Confused firmware upgrader

[Cptjimkirk363]

I have an ASUS RT-86U and i wish to install Merlins firmware onto this.

The confusion is that the firmware files are usually .trx but Merlins for some reason are .w

Obviously i didn't wanna push forward without posing the question as to is this now a normal for Merlins firmware as i didn't wish to brick my router needlessly.

Thanks

 

[PeterR]

Where and what are you downloading? The download site is here https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/download and the flashable file is a 'trx'.

 

[thelonelycoder]

I have an ASUS RT-86U and i wish to install Merlins firmware onto this.

The confusion is that the firmware files are usually .trx but Merlins for some reason are .w

Obviously i didn't wanna push forward without posing the question as to is this now a normal for Merlins firmware as i didn't wish to brick my router needlessly.

Thanks

The HND routers 86U and 88U use the *.w file extension, while the older models use *.trx.

 

[PeterR]

The HND routers 86U and 88U use the *.w file extension, while the older models use *.trx.

Good that you corrected my ignorance.

 

[TheUntouchable]

The HND routers 86U and 88U use the *.w file extension, while the older models use *.trx.

Not completely correct, the AC88U also uses the trx

 

[Salles]

Not completely correct, the AC88U also uses the trx

RT-AC88U is not a HND router. RT-AX88U is .

 

[CaptnDanLKW]

Darn Asus Marketing. They need to go back to naming their routers based on superheroes.

 

[^Tripper^]

Darn Asus Marketing. They need to go back to naming their routers based on superheroes.

I for one would love a router called “The Tick”.

 

[TheUntouchable]

RT-AC88U is not a HND router. RT-AX88U is .

True!

 

[Cptjimkirk363]

Thank You all for your replies, i have now flashed and re setup the router and all is well.

 

[royarcher]

Thank You all for your replies, i have now flashed and re setup the router and all is well.

Did you do a factory reset after flashing Merlin firmware?

 

[Cptjimkirk363]

Did you do a factory reset after flashing Merlin firmware?

Yes i did.