting a new firmware version is new to me. Just so I know, you can't update directly within the router admin pages and you must go and download the firmware file first?

Thanks!

 

[visortgw]

Whilst I'm a long time Merlin user, the router prompting a new firmware version is new to me. Just so I know, you can't update directly within the router admin pages and you must go and download the firmware file first?

Thanks!

Notifications are configurable (on/off). You may have not waited long enough in the past after firmware release for the notification event to trigger.

 

[JacquesR]

Whilst I'm a long time Merlin user, the router prompting a new firmware version is new to me. Just so I know, you can't update directly within the router admin pages and you must go and download the firmware file first?

Thanks!

Yes, download first. If you click that prompt (which you can disable in Tools>Other settings, btw), it will send you to the download page in any case.

 

[syadasti]

Hi, I am trying to update my RT-AC68U 384.5 to this latest, but for some reason it does not update. It will show the "updating progress" bar but after refreshing the page it still says 384.5. I have tried factory reset -> unplug -> wait 2 mins -> upload 384.6 -> after restarting, still remains at 384.5

Any help appreciated. Thanks

I have the same problem and this is the first firmware that I've had this issue with. Needs attention.

 

[Jheroen]

I think I will try to upgrade my 68U from .70 of the last build (380 branche) to this version as I did read a lot of good comments on the .5 beta version.
Also performing a complete clean install doing factory reset before and enter the settings manually. Will be next week when I'm back home again.

 

[visortgw]

I have the same problem and this is the first firmware that I've had this issue with. Needs attention.

This has occurred periodically over the release history, but there has always been a solution. Try some of the following:

1. Reboot the router.
2. Remove all external drives.
3. Connect to the router with a wired connection.

I have never had a failed upgrade where one of these methods did not resolve the issue.

 

[syadasti]

This has occurred periodically over the release history, but there has always been a solution. Try some of the following:

1. Reboot the router.
2. Remove all external drives.
3. Connect to the router with a wired connection.

I have never had a failed upgrade where one of these methods did not resolve the issue.

I rebooted the router via power cycle and I don't have any external drives. I also tried the beta after the release wouldn't work.

 

[scjr]

I rebooted the router via power cycle and I don't have any external drives. I also tried the beta after the release wouldn't work.

Is it a 68U or a converted TM-1900? If the latter, this is the behavior you’ll experience. If not, try unplugging router for a few minutes and try again.