Support for TUF-AX5400

[gnuton]

This thread is about supporting TUF-AX5400. Feel free to ask questions here.

Status:

• [x] received GPL
• [x] received development unit
• [x] Merged GPL to feature-branch
• [x] Initial testing & Bugfixing phase
• [x] Public pre-alphas
• [x] Alpha released
• [x] collecting testing reports & Bugfixing phase
• [x] Beta released
• [x] collecting testing reports & Bugfixing phase
• [x] Stable released

ETAs: alpha: End Feb beta: TBD stable: TBD

[salavattvb]

We are very much waiting for a new firmware from you. And so that you can remove the restriction on WI-FI gain. Add a watchdog with pinging 1.1.1.1 and 8.8.8.8 and so that you can choose either to restart the router or restart the wan port.

[Duckface21]

Is it possible to enable theme shange so we can switch to orginal Gray theme insted of the new black one its hard to se on the new asus black theme

[gnuton]

The first version is going to be just plain merln. so most probably the theme will be the standard blue one. @salavattvb can you elaborate more about WiFi gain restrictions?

[salavattvb]

can you elaborate more about WiFi gain restrictions? For Europe, wi-fi power has been cut. For China, wi-fi is not cut and coverage is greater. I apologize for the Google translation)

[DPandMe]

SMB 2.1, 3.0 Plz !!!

[gnuton]

@DPandMe SMB upgrade will benefit all routers, for this reason this should come from upstram Merlin. I am more keen to add model specific changes. @salavattvb AFAIK this is not something I can unlock since the wifi is closed source

[Duckface21]

a ruff estimate when do you tink the merlin firmware is out in first beta os so?

[gnuton]

@Duckface21 It depends on when I get the device.. I hope to have the beta by end of Feb.

[gnuton]

Update:

• GPL received.
• The dev unit is scheduled to arrive during middle of Feb.

[gnuton]

Update:

• The GPL has beeen merged in a feature GIT branch. WWW files have not been merged yet since they should be cherry-picked. i will maybe hold this until I do not receive the development unit
• newer GPLs are coming from ASUS so most probably the beta and stable will be delayed since they will be based on newer codebase. Alpha is not scheduled for end of Feb and it will be based on the current GPL. no ETA for beta and stable yet.

[gnuton]

Update:

• I got the dev unit from Asus
• I have merged the GPL into Merlin base code and I do have a working branch for TUF-AX5400 now. I will be releasing the alpha once I do fix most of biggest issues
• I have not decided what to do with ROG UI yet. Most probably I will get rid of it as in upstream Merlin.

[gnuton]

PRE-ALPHA TESTING PHASE

Image downloads ⬇️

NOTE: All images have same version number 386.4. Please download the latest one.

1. 18/FEB/22 - First pre-alpha image is available.

Not working things 💩

• [x] AURA RGB is not working. not able to choose RGB color due to missing ledg.o in the GPL
• [ ] speedtest doesn't work
• [x] Missing VPN Director
• [x] download/upload bars not showing in index.html status. CSS problem.

Basic things to be tested 👀

• [ ] various QOS
• [ ] AIMesh
• [ ] TrendMicro
• [ ] VPNs
• [ ] amtm
• [ ] guest networks

[salavattvb]

Add WireGuard pliz

[gnuton]

@salavattvb wireguard will come from upstream merlin that is already planned.

[salavattvb]

Thanks. I have installed and am testing. I noticed that it does not show the stripes.

[salavattvb]

Feb 19 09:17:04 ovpn-client1[4215]: AEAD Decrypt error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #4094 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

[VyachesDram]

Make a brightness adjustment LEDs.

[gnuton]

@VyachesDram LED is completely broken in this build. I am wairing for a fix from ASUS.

[gnuton]

@salavattvb as for the Feb 19 09:18:18 ovpn-client1[4215]: AEAD Decrypt error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #9583 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings there is a thread about that

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/openvpn-client-expressvpn-on-asus-merlin-386-1-not-uploading-correctly-vpn-client-disconnects-after-midnight.70442/

[vladut123]

@VyachesDram LED is completely broken in this build. I am wairing for a fix from ASUS.

Waiting?

[gnuton]

@vladut123 yes sorry for the typo. I am waiting for Asus to send me new GPLs. They promomise I will get all new ones by the end of this week.

[gnuton]

Beta available here https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/releases/tag/386.05_0-gnuton0_beta1

[JPatrick2398]

Nice work @gnuton. Is there a chance that you'll also support TUF-AX3000? Or just the TUF AX-5400? I have an AC68U and TUF-AX3000, I can say that AC68u with merlin firmware is much more stable than the TUF AX-3000 considering their hardware specifications, in which the TUF-AX3000 has a higher specs than the AC68u, firmware really has a greater impact.

