Beta Asuswrt-Merlin 3006.102.5 Beta is now available

[RMerlin]

3006.102.5 Beta 1 is now available for all supported models. The focus of this release is the merge of updated GPLs, and the implementation of a new System Log -> Connection interface. Asus also migrated the RT-BE92U to the same codebranch as other Wifi 7 models.

Changelog:

3006.102.5 (xx-xxx-2025)
  - NOTE: For developers, please note that the new default branch
          is now called "main" - it's what was previously the
          3006.102 branch.
          The "master" branch has been renamed "master-old", and
          is no longer actively used.  Due to how the 3006.102
          branch diverged, it was easier to do it this way than
          to fold back 3006.102 on top of master.

  - UPDATED: Merged GPL 3006.102_37957 for Wifi 6 devices.
  - UPDATED: Merged GPL 3006.102_38757 for WIfi 7 devices.
  - UPDATED: dropbear to 2025.88.
  - CHANGED: Reworked System Log -> Connections page.  You can
             now filter the list, local hostnames are resolved,
             automatically refresh the page, and IPv6 is supported.
  - CHANGED: Replaced netstat-nat by a fork called netstat-nat-ng.
             This fork fixes a number of issues with IPv6 and
             field size.
  - CHANGED: Updated Control-D DoT server entries (dave14305).
  - FIXED: OpenVPN server set to "Internet only" would fail to
           block LAN access (invalid firewall rule from SDN was
           bypassing it).
  - FIXED: DNSDirector "Router" mode would not always work properly
           with IPv6 (now uses REDIRECT instead of DNAT, which was
           backported from iptables 1.4.19).

Please keep discussions on this specific release. Off-topic posts will be either ignored or deleted, depending on my mood at the time.


Downloads are here.
Changelog is here.

 

[RMerlin]

Known issues:

• Apply button not working on Wireless setting for some models with connected AiMesh nodes (Fix provided by Asus, to be included in beta 2)
• DNSDirector not working properly wihen existing SDNs (Non-primary subnet SDNs not skipped by it, fixed for beta 2)

 

[Samuel_1975]

Thanks for the fix in the beta that you can now use channel 85 on 320mhz and as I said it looks good to me on my router

 

[CaptainSTX]

3006.102.5 Beta 1 is now available for all supported models. The focus of this release is the merge of updated GPLs, and the implementation of a new System Log -> Connection interface. Asus also migrated the RT-BE92U to the same codebranch as other Wifi 7 models.

Changelog:

3006.102.5 (xx-xxx-2025)
  - NOTE: For developers, please note that the new default branch
          is now called "main" - it's what was previously the
          3006.102 branch.
          The "master" branch has been renamed "master-old", and
          is no longer actively used.  Due to how the 3006.102
          branch diverged, it was easier to do it this way than
          to fold back 3006.102 on top of master.

  - UPDATED: Merged GPL 3006.102_37957 for Wifi 6 devices.
  - UPDATED: Merged GPL 3006.102_38757 for WIfi 7 devices.
  - UPDATED: dropbear to 2025.88.
  - CHANGED: Reworked System Log -> Connections page.  You can
             now filter the list, local hostnames are resolved,
             automatically refresh the page, and IPv6 is supported.
  - CHANGED: Replaced netstat-nat by a fork called netstat-nat-ng.
             This fork fixes a number of issues with IPv6 and
             field size.
  - CHANGED: Updated Control-D DoT server entries (dave14305).
  - FIXED: OpenVPN server set to "Internet only" would fail to
           block LAN access (invalid firewall rule from SDN was
           bypassing it).
  - FIXED: DNSDirector "Router" mode would not always work properly
           with IPv6 (now uses REDIRECT instead of DNAT, which was
           backported from iptables 1.4.19).

Please keep discussions on this specific release. Off-topic posts will be either ignored or deleted, depending on my mood at the time.


Downloads are here.
Changelog is here.

Installation went fine. I did test that now when you select authentication method WPA/WPA2 Personnel you can select encryption AES/TKIP and it sticks after you hit the apply button. Even it alpha2 this didn't seem to work. When I get a chance, I will try connecting my ten year old Honeywell thermostat and see if I can get it to connect and stay connected. Thank you for all your on going improvements.

 

[emwgee]

After updating GT-BE98 Pro from 3006.102.4 to 3006.102.5 beta 1, my Synology NAS aggregated network failed to establish PIA OVPN connections again.
It was working well and never had a problem with firmware 3006.102.4 and before.

Again falling back to 3006.102.4 and everything is good.


What's changed? Please help, anyone?

 

[MDM]

All seems OK and working, no issues observed for now.

 

[joec]

I just loaded 3006.102.5_beta1 on my BE92U router. I was using ASUS stock. I'm now experiencing issues connecting to the Internet. The 10GB port works. The connecting issue is with the 2.5GB WAN/LAN-1 port.

I've tried the following settings for "Primary WAN".
- WAN Auto Detection -- 2.5 GB WAN/LAN-1 did not work, 10 GB WAN/LAN-1 worked.
- 10 GB WAN/LAN-1 -- 10 GB WAN/LAN-1 worked.
- 2.5 GB WAN/LAN-1 -- 2.5 GB WAN/LAN-1 sometimes work. The led light remained red.
Using FIREFOX I was able to connect to some sites but not others (strange).

As a test, I loaded 3006.102.4 and retested the various "Primary WAN" settings. Everything worked as expected.

As a second test, I loaded the alpha2 firmware. I experienced the same issues that I saw in beta1.

