I recently purchased a new asus rt ac66w aka rtac66u in white. Asuswrtmerlin this is an enhanced version of asuswrt the firmware used. The settings on the router are important, as well as the firmware. Asus rtac66u dualband wirelessac1750 gigabit router. I recently got a fiber connection for my wan and i wanted to see what speed i can reach. Rtn66u, rtac56u, rtac66u, rtac68u, rtac87u to use torguard vpn on an asus router, we first recommend using openvpn on asus. This is an updated and customized version of merlin firmware that looks just like the stock version yet features improved vpn capabilities and support. How to install the asuswrtmerlin custom firmware on an asus router. Im contemplating buying a second rt ac66u and running it in media bridge mode on the 5ghz band. Ax88 upgrade query svalbaard posted may 15, 2020 at 2.
Or as a reddit favorite, should i just give up all together on this router and get something with a little more bang. Setup and tweak your new asus rtac66u or n66u router. But i remember that the performance of the asuswrt firmware is supposed to be better. I will note that in attempting to fix this i also assigned my nest thermostats dhcp static assignments, but that didnt help with disconnects. Asuswrt merlin 2020 full offline installer setup for pc 32bit64bit. Check out this forum also, im pretty sure that to get the best ac speeds, youll want to set you 5ghz band to 80mhz. This site also contains information about the preconfigured wifi settings of the device. To upgrade your routers firmware first visit this page and download the correct. If you only need 1015mbits then the rtac66u is fine. Asuswrt merlin this is an enhanced version of asuswrt the firmware used by all recent asus routers.
How to set up and optimize an asus rtac66u the silicon. Unlocking channels on asus rt ac68u firmware merlin 3 0 0. Theres a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws. The asus rt ac68u packs many features that make it one of the best routers out there. And if your asus wireless router are following one of them rtn66u, rtac66u. With it, you can have a detailed report of the download and upload activities of the connected clients. I thought id try something new so i went with the merlins tower firmware. I, like many logged into my new routers web ui to set the sucker up, and noticed it had a pending firmwarefw from now on update. Download the asuswrtmerlin openvpn template files, these contain the majority of settings required for streamvia, there are 2 files inside the zip file. Personally, i prefer merlin firmware over the stock one. Unlocking channels on asus rt ac68u firmware merlin 3 0 0 4. Fixing nest thermostat disconnects on asus routers rtn66u. Hardwarewise, it seems a pretty good router though, so i was pleased with my purchase. Very similar results and i get cool features, like snmp and traffic stats saved to a usb disk full list is available here.
To use torguard vpn on an asus router, we first recommend using openvpn on asus. If you only need 1015mbits then the rt ac66u is fine. Both of those are really good, but last i checked tomato had more features. Anybody running the current asuswrt merlin stable release 380. I used ddwrt on a different router, and tried tomato briefly, but i think i prefer merlins. Thank you for purchasing an asus rtac66u wireless router. Announcement running asuswrt merlin and forks on nonasus devices is illegal. Just an fyi, but the last legacy release of asus merlin 380. As far as firmware goes, asusmerlin has the best performance from my experience, shibby tomato has the most options, although most of the missing stuff in asusmerlin you can do with scripts and cli.
Unlocking channels on asus rt ac68u firmware merlin 3 0 0 4 376 48 1. Use this forum for posts about all versions of this alternative firmware for asus wireless routers. Its a lightly patched stock asus firmware, fixing a few bugs and adding a few features. Configure asuswrt merlin openvpn clients does not support connection to bolehvpn cloak configuration. I can usually get around 20mbs with my intel 6300 and the asus rtac66u. If that does not work well for you for example, if your router hardware cannot deliver sufficient network speeds when using openvpn encryption then you can follow the steps below to use. Oct 23, 2014 fixing nest thermostat disconnects on asus routers rt n66u, rt ac66u, rt ac68u on october 23, 2014, in technology, by mike waldron i recently purchased a new home, and with it a new asus rt ac68u router, and two gen 2 nest learning thermostats. Nov 11, 2014 unlocking channels on asus rt ac68u firmware merlin 3 0 0 4 376 48 1. Verify that your asus router is supported by asuswrt merlin, the below devices are fully supported.
I would then connect my devices to the bedroom router on the 2. Asus rtseries routers running asus merlinwrt intermedia. Asuswrt merlin ist eine alternative opensource firmware fur router des herstellers asus. Asuswrtmerlin is a third party firmware for select asus wireless routers. Apr 25, 2014 i got hold of an ac66u, stuck with merlins firmware, and i pretty much like it. Only the new generation branch is being developed now, and the ac66u was dropped.
The official asus rt based firmware direct from asus recommended asuswrt merlin which is a port from the asuswrt, this document covers asuswrt merlin. Rt ac66u wireless router network cable rj45 power adapter quick start guide support cd manual, utility software warranty card stand 1. Downloaded the final version to my two aps yesterday. This is a stepbystep guide to configure asuswrt merlin openvpn clients and it is not recommended to miss any of the steps if you are new to this. Asus pceac66 and usbac53 pci expressusb clients help create an. Id love to try out the ac7260 but im not running win 8 yet.
