What Merlin addons use ?

[gabox]

Hello everyone, I hope you're having a great start to the new year. I'm fairly new to Merlin firmware. I'd appreciate it if you could share the add-ons you use daily with your routers so I can familiarize myself with them and evaluate their installation. Thank you very much.

 

[Untried3868]

See my signature.

 

[Ripshod]

Hello everyone, I hope you're having a great start to the new year. I'm fairly new to Merlin firmware. I'd appreciate it if you could share the add-ons you use daily with your routers so I can familiarize myself with them and evaluate their installation. Thank you very much.

As always only install addons as and when needed.
I often use my router as a testbed for betas (testing the latest VPNMON beta as I type). All the addons in my signature are stable on Merlin's 3006 firmwares, and will all run together without problems. Add Diversion to that list - I was using it but recently went with pihole on my sever instead.

 

[ColinTaylor]

None. The asuswrt-merlin firmware already does everything I want.

 

[Tech9]

I'm fairly new to Merlin firmware.

Start with None. The best option.

 

[bennor]

Hello everyone, I hope you're having a great start to the new year. I'm fairly new to Merlin firmware. I'd appreciate it if you could share the add-ons you use daily with your routers so I can familiarize myself with them and evaluate their installation. Thank you very much.

See the Asuswrt-Merlin Addon Software Catalogue if you haven't done so already to see the various addon scripts and links to the specific scripts that explain what they do.

Asuswrt-Merlin Addon Software Catalog

Asus-Merlin Addon Software Catalog This sticky post functions as a software catalog (with links to threads, scripts, and author names), grouped by functionality, to make it easier for Asus-Merlin users to find and install addons for their Asus routers without having to search through massive...

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The router will operate as designed without the use of any of the addon scripts. Some make the mistake of randomly installing addon scripts then wonder why their router is having issues or problems. They'll then spend hours/days trying to figure out why. Others simply like to tinker and experiment or extend certain router features. There is NO specific list of must have addon scripts one should use or install. Everyone's use case is different.

As others have suggested, start by not installing any addon scripts. Run the router without any addon scripts to see if it performs as desired for your use case. See people's signature lines where they may list firmware, addon script(s), and configurations they are running for their specific use case or testing environment.

 

[Secret Ninja Banana]

Is there an add-on that implements a speed test server like https://openspeedtest.com/, and could this also be installed on AIMesh nodes? I think that might be very helpful for checking the connectivity and throughput of the entire AIMesh system and its internal links.

 

[Tech9]

Is there an add-on

Here:

Asuswrt-Merlin Addon Software Catalog

Asus-Merlin Addon Software Catalog This sticky post functions as a software catalog (with links to threads, scripts, and author names), grouped by functionality, to make it easier for Asus-Merlin users to find and install addons for their Asus routers without having to search through massive...

www.snbforums.com

 

[ColinTaylor]

Is there an add-on that provides a speed test like https://openspeedtest.com/, and could this also be installed on AIMesh nodes? I think that might be very helpful for checking the connectivity and throughput of the entire AIMesh system and its internal links.

Use the "Better Search" function at the top of the page to find previous discussions about OpenSpeedTest. For example here: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/openspeedtest-as-an-addon.85202/

However, as that thread shows there may be limitations imposed by the router's hardware. You don't say what router you're using but recent firmware already has iperf built-in, so that's probably the best option (assuming you're talking about LAN to LAN speed tests).

 

[bennor]

Is there an add-on ....

The post immediately preceding yours had a link to the Addon Software catalogue.

 

[Secret Ninja Banana]

Yes, thank you, I have seen the Addon Software catalogue, but I wasn't able to spot a speed test server like https://openspeedtest.com in there, what could have been an oversight on my part. And I'd also like to know whether it is considered good or bad practice to install add-ons to AIMesh nodes. I saw recommendations to only install Merlin on the AIMesh master and keep the nodes on stock ASUS firmware, but after installing Merlin also on the nodes my setup has turned out to run more stably, so that's what I'd recommend myself now. I got three RT-BE92U units FWIW.

 

[visortgw]

Yes, thank you, I have seen the Addon Software catalogue, but I wasn't able to spot a speed test server like https://openspeedtest.com in there, what could have been an oversight on my part. And I'd also like to know whether it is considered good or bad practice to install add-ons to AIMesh nodes. I saw recommendations to only install Merlin on the AIMesh master and keep the nodes on stock ASUS firmware, but after installing Merlin also on the nodes my setup has turned out to run more stably, so that's what I'd recommend myself now. I got three RT-BE92U units FWIW.

spdMerlin uses Ookla speedtest. Yes, you can install add-ons to AiMesh nodes, but be careful with configurations, settings, and expectations (e.g., don't run competing instances of spdMerlin on router and nodes). amtm (including its lc utility, which requires entware for full functionality) and MerlinAU run especially well on AiMesh nodes IMO.

 

[Tech9]

I got three RT-BE92U units FWIW.

You need Prayer Add-On for your setup. Comin soon for RT-BE92U model exclusively.

 

[Secret Ninja Banana]

Use the "Better Search" function at the top of the page to find previous discussions about OpenSpeedTest. For example here: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/openspeedtest-as-an-addon.85202/

However, as that thread shows there may be limitations imposed by the router's hardware. You don't say what router you're using but recent firmware already has iperf built-in, so that's probably the best option (assuming you're talking about LAN to LAN speed tests).

Thank you, also for pointing me to `iperf`which I should be able to make do with. OpenSpeedTest runs on my GL.inet Spitz AX and Flint 2 routers, so I probably took it for granted that it ought to run on my RT-BE92U units, too.

 

[Secret Ninja Banana]

You need Prayer Add-On for your setup. Comin soon for RT-BE92U model exclusively.

Good idea, I hadn't thought about praying yet. The RT-BE92U is really a capricious beast. I am still hoping that ASUS will eventually manage to have it tamed.

 

[visortgw]

You need Prayer Add-On for your setup. Comin soon for RT-BE92U model exclusively.

What is that comment based on?

 

[Tech9]

What is that comment based on?

The long fan club thread. The last pages are all about returning and replacing.

ASUS RT-BE92U

New ASUS RT-BE92U. https://dongknows.com/asus-wi-fi-7-hardware-expanded-significantly/ This is a BE9700 router, somewhat of a replacement for the RT-AX92U, though it shares the same design as the RT-AX86U. Cost: $329...

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[Viktor Jaep]

You need Prayer Add-On for your setup. Comin soon for RT-BE92U model exclusively.

PRAYERMON v1.0 Beta coming soon to a router near you!!

Frankly... it might be another good addon to load in parallel with the RTRHTR v1.1 addon for that experimental airplane you fly.

 

[Tech9]

I'm ready for new adventures in 2026!

 

[Viktor Jaep]

I'm ready for new adventures in 2026!

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