ASUS RT AX58U - ASUS MERLIN SOFTWARE INSTALLATION UNSUCCESSFUL

[arturkk]

ASUS RT AX58U - ASUS MERLIN SOFTWARE INSTALLATION UNSUCCESSFUL FAILED ! ! ! HELP NEEDED. hello, I have an Asus rt ax58u router and I can't install the software from Merlin, maybe some advice what could I do to make the installation successful? trying to install versions RT AX58U 388.1 video of my installation https://youtu.be/6LjoeBDaiss thanks

 

[Deleted member 84281]

Is your AX58U a version 2 model ? If so it's not supported by Merlin.

 

[arturkk]

yes I have V2. and is there a chance for a V2 support from Merlin?? I desperately need it for Astrill vpn on router

 

[Deleted member 84281]

yes I have V2. and is there a chance for a V2 support from Merlin?? I desperately need it for Astrill vpn on router

Not sure if Merlin plans to support the V2 AX58U but it's unlikely.

 

[arturkk]

And what ASUS router would you recommend you with WiFi 6 with Merlin support. at a good price? thx

 

[OzarkEdge]

And what ASUS router would you recommend you with WiFi 6 with Merlin support. at a good price? thx

Consider an AX model supported by Asuswrt-Merlin.

OE

 

[Deleted member 84281]

And what ASUS router would you recommend you with WiFi 6 with Merlin support. at a good price? thx

Good price.. AX86U or a little cheaper AX86S. Both seem to work good.

 

[arturkk]

thx

 

[PeterR]

thx

Beta - [Fork] Asuswrt-Merlin for RT-AX58U_V2

Is this still being actively developed? Actually, no. A couple weeks ago I tried to make new frankenstein build for RT-AX58U_V2 by combining the 388 GPL package for RT-AX57, 386 GPL package for RT-AX58U (not V2) and Merlin's repo mainline (currently 388). During the process I faced many issues...

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[arturkk]

I have already put the RT-AX58U in the store and bought the RT-AX86S. I hope there will be no problems with this router

Thx

 

[fernandoiecp]

Hello everyone,

I am currently using an Asus RT-AX56U router with the Asus Merlin firmware, and I am quite satisfied with its features, especially the VPN Director. Recently, I needed another router with VPN support for a different location. I tried searching for the AX-56U but couldn't find it, so I ended up purchasing an Asus RT-AX58U instead.

After multiple attempts to install the Asus Merlin firmware on the AX58U and facing numerous failures, I realized that my AX-58U is the V2 version and not the V1, which is likely the cause of the issue. I was highly disappointed to learn that the Asus Merlin firmware does not support the AX-58U V2.

I am aware that the official Asus firmware supports VPN configurations on the AX-58U V2, but it does not offer the same features and capabilities as the Asus-Merlin firmware, which is what I'm looking for. I need customizable and advanced settings, something that the official Asus firmware doesn't provide.

Could anyone shed some light on the differences between the V1 and V2 that might prevent the V2 from being supported by the Asus Merlin firmware? And if there are any Asus-Merlin firmware developers here, could you please explain the limiting factors or challenges in making the firmware compatible with the AX-58U V2?

Thank you for your help and insights.

 

[Tech9]

It's a different hardware device:

Asus RT-AX58U V1 where to buy these days?

Hello, As I am using Asus RT-AX58U V1 and want to buy another as I am very happy with it and with Merlin firmware in it. Where should I buy the version 1 for EU market? Everywhere I can look is only version 2 which is not supported by Merlin - and they do not plan to support it for the future...

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Choose a different model if you want Asuswrt-Merlin firmware:

Beta - Asuswrt-Merlin 388.2 Beta is now available for Wifi 6 models

Asuswrt-Merlin 388.2 beta is now available for all Wifi 6 models, except for the XT12 (GPL not available yet for this model due to issues Asus are working on). April 3rd: Beta 2 is now available. 639ff8e903 (HEAD -> master) Reformated recent changelog entries 2fb708f4c1 (origin/master)...

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[bennor]

I realized that my AX-58U is the V2 version and not the V1, which is likely the cause of the issue. I was highly disappointed to learn that the Asus Merlin firmware does not support the AX-58U V2.

RMerlin offers an explanation of sorts across several posts on why the V2 is not being supported in the following thread where there is much consternation by some over the RT-AX58U V2 not being supported:

Cannot install Merlin on AX-58U

I cannot install MERLIN 387.7_2 or 386.5_2 on RT-AX58U used as an access point running 3.0.0.4.386_49674. I have tried downloading both versions twice, but get the same error. It starts to install, but tells me that the installation has failed. Once back on line, I am still on the stock FW. I...

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There is a hardware difference between the two versions as explained in this post in that thread. To which RMerlin replied:

No technical reason, just that I have to decide which one to spend time on, and lower end models will always have a lower priority for me.

Its possible (or not) there might be other third party firmware supports the V2.

 

[Tech9]

I am currently using an Asus RT-AX56U router with the Asus Merlin firmware

And your current router may lose Asuswrt-Merlin support soon. Read the second link in my post above.

 

[jcsmith1859]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how can you tell if you have version 2? It isn't even clear to me if the supported version is 1 or 3 based on the details provided and what that version references?
Is the version in reference to the current firmware version installed?

 

[rung]

I have a V1. I assume a V2 would be shown here?

 

[OzarkEdge]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how can you tell if you have version 2? It isn't even clear to me if the supported version is 1 or 3 based on the details provided and what that version references?
Is the version in reference to the current firmware version installed?

I've seen hardware version (ex: H/W ver. 1.0) noted on the label on the back of my ASUS routers.

OE

 

[ColinTaylor]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how can you tell if you have version 2?

It says "V2" in the model name on the case label (this is not the same as a H/W ver).

https://fcc.report/FCC-ID/MSQ-RTAX5000/5654594.pdf

It also has a different FCC ID, MSQ-RTAX5000 vs. MSQ-RTAXJ300.

 

[Tech9]

I have a V1. I assume a V2 would be shown here?

In GUI - V1 has 3-core CPU, V2 has 4-core CPU.

 

[Igor]

ASUS RT-AX58U V2
Current Version : 3.0.0.4.388_22525-gd35b8fe

I'm trying to update to RT-AX58U_388.2_2_puresqubi.w
I get: "Firmware upgrade unsuccessful."

Then I saw this message:

Beta - [Fork] Asuswrt-Merlin for RT-AX58U_V2

Is this still being actively developed? Actually, no. A couple weeks ago I tried to make new frankenstein build for RT-AX58U_V2 by combining the 388 GPL package for RT-AX57, 386 GPL package for RT-AX58U (not V2) and Merlin's repo mainline (currently 388). During the process I faced many issues...

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"I didn't investigate it, I simply chose not to, because I already had too many models to deal with."

:-(((((