So, does all this make the rt ac66u a less attractive buy. Jan 06, 2016 install asuswrt merlin custom firmware. Distance to dell notebook is around 10 meters placed in living room and getting around 5560db signal for both 2,4ghz and 5ghz. But looking at the ranker performance detail comparison below shows very close total rank scores 1. Asuswrtmerlin this is an enhanced version of asuswrt the firmware used by all recent asus routers. About asuswrtmerlin custom firmware for asus routers. If that does not work well for you for example, if your router hardware cannot deliver sufficient network speeds when using openvpn. Apr 14, 2017 i initially install ddwrt on the asus rt ac68u router the instructions for that are here and i actually really liked it. Update your asus router now to avoid hack attack toms guide. Asuswrtmerlin is my personal project, originally done for the rtn66u, but eventually extended to the rtac66u and on an experimental level, to the rtn16. Smb server, upnp av server, and ftp server for 247 file sharing.
If not, you should visit the asus driver page asap, then download the latest firmware for your router. Asus rtac66u second wireless retest smallnetbuilder. After upgrading the stock asus firmware to the merlin firmware here were the results of the speed test. The asus rtac66u gigabit wireless dualband router offers 5g wifi with a max bandwidth of 1. Asus pceac66 and usbac53 pci expressusb clients help create an 802. Revert to asuswrt from ddwrt on the asus rtac68u router. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality. Main download site hosted by sourceforge mirror 1 hosted on onedrive prebeta test builds occasionally available sha256 signatures. The fully supported list of asuswrtmerlin is here note that the u, r and w variants are all supported. The 5 ghz uplink plot appears to also show lower throughput from the 4. Im contemplating buying a second rtac66u and running it in media bridge mode on the 5ghz band. Rtac66u wireless router network cable rj45 power adapter quick start guide support cd manual, utility software warranty card stand 1.
Asus enabled gro generic receive offload by default in early firmware versions and still gives users the option to enable it in current versions. Below lists the excellent features of asus routers and why i chose to buy one. Asuswrtmerlin download 2020 latest for windows 10, 8, 7. The asus rt ac66u gigabit wireless dualband router offers 5g wifi with a max bandwidth of 1. It is recommended to upgrade existing routers to the most current firmware including new out of the box routers before proceeding, which is 3. About asuswrt merlin custom firmware for asus routers. Dec 05, 2016 just an fyi, but the last legacy release of asus merlin 380. Asus rt n16, asus rt n66u, asus rt ac56u and asus rt ac66u. How to setup asus rtac68u for uninterrupted gaming and. This fix should work with any asus router, such as the dark knight rtn66u, rtac66u, even if you use the merlin firmware which i use. Here you can find the default ip address and the username and password for the user interface of the asus rtac66u wirelessac1750 gigabit router. First check if you have compatible router, and then install asus merlin firmware onto your router.
Thank you for purchasing an asus rt ac66u wireless router. The goal with this project is to provide an alternative to asuswrt which will benefit from the same rapid development as. The asus rtac68u packs many features that make it one of the best routers out there. There are some prebaked shortcuts in the merlinasus firmware on the. Zur erstellung dieser anleitung haben wir einen asus rtac86u verwendet, aber diese schritte. However, there is a key instability cause that merlin addresses for the rt n66u and rt ac66u. Asuswrt merlin officially supports the following router models. Announcement running asuswrtmerlin and forks on nonasus devices is illegal. The goal of this project is to fix issues and bring some minor functionality adjustments to the original asus firmware. While some features do get added, this is not the main focus of this project. Based on the asuswrt firmware developed by asus, it brings tweaks, new features and. I would like to connect my bedroom to the office via 802. Asuswrt merlin supports the rtac56u, rtac66u, rtac68u, rtn16 and rtn66u all models. However, there is a key instability cause that merlin addresses for the rtn66u and rtac66u.
Whats the best custom firmware for asus rtn66u sinister. This tutorial is only compatible with the following asus routers. I also ran a test with wifi and it was pretty much the same accross both versions of asuswrt. I did the update, and then, decided i would try the merlin ddwrt fw i. The fully supported list of asuswrt merlin is here note that the u, r and w variants are all supported. Install asuswrtmerlin custom firmware on asus routers. You will need to know then when you get a new router, or when you reset your router. Jul 05, 2019 the asus rtac68u packs many features that make it one of the best routers out there. In the bottom part of this website, you will find a manual for accessing the user interface of. Configure asuswrt merlin openvpn clients does not support connection to bolehvpn cloak configuration until further notice. The rt ac66u is also the only router on this list that has a builtin vpn server, and its two usb ports can be used for a lot more than just hosting storage devices and printers. People using an rtn66u or rtac66u and wishing to gain. Find the default login, username, password, and ip address for your asus rt ac66u router. The following models are no longer officially supported.
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