Asus RT-AC66U - find out HW-Revision

[gekap]

I just got a brandnew RT-AC66U from Amazon, and I'm very interested to flash it with Asuswrt-Merlin. As I can read on the Asuswrt-Merlin website HW Revision B1 is not supportet. How can I find out the HW-revision of my router? - there is nothing written about a HW-revision number on the sticker on the downside of my router, I doublechecked that...

thanks for help! Gerald

 

[Pierino]

Are the antenna detachable?

 

[gekap]

Are the antenna detachable?

yes, the 3 antennas are separately in the box, and must be screwed on the router...

 

[Pierino]

Ok, so it's not the newest model then. Can we see a picture of the label on the box or router?
Either way it should work with the latest RMerlin.
From what I know the newest model has non removable antenna, some have successfully flashed that model with the RMerlin version for the rt-ac68u.

 

[gekap]

Ok, so it's not the newest model then. Can we see a picture of the label on the box or router?
Either way it should work with the latest RMerlin.
From what I know the newest model has non removable antenna, some have successfully flashed that model with the RMerlin version for the rt-ac68u.

sure:

 

[bbunge]

You have the older single core version of the router not the RT-AC66U_b1 with a dual core processor and the USB 3 port in the front. The Merlin FW listed as for the RT-AC66U should work for you.
If you spent more than $129.99 for the old version you may want to return it and order a new version. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320325

 

[gekap]

You have the older single core version of the router not the RT-AC66U_b1 with a dual core processor and the USB 3 port in the front. The Merlin FW listed as for the RT-AC66U should work for you.
If you spent more than $129.99 for the old version you may want to return it and order a new version. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320325

I paid less then that. And I'm happy to have the old version, because it's full supportet by Merlin FW. And I'm wondering why you recommend the new version, because I can't run Merlin on it! - what's the reason for your recommendation?

 

[bbunge]

Actually, I am running Merlin on mine! Used the AC68U fw and everything works! I have run the router with the Asus fw and Merlin and can find no performance benefit for either but like the control and features of 380.63-2. It is not official as there could be confusion as to which fw to use. Many people do not read carefully....

 

[Pierino]

The new version has a

I paid less then that. And I'm happy to have the old version, because it's full supportet by Merlin FW. And I'm wondering why you recommend the new version, because I can't run Merlin on it! - what's the reason for your recommendation?

Dual core 800 MHz dual core cpu vs 600 MHz single core.

 

[Mynpo]

Actually, I am running Merlin on mine! Used the AC68U fw and everything works! I have run the router with the Asus fw and Merlin and can find no performance benefit for either but like the control and features of 380.63-2. It is not official as there could be confusion as to which fw to use. Many people do not read carefully....

First... while I am newish to post here, I'm not new to posting. So, I apologize first thing for hijacking the thread but I've done a bit of searching and this is the closest that matches my issue and is somewhat timely.

I too recently purchased the RT-AC66U B-1 from Amazon (got here 2 days ago). Got the HW rev. right from the side of the new sealed box. It does not have a USB3 port on the front and the antenna are detachable. I've noticed in RMerlin's post (and John's fork) that the '66U except B-1' has been dropped from the officially supported list. So, I just about have the nerve to flash the latest stable release for the 66U and I stumble in here and I'm a bit confused. bbunge and Pierino are you saying any B-1 HW should be flashed with the 68U firmware?

 

[Pierino]

Yours is probably the older rt-ac66u.

 

[bbunge]

Mynpo, you have the original AC66U. You should use the Merlin firmware for the AC66U. There is another thread that discusses the differences between the versions.

 

[Mynpo]

Thank you both... bbunge, I'll be off to look for that thread. I haven't come across it yet.

Believe it or not I actually tried to read through the change logs to see if that was mentioned but I didn't get very far.

Again, thanks to everyone.

 

[stuartstardust]

Hello,

Does anyone know what should be printed on the box to get the dual-core?

Just got at box where label said: "H/W Ver.: B1" but it is the 'old' one with single core, detachable antenna's , and 2 x USB 2.0, so not the ASUS RT-AC66U_B1 which is dual-core and says RT-AC68U when you log on telnet.

It has FW:
3.0.0.4.380_7378

admin@RT-AC66U:/tmp/home/root# cat /proc/cpuinfo
system type : Broadcom BCM5300 chip rev 1
processor : 0
cpu model : MIPS 74K V4.9
BogoMIPS : 299.82
...

thanks

 

[RMerlin]

Does anyone know what should be printed on the box to get the dual-core?

The Model itself should be called RT-AC66U B1 - ignore the HW revision.

 

[cybrnook]

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320325

 

[stuartstardust]

Hello again,

OK , thanks for the prompt response!

I thought that the H/W version actually was the model variant regarding H/W update to new PCB i.e. dual core, but no then...
Hope no one else makes the same assumption.

README-merlin.txt states "RT-AC66U_B1 (use the RT-AC68U firmware)"
S0 on a side note, do not load merlin RT-AC68U on RT-AC66U H/W Ver. B1, but model B1 only then, haha

 

[fced]

Hello
I bought my AC66UB1 on Ebay and I am a bit worried because there is no SN, on the back of the router, could someone help me to identify it please ?
Here is the informations i get with ssh command cat/proc/cpuinfo

root@unknown:/tmp/home/root# cat /proc/cpuinfo

Processor    : ARMv7 Processor rev 0 (v7l)

processor    : 0

BogoMIPS    : 1998.84


processor    : 1

BogoMIPS    : 1998.84


Features    : swp half thumb fastmult edsp

CPU implementer    : 0x41

CPU architecture: 7

CPU variant    : 0x3

CPU part    : 0xc09

CPU revision    : 0


Hardware    : Northstar Prototype

Revision    : 0000

Serial        : 0000000000000000

root@unknown:/tmp/home/root#

Thank you in advance
Cedric

 

[ColinTaylor]

@fced Your's is the newer model, the RT-AC66U_B1. It's the same as the RT-AC68U but in a different case.

 

[fced]

@fced Your's is the newer model, the RT-AC66U_B1. It's the same as the RT-AC68U but in a different case.

Thank you for your answer
Do you mean i can install AC68U Tomato firmwares ? I would like to try other versions than freshtomatos (i think to Shibby/advanced tomato)..