Does T-Mobile/ASUS TM-AC1900 (RT-AC68U) Support Merlin?

[scajjr]

According to a couple posts in this thread you can flash merlin's using recovery mode.
http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=19435

Sam

 

[RMerlin]

Will Merlin be adding a tmobile enabled build?

I have no plan to.

 

[HofstraJet]

Any one have link to the stock firmware?

i checked the asus site it not there

thank you

Stock firmware can be found here: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/TM-AC1900/FW_TM_AC1900_30043761703.zip

Apparently the direct link still works, but it has been taken down from the service.asus.com website.

Hopefully someone can see what the differences are, if any.

 

[scajjr]

Stock firmware can be found here: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/TM-AC1900/FW_TM_AC1900_30043761703.zip

Apparently the direct link still works, but it has been taken down from the service.asus.com website.

Hopefully someone can see what the differences are, if any.

Link not working.

Sam

 

[stook1]

I received mine last night. Mine came with a slightly older version of the Asus/TMo firmware. I was able to install the Merlin fork firmware without recovery mode, ie. via the OEM GUI. Seems to be working totally fine. Was a completely painless, 5 minute process including download / md5 hash check / etc.

 

[oasis6969]

can anyone please upload the stock firmware.. That would great

 

[andyg]

sites.google.com/site/andygocha6/system/app/pages/recentChanges
Download the jpeg and remove .jpg file extension to reveal the .zip file. I downloaded it from the Asus web support page before it was removed. Google sites only allows an image to be uploaded... let me know if it works

RT-N66U : Merlin 374.43 / RT-N16 : tomato RAF 1.28.9014MIPSR2-RAF-v1.3g.trx

 

[oasis6969]

sites.google.com/site/andygocha6/system/app/pages/recentChanges
Download the jpeg and remove .jpg file extension to reveal the .zip file. I downloaded it from the Asus web support page before it was removed. Google sites only allows an image to be uploaded... let me know if it works

RT-N66U : Merlin 374.43 / RT-N16 : tomato RAF 1.28.9014MIPSR2-RAF-v1.3g.trx

Excellent Thank you very much... working great

 

[davewolfs]

A bit confused. If one wants the QOS specific features is there anyway to get that into a Merlin build?

 

[davewolfs]

I have no plan to.

Is there an easy way to create a build that includes Tmobile specific functionality into the firmware?

 

[effortless]

Is there an easy way to create a build that includes Tmobile specific functionality into the firmware?

I'm also curious about this, as I have an 87R and don't need another router.. even if it's free to use.

 

[RMerlin]

Is there an easy way to create a build that includes Tmobile specific functionality into the firmware?

You will have to add the TM-1900 profile to target.mak and compile it with that model number.

 

[coness]

Just got my router today and am closely following this thread. According to T-Mobile chat rep the onlything that T-Mobile customized was the QOS for the WiFi calling. The rep told me this router is the exact same as the rt-ac68u you buy from best buy. I'm calling BS on that as I only see 4 guest networks when you are supposed to have 6. I also don't see AI cloud...

What else did they change in their custom firmware and should I be concerned????

 

[george993]

Just got my router today and am closely following this thread. According to T-Mobile chat rep the onlything that T-Mobile customized was the QOS for the WiFi calling. The rep told me this router is the exact same as the rt-ac68u you buy from best buy. I'm calling BS on that as I only see 4 guest networks when you are supposed to have 6. I also don't see AI cloud...

What else did they change in their custom firmware and should I be concerned????

You get six if you flash Merlin's.

 

[coness]

You get six if you flash Merlin's.

I've been hearing mixed messages of success with both merlin and tomato. I think I'll wait until there is a stable build out there that reverts this to an "OEM" router. Until then I'll keep watching the thread.

 

[coness]

BTW the shipped firmware on the router is 3.0.0.4.376_2827. The one previously posted must already be dated???

 

[effortless]

BTW the shipped firmware on the router is 3.0.0.4.376_2827. The one previously posted must already be dated???

The router is auto updating even when you click cancel.

 

[spokenwordd]

Just got my router today and am closely following this thread. According to T-Mobile chat rep the onlything that T-Mobile customized was the QOS for the WiFi calling. The rep told me this router is the exact same as the rt-ac68u you buy from best buy. I'm calling BS on that as I only see 4 guest networks when you are supposed to have 6. I also don't see AI cloud...

What else did they change in their custom firmware and should I be concerned????

I actually ordered mine on 9/16 and got it next day shipping. Ran it with default firmware for a few days to test stability etc. I flashed Merlin's firmware version 3.0.0.4_376.47 for the AC68U a few days ago using the Firmware Restoration utility (for the RT-AC68U).

All of the features work just fine for me as if it were an AC68U, including the 6 guests networks. One of my first tests was to enable all 6 guests networks simultaneously and see if it ran and they did. Apparently the TM-AC1900 default running of 4 guest networks is strictly a software imposed limitation.

Everything has been smooth as silk so far. Expanded traffic monitor, AiCloud etc, all there.

 

[andyg]

possible to share/post the firmware utility for the AC68U?

RT-N66U : Merlin 374.43 / RT-N16 : tomato RAF 1.28.9014MIPSR2-RAF-v1.3g.trx

 

[george993]

I've not had a single problem so far on Merlin's. I only run it AP mode, so i haven't really tested all the features. Under both the stock and Merlin's, I get about 35 MB/s on a usb3 WD Passport. I have a dedicated NAS but just wanted to see what kinds of speeds I could get. On the wifi side, it's actually better than my old RT-AC66R. I get the full bandwidth on my fios account of 75/75 (actually more like 85/85) siting one floor below the router in my house.