ASUS RT-AX55

[deed]

Hello! I would like to know if there will be support for the ASUS RT-AX55 router in the near future.

 

[L&LD]

Welcome to the forums @deed.

See the sticky in this forum 'before you post'...

 

[laracroftonline]

Please remove the release prefix

 

[bennor]

Hello! I would like to know if there will be support for the ASUS RT-AX55 router in the near future.

Your question is answered in the subforum sticky:

[FAQ] READ ME FIRST before posting a question

Model support Q: Will you support the RT-xxxxxx that was just announced? A: See detailed answer in post #3. Q: Will you support router XYZ from this non-Asus manufacturer? A: No. Asuswrt-Merlin only targets Asus-supported models, due to both technical and legal reasons. Q: I'm having...

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Q: Will you add support for model XYZ?
A: The decision whether or not to support a new model depend on a long list of factors, which may evolve over time. Right now:

- It needs to be Broadcom-based
- It needs to be widely available (not just in two or three countries)
- It needs to have high-end hardware so I don't have to fight with lack of flash or RAM
- It needs to receive frequent enough GPLs so I won't have to regularly skip it due to the GPL being outdated
- I need to have one
- I need to have the time to try supporting it
- I need to have the motivation to try supporting it

Each new model requires its own dedicated support. That means every time I work on a new firmware release, I have to work on each separate model, and I need GPL releases from Asus for each individual model, and I need to merge each of them separately. So that means if I support 10 different routers, then I need to merge in the content of 10 different GPL releases, and these need to be close enough to one another to still be compatible. The more models I support, the harder this is to accomplish, therefore I am VERY conservative regarding adding any new model.

So don't ask if/when a new model will be supported. I cannot speculate about future model support, and until I have working support for a model, I cannot answer that question.

 

[kamelie1706]

Hi,

I was wondering the same thing. For me the RT-AX55 (https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/ASUS_RT-AX55) is the same than RT-AX56U (https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/ASUS_RT-AX56U_v2) without the USB port.

I understand the AX56U is supported while I am not sure v2 is (less memory and flash?)

Asuswrt-Merlin - Browse /RT-AX56U/Release at SourceForge.net

Alternative firmware for Asus wireless routers

sourceforge.net

is Merlin covering the RT-AX56U v2 (https://techinfodepot.shoutwiki.com/wiki/ASUS_RT-AX56U_v2)?

I might give a shot ....