Release Asuswrt-Merlin 3006.102.2 is now available for Wifi 7 devices

[Plak]

Upgraded both be98 pros from 102.1 to 102.2 with no issues. Always do it via my pc hardwired. I did have an odd hickup on my s22 ultra where it kept reconnecting to the wifi. Restarted phone and both routers and it was all good then.

I was actually surprised to see better range and speeds I am getting on the 5ghz all of a sudden after update. It's definitely improved in the same areas where I do some quick speedtests. Not sure if anyone else noticed. I havent checked the 6ghz difference yet. Might turn off the smart connect and test that way. I only use the 5 and 6 ghz on smart connect and it actually works not bad at all.

I really wish asus would allow mlo to be configured on just the 5ghz and 6ghz only instead of all 4 bands. Wonder if the bq16 pro behaves same way.

Everything is running smoothly sofar. Thank you Merlin.

 

[RMerlin]

I was actually surprised to see better range and speeds I am getting on the 5ghz all of a sudden after update. It's definitely improved in the same areas where I do some quick speedtests. Not sure if anyone else noticed. I havent checked the 6ghz difference yet. Might turn off the smart connect and test that way. I only use the 5 and 6 ghz on smart connect and it actually works not bad at all.

Zero changes to wireless. Your improvement comes from the reboot, quite possibly the router using a different channel, or a change in your environment between both tests.

 

[Plak]

Yea most likely. Can't complain.

 

[Blacklistedcard]

Upgraded both be98 pros from 102.1 to 102.2 with no issues. Always do it via my pc hardwired. I did have an odd hickup on my s22 ultra where it kept reconnecting to the wifi. Restarted phone and both routers and it was all good then.

I was actually surprised to see better range and speeds I am getting on the 5ghz all of a sudden after update. It's definitely improved in the same areas where I do some quick speedtests. Not sure if anyone else noticed. I havent checked the 6ghz difference yet. Might turn off the smart connect and test that way. I only use the 5 and 6 ghz on smart connect and it actually works not bad at all.

I really wish asus would allow mlo to be configured on just the 5ghz and 6ghz only instead of all 4 bands. Wonder if the bq16 pro behaves same way.

Everything is running smoothly sofar. Thank you Merlin.

I have turned MLO off for now. I think I will wait until some additional releases and or fixes happen before I spend a weekend on it figuring out how MLO works and what I need to change in my home network.

Having 10g to my QNAP NAS is great....

 

[hadesflames]

Can someone remind me if I can save my settings on stock firmware on my GT-BE98 Pro flash merlin and then restore the settings? Or do I need to manually set everything back up after flashing merlin? Been literally like 5 years or something since I last freshly installed merlin

 

[Treadler]

Can someone remind me if I can save my settings on stock firmware on my GT-BE98 Pro flash merlin and then restore the settings? Or do I need to manually set everything back up after flashing merlin? Been literally like 5 years or something since I last freshly installed merlin

IMHO, start afresh.

 

[junior120872]

Can someone remind me if I can save my settings on stock firmware on my GT-BE98 Pro flash merlin and then restore the settings? Or do I need to manually set everything back up after flashing merlin? Been literally like 5 years or something since I last freshly installed merlin

I prefer to just restore config, but have had issues at times, and had to start fresh. I have 120+ hosts on my network so it's a painful process to re-input client names, which is why I'm always hesitant and last resort fresh start. I do find though the system tends to purr nicely when I do.

 

[danlat1415]

Is this version vulnerable to the malware attacks that have been aggressively patched by Asus in the last few days with dozens of firmware updates being released for various model, some receiving multiple updates days apart.

Just wondering whether to go on latest stock until next update, or whether this version is alright

 

[Tech9]

This Asuswrt-Merlin version is unlikely to contain latest patches to proprietary closed source Asuswrt components. Asus started releasing patched firmware just days ago and perhaps RMerlin will receive whatever is needed to patch Asuswrt-Merlin shortly after.

 

[demux]

I've upgraded my RT-BE88U stock firmware to Merlin. The update went smoothly with no issues so far, and all the custom Merlin features I'm using are working as expected.

Keep up the good work!

 

[Sundraw]

Hi everyone, will the gt be98 "non pro" model be supported by merlin or will it use the same firmware as the pro model?

 

[Tech9]

Supported by GNUton already.

 

[Poseidon]

BE98 Pro - Getting a “firmware update unsuccessful” message. Tried 4x and same result. Auto update and sec update disabled. Performed factory reset to no avail.

I’m currently on stock 3.0.0.6.102_37031

Can someone please help.

 

[RMerlin]

BE98 Pro - Getting a “firmware update unsuccessful” message. Tried 4x and same result. Auto update and sec update disabled. Performed factory reset to no avail.

I’m currently on stock 3.0.0.6.102_37031

Can someone please help.

I suspect 102_36xxx and higher cannot downgrade to older versions such as the one on which 3006.102.2 is based, until I get updated GPL, which will happen God knows when.

 

[Poseidon]

I suspect 102_36xxx and higher cannot downgrade to older versions such as the one on which 3006.102.2 is based, until I get updated GPL, which will happen God knows when.

Yup. I can not even downgrade on the stock Asus firmware as well.

The new 37031 fw has neutered/stripped the wireless settings. WTF is Asus doing/thinking??!!!! Ugh.

 

[RMerlin]

Yup. I can not even downgrade on the stock Asus firmware as well.

The new 37031 fw has neutered/stripped the wireless settings. WTF is Asus doing/thinking??!!!! Ugh.

Those settings have been moved to the Network tab.

 

[emwgee]

Needing help.

I can't set up or change wireless bands individually.
What did I do wrong? The Wireless - General page is blank and shows no wireless bands for set up.

I have factory reset before and after up flashing the firmware, and have also cleared the cache of the browsers.


EDIT: Found the problem and resolved. Outdated browser on Windows 10 caused it. All good with Windows 11 and latest version of Microsoft Edge browser.

 

[ExtremeFiretop]

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Needing help.

I can't set up or change wireless bands individually.
What did I do wrong? The Wireless - General page is blank and shows no wireless bands for set up.

I have factory reset before and after up flashing the firmware, and have also cleared the cache of the browsers.


EDIT: Found the problem and resolved. Outdated browser on Windows 10 caused it. All good with Windows 11 and latest version of Microsoft Edge browser.

@emwgee

Click on the AiMesh page and try to reload your Wireless General page.

It will fail. It's not related to your browser at all. I would argue you didn't resolve anything related to the problem reported.

 

[ExtremeFiretop]

@emwgee

Error:

Clarification:

Seems to only happen if you have an AiMesh node connected. Maybe someone else can confirm?

 

[emwgee]

@emwgee

Click on the AiMesh page and try to reload your Wireless General page.

It will fail. It's not related to your browser at all. I would argue you didn't resolve anything related to the problem reported.

I didn't touch the AiMesh settings at all.

I Don't know why, but switching to a pc on Windows 11 did bring back the wireless set up page onto screen properly, and I was able to set the wireless bands.


Thanks anyway for offering suggestions.