RT-AC67U Support - Twin Pack (released 2018)

[mark112233]

Hello

I've just picked up an RT-AX88U and an AIMesh Twin pack ( which contains two RT-AC67U. https://www.asus.com/uk/Networking/AiMesh-AC1900-WiFi-System-RT-AC67U-2-Pack/

I've encountered allot of instability with the RT-AX88U which has prompted me to look into using Merlin on it.

I know the Aimesh is unsupported on Merlin which tbh isn't a deal breaker. My original plan was to connect the two RT-AC67U to the AX88U over ethernet backhaul for the Aimesh and also use some of the spare LAN ports on the Nodes to connect a few other devices. To cut a long story short, i've had awful performance on the wired devices connected via the nodes (dropouts etc - cable tested and fine). So i've now decided to run merlin on the AX-88U and put the two nodes into AP mode and hardwire them in. I won't get the Aimesh but i should have roaming coverage.

Does anyone know if the RT-AC67U would be supported by merlin? Im unsure if they are just a rebadged model with newer stock firmware. By the looks of it they also sell a twin pack RT-AC68U which look identical spec wise. Ideally i'd like to put merlin on all.

 

[Grisu]

You can use RT-AC68U firmware or Merlins and John's, its bit ident to RT-AC67U, only different filenames, same like RT-AC66U_B1.

 

[mark112233]

You can use RT-AC68U firmware or Merlins and John's, its bit ident to RT-AC67U, only different filenames, same like RT-AC66U_B1.

Thank you, i will give it a go

 

[AndreiV]

Thank you, i will give it a go

I would wait for advice from Merlin.

 

[Grisu]

I would wait for advice from Merlin.

its exactly same firmware, bit by bit, compare it on your own if you want to ...
We discussed this some months ago with same result!

 

[Zonkd]

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