ASUSWRT-Merlin firmware for AC86U:
ASUSWRT-Merlin latest builds and changelog - https://sourceforge.net/projects/asuswrt-merlin/files/RT-AC86U/ + https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/download
ASUSWRT-Merlin beta builds - https://lostrealm-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/merlin_lostrealm_ca/EojXu0ahpCBColmtuDdBAkcBuciZLShrLRP7qM4ZugrurA (old)
ASUSWRT-Merlin alpha builds - https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/test-builds
Bug Report template
ASUSWRT-Merlin fork by GNUton for models not supported by Merlin - https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng
iPhone USB Tethering: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/iphone-15-usb-tethering-and-trust-issues.93071/
=======2017 Builds=======
// Project update 382.1 - September 2017 - https://www.snbforums.com/threads/asuswrt-merlin-project-update.41065/
// Downloads mirror update - November 2017 - https://www.snbforums.com/threads/announcement-changes-of-download-sites.42004/
// Development update - End of year 2017 - https://www.snbforums.com/threads/end-of-year-2017-development-update.42965/
-382.1 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) Jun 15 2017 12:31:37, beta 1, beta 2, beta 3, beta 4, 382.1_2,
-382.2 NG beta (cancelled) wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) Nov 30 2017 17:47:57 NEW driver, alpha, alpha 1, alpha 2, AC56U support (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), LEDs issue, beta 1, beta 2, beta 3, added IPSec VPN server,
=======2018 Builds=======
-382.3 NG beta (cancelled) (only for AC3200) wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) Nov 30 2017 17:47:57, alpha 1,
-384.3 wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) Nov 30 2017 17:47:57, alpha 1, alpha 2, new alpha 2, AC56U test build, CTF/PPPoE fixes, alpha 3, PPPoE NAT throughput issue, beta 1 (5GHz downlink throughput drop problem), beta 2, beta 3, WiFi issues fix,
-384.4 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) Jan 25 2018 18:59:43, alpha 1, alpha 2, SMBv1 + SMBv2 the new default option, telnet server removed, beta 1, beta 2, Merlin NAT loopback removed, beta 3, 384.4_1, 384.4_2, IPSec server support for AC86U,
-380.70 legacy wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) Jun 15 2017 12:31:37, alpha 1, beta 1,
// Development update - March 2018 - https://www.snbforums.com/threads/small-development-update.45596/
-384.5 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) Jan 25 2018 18:59:43, alpha 1, AC68U unable to downgrade, alpha 2, miniupnpd 20180314 adds monotonic clock, alpha 3, beta channel setting moved to Tools page, Connections Log page revised (table with sortable columns), beta 1, beta 2,
-384.6 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 6.37.14.126 (r561982) May 27 2018 16:01:59, alpha 1 (httpd code is closed source), alpha 2, beta 1,
-384.7 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? ???, alpha 1, DDNS test builds, beta 1, beta 2, beta 3, 384.7_2,
-384.8 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? ???, alpha 1 (AX88U support, reworked Wireless Log page), alpha 2, alpha 3, beta 1 (AC56U support EOL), 384.8_2,
// Development update - End of year 2018 - https://www.snbforums.com/threads/2018-in-review.54185/
=======2019 Builds=======
-384.9 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? ???, beta 1,
-384.10 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? ???, beta 1, beta 2, beta 3, 384.10_2,
-384.11 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? ???, alpha 2, alpha 3, beta 1, beta 2, 384.11_2,
-384.12 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? ???, beta 1, beta 2,
-384.13 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? ???, alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1,
-384.14 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? ???, beta 1, beta 2, beta 3, 384.14_2 (Internet Status Disconnected fixed),
=======2020 Builds=======
-384.15 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Oct 9 2019 12:07:03, alpha, Addons API (1) (2) (Skynet Statistics WebUI) (NextDNS Installer), beta 1 (amtm errors fix), final, Addons section on SNB,
-384.16 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Oct 9 2019 12:07:03, alpha 1, alpha 2 (Internet Traffic speed meter added, RAM graphic removed), beta 1, beta 2, Kr00k vulnerability not patched yet, beta 3 (AC86U SDK + binary blobs from 384_81352), 384.16_1 (feedback page removed),
-384.17 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Mar 4 2020 18:28:18, alpha 1, beta 1,
-384.18 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Mar 4 2020 18:28:18, alpha 1 (AC86U binary blobs from 384_81846, new Mobile Game Mode and Open NAT, alpha 1_build2 (Wireless Log page fixed), (QOS speed meter bug), alpha 1_build3, beta 1,
-384.19 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Mar 4 2020 18:28:18, alpha 1, alpha 2, alpha 3, alpha 4, beta 1, beta 2, (Password encryption), (last 384 release before 386)
// Development update - 2020 - https://www.snbforums.com/threads/384-18_alpha-builds-testing-all-variants.63954/page-11#post-589526 (1) (2) (GPL releases uploaded by Asus on Merlin's FTP site)
=======2021 Builds=======
