[ 3006.102_4 alpha Build(s) ] available build(s)

octopus

Part of the Furniture

• Mar 14, 2025

• #1

OneDrive

www.asuswrt-merlin.net

This Alpha builds gives no support as they are in early state.
Report any findings so they can be fixed in next alpha/beta release.

2025-18-03
3006.102_4_alpha2 is out.

2025-25-03
3006.102_4_alpha2 is out-g774261a90a

3006.102.x (xx-xxx-xxxx)
- NOTE: If migrating from a 3004 firmware, only the first Guest
Network will be migrated - any additionnal GN must be
manually reconfigured.
- NOTE: If migrating from a 3004 firmware, the Wireless Scheduler
will need to be manually reconfigured if you were using
it.
- NOTE: As a reminder, the ROG variant of the webui is not
supported in the 3006 firmware series, as maintaining
two separate interfaces is too much work.

- NEW: Added RT-AX86U_PRO, RT-AX88U_PRO, ZenWifi Pro XT12,
GT-AX6000, GT-AXE16000 and GT-AX11000_PRO to the
3006 firmware series.

- UPDATED: Merged GPL 3006.102_36521 for Wifi 6 models (Wifi 7
GPL codebase is unchanged from 3006.102.3).
- UPDATED: OpenVPN to 2.6.13.
- UPDATED: miniupnpd to 2.3.7 (20250207 snapshot)
- UPDATED: amtm to 5.2 (decoderman)
- FIXED: Missing hostname on Wireless Log for MLO-capable Wifi 7
clients.
- FIXED: CVE-2024-9143 in OpenSSL (Debian backport by RSDNTWK)
- FIXED: CVE-2024-13176 in OpenSSL (Ubuntu backport by RSDNTWK)

 

Last edited: Mar 29, 2025

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Maghook

Regular Contributor

• Mar 15, 2025

• #2

I updated my GT-AX6000. It's been working perfectly in AP mode so far.

I noticed some changes in the user interface, especially on the main Wi-Fi settings page (combined 2G and 5G).
I'm wondering where the TWT (Target Wake Time) and Wi-Fi Agile settings went? I couldn't find them in the user interface.

 

XIII

Very Senior Member

• Mar 15, 2025

• #3

octopus said:

- NOTE: If migrating from a 3004 firmware, only the first Guest
Network will be migrated

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Does this mean we don’t have to do a factory reset when migrating from 3004 to 3006?

 

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HorseCalledHorse

Regular Contributor

• Mar 15, 2025

• #4

XIII said:

Does this mean we don’t have to do a factory reset when migrating from 3004 to 3006?

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I hope it does. My needs are pretty simple, and not having to start from scratch would make it more appealing to experiment for me. I'm also wondering if it's easy enough to switch back to 3004 if need be.

 

nagyimre1980

Occasional Visitor

• Mar 15, 2025

• #5

@RMerlin
GT-AXE16000
System Log - Wireless Log

SSID: the wifi is working and available.
Mode: undefined
the wifi is working and available.

 

Last edited: Mar 15, 2025

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BlackIce

Occasional Visitor

• Mar 15, 2025

• #6

Nice to be back on Merlin after a 5 month hiatus with the Stock 3.0.0.6 firmware. Really nice to have VPN Director Back.
Surprisingly easy installation...Flashed back to 3.0.0.4 and restored config from Merlin then upgraded to the 3.0.0.6 firmware...Then tweaked some stuff.
Everything running very well especially considering it's an Alpha.

 

iJorgen

Regular Contributor

• Mar 15, 2025

• #7

I decided to do a full reset/nuke since it's a "major" version upgrade, but maybe not necessary but always feels good with a fresh start.

My first findings:
1. The setting "Wan: Use local caching DNS server as system resolver" is missing. It was great to catch all DNS-queries from the router itself. Now these queries goes unencrypted.
Maybe it can be replaced by an IPTABLES command to achieve the same result?!

2. I also noticed the missing clients in "System Log - Wireless Log" mentioned in a previous post. The only clients showing up for me is the ones under Guest Network Pro.
3. The setting "Hide DHCP/RA queries" under LAN -> DHCP Server is also missing. Was nice to keep the logs a bit cleaner.

 

Last edited: Mar 15, 2025

H74

New Around Here

• Mar 15, 2025

• #8

I installed it on an GT-AXE16000. I noticed a few things.
I can no longer select 5G-2 separately for the guest network. There is only the option of WiFi band 2.4GHz or 5GHz, there is no separate 5G-1 or 5G-2.

I can see the connected devices in General - Network map - View list, but in System log - Wireless log only one device is visible, which is connected to the guest network, but in Guest Network Pro it does not show it as a connected client. However, in System log - Wireless log - Display low level details, all clients are visible.

