ASU’s rt-ax82u v2 gnu/merlin firmware?

[Jv-ax82uv2]

Hi,

Just bought the Asia rt-ax82u v2 from Amazon - ripped the box so can’t return it…

I like the router mostly - got about 700mb peak on my wireless with a 900mb bt fibre line.

I realise that Merlin isn’t available though - gnu has v1, but I can’t see a v2.

Can anyone help, please? I’m keen to get nextdns working via cli but that requires Merlin (or maybe gnu).

Thanks,

 

[jontalk]

Sorry to chime in, but I have the AX68U so I'm curious how you like the AX82U though the fact you mention returning it has me wonder. And I personally prefer ASWRT to Merlin since I see too many threads posted about problems when using it. Regardless I hope you find the solution you seek. Thanks

 

[Jv-ax82uv2]

Tbf, I’m happy with it - but want to be able CLI nextdns so it works correctly with dns over https.

That and kill switch for vpn

 

[Tech9]

Can anyone help, please?

No custom firmware is available for this router at the moment.

 

[vlee]

You can try the GNUton build of Merlin. It should support the AX82U, both v1 and v2:

GitHub - gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng: Extends the support of Merlin firmware to more ASUS routers

Extends the support of Merlin firmware to more ASUS routers - gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng

github.com

 

[GreyHawkz]

Hi,

Just bought the Asia rt-ax82u v2 from Amazon - ripped the box so can’t return it…

I like the router mostly - got about 700mb peak on my wireless with a 900mb bt fibre line.

I realise that Merlin isn’t available though - gnu has v1, but I can’t see a v2.

Can anyone help, please? I’m keen to get nextdns working via cli but that requires Merlin (or maybe gnu).

Thanks,

How did you get the v2 from Amazon? Looking for one of those. Only seen v1 everywhere.