Release Asuswrt-Merlin 388.1 is now available for all supported Wifi 6 models

[RMerlin]

Is it planned to support the "Guest Network Pro" mode in models lower than the AX86U Pro?

No, as this feature will be part of the new 3.0.0.6 code base, which won't be available on previous platforms.

 

[RMerlin]

People who had wifi issues on their RT-AX86U, can you see if this test image of the stock firmware resolves the issues? It contains a fix related to wifi:

RT-AX86U_3.0.0.4_388_22484-gdea54d4-test_pureubi.w

W File

1drv.ms

Make a backup of your settings before if you intend to switch back and forth between this stock firmware and my firmware, so you can easily revert back afterward.

 

[brummygit]

People who had wifi issues on their RT-AX86U, can you see if this test image of the stock firmware resolves the issues? It contains a fix related to wifi:

RT-AX86U_3.0.0.4_388_22484-gdea54d4-test_pureubi.w

W File

1drv.ms

Make a backup of your settings before if you intend to switch back and forth between this stock firmware and my firmware, so you can easily revert back afterward.

Thanks, I have loaded it on my AiMesh nodes and am resetting them now. I will report back in due course.

UPDATE: I immediately note that the connectivity warnings which showed previously after 388 no longer display with my nodes using wired backhaul

 

[octopus]

UPDATE: I immediately note that the connectivity warnings which showed previously after 388 no longer display with my nodes using wired backhaul

I don't think that have anything doing with wifi problem.

 

[RMerlin]

Thanks, I have loaded it on my AiMesh nodes and and resetting them now. I will report back in due course.

UPDATE: I immediately note that the connectivity warnings which showed previously after 388 no longer display with my nodes using wired backhaul

There might be other fixes since this is newer code, however the main test point for this build is to confirm that it does resolve wifi connectivity issues.

 

[visortgw]

There might be other fixes since this is newer code, however the main test point for this build is to confirm that it does resolve wifi connectivity issues.

I have two (2) RT-AX86U (Asus 388_22068) AiMesh nodes connected to GT-AX6000 primary router (Merlin 388.2_alpha1). I was experiencing frequent guest network 1 (2.4 GHz IoT devices) drop. I will continue to monitor, but I have not seen a single issue since updating the RT-AX86U nodes to Asus 388_22484-test a couple of hours ago — I will continue to monitor. FYI, one RT-AX86U is 5 GHz/160 MHz wifi backhaul, and the other is 2.5 GHz wired backhaul.

 

[srkbear]

The stock shipping firmware is located normally on the box and the tag that is on the router.

Thanks, unfortunately it’s not available anywhere! The ASUS website shows the initial release as 22333 despite the fact that mine shipped with an earlier version and I was prompted to “upgrade” to the launch version, which obviously makes sense to no one ever. So unless they decide to post that apocryphal earlier release these things will have to go back. More inscrutable moves from ASUS, go figure :/

 

[John Fitzgerald]

Thanks, unfortunately it’s not available anywhere! The ASUS website shows the initial release as 22333 despite the fact that mine shipped with an earlier version and I was prompted to “upgrade” to the launch version, which obviously makes sense to no one ever. So unless they decide to post that apocryphal earlier release these things will have to go back. More inscrutable moves from ASUS, go figure :/

My 2020 model says 3.0.0.4.384 as well as MAC, Serial and HW Ver and country of production.

The label covers some of the screws that hold the shell together. Those screws have tamper seals on them.

Here is an example in the Buy/Sell/Trade section, see the PICTURE showing the bottom:

SOLD - ASUS Routers! GT-AX11000, RT-AX58U

ASUS routers For Sale! ASUS RT-AX89X (dual 10G ports!) https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/rt-ax89x/ $295 shipped SOLD! ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 (2.5G port!) https://rog.asus.com/us/networking/rog-rapture-gt-ax11000-model/ $295 shipped SOLD! ASUS...

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[brummygit]

There might be other fixes since this is newer code, however the main test point for this build is to confirm that it does resolve wifi connectivity issues.

So far my WiFi is remaining stable on my nodes. I will continue to monitor over the next few days

 

[Deleted member 84281]

People who had wifi issues on their RT-AX86U, can you see if this test image of the stock firmware resolves the issues? It contains a fix related to wifi:

Will this also work for the AX86S ?

 

[jsmiddleton4]

The test stock FW working well for me. Was having wifi drops on a few iPHONES. None with this test stock one……

 

[ijeff]

Just wanted to pop in and say I was having issues with WAN dropping out on 388.1 all of a sudden on my AX86U (for both wireless and wired, could only access panel that would say connected but no actual internet for any other devices). Tried multiple full resets and rolling back to 386.7 to no avail. It might be linked to activating DDNS, although I had used it fine for a long while with same setup. I ultimately had to switch back to the factory image and the issues are gone.

Features used: PPoE login, simple port forwarding, DDNS with ASUS domain. No nodes. No other features enabled. It had been running fine for months before now. Really strange that full resets weren't doing the trick, but a factory image did. I wasn't using any of the extra Merlin functionality so I'll be sticking with the factory image for now - but found it odd and wanted to share. Kudos for the work you put into this project!

