ASUSWRT-Merlin

ASUSWRT-Merlin firmware for AC56U:

ASUSWRT-Merlin latest builds and changelog - https://sourceforge.net/projects/asuswrt-merlin/files/RT-AC56U/ + https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/download (mediafire)

ASUSWRT-Merlin beta builds - https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/onedrive (old)

ASUSWRT-Merlin alpha builds - https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/test-builds (old)

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ASUSWRT-Merlin Fork by John builds and changelog - http://bit.ly/1YdgUcP

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ASUSWRT-Merlin Fork by hggomes builds download (mirror) and changelog - http://www.snbforums.com/threads/custom-fork-rmerlin-firmware.21489/ (LOCKED) | warning: no source code available

378.55, 380.57, 380.58,

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ASUSWRT-Merlin Fork by Barbara builds and changelog - http://www.snbforums.com/threads/barbaras-fork.32392/

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(abandoned) ASUSWRT-Merlin MIPS Fork by AndreyPopov builds and changelog - http://www.snbforums.com/threads/fork-asuswrt-merlin-on-broadcom-mips-rt-n-series.18624/

=======2014 Builds=======

-374.40 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.73 (r448163)

-374.41 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.73 (r448163), Tools -> Run Cmd page removed, but still accessible

-374.42 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083) Apr 25 2014 11:16:33 NEW, improved wireless driver

-374.43 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083), last build with ability to increase TX Power to 200mW

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// Incoming changes in Merlin cfw development pace - http://www.snbforums.com/threads/incoming-change-in-the-asuswrt-merlin-development-pace.18710/

-376.44 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083), improved USB performance, beta 1, 2, 3, final, what's coming next to Asuswrt, changes regarding TX Power Output and country/region code + more related stuff, 1, 2, TX Power limited to 80mW and changed to 100%, "2.4 GHz radio is disabled" issue on the Wireless Log page for the 5 GHz band, fixed in beta 2, 80 MHz channel fixed by changing wireless mode from N+AC to Auto (fixed in 376.45), Network Map UI update, channel downgrade issue

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-376.45 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083), N+AC wireless mode channel issue fixed

-376.47 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083), beta, Samba 3.5.8 (upgraded to 3.6.24 in 376.48), smaller fw size

-376.48 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083) Jul 16 2014 23:18:55, updated wl driver, beta, logo, corrupted wireless settings fix

-376.49 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083) Nov 4 2014 19:15:55, updated wl driver, beta, new IPv6 implementation

-376.49_4 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083) Dec 9 2014 17:30:35, updated wl driver

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-378.xx-alpha wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083) Dec 29 2014 09:43:43 (AC68U), updated driver based on GPL 378_3754, AC56U now uses the AC68U for the DPI firmware version; 6.37.14.86 (r456083) Jan 12 2015 08:38:15

// Incoming changes in 2015 - http://www.snbforums.com/threads/happy-holidays-and-a-look-back-at-2014.21524/

=======2015 Builds=======

-378.50 (non-dpi) wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083) Dec 9 2014 17:30:35,

-378.50 (dpi-ver) wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083) Jan 15 2015 08:50:49 (uses AC68U wl driver), beta 1, 2

-378.51 (non-dpi) wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083) Dec 9 2014 17:30:35, beta 1, Entware ARM, improved Wireless Log page, rootfs increased to 64MB, updated dpi signature to 1.030

-378.52 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083) Mar 12 2015 15:45:59, switched back to the AC56U wl driver since it now has official dpi support with the 378_4585 GPL (378.4376 FW), Tor added

-378.53 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083) Mar 12 2015 15:45:59, Trend Micro WRS Ad blocker enabled, IPv6 fixes

-378.54 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.86 (r456083) Mar 12 2015 15:45:59, alpha 3, 4, new qis (quick internet setup), Tools -> Run Cmd page completely removed, Adblocker removed (re-enable by setting values at =1)

-378.55 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.105 (r485445) June 9 2015 13:06:18 NEW, beta 1, 2, new login page, switched to native minidlna 1.1.4, stuck at applying settings issue