In General - Network map - View list, if I want to sort by interface, after a few moments the sorting is discarded and the order is mixed again. Sorting by client name keeps your order well, it does not change.

 

Last edited: Mar 15, 2025

nagyimre1980

Occasional Visitor

• Mar 15, 2025

• #9

@RMerlin
UPnP IGDv2 : it doesn't work, there is no such option GT-AXE16000

Advanced_WAN_Content.asp

Main_IPV6Status_Content.asp

 

Last edited: Mar 15, 2025

ExtremeFiretop

Very Senior Member

• Mar 15, 2025

• #10

iJorgen said:

My first findings:
1. The setting "Wan: Use local caching DNS server as system resolver" is missing. It was great to catch all DNS-queries from the router itself. Now these queries goes unencrypted.
Maybe it can be replaced by an IPTABLES command to achieve the same result?!
View attachment 64373

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I know it's just becoming available for many of your models; and many of you are catching up in the changes of 3006 firmware, but I would recommend reading the changelogs before reporting any "issues":

Changelog (3006) | Asuswrt-Merlin

www.asuswrt-merlin.net

For example, your first report is expected by design in the changelog.

- REMOVED: Option dns_local_cache from Tools -> Tweak settings,
to avoid issues with SDN that run their own
dnsmasq instances.

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Or the initial 3006 post:

ANNOUNCEMENT: Asuswrt-Merlin support underway for 3 Wifi 7 routers

Hi everyone, I am now able to officially announce support for three different Wifi 7 routers is currently under development, to be part of the 3006.102.1 release: RT-BE96U GT-BE98_PRO GT-BE98 (by Gnuton) Things are still too early to have any kind of ETA, even for snapshot builds, as there...

www.snbforums.com

 

Last edited: Mar 15, 2025

bbunge

Part of the Furniture

• Mar 15, 2025

• #11

RT-AX86U Pro - Flashed over stock Asus firmware, reset and manually reconfigured, Turned off UPNP. Turned on DNS Director - Router. Enabled Instant Guard and Wireguard server. Added 16 GB USB2 and created 2 GB swap then install Diversion and Skynet. Loaded five custom block lists on Diversion (758,371 domains). Added Traffic History to USB. Added AX86U as AiMesh Node.

So far so good!

 

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paul0363

Regular Contributor

• Mar 15, 2025

• #12

nagyimre1980 said:

@RMerlin
GT-AXE16000
System Log - Wireless Log

SSID: the wifi is working and available.
Mode: undefined
the wifi is working and available.

View attachment 64369

View attachment 64372

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Same for me on RT-AX88U-Pro

 

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Jeffrey Young

Very Senior Member

• Mar 15, 2025

• #13

iJorgen said:

My first findings:
1. The setting "Wan: Use local caching DNS server as system resolver" is missing. It was great to catch all DNS-queries from the router itself. Now these queries goes unencrypted.

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I think this is by design. I'd have to check the changelog. I remember reading something about it there. If it is really important to use, you can always use the dnsmasq.conf.add or a postconf script and add the feature back yourself.

EDIT, and I just saw @ExtremeFiretop's post - there you go....

 

XIII

Very Senior Member

• Mar 15, 2025

• #14

I'm planning to experiment with 3006 tomorrow evening (on my GT-AX6000), but I'm a bit confused about the SDN specific dnsmasq config files. Do these replace the regular one, or are their settings added?​

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(I currently use a few guest networks on 3004 that I want/have to convert to SDN?)​

 

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Analog-1

Senior Member

• Mar 15, 2025

• #15

RT-AX86U Pro. New firmware works ok but the wireless log shows zero clients and is empty. Clicking on show low level details does work and shows all wireless clients.

 

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sztraik

New Around Here

• Mar 15, 2025

• #16

Dirty upgrade from latest 3004 Merlin on AX86U PRO (I didn't even disconnect the USB drive) with AC86U and AC68U in wired mesh (all on latest relevant Merlin).
All seems to be working just as well as before, I tried the internal speedtest with same result as before. I'll report back if anything odd happens.

 

shabbs

Very Senior Member

• Mar 15, 2025

• #17

RIP 115 days of uptime... LET'S GO!!!

EDIT: Upgrade on my GT-AX6000 Router done. No issues off the hop. Will give it a restart in 15 mins or so and then let it settle. So far so good. I see Asus has added a bunch of EULA agreements. That's new. LOL

 

Last edited: Mar 15, 2025

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robinjoo1

Regular Contributor

• Mar 15, 2025

• #18

Nice I will upgrade soon

 

abcxyz

Occasional Visitor

• Mar 15, 2025

• #19

GT-AX6000: Wireless logs with no data

 

dave14305

Part of the Furniture

• Mar 15, 2025

• #20

XIII said:

Do these replace the regular one, or are their settings added?

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Put a unique comment in each and see which ends up in the final config file.