Reply To: ASUS – DSL-AC88U / DSL-AC3100 Firmwares (beta's) etc. Looks like a new Beta Release for the DSL-AC88U is available, this version has Telnet enabled and improved 2.4GHz wifi (I believe). DSL-AC88U_v9.10.06_build581_debug.w.zip https://www.asuswebstorage.com/navigate/s/604D61534F2541D1B3CE1CC031A697E4Y UK Sentinel In a completely…

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Cozak wrote:

What do people think regarding replacing with an RT-AC88U with merlin firmware?

Actually, there is a cheaper, faster and “smaller” beast, which is the RT-AC86U, dual processors @1.8GHz vs 1.4GHz or 1.0GHz, better antennas and also Merlin support.

Im my experience DSL routers will always have some issue and will never be supported by Merlin which adds the true value to the Asus hardware, hence my personal opinion to split DSL + WiFi, see a longer post I made before describing my personal process and learning.

Here is the list of Asus routers to check their RAM, CPUs and Merlin support:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Asus_routers

Edit 1: Older post https://uktechhub.com/forums/topic/asus-dsl-ac88u-firmwares-betas-etc/page/19/#post-1494

Edit 2: The key is to disable the ISP WiFi, any other functionality and set it to bridge mode if possible so that the Firewall, Security and NATing is done all at the Asus router which with the aid of AiProtection + Merlin it should be fast enough which has been proven by my old RT-AC56U and RT-AC3200

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