 

[RMerlin]

So far my WiFi is remaining stable on my nodes. I will continue to monitor over the next few days

Were you having connectivity issues with 388.1?

Will this also work for the AX86S ?

Yes, both models use the same firmware.

 

[tarzan2000]

Люди, у которых были проблемы с Wi-Fi на их RT-AX86U, можете ли вы посмотреть, устраняет ли этот тестовый образ стандартной прошивки проблемы? Он содержит исправление, связанное с wifi:

https://1drv.ms/u/s !AuCcWdNeYuXMgaQT-ldYSmpACgpRsA?e=J6r6LM

Сделайте резервную копию своих настроек перед тем, как переключаться между этой стандартной прошивкой и моей прошивкой, чтобы потом можно было легко вернуться назад.

One less problem

Spoiler

No, as this feature will be part of the new 3.0.0.6 code base, which won't be available on previous platforms.

Very sad. Will have to continue to use Yazi

 

[brummygit]

Were you having connectivity issues with 388.1?

Yes on my RT-AX86U nodes (the RT-AX88U main router was fine) with both your 388.1 firmware and also the most recent stock release 3.0.0.4.388.22068. I had 2.4Ghz IoT devices wouldn't use the AX86Us but were happy on the AX88U, however the worst issue was devices were getting disconnected frequently and bouncing between nodes.

Having been running for a number of hours it seems to be much better as I haven't seen any issues.

 

[Elmer]

AX88/388.1: FYI, been rebooting nightly to keep 388.1 running, but noticed lately that every time I reboot I lose the guest network.

 

[Deleted member 84281]

People who had wifi issues on their RT-AX86U, can you see if this test image of the stock firmware resolves the issues? It contains a fix related to wifi:

RT-AX86U_3.0.0.4_388_22484-gdea54d4-test_pureubi.w

W File

1drv.ms

Make a backup of your settings before if you intend to switch back and forth between this stock firmware and my firmware, so you can easily revert back afterward.

Not having wifi issues but this new firmware has a major memory leak. Flashed a clean install and went from 70% used to 89% used in just 12 hours. I made no changes what so ever in that 12 hours. I expect a crash later today.

 

[RMerlin]

One less problem

Can you elaborate? Were you having difficulties connecting with previous firmware releases?

 

[RMerlin]

Not having wifi issues but this new firmware has a major memory leak.

This is a test firmware strictly meant to test a wireless fix, and nothing else.

 

[aex.perez]

Yes on my RT-AX86U nodes (the RT-AX88U main router was fine) with both your 388.1 firmware and also the most recent stock release 3.0.0.4.388.22068. I had 2.4Ghz IoT devices wouldn't use the AX86Us but were happy on the AX88U, however the worst issue was devices were getting disconnected frequently and bouncing between nodes.

Having been running for a number of hours it seems to be much better as I haven't seen any issues.

This sounds very promising, this was the major issue I was having before reverting back to 386.8 on the AX88 and 386.7_2 on the Mesh (1GbE wired backhaul) AX86's.

Because of it and the challenges with 388 and the AX86s. I've since rethought/reconfigured the router/nodes adding specifc 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Guest networks for IoT devices (unique SSID's with intranet access in advance of adding a Matter hub and new Nest FW), set specific channels for both radios vs auto, tweaked the Smart Connect rule to get Laptops/Phones/ and other devices to 5Ghz vs 2.4Ghz on the non IoT WiFi network, disabled 802.1b on the nodes (didn't or doesn't carry over the setting from the router), set the WiFi on the Android Tablets monitoring the cameras to unmetered vs auto which has helped to keep them on and connected and raised the value for the group key rotation interval to a week. Still moving some of the remaining devices to the appropriate networks. At the point right now where I'm having the greatest stability ever. Even at bandwidth settings of 160Mhz on the 5Ghz and 40Mhz on the 2.4Ghz radios. So stable and non eventful in fact, that it's been boring not having to touch the router/nodes (much to the Wife's delight )

Even though I don't get a lot of interference from the neighbors, I have been monitoring WiFi using inSSIDer (running contiously for over a week looking at both frequencies) and have been amazed to discover the amount of cars driving by with 2.4Ghz and even 5Ghz WiFi AP's, at a high enough strength (even if for only a brief few seconds during the drive by) that I suspect with the problematic WiFi drivers, was partially contributing (conjecture) for some of the instability. The mesh node I was having the issue with the 5Ghz radio not coming up after the router listened for Radar and turned on 5Ghz spectrum, is the one closet to the street oddly enough. Never saw any of those (radios) using the built in WiFi Radar on the router even though the SSID/radio monitoring PC and router are 3ft from each other. Not to mention some air traffic related to military exercises in Miami the week I upgraded to 388.1 which may have been responsible for the 5Ghz channels randomly changing and dropping the 160Mhz bandwidth (from channels 36/160 to 44) because of Radar.

Looking forward to getting on the 388.x release again...