Merlin support for RT-AX86S

[GPSmith]

Can you confirm if there is intention to add the new RT-AX86S to the list of supported devices? The ASUS site shows it as having the same firmware image as the RT-AX86U.

Is it possible the current version of Merlin that already supports the RT-AX86U would work on the S version anyway? It appears to be the same unit but with a lower spec processor. Is there any great risk in trying it?

 

[Mr Tvardovsky]

Post in thread 'RT-AX86 Series':
http://www.snbforums.com/threads/rt-ax86-series.73216/post-713850

 

[Tech9]

From Asuswrt-Merlin 386.4 Alpha changelog:

- NEW: Added support for the RT-AX86S

 

[GPSmith]

Many thanks, that's good to hear. Any indication of when 386.4 is likely to be available?

 

[Tech9]

Any indication of when 386.4 is likely to be available?

2022

 

[B255ea006]

Can you confirm if there is intention to add the new RT-AX86S to the list of supported devices? The ASUS site shows it as having the same firmware image as the RT-AX86U.

Is it possible the current version of Merlin that already supports the RT-AX86U would work on the S version anyway? It appears to be the same unit but with a lower spec processor. Is there any great risk in trying it?

I do sincerly hope so!

I want a merlin Firmware for an RT-AX86S. I really do!

@RMerlin How does it look? Will there be support? Please?!

regards

 

[Tech9]

Will there be support?

There is support already. RT-AX86S runs the same firmware as RT-AX86U.

About | Asuswrt-Merlin

www.asuswrt-merlin.net

 

[jata]

Haha. This is a funny thread. Had my ax86s for more than a year with Merlin.

it’s true it could be made a bit more obvious though. Having said that, even stock ASUS FW is same for both models.

 

[bennor]

I want a merlin Firmware for an RT-AX86S. I really do!

The RT-AX86S has been supported by Asus-Merlin since January 1, 2022 with firmware 386.4:
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/changelog

386.4 (1-Jan-2022)
- NEW: Added support for the RT-AX86S (uses the same firmware as the RT-AX86U).

 

[John Fitzgerald]

The RT-AX86S has been supported by Asus-Merlin since January 1, 2022 with firmware 386.4:
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/changelog

Instant satisfaction generation can’t read.

 

[RMerlin]

it’s true it could be made a bit more obvious though.

It's listed right on the About page that lists all supported models, it can't be made more "obvious":

About | Asuswrt-Merlin

www.asuswrt-merlin.net

Locking this, since this has been addressed a year ago when support was added.