Want to switch to Merlin's firmware, guide available?

[BeachBum]

I want to switch over to Merlins firmware for my AC3200 to take advantage of the more advanced VPN Client features (I want to VPN only 1 device and not everything on the network).

Is there a guide for how to flash my router? Do/Can I back things up? What if there is a problem during the flash, does my router get bricked? Can I revert to the stock firmware if/when I want to?

Thanks

 

[RMerlin]

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin/wiki

 

[BeachBum]

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin/wiki

Ah, thanks RMerlin.

One question: The AC3200 isn't listed in the supported devices on that link, but it is listed here on this site's thread. Can I take it that it IS supported?

 

[Martineau]

Ah, thanks RMerlin.

One question: The AC3200 isn't listed in the supported devices on that link, but it is listed here on this site's thread. Can I take it that it IS supported?

http://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/about

 

[L&LD]

Ah, thanks RMerlin.

One question: The AC3200 isn't listed in the supported devices on that link, but it is listed here on this site's thread. Can I take it that it IS supported?

Yes (obviously).

http://www.snbforums.com/threads/no...l-and-manual-configuration.27115/#post-205573


The above link may help too.

 

[RMerlin]

Ah, thanks RMerlin.

One question: The AC3200 isn't listed in the supported devices on that link, but it is listed here on this site's thread. Can I take it that it IS supported?

I see it listed under Supported Devices. Which page are you looking at?

 

[BeachBum]

I see it listed under Supported Devices. Which page are you looking at?

Duh, I see it now. My wife always complains I couldn't see a barn right in front of me

Yes (obviously).

http://www.snbforums.com/threads/no...l-and-manual-configuration.27115/#post-205573


The above link may help too.

You flash it has normal.
You download the zip file. https://www.mediafire.com/folder/bkfq2a6aebq68/Asuswrt-Merlin
You unzip the file
and you flash it with the .trx = http://192.168.1.1/Advanced_FirmwareUpgrade_Content.asp

Finally if your router act weird after that "Factory default reset" http://192.168.1.1/Advanced_SettingBackup_Content.asp
and reconfig

Tadam!

Thanks! Very helpful on both of these. I will most likely flash tonight...