Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.2_6 is now available

[XIII]

Try doing a complete power cycle to reset the electronics inside your router.

That's what I just did (before reading your reply) and it seems to have helped!

 

[anotherengineer]

Dirty upgrade from 386.2_0 and so far so good.

 

[Sonicmojo]

I am currently running Merlin 384.15 (which oddly does NOT appear in the official changelogs) on my RT-AC86U - is there anything specific that I need to do before moving right up to this current build (386.2_6)?

In the past - I have been simply doing a "dirty" update (Assuming this term means "right over top" of the existing firmware) with no issues as of yet.

Appreciate any tips or warning before I set out to upgrade this router.

Cheers!

VP

 

[uwish]

All good so far!

 

[Deleted member 22229]

I am currently running Merlin 384.15 (which oddly does NOT appear in the official changelogs) on my RT-AC86U - is there anything specific that I need to do before moving right up to this current build (386.2_6)?

In the past - I have been simply doing a "dirty" update (Assuming this term means "right over top" of the existing firmware) with no issues as of yet.

Appreciate any tips or warning before I set out to upgrade this router.

Cheers!

VP

Just load the new firmware. If you start getting wierd stuff happening it's time for a complete factory reset and reconfigure manually.

 

[Makaveli]

Had to wait until work day was completed. Just updated and running good no issues.

 

[mxoz]

Upgraded my RT-AX58U from 386.2_4 to 386.2_6. After the reboot ethernet connectivity works (TV connected), but no WIFI (no light indicators on for 2.4/5, nor my devices see usual wifi networks). Any ideas what might be wrong and how to troubleshoot/fix it?

Edit: all is fine now.. had to connect to the router via the cable and discovered that wifi radio was switched off... Still curious how did it happen.

 

[DallasFlier]

Dirty upgrade to my AIMesh system, all 3 routers. Running fine.

 

[BreakingDad]

Another sneaky late night update when all are asleep except me. sshhhhh.

 

[QuikSilver]

20+ day uptime but dirty upgrade from 386.2_4 on both AC86u units and so far so good.

 

[predatorz]

Dirty upgrade from 386.2_4 to 386.2_6 so far so good.

 

[Darcy]

Tried updating my AX86U and AC86U with no luck. I can download the files and when I hit apply nothing happens on either router. Tried 2 computers and multiple browsers with no luck Even tried updating from the ASUS router app and nothing

 

[heysoundude]

I don't often chime in on these anymore, but everything is A-OK with my AC86.

 

[kernol]

Tried updating my AX86U and AC86U with no luck. I can download the files and when I hit apply nothing happens on either router. Tried 2 computers and multiple browsers with no luck Even tried updating from the ASUS router app and nothing

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[joegreat]

Tried updating my AX86U and AC86U with no luck. I can download the files and when I hit apply nothing happens on either router.

Could be memory shortage: Reboot the router and try again to update the firmware.
Or use this script to flush memory and hit "upload firmware" immediately after:

#!/bin/sh
#
echo 'Memory usage BEFORE Clear...'
free
#
# Clear Swap-File(s)
sync; swapoff -a
#
# Clear PageCache, dentries and inodes.
# Note, we are using "echo 3", but it is not recommended in production instead use "echo 1" (Clear PageCache only)
sync; echo 3 > /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches
sync; echo 1 > /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches
#
echo 'Memory usage AFTER Clear...'
free
#
exit 0

 

[Serkan K.]

Thank you for the update. I did a dirty update of AC86U from 386.2_4 two hours ago and everything is okay.

 

[liukuohao]

Hi All,

I am very new to this Auswrt-Merlin firmware,
I have a rt-ac86u router that has Merlin being flashed for me by the vendor.
He advise me to do a factory reset after doing the new update.

Question:
1)Do I need to press the reset button after doing the manual flashing the updated firmware?

2)Also what is dirty upgrade mean?

Thank you

 

[Deleted member 76736]

A "clean" install means to install/flash a new/old firmware and AFTER THIS (!) do a factoryreset an configure it manually (NO backup of settings from other firmwares).

A "dirty" upgrade means to install/flash new/old firmware WTHOUT doing a factory reset. So you run your router with old settings but an new firmware.

Dirty upgrade from 386.2_4 main and node... Everything´s ok!!!

 

[JohnDeere]

I've seen this before on different firmware. Turn it off, turn it on again, re-apply settings, re-import your certificate. Should be fine after.

Thanks for the reply, I've tried this, but it did not solve the problem so far. However, I noticed that WiFi is no longer accessible. 2.4G band has dissapeared, and the 5G band does not connect, saying wrong password... Might these problems related to the same issue?
I think I will downgrade back to 386.2_2 then apply the 386.2_4 and see if then I can upgrade to this version without issues.

 

[Unetwork]

Upgrade 386.2_4 to 386.2_6 + WPS reset + complete reconfiguration = no problem, everything is very stable on my RT-AX88U !
Thanks again to @RMerlin and his developers