AiMesh Node 2 Not updating firmware

[js28194]

Hello, I am adding a second AX58U as second Node to AiMesh. It added as a second node just fine, however, it will not update to the latest Merlin. The progress bar does keep moving forward to 100% and says it is complete, but it also states that it failed in the same dialouge box. You can see below the conflict.

Should I update to latest ASUS first then try again? Never had this issue with Node 1.

 

[bbunge]

There is no need for the nodes to be on Merlin. In fact, most recommend Asus firmware for the nodes.

 

[js28194]

Just wanted consistency across the infrastructure.

 

[jksmurf]

Hello, I am adding a second AX58U as second Node to AiMesh. It added as a second node just fine, however, it will not update to the latest Merlin. The progress bar does keep moving forward to 100% and says it is complete, but it also states that it failed in the same dialouge box. You can see below the conflict.


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Should I update to latest ASUS first then try again? Never had this issue with Node 1.

When I’ve had this issue I’ve rebooted the node a couple of times until it took. Worth a try

 

[js28194]

Yeah, I have tried like hell. Even re-downloaded the same firmware from Merlins site, ensure MD5 / SHA256 matched. No dice. Even reset device, via reset for 10 seconds, setup as a router and GUI reset and also WPS + Power button reset. Nothing.

 

[DJones]

Yeah, I have tried like hell. Even re-downloaded the same firmware from Merlins site, ensure MD5 / SHA256 matched. No dice. Even reset device, via reset for 10 seconds, setup as a router and GUI reset and also WPS + Power button reset. Nothing.

Verify you don’t have the RT-AX58U v2 router as it’s not supported by Merlin only V1 is. You’d have to use GNUTON’s fork of Merlin which includes RT-AX58U v2.

RT-AX58U v2 would be marked on the back of the router. If no v2 then it’s V1 and it can use Merlin’s main releases.

 

[js28194]

Verify you don’t have the RT-AX58U v2 router as it’s not supported by Merlin only V1 is. You’d have to use GNUTON’s fork of Merlin which includes RT-AX58U v2.

RT-AX58U v2 would be marked on the back of the router. If no v2 then it’s V1 and it can use Merlin’s main releases.

THat was it. Thank you.