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I have Merlin/GNUton fork on my XT8s
GNUton's fork 388.1 was released 3 days ago. Your XT8's are running beautifully for 3 days? Reading multiple XT8 threads with issues - you are lucky!
I have Merlin/GNUton fork on my XT8s
Ha!! Not so fast...I'm on the 386 release. I was thinking of upgrading, but now it seems I may want to hold off as my mesh has truly been rock solid since installing the 386 release back around last August. You know the saying, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!GNUton's fork 388.1 was released 3 days ago. Your XT8's are running beautifully for 3 days? Reading multiple XT8 threads with issues - you are lucky!
You know the saying, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
I cannot test any Merlin firmware. My last experience with it with the RT-AX88U left a very sour taste in my mouth. With my RT-AX88U, I was using the 384.XX firmware for a while and the router was great. then as ASUS started offering the 386.XX firmware I flashed it to the Merlin firmware but the VPN connection wasn't as stable anymore (had an L2TP VPN connection setup using my hide.me VPN service) and I was getting random disconnections all the time. Yes, I did the 30-30-30 reset method when I flashed the Merlin Firmware, Then I went back to the ASUS firmware but the random disconnections never stopped, like I'd be connected to the router but there was no internet activity and this would happen all day long. Had to manually reboot the router. I tried so many different firmware and resets it was not fun at all. going back to a 384.XX based firmware fixed the disconnection issues then I sold that router after sometime. My point is, I see no benefit in using the Merlin firmware and I cannot afford breaking my perfect setup right now.@Spartan to test 2x GT-AX6000 running Asuswrt-Merlin 388.1 in wireless AiMesh setup from scratch with no Ethernet connection, please. Something may have improved in 388 code and newer hardware. My last attempts with Asuswrt-Merlin 388.1 on RT-AX86U main to RT-AX86S node were not successful as well as to RT-AC86U node. As I said I've never seen it working on any 386 firmware with 6x popular routers listed in post #3 and on 388 firmware on RT-AX86U/S. If something is improved in GT-AX6000 firmware - there is a hope.
GT-AX6000 as AiMesh Node?
I have a GT-AX6000 as my primary router with Merlin 386.7 (same issue described here occurred with Merlin 386.6 as well). I purchased a second GT-AX6000 during a recent Newegg.com sale as a "spare" (I couldn't resist the ASUS sale price in combination with Newegg's instant coupon and free...www.snbforums.com
and surprisingly, this BETA 9.0.0.6.102.3506 is super stable (for me), hadn't had a single issue with it and I've been using it since it release. The last official one 3.0.0.4.388.22068 was not so great. I had one random disconnection with that and the GUI is slower as reported by other users.No issues. You were talking about 384.xx in other threads and I was under impression you are on Asuswrt-Merlin with the new routers. I would keep them on stock Asuswrt as well and upgrade to what now is 9.0.0.6 beta later on. I don't expect Asuswrt-Merlin firmware coming soon with the Pro features.
How did you find out about the Turris products? I am curious about the company and their history.
Yes, I did the 30-30-30 reset method when I flashed the Merlin Firmware,
So something has changed.
Thanks for the heads up. For now I resorted to a workaround solution proposed by other members in the thread.A fix is coming with future Asuswrt-Merlin releases:
[ 388.2 alpha Build(s) ] Testing available build(s)
Running 388.2_alpha2-g099892a1cf on AXE16000. Can confirm issue with 2.4ghz and 6ghz radio is gone (prev, devices connecting to the 2.4ghz radio would have no exit to internet). Had already seen it work in stock image, glad to see the gpl merge brought the fix to Merlin. OpenVPN to connect...www.snbforums.com
Hopefully it will be included in AC-class 386 branch firmware.
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