AsusWrt-Merlin Firmware 3.0.0.4.374.35.4 for RT-AC68U

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.

Changelog:

System:

- Based on RT-AC68U 3.0.0.4.374_339 sources from Asus
- Various bug fixes and optimizations
- Some components were updated to their latest versions, for improved stability and security
- Persistent JFFS partition
- User scripts that run on specific events
- Cron jobs
- Customized config files for router services
- LED control- put your Dark Knight in Stealth Mode by turning off all LEDs
- Entware easy setup script (alternative to Optware- the two are mutually exclusive)

Disk sharing:

- Enable/disable the use of shorter share names
- Disk spindown after user-configurable inactivity timeout
- NFS sharing (through web ui)
- Better compatibility with 3TB+ and Advanced Format HDDs

Networking:

- Force acting as a Master Browser
- Act as a WINS server
- SSHD
- Allows tweaking TCP/UDP connection tracking timeouts
- CIFS client support (for mounting remote SMB share on the router)
- Layer7 iptables matching
- User-defined options for WAN DHCP queries (required by some ISPs)
- Improved NAT loopback (based on code from phuzi0n from the DD-WRT forums)
- Advanced OpenVPN client and server support
- Netfilter ipset module, for efficient blacklist implementation
- Configurable IPv6 firewall
- Configurable min/max UPNP ports
- IPSec kernel support

Web interface:

- Improved client list, with DHCP hostnames
- Optionally save traffic stats to disk (USB or JFFS partition)
- Enhanced traffic monitoring: added monthly, as well as per IP monitoring
- Name field on the DHCP reservation list and Wireless ACL list
- System info summary page
- Wireless client IP, hostname, rate and rssi on the Wireless Log page
- Wifi icon reports the state of both radios
- Display the Ethernet port states
- The various MAC/IP selection pulldowns will also display hostnames when possible instead of just NetBIOS names
- Wireless site survey

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.