ASUS RT-AC68U AsusWrt-Merlin Firmware 384.18 Beta 1

The AsusWrt-Merlin firmware was developed with the primary goal of boosting the original ASUS firmware, fix bugs and also add new improvements. This package includes a customized firmware targeted at ASUS routers that brings various changes without modifying the interface of the original firmware.

Changes:

- NOTE: A number of changes for some models are not backward compatible with previous versions. Downgrading to a previous release will require a factory default reset afterward in many cases.
- NOTE: This release is not available on the RT-AC88U (incompatible binary blobs)
- UPDATED: Merged GPL 384_8563 for AX models.
- UPDATED: Merged GPL 384_81918 for mainline models.
- UPDATED: Merged SDK + binary blobs 384_81918 for RT-AC86U.
- UPDATED: Merged SDK + binary blobs 384_81902 for RT-AC5300.
- UPDATED: Merged SDK + binary blobs 385_20490 for RT-AC68U (code is identical to 384_81846).
- UPDATED: Merged binary blobs 385_20490 for RT-AC3100.
- UPDATED: Merged SDK + binary blobs 384_8563 for RT-AX58U.
- UPDATED: amtm to 3.1.7.
- UPDATED: Root certificate bundle to June 3rd 2020.
- UPDATED: OUI database used by the webui.
- UPDATED: Dropbear 2020.79 (themiron)
- UPDATED: nano to 4.9.3.
- CHANGED: Optimized OpenVPN routing policy storage (this change is NOT backward compatible with previous firmwares)
- FIXED: ssh/scp client would fail to connect while negotiating a chacha20 connection (themiron)

Installation Notes:

- This custom firmware can be applied like any regular update.
- You should not need to reset to factory defaults.
- You can revert back to an original ASUS firmware at any time.
- Do not load a saved copy of your settings.   

About Router Firmware:

Before you consider downloading this firmware, go to the system information page of the router and make sure that the currently installed version isn't either newer or matching this release.

Due to the large variety of router models and different methods for upgrading the device, it is highly recommended that you read and, above all, understand the installation steps before you apply the new firmware, even if you are a power user.

In theory, these steps shouldn't be much of a hassle for anyone, because manufacturers try to make them as easy as possible, even if they don't always succeed. Basically, you must upload the new firmware to the router through its administration page and allow it to upgrade.

If you install a new version, you can expect increased security levels, different vulnerability issues to be resolved, improved overall performance and transfer speeds, enhanced compatibility with other devices, added support for newly developed technologies, as well as several other changes.

If you're looking for certain safety measures, remember that it would be best if you perform the upload using an Ethernet cable rather than a wireless connection, which can be interrupted easily. Also, make sure you don't power off the router or use its buttons during the installation, if you wish avoid any malfunctions.

If this firmware meets your current needs, get the desired version and apply it to your router unit; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss the update that will improve your device.