[Preview] 380.57 alpha test builds for all models

[hggomes]

For now... Dont take it to the letter.

 

[jerry6]

For now... Dont take it to the letter.

I sure hope not , my RT-16 was supported up until a few months ago , not bad as I bought it the month it was released , that I consider good support .

 

[hggomes]

N16 is still supported by ASUS, but not by RMerlin.

 

[jerry6]

N16 is still supported by ASUS, but not by RMerlin.

True enough , I just have a preference for Merlin FW . I retired the n16 3 months ago , great router .

 

[hggomes]

Sure i can understand that, you could simply compiled it then.

 

[jsmiddleton4]

"RT-AC68U B1 (EUROPE) = RT-AC68P (USA)"

I'm in the USA.

 

[crazyea]

Officially, only the AC56, AC68, AC88 and AC3100 will be supported (they're the only only ones with real 380 support). I might release the following as experimental, unsupported builds: N66, AC87, AC3200. Undecided yet, I'll take the final decision when the release happens.

Pure BS. If the 3200 is not supported Asus con go straight to hell with their routers. Thats pretty expensive router to not have the support.

Has Asus stated they will stay at 378 for this router? No real further updates?

 

[jeff288]

I just bought an N66U a few months ago. If it's not supported anymore, it's back to Shibby Tomato for me, though I haven't tried it on the N66U. Anyone have comments about it?

 

[jsmiddleton4]

"Listen. I quoted Merlin saying the model wouldnt be supported."

RMerlin is talking about 380 firmware.

 

[xyaes]

Info pointed towards an official 380 release for 87u.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/98209888-post4978.html

Also using alpha 4 with no issues. Thx Merlin!

 

[jerry6]

I just bought an N66U a few months ago. If it's not supported anymore, it's back to Shibby Tomato for me, though I haven't tried it on the N66U. Anyone have comments about it?

it is supported by Asus , I think Merlin dropped support for the n 66 with his FW , and if you don't need or use AC the n66 is a great router .

 

[jerry6]

Sure i can understand that, you could simply compiled it then.

Sorry , am to old and tired to be doing that , rather support Merlins builds with a bit of money than attempt compiling FW

 

[jerry6]

SO should I roll back the FW to 379 from 380 as it was not really supported on this router ? What problems should I look out for with 380 on the ac3200 ?

 

[RMerlin]

That sounds like a good thing. Alpha 4 is working on my Ac66U, but that just might be cuz i haven't reconfigured anything at all (or its dumb luck)
Could you put alpha 3 for the AC66U back up, since that isn't on 380 yet?)

Go to the Wireless page. THe 2.4 GHz band should generate an error message telling you there's no defined country, and to enter one. That's at least how the problem manifest itself for me in the US region. EU users have no wifi.

 

[RMerlin]

Could you put alpha 3 for the AC66U back up, since that isn't on 380 yet?)

The issue affects all alpha builds. They are all based on 380_858 or newer.

 

[RMerlin]

SO should I roll back the FW to 379 from 380 as it was not really supported on this router ? What problems should I look out for with 380 on the ac3200 ?

Check that wifi is working, and that you are able to change settings on all three radios.

 

[RMerlin]

Guys, I never said I was dropping support for any model. I said that THIS RELEASE will not be made available for all models, due to missing components, unless the missing components become available before the final release. Just like 378.56 was not available for the RT-N66U, but 378.56_2 was because by then, the missing components were made available.

 

[RMerlin]

Has Asus stated they will stay at 378 for this router? No real further updates?

No, they didn't. And as I previously mentioned, they did the same thing last year, finalizing 378 on the new models, and only upgrading past models once the 378 code was stable.

 

[jerry6]

Check that wifi is working, and that you are able to change settings on all three radios.

Seems all 3 are working as expected , using less ram , used to have between 60 and 90 mb free after a few hours , now using only 70 - 80 mb , 180 mb free

 

[vdemarco]

The issue affects all alpha builds. They are all based on 380_858 or newer.

Thanks for the info i just switched back to the last released version. Will update when Asus releases the code you need thanks again.