Release RT-AX86U Pro Version 3.0.0.6.102_34319 09OCT24 (2024/10/16 ?)

[Tech9]

I don't understand why you bother to make unnecessary changes. N/AC/AX Mixed is the same as Auto because A clients don't exist. 20/40/80MHz only leaves ACSD enabled, 80MHz works well even in dense Wi-Fi environment condominium buildings. The more you play with settings the closer you get to the next factory reset. This is my experience on 388 firmware and I strongly believe 102 is even more fragile at the moment.

 

[Justinh]

I don't remember what caused me to choose these settings. I'll change them as you suggest sometime and see how it works.

I don't understand what you are saying here:

20/40/80MHz only leaves ACSD enabled

 

[Tech9]

Setting fixed channel and channel bandwidth stops Automatic Channel Selection Daemon so it doesn't check and hunt for better channel or bandwidth. Changes to both made automatically by ACSD may disconnect some of your Wi-Fi clients and some of them may not reconnect for some time after.

 

[Justinh]

Setting fixed channel and channel bandwidth stops Automatic Channel Selection Daemon so it doesn't check and hunt for better channel or bandwidth.

That makes sense. That's why I set them

I'm confused what you said next - changes made by ACSD may disconnect some clients? I don't want that, right? Are you saying I should/can fix either channel or bandwidth but not both? Currently the Wi-Fi is super stable.

 

[Intrepid]

I can confirm this bug as well. But after using Ctrl + F5 it displays correctly after that. It's just displays wrong the first time changed. If you log out and back in, mine displays correctly when setting a specific channel. I have not tested auto because I always manually assign a channel.

 

[Intrepid]

I don't understand why you bother to make unnecessary changes. N/AC/AX Mixed is the same as Auto because A clients don't exist. 20/40/80MHz only leaves ACSD enabled, 80MHz works well even in dense Wi-Fi environment condominium buildings. The more you play with settings the closer you get to the next factory reset. This is my experience on 388 firmware and I strongly believe 102 is even more fragile at the moment.

Well, because the mouse over description says that Auto means 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a. Since I don't want 802.11a, I selected N/AC/AX Mixed which the mouse over says means Maximize Performance but does not allow 802.11a devices.

 

[Justinh]

Ah, maybe that is why I set the mode from Auto.

 

[Tech9]

Well, because the mouse over description says

This mouse over tip is copy/paste from older versions of Asuswrt and was never fixed/updated for years. You may find your router doesn't even support AX according to this tip. Does it say 802.11ax somewhere? Attention to details... not good in Asuswrt. Even if you want A you most likely won't find such client. Just leave it on Auto and forget about it. Some things don't need further optimizing.

 

[Intrepid]

This mouse over tip is copy/paste from older versions of Asuswrt and was never fixed/updated for years. You may find your router doesn't even support AX according to this tip. Does it say 802.11ax somewhere? Attention to details... not good in Asuswrt. Even if you want A you most likely won't find such client. Just leave it on Auto and forget about it. Some things don't need further optimizing.

Thanks.

 

[SDF07S]

How is ASUS Merlin update coming along for this model? I need 3.0.0.6 for VLAN creation via GUI, but there are other features I need, such as add custom on-boot script, that are present in Merlin. Is it actually planned to release ASUS Merlin firmware for 3.0.0.6?

 

[Analog-1]

How is ASUS Merlin update coming along for this model? I need 3.0.0.6 for VLAN creation via GUI, but there are other features I need, such as add custom on-boot script, that are present in Merlin. Is it actually planned to release ASUS Merlin firmware for 3.0.0.6?

There is no ETA for a release for AX models. Merlin is still waiting on GPL code and it's not for sure if he even plans a release for AX models he has said it's a low priority.

 

[bennor]

Is it actually planned to release ASUS Merlin firmware for 3.0.0.6?

Only people who know for certain are at Asus since they are the one's who have to release the model GPL 3006.102 firmware to RMerlin. As already indicated RMerlin has repeatedly indicated the ETA is vague or non existent at this time. He posted this past Tuesday that he has a new ETA likely for the WiFi 7 models but who knows if Asus will stick to it this time around. For more see RMerlin's posts in the following discussions:

New models to be introduced with 3006.102.2

Hi, Two new models will make their official Asuswrt-Merlin debut with 3006.102.2: the RT-BE88U and RT-BE86U. There is no ETA as to the availability, as development isn't complete yet. The RT-BE88U development is currently based off an old 102_33xxx codebase, and the RT-BE86U is based off...

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Release - Asuswrt-Merlin 3006.102.2 is now available for Wifi 7 devices

Asuswrt-Merlin 3006.102.2 is now available for Wifi 7 devices. This release adds support for the RT-BE86U and RT-BE88U, changes the behaviour of the VPN killswitch, and fixes a number of issues present in 3006.102.1. Note that the RT-BE86U and RT-BE88U are based on separate GPL versions, and...

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[SDF07S]

Sucks... I need 3.0.0.6 for VLAN management. I think it is possible to create VLAN using Merlin via CLI and that makes it difficult to manage.

How can I contact ASUS to ask them to release whatever information to Eric Sauvageau (Merlin developer) to make it easier for him to develop Merlin for 3.0.0.6 on AX86U Pro and whichever older models supported.

 

[Tech9]

make it easier for him to develop Merlin for 3.0.0.6

This will be eventually done when 3006 code is mature enough for RMerlin to build his firmware on top. Otherwise it's a waste of time and resources. Even though AX-class RT/GT 3006 GPL for some of the compatible models is available - he knows better than anyone else when to start working on it.

New models to be introduced with 3006.102.2

Since updated 3006 GPLs are constantly being delayed, I decided to go ahead and release 3006.102.2 based on the existing GPLs. For the RT-BE88U and RT-BE86U this means they will both be released based on different GPLs from the rest (3006.102.33921 for the RT-BE88U, and 3006.102.36216 for the...

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