Release Asuswrt-Merlin 386.8 is now available for specific models

[RMerlin]

Asuswrt-Merlin 386.8 is now available for the RT-AX88U, GT-AX11000_PRO and GT-AX16000 only. The focus of this release was implementing support for new devices and hardware revisions.

The highlights:

• Merged with GPL 386_49634.
• Merged updated RT-AX88U SDK (for support for a coming new hardware revision)
• Added support for the GT-AX11000 Pro: https://rog.asus.com/networking/rog-rapture-gt-ax11000-pro-model/
• Added support for the GT-AXE16000: https://rog.asus.com/networking/rog-rapture-gt-axe16000-model/
• Re-enabled IPv6 DDNS support
• DNSFilter on HND models will once again block DNS access to the router itself over IPv6
• And a number of other fixes

Please keep the discussion on this particular release. Off-topic posts will be moved, deleted or ignored depending on my mood at the time.

Downloads are here.
Changelog is here.

 

[RMerlin]

Reserved.

 

[Qutrit]

RT-AX88U (obviously not new hardware revision) user. Any incentives to upgrade from 386.7_2?

thanks!

 

[RMerlin]

RT-AX88U (obviously not new hardware revision) user. Any incentives to upgrade from 386.7_2?

thanks!

It has an updated SDK, which may improve wifi-related performance. Newer GPL code as well, which will include any fixes and improvements implemented by Asus in it.

 

[shabbs]

Let's GO! Updating now...

EDIT: Updated both RT-AX88U APs. No issues so far. Done a second series of reboots and letting it settle. All devices re-connected. Nest, TP-Link, IOT, IPTV etc... all happy.

 

[joegreat]

Updated my AX88U (main router) instantly - after B1 & 2 testing nothing to report - everything looks good.

Only one side topic:
Finally I could update via Browser from Beta to Final version - for B1 & 2 I needed to do it via CFE web (recovery mode) and reload settings - annoying to have to change IP address ranges between CFE, initial router UI and my final setting.

 

[Makaveli]

Just installed and everything is good.

 

[zackattack784]

No issues on my AX88U.

 

[Blacklistedcard]

No problem(s) to report with my AX88U. Looks good.

 

[ugandy]

ax88 no problems to report.

 

[Treadler]

All good here.

 

[heslo]

AX88U flashed over beta 2. All went well, no issues!

 

[#TY]

How can you assess whether the build was good 10 minutes after installing it? Just because it installed with no errors, doesn't automatically mean everything is working optimally. It takes time to thoroughly test these things. I've learned the hard lesson of never giving into the excitement and rushing anymore. Patience pays off more.

 

[heslo]

How can you assess whether the build was good 10 minutes after installing it? Just because it installed with no errors, doesn't automatically mean everything is working optimally. It takes time to thoroughly test these things. I've learned the hard lesson of never giving into the excitement and rushing anymore. Patience pays off more.

A number of people have had issues upon flashing and have previously bricked devices or had to do full factory resets in order to get things working correctly. This is just a report that things flashed ok, if issues pop up later then I'm sure people will return and report as such

 

[Aiadi]

I don't have a supported model and so cannot tell but will this version have a direct support for wireguard within its UI?

 

[PR3MIUM]

Dirty over Beta2 all fine.

Wifi Radar still not showing up correctly, still a Asus issue ?
Signal on 5GHz shows up as 2.4GHz Channel and with 0dBm + Security is showing up as WPA2 instead of WPA3.
Switching from 5GHz 160MHz Channel52 to Channel100 will end in a weak Signal within AiMesh Nodes on the 2.4GHz.

Maybe a Bug:
---> Smart Connect OFF (2.4GHz disabled) only 5GHz ON + in Wireless/Professionall TAB the 2.4GHZ Modul is set to OFF.
---> Under Systemprotocol the 2.4 GHz shows up as disabled.
---> 2.4GHz is still showing up even when disabled ?!

Spoiler: Speedtest with 2.4GHz/5GHz (250MBit/s with VPN)

----------------------No Smart Connect---------------------------
Download
(Mbps)
Upload
(Mbps)
Ping
(ms)
Jitter
(ms)

2.4GHz Channel 1 20MHz (AiMesh Nodes excellent)
209.05
43.36
23.34
0.08

2.4GHz Channel 6 20MHz (AiMesh Nodes excellent)
198.75
44.00
23.99
0.42

2.4GHz Channel 10 20MHz (AiMesh Nodes excellent)
211.72
43.55
23.82
0.20

2.4GHz Channel 11 20MHz (AiMesh Nodes excellent)
202.33
43.56
23.77
0.24

2.4GHz Channel 1 40MHz (AiMesh Nodes okay)
195.96
43.96
23.83
0.50

2.4GHz Channel 6 40MHz (AiMesh Nodes okay)
208.80
43.36
23.09
0.60

2.4GHz Channel 10 40MHz (AiMesh Nodes excellent)
221.59
43.17
23.85
0.19

2.4GHz Channel 11 40MHz (AiMesh Nodes excellent)
217.46
43.98
23.81
0.14

5GHz Channel 52 80MHz (AiMesh Nodes excellent)
223.51
43.88
23.60
0.14

5GHz Channel 100 80MHz (AiMesh Nodes excellent)
225.88
43.41
23.44
0.38

5GHz Channel 52 160MHz (AiMesh Nodes okay)
215.39
43.87
23.12
0.33

5GHz Channel 100 160MHz (AiMesh Nodes okay)
192.21
43.74
23.71
0.35

----------------------Smart Connect------------------------------

2.4GHz Channel 1 20MHz (5GHz disabled) (AiMesh Nodes weak)
213.64
43.35
24.24
0.37

2.4GHz Channel 10 20MHz (5GHz disabled) (AiMesh Nodes weak)
194.76
43.69
23.85
0.80

2.4GHz Channel 1 40MHz (5GHz disabled) (AiMesh Nodes no/weak connection)
213.36
42.85
23.79
0.21

2.4GHz Channel 10 40MHz (5GHz disabled) (AiMesh Nodes no/weak connection)
215.21
43.86
24.05
0.30

5GHz Channel 52 80MHz (2.4GHz disabled) (AiMesh Nodes excellent)
194.19
43.81
23.65
0.23

5GHz Channel 100 80MHz (2.4GHz disabled) (AiMesh Nodes excellent)
154.44
43.80
24.48
0.57

5GHz Channel 52 160MHz (2.4GHz disabled) (AiMesh Nodes okay)
207.35
43.75
24.24
0.27

5GHz Channel 100 160MHz (2.4GHz disabled) (AiMesh Nodes excellent)
184.31
40.36
23.67
0.57

2.4GHz Channel 10 40MHz and 5GHz Channel 52 80MHz without Smart Connect are very good

 

[eclp]

Smooth update on the AX88U...

 

[Unetwork]

No problems to report with my AX88U.
Once again, thanks to Merlin and the developers for this new update

 

[Wishmaster1965]

Dirty upgrade to 386.8 on my AX88U.

Any idea if/when the rt-ac68 will get 386.8 ?

 

[Dedel66]

I don't have a supported model and so cannot tell but will this version have a direct support for wireguard within its UI?

This version has no wireguard .

For me and my two ax88u is everything ok.
All devices reconnected, up and working!