ASUS AC68U hardware revision C1

[Naftali Oziel]

I've been hearing that a new hardware revision is on it's way but also read on the web that Merlin firmware is not compatible with the C1. Is this accurate? if so, will Merlin develop a firmware that will be compatible w/C1?

 

[RMerlin]

I've been hearing that a new hardware revision is on it's way but also read on the web that Merlin firmware is not compatible with the C1. Is this accurate? if so, will Merlin develop a firmware that will be compatible w/C1?

Asuswrt-Merlin has been compatible with C1 revision since before it even appeared on store shelves - Asus sent me a development sample back last December. Any 380.xx version will work.

 

[Naftali Oziel]

Asuswrt-Merlin has been compatible with C1 revision since before it even appeared on store shelves - Asus sent me a development sample back last December. Any 380.xx version will work.

Thanks, in your opinion, is it worth to wait and try to get the C1, currently have the B1? value your thoughts as a subject matter expert w/ASUS.

 

[cybrnook]

Read up on it, search button works great:

http://www.snbforums.com/search/345629/?q=RT-AC68U+C1&o=date&c[node]=42

 

[Naftali Oziel]

Read up on it, search button works great:

http://www.snbforums.com/search/345629/?q=RT-AC68U+C1&o=date&c[node]=42

Appreciate the tip on the search button, am aware of what is stated of C1 in terms of CPU offload for bands. If you have one of these models compared to B1 both dual CPU 1Ghz. Is there really much of a performance improvements to wait for it or is it and unless you have one of these, than perhaps you can give me your thoughts.

 

[cybrnook]

Here is a good read:
http://www.snbforums.com/threads/rt-ac68u-reporting-1-ghz-cpu.29183/

As far as performance, I know the 800mhz CPU's OC to 1000. So a 1Ghz CPU can likely go to 1200. Which would put it on par with the R7000, which is a native 1Ghz CPU.

Seems to have a larger NVRAM space as well, that's always welcomed:
http://www.snbforums.com/threads/do-i-need-separate-firmware-for-asus-ac68u-rev-c1.32653/

 

[RMerlin]

Thanks, in your opinion, is it worth to wait and try to get the C1, currently have the B1? value your thoughts as a subject matter expert w/ASUS.

You won't see any real difference between B1 and C1.

 

[Naftali Oziel]

Here is a good read:
http://www.snbforums.com/threads/rt-ac68u-reporting-1-ghz-cpu.29183/

As far as performance, I know the 800mhz CPU's OC to 1000. So a 1Ghz CPU can likely go to 1200. Which would put it on par with the R7000, which is a native 1Ghz CPU.

Seems to have a larger NVRAM space as well, that's always welcomed:
http://www.snbforums.com/threads/do-i-need-separate-firmware-for-asus-ac68u-rev-c1.32653/

Thank you appreciate the links and insight.

 

[Naftali Oziel]

You won't see any real difference between B1 and C1.

Thank you, appreciate it. Seems trying to find a C1 revision is harder than finding diamond in the rough.