 

[ryosuke]

I just loaded 3006.102.5_beta1 on my BE92U router. I was using ASUS stock. I'm now experiencing issues connecting to the Internet. The 10GB port works. The connecting issue is with the 2.5GB WAN/LAN-1 port.

I've tried the following settings for "Primary WAN".
- WAN Auto Detection -- 2.5 GB WAN/LAN-1 did not work, 10 GB WAN/LAN-1 worked.
- 10 GB WAN/LAN-1 -- 10 GB WAN/LAN-1 worked.
- 2.5 GB WAN/LAN-1 -- 2.5 GB WAN/LAN-1 sometimes work. The led light remained red.
Using FIREFOX I was able to connect to some sites but not others (strange).

As a test, I loaded 3006.102.4 and retested the various "Primary WAN" settings. Everything worked as expected.

As a second test, I loaded the alpha2 firmware. I experienced the same issues that I saw in beta1.

since u come from stock, maybe you might want to do a hard reset of your router and reconfigure everything again

 

[Poul Bak]

Dirty flashed RT-BE92U.

I can confirm that DnsDirector now works as intended (I can use 'nslookup' even when having ipv6 dns servers).

However I now have a weird bug:
The ethernet ports on main page is showed incorrectly:

LAN1 (which is 2.5Gbit) is moved to LAN4.
LAN2 (which is 1 Gbit) is moved to LAN1.

The ports do work correctly though (and yes, I have cleared the browser cache).
I have also given the router a cold boot as well as disconnecting the wires.

 

[joec]

I just loaded 3006.102.5_beta1 on my BE92U router. I was using ASUS stock. I'm now experiencing issues connecting to the Internet. The 10GB port works. The connecting issue is with the 2.5GB WAN/LAN-1 port.

I've tried the following settings for "Primary WAN".
- WAN Auto Detection -- 2.5 GB WAN/LAN-1 did not work, 10 GB WAN/LAN-1 worked.
- 10 GB WAN/LAN-1 -- 10 GB WAN/LAN-1 worked.
- 2.5 GB WAN/LAN-1 -- 2.5 GB WAN/LAN-1 sometimes work. The led light remained red.
Using FIREFOX I was able to connect to some sites but not others (strange).

As a test, I loaded 3006.102.4 and retested the various "Primary WAN" settings. Everything worked as expected.

As a second test, I loaded the alpha2 firmware. I experienced the same issues that I saw in beta1

since u come from stock, maybe you might want to do a hard reset of your router and reconfigure everything again

I did both "resets" ("factory rest" via administration) and a "hard reset" (WPS & power) whenever I load new firmware on this router. Since it's a "test" router, its configuration is very simple. I configure it with what is necessary to test those items that need to be tested. I've experienced too many issues with this router (IPV6 & DNS related) that I can't use this router as the main "home network" router. I've reported the issues that I know of to ASUS but they say that "can't reproduce them".

 

[Poul Bak]

@joed327: Do you see the same as me on main page, ethernet ports? If you do, it might be more than a display issue.

 

[joec]

After reading Poul Bak's post, I decided to post the displayed ethernet ports. The router is configured to be "WAN Auto Detection". Maybe these two screen captures will be of some hope.

The following is with the internet connection via the 10GB port.

Note / Issue: My laptop is hard wired into LAN-4 not LAN-3.

The following is with the internet connection via LAN-1:

Assumption: My laptop is still showing that its connection is via LAN-3 (which is incorrect) and the internet is via LAN-4.

 

[Poul Bak]

So it's not a display issue on my router!
The ports are seriously mixed up and that causes your issue - as well as the display issue. Hope this gets fixed before the release.

 

[swejuggalo]

My router went nuts. Upgraded from last stable.
Wasn't able to figure out how to access it. At best I was momentarily connected but it said WPA3 password was wrong.
I did not reach the login window via cable either.
Resetting it and I'm back though. Slowly installing back most of the things I tried out before. So far so good.

Wish I had some more useful info, besides my model and the things listed in my signature being installed and setup. Currently, have skipped some scripts after the reinstall. See * in signature. Everything without * seems to work fine on this beta.

 

[mellifluous]

I noticed the ethernet display issue on alpha2 release. Port 1 is now port 4. Functions fine on BE92U, just doesn't show up correctly.

 

[Blkpanthr]

I noticed the ethernet display issue on alpha2 release. Port 1 is now port 4. Functions fine on BE92U, just doesn't show up correctly.

same on my 92u as well. It was like that on alpha2 as well.

My lan-3 is showing up on lan/wan-1

doesnt seem to affect any clients on my switch on that port.

 

[NiklasO]

Is this my server (Unraid/Docker/VM) doing something strange or has something changed between .4 stable and this beta affecting this?
Both numbers keep "counting" up every 1-2 sec but drops down to sane numbers after it counts up to 200-250 "clients".
Sane is like Clients: 30-40 and the "x clients are connecting to..." goes away but it starts counting up again and repeats.
Docker is using macvlan so the containers shows up as individual clients/devices and that's fine but I don't understand the ~200 ghost clients that mysterious goes away and comes back.





Edit: Ok. So dirty downgrade to 3006.102.4 stopped this behavior.

 

[shabbs]

Let's GO!

 

[jerry6]

2 days no problems with 105 beta 1 on my 1100-pro

 

[AlbumMan]

I see the BE wireless drivers were updated after being left out of the recent release. Just curious if the drivers for the WiFi 6 models are the same ones used from Mar 10, 2025?