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Sorry, but it seems there will be no way in the next future to support DSL-AC88U with Merlin-features.

They used a very different HW-architecture for this modem-router and all the work Merlin has done cannot be ported to this model, similar situation like for ROG GT-types.

A pitty but we have to forget this project for now.

I know DSL-AC88U will be the future Asus modem with much more DSL-features for faster lines – bad news for the community.

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got new beta firmware to update only for 7590 (nothing for 7582): FRITZ!OS: 07.08-67855 BETA

Get your fingers off!

 

Not worth, many problems now, lot of sync-loss and then even mesh loosing nodes.

DSL-driver did not change to previous beta and using older DSL-driver dont help too.

Will have to report to AVM.

I know, never touch a running system, have been too curious as last beta solved much for me …

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they even made it sticky as first post in Merlin-forum:

https://www.snbforums.com/forums/asuswrt-merlin.42/

And Merlin has been helping him, now he got it on his own.

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/finally-got-merlin-fw-to-work-on-dsl-ac68u.48702/page-5#post-477007

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/finally-got-merlin-fw-to-work-on-dsl-ac68u.48702/page-5#post-478259

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/finally-got-merlin-fw-to-work-on-dsl-ac68u.48702/page-6#post-480436

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/finally-got-merlin-fw-to-work-on-dsl-ac68u.48702/page-5#post-476978

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/dsl-ac68u-asuswrt-merlin-builds-for-dsl-routers.55985/#post-479365

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/asus-dsl-ac68u-custom-firmware.56070/#post-480605

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/release-asuswrt-merlin-384-10-is-now-available.55742/page-35#post-480527

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@UK Sentinel: Are there interested users which like to possibly get Merlin on DSL-AC88U?

Do you have contacts to Asus and maybe they would provide as testing unit to GNUton?

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/dsl-ac68u-asuswrt-merlin-builds-for-dsl-routers.55985/page-2#post-480780

Seems he did a great job on DSL-AC68U and someone can assume he would do the same for DSL-AC88U or DSL-AC3100.

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not as easy as thought, there are secret codes, unique MACs and maybe even more in NVRAM.

One would have to factory reset and edit it before sharing to you.

 

You could get a cheap used one on ebay or similar platforms, read NVRAM and sell it afterwards on your own.

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There may be only secret code and MACs which shall be blanked or “x”ed.

Everything else after factory reset should be the same on all routers.

I told him he may ask in here …

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nobody here who could help with stock NVRAM to repair his broken DSL-router?

Need stock nvram dump of DSL-AC68U

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So should be ok, but should doesnt mean ‘is’!

To iron things out it is one part of the procedure.

Even new things can be wrong, though you are right they fail usually after >5 years.

Same with wall sockets, if all ok it is absolutely irrelevant where its connected to.

But we know constellations where it had influce.

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did you change power adapter?

often the problem for reboots due to bad DC-supply power to the unit.

Temps very good below 70°C for CPU and my Wifi-chips had same as yours, 51/56.

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miss a like button in this – and a dislike button in all – forums :-)

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[quote quote=2590]Hi Uk Sentinel… I get complete reboots,my partner said she heard the click behind her (where the router is situated), Just check the logs it rebooted completely at 19:59 tonight….[/quote]

Hasn’t been this problem with clicking (probably relais on DSL-output) 1-2 years ago too?

We discussed these issues in asus-forum and whirlpool but maybe related to DSL-AC68U.

As far as I can remember it was a firmware issue, DSL driver switches between different DSL-types/protocols or something like that or trying to reset line by completely disconnecting some time, only seen on some (for asus logic problematic) lines, not all users had this problem.

Sold all asus and now a Fritz-fan without all those buggy firmware problems anymore.

Hardware has been good for me all the time but they missed to employ some good programmers or at least one in Taiwan!

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and broken VLAN code on all routers: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/asus-blue-cave-firmware-version-3-0-0-4-384-45708.55913/#post-477834

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Even Merlin recommends to stay away from this 45708 firmware on RT-AC68U:

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/asus-rt-ac68-offered-3-0-0-4-384_45708.55814/page-3#post-477111

Too many problems reported …

Better to wait for Easter Egg release in some weeks ;-)

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frightended to death is passed away too ;-) (hope you understand this translated phrase)

Most importend things are on a HDD and stick attached to USB only for updates and file saving.

Hard to believe but I could survive even without internet some days and PC-setup is done very fast today if the worst comes to the worst.

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has not been a discussion in the past for family members, equipment without need for intranet are connecting to guest with access to internet and between guests, opened this for friends connecting to each other.

Maybe too unsecure for some, will depend on everyones needs.

PS: I edited and posted a 2nd link above with 7 pages only discussing TrendMicro. Maybe interesting for you, conclusion – not working last releases!

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