-378.56 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.105 (r485445) Sep 23 2015 13:18:39, beta 1, 2, dropbear 2015.68, delayed until Asus releases new source code (could be early October), see update from Merlin, ability to paste password on login page, regulation mode removed, feedback page disabled, source code released 10/7, fixed stuck at applying settings issue when switching internet connection on/off, support for ASUS Router app for iOS, Cloudcheck app support to enable ASSIA agent (how to disable),

-380.57 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.105 (r485445) Sep 23 2015 13:18:39, 380 changes, alpha, added DNSSEC support (under LAN -> DHCP), entware-ng script, preview, slower speed for 1Gbps connections, 5GHz WiFi LED doesn't blink on activity,

=======2016 Builds=======

Updates from RMerlin regarding lack of development (health problems): (1), (2),

// Incoming changes in 2016 - http://www.snbforums.com/threads/development-musings.32595/

-380.58 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.105 (r485445) Sep 23 2015 13:18:39, alpha 3, beta 1, advanced tweaks, IPv6 issue,

-380.59 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) Apr 12 2016 15:49:51 NEW driver, alpha 1, beta 1, beta 2, 4th anniversary edition, QOS stuff, webui overhaul idea, LEDs issue (1) (2) fixed, 5GHz WiFi LED is solid and doesn't blink on activity on any 380 build (blink methods), slower speed for 1Gbps connections,

-380.60 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) May 7 2016 16:04:36, alpha 2, 3, beta 1, no stable release available, ASUS firmware changes verification method, with new firmware file format, still possible to downgrade, IMPORTANT NOTICE regarding compatibility,

-380.61 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) May 7 2016 16:04:36, alpha 1, beta 2, beta 1, 2, AC56U build fix, LEDs issue fix,

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// State of the project (August 2016) - http://www.snbforums.com/threads/state-of-the-project-august-2016.33995/

-380.62 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) May 7 2016 16:04:36, alpha, beta 1,

-380.63 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) May 7 2016 16:04:36, alpha 2, beta 1, 380-63_2,

-380.64 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) May 7 2016 16:04:36, alpha 2, beta 1, implemented new firmware availability check every 48 hours (firmware update server), 380.64_1, 380.64_2,

// State of the project - December 2016 - http://www.snbforums.com/threads/state-of-the-project-2016-in-review.36450/

=======2017 Builds=======

-380.65 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) May 7 2016 16:04:36, alpha 1, alpha 2, alpha 3 (merge with GPL 380.4180), alpha 4 (update-notification user script), alpha 5 (moved DLNA settings from Tools->Other Settings to the Media Server page), beta 1 released (WiFi Calling issues), beta 2, beta 3, some IPv6 issues, more about IPv6 issues, beta 4 released (changelog), 380.65_2 changelog, 380.65_3, 380.65_4 changelog,

-380.66 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) Mar 20 2017 17:38:48 (Feb 14 2017 22:55:20), alpha 2, alpha 2 refresh, alpha 3, alpha 4, beta 1, beta 2, beta 3, beta 4, beta 5, GPL 380_7266 binary blobs + wifi driver updated, GPL 380_7378 binary blobs + wifi driver updated, Airtime Fairness disabled by default, IPv6 issues (1), high CPU usage with torrent, 380.66_2, 380.66_4, 380.66_6 (1),

-380.67 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) Jun 15 2017 12:31:37, alpha 1, alpha 2 (2), alpha 3 (HWNAT CTF issue - slow speed), beta 1 (slow PPPoE WAN speed/performance due to merge with 380_7743 GPL), wifi issues with some models, beta 2 (limited PPPoE WAN connection speed), Samba SMB2 windows network discovery issue, beta 3 (limited PPPoE WAN speed fixed ctf.o), slower speed for 1Gbps PPPoE connections, beta 4, IPv6 issues were fixed,

-380.68 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) Jun 15 2017 12:31:37, alpha 1, alpha 2 (Sysinfo page will auto-refresh now), beta 1 (System Log page will auto-refresh now, DHCP lease (System Log) now has sortable fields), 380.68_2, 380.68_4,