-386.1 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Nov 10 2020 10:27:46, 386 merge for AC86U, alpha 1+2 (AiMesh 2.0 and Speedtest app by Ookla (some results)), DNS over TLS server list updated (added AdGuard as ad blocking service), alpha 2 (1st build) (after upgrading the router might be slow or have non-responsive webui up to an hour), AC86U 386_40577 binary blobs, alpha 3, Cloudcheck mobile app support removed, GeForce Now support on RT-AX86U, alpha 3 (build 2) (experimental support for GT series: GT-AC2900), alpha 4, beta 1 (factory default reset required), beta 2 (revised HW acceleration reporting on Sysinfo page, issue: Runner is not displayed as Enabled), beta 3 (HW acceleration Runner fixed, AC86U 386_41350 binary blobs) (CPU High temperature issues reported with b3 due to changes to power management (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)), beta 4 (386_41535 binary blobs) (CPU High temperature fixed with command: "pwr config --wait on" and "pwr config --eee on", still not fixed in b4) (Energy Efficient Ethernet is disabled) (ASD daemon disabled (1), beta 5 (AC86U 386_41700 binary blobs, High CPU temp fixed), final (temp reports, SMB issues, WiFi Site Survey UI redesign), 386.1_2 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Nov 10 2020 10:27:46, alpha 1, alpha 1 v2, 386.2 is now 386.1_2,
-386.2 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Feb 2 2021 10:18:54, alpha 1 (jittertimer-rngd daemon), alpha 2 (AC86U binary blobs + SDK from 386_42095), beta 1, beta 2 (Open NAT game list updated), beta 3, 386.2_2 (IPv6 ICMPv6 firewall fixed - now on ipv6-test.com the ICMP status is Reachable instead of Filtered), 386.2_4, 386.2_6, Open NAT gameList.json,
-386.3 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Feb 2 2021 10:18:54, alpha 1 (QR codes to Networkmap WiFi settings), alpha 1 (WPA key QR code generator), Fragattack was patched, alpha 2 (VPN Director), beta 1, beta 2, beta 3, EEE (Energy-Efficient Ethernet) issue, 386.3_2,
// Development update - October 2021 - https://www.snbforums.com/threads/six-months-since-merlin-included-updated-asus-gpl-whats-cooking-at-asus.75053/ (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
// State of the router 2021 - https://www.snbforums.com/threads/2021-state-of-the-router.76480/
=======2022 Builds=======
-386.4 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Jul 3 2021 17:44:17, alpha 1 (jitterentropy-rngd replaced with haveged), alpha 3 (upgraded Ookla test client r45958 with higher speed results, new favicon logo), alpha 3 v2, beta 1, beta 2 (amtm 3.2.1 with preparation for iOS Shortcuts), beta 3,
-386.5 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Jul 3 2021 17:44:17, alpha 1, 2nd alpha 1, alpha 2 (AC86U binary blobs from 386_46065), beta 1, beta 2, 386.5_1, 386.5_2,
-386.6 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Jul 3 2021 17:44:17, (not available for AC86U), beta 1, beta 2,
-386.7 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Nov 30 2021 08:23:35, alpha 1 for AC86U (binary blobs), beta 1, beta 2, 386.7_2 (save config file bug - it gets saved in a different format, need to rename it to .cfg - it's a not really a Firefox issue, fixed in b1),
-386.8 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Nov 30 2021 08:23:35, (not available for AC86U), alpha 1, beta 1, amtm 3.3 (10 easter egg games, iOS Shortcut for amtm script update check)
// Updates for AC86U will now be available at this link: https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/tree/386_x
=======2023 Builds=======
-386.9 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, alpha 1, GPL 386_50757 + RT-AC86U binary blobs, beta 1,
-386.10 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, alpha 1, beta 1,
-386.11 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, alpha 1,
-386.12 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, alpha 1 (based on 386_51997), beta 1, 386.12_6,
-388.1 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, (not available for AC86U), alpha 1, Speedtest Interface selector removed, beta 1, beta 2, beta 3, beta 4,
-388.2 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, (not available for AC86U), alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, 388.2_1, 388.2_2,
-388.3 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, (not available for AC86U),
-388.4 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, (not available for AC86U), alpha 1, beta 1, beta 2,
-388.5 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, (not available for AC86U), alpha 1, beta 1,
// Asuswrt-Merlin 388.1 development - https://www.snbforums.com/threads/dev-asuswrt-merlin-388-1-development.81087/ + https://www.snbforums.com/threads/dev-asuswrt-merlin-388-1-development.81087/page-7#post-795182
=======2024 Builds=======
-386.12 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, alpha 1, beta 1, 386.12_0, 386.12_6,
-386.13 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, alpha 1, beta 1,
-386.14 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version 10.10.122.20 (r683106) Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, alpha 1, beta 1, beta 2, 386.14_2,
-388.6 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, (not available for AC86U), alpha 1, beta 1,
-388.7 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, (not available for AC86U), alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1,
-388.8 NG wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, (not available for AC86U), alpha 1, beta 1,
-3006.102.1 (Asuswrt 5.0) wl0 & eth0 driver version ??? Jul 14 2022 13:45:41, (not available for AC86U), development announcement, alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1,
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