[Asus RT-AX88U] Experiences & Discussion

[RMerlin]

so altogether you want to say that the AX88U... Over a year after its debut is still not production ready?

The RT-AX88U that has been in use as my primary router for over a year now begs to differ.

 

[ankhazam]

@RMerlin, I saw that 384_15_alpha is based on a 10k GPL... Do you plan to incorporate the post 6436GPL changes from asus into the 384.15 release?

 

[RMerlin]

@RMerlin, I saw that 384_15_alpha is based on a 10k GPL... Do you plan to incorporate the post 6436GPL changes from asus into the 384.15 release?

7756 was merged 6 weeks ago.

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/commit/a92fa226a30f97e8d2717e7136fa46c08db56f75

 

[Frankflash]

7756 was merged 6 weeks ago.

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/commit/a92fa226a30f97e8d2717e7136fa46c08db56f75

what about 7968

 

[Christian Herzog]

Sounds promising, what clients are you using?

about 30 of them, but the full 1 Gps is on my XPS 13 7390

 

[ankhazam]

7756 was merged 6 weeks ago.

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/commit/a92fa226a30f97e8d2717e7136fa46c08db56f75

Is it already in the 384.14 release train? I thought it was only your testing hacking as I couldn't find any details about it in the official changelog.

So what is the Asuswrt-Merlin installation way that you'd suggest? Updated to official 7756 and then flash 384.14? Or update official to 6346 and then go 384.14?

 

[RMerlin]

what about 7968

There's no GPL available.

Is it already in the 384.14 release train?

No, 384.15.

So what is the Asuswrt-Merlin installation way that you'd suggest? Updated to official 7756 and then flash 384.14? Or update official to 6346 and then go 384.14?

The installed stock firmware is irrelevant.

 

[ankhazam]

Thank you for the explanations!

 

[Arct1c0n]

Can we have a sticky for best all around settings to enable/disable for Asus and Merlin firmwares on this thread?

 

[Jugnu]

I'm missing OFDMA and WPA3 functionality from my AX88U. I'm on 384.14 version. I checked under Professional Tab via Wireless and its not there on 5G. Also, look for WPA3 couldn't find it anywhere. Didn't 384.14 suppose to have these functionalities included?

 

[RMerlin]

Didn't 384.14 suppose to have these functionalities included?

No, these came with GPL 384_7756, which was merged in the 384.15 development code.

 

[Jugnu]

No, these came with GPL 384_7756, which was merged in the 384.15 development code.

Got it. Thanks

 

[YoungStarDC]

Hi everyone,

I recently upgraded my router to the AX88U. I'm having a bit of trouble getting good wireless performance, however. I am really not that experienced with optimizing router settings and I was wondering if there is a general guide I could follow for this particular router?

Currently, I have Merlin 384.14 installed. With my previous router, a Netgear Nighthawk R7000, I could reach wireless speeds in my room (1 floor up from the router) up to 400~450mbps. With the AX88U, I'm topping of at about 270mbps, usually less. So, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time!

 

[ankhazam]

I apologize for spamming in multiple threads but can't find the best place to report the problem with WPA3 using the AX88U.
Hence I have two questions. Did anyone manage to connect to their AX88U using:
1) WPA3 eg with Asus AX58BT (Intel AX200) Client?
2) WPA2 with "Required" Protected Management Frames (PMF) using Asus AX58BT (Intel AX200) Client?

An in details post is here: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/384-15_alpha-builds-testing-all-variants.60731/page-14#post-542537

BR,
Mikołaj

 

[jc_hwz]

I am tired with ax88u, and I am going to return it. Ax88u has so many wifi issues. I am thinking about to get gt 5300, any one has recommendations

 

[Gouldin]

I apologize for spamming in multiple threads but can't find the best place to report the problem with WPA3 using the AX88U.
Hence I have two questions. Did anyone manage to connect to their AX88U using:
1) WPA3 eg with Asus AX58BT (Intel AX200) Client?
2) WPA2 with "Required" Protected Management Frames (PMF) using Asus AX58BT (Intel AX200) Client?

An in details post is here: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/384-15_alpha-builds-testing-all-variants.60731/page-14#post-542537

BR,
Mikołaj

If running windows, roll back to the previous 21.50 driver as 21.60 caused way too many issues of poor speed and random disconnects on 160mhz networks.

 

[ankhazam]

I have updated my initial post... found a fix in the Professional Props of the radio
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/384-15_alpha-builds-testing-all-variants.60731/page-14#post-542537

 

[bitoiu]

I've only been running the ax88u for a day and I don't want to configure the hell out of it from the get go, to check what's the stability and uptime like. My initial thoughts coming from a potentially broken ac87u are:

• Damn this router is fast, I mean SSH interface alone is reactive as if I was on my local shell
• Restart times and times to setup wifi are much faster
• Speeds are as fast as they were as I can't go faster than 250 Mbits/s (I get that with no changes at all over 5Ghz 2 floors away)
• I've disabled wifi-6 because I have no clients so I think that's a waste
• I didn't enable 160Mhz, I actually didn't change/fix the bandwidth because I'm getting max speeds, felt no need.
• Installed a few scripts like via amtm but nothing much, want to try diversion and the blocking scrips but want to do it when I feel the router is working fine

Let me see what I say in a week's time , so far so good

 

[jc_hwz]

I've only been running the ax88u for a day and I don't want to configure the hell out of it from the get go, to check what's the stability and uptime like. My initial thoughts coming from a potentially broken ac87u are:

• Damn this router is fast, I mean SSH interface alone is reactive as if I was on my local shell
• Restart times and times to setup wifi are much faster
• Speeds are as fast as they were as I can't go faster than 250 Mbits/s (I get that with no changes at all over 5Ghz 2 floors away)
• I've disabled wifi-6 because I have no clients so I think that's a waste
• I didn't enable 160Mhz, I actually didn't change/fix the bandwidth because I'm getting max speeds, felt no need.
• Installed a few scripts like via amtm but nothing much, want to try diversion and the blocking scrips but want to do it when I feel the router is working fine

Let me see what I say in a week's time , so far so good

I used ax88u for three weeks, some devices would disconnected or the speed is very slow like 1mbs. So I return it and get the gt 5300

 

[Srinivasan Ramamurthy]

What is the max bandwidth speed that ax88u can handle without too much of reduction in speed while using OpenVPN?