[gnuton]

Please add your thumb up here. There is chance for me to support more models, but at moment no plans yet. https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/issues/140

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Nice work @gnuton https://github.com/gnuton. Is there a chance that you'll also support TUF-AX3000? Or just the TUF AX-5400? I have an AC68U and TUF-AX3000, I can say that AC68u with merlin firmware is much more stable than the TUF AX-3000 considering their hardware specifications, in which the TUF-AX3000 has a higher specs than the AC68u, firmware really has a greater impact.

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[gizmosngadgetz]

Thanks for your hardwork and contributions! I can't seem to find the DNSfilter tab under LAN. Is it hidden away somewhere else or not included in this beta?

The router also doesn't seem to read my nat-start script in /jffs/scripts/ ...though perhaps this is my fault since its my first time doing this. I've made the file executable and used Notepad++ so it had proper UNIX headers. Anything else I should check?

[gnuton]

d1e82842ee fixes DL/UP invisible bars. Fix in the next beta.

[gnuton]

@gizmosngadgetz DNSFilter fixed (more info here https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/issues/169)

[pyadvichuk]

Nice work @gnuton, thanks a bunch. Is it possible to add usbip host modules to the build? like

CONFIG_USBIP_CORE=y
CONFIG_USBIP_HOST=y

[Absent83]

Is there any information about the OpenVPN client? Does it work on TUF-AX5400 and Release: 386.05_0-gnuton0_beta1 ?

I am interested in such a function of blocking access to the Internet without VPN, like in Merlin:

[fededim]

Does it support a custom hosts file like AsusWrt Merlin ?

[gnuton]

@pyadvichuk please open a ticket for that since it's an enanchement. Please describe the reason and why other people would need that too.

[gnuton]

@fededim @Absent83 I have not tested that but TUF-AX5400 but it's supposed to work on my builds too. If not please open a bug ticket for it

[Absent83]

I have bought TUF-AX5400 and updated with Unstable 386.05_0-gnuton0_beta1 Pre-release

There is a parameter, that I mentioned before.

I will check how it works.

...update...

The first look shows, that it works perfectly!

Thank you!

[Fatmajk]

Amazing work @gnuton . Highly appreciated work, really. Looking forward to see a stable release! Thanks a lot!

[swiffer]

Tested OpenVPN Client Setup after flashing the Firmware (works finde!) However VPN Director Policy Based Routing ist Missing From the GUI as Well as VPN Status

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/wiki/VPN-Director

[gizmosngadgetz]

@gizmosngadgetz DNSFilter fixed (more info here #169)

Thanks! Reading through your changes log, I realized the feature is activated and I can access it directly through .../DNSFilter.asp

Likewise, I noticed that Advanced VPN Director tab is missing, but is an activated feature that I can access directly through .../Advanced_VPNDirector.asp

[swiffer]

@gizmosngadgetz thanks! Works like a charm!

[Bilk0]

Flashed it last night and am impressed how stable it is for a beta release. So far so good. Thank you for your hard work.

[gnuton]

Stable released! Enjoy!

[Bilk0]

Installed the stable release and its working well, no issues identified and thank you once again for your hard work in getting this working on the AX5400.

[ghost]

Will the GS-AX5400 be supported (almost identical hardware)?

[gnuton]

@RichMD no plans as for now. Please add your vote here https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/issues/140 btw

[Bilk0]

One thing I have noted is that RAM usage appears to be lower using this Merlin Firmware, on stock FW I would often see only around 55MB free, with this FW this has risen to around 150MB free.

[gnuton]

@Bilk0 less app running.. maybe VPN stuff... you can double check the apps running in both firmwares

[Duckface21]

is it possible to add support fpr NTP server in merlin så every comp sync time whit router

[gnuton]

@Duckface21 ilocal NTP server is already in the image. you can enable it from http://router.asus.com/Advanced_System_Content.asp

[fededim]

Flashed yesterday, custom hosts file works perfectly, @gnuton thank you very much for this release!

[Bilk0]

@gnuton ,

I have VPN Client on, (using VPN Director to assign various devices to WAN or VPN), I have checked and my VPN is working. I also have AI Protection on , QOS (Adaptive) on, Traffic Analyser On, LAG on and a USB RAID connected to USB port, but RAM usage is still lower than stock FW (Currently have 130MB free). Its been rock solid , I fact, I was just testing the AX5400 as I have a complete Unifi setup on my home network (USG Pro 4 (Upgraded to 4GB), 6 switches, 4x APs , Unfi Protect with 4 cameras), but I have deactivated the USG Pro and 2xAPs and am using the AX5400 as I am liking the additional features. I am very pleased with the firmware you have provided, kudos for doing such a great job and to Merlin of course.

[fauxfongers]

Stable released! Enjoy!

Is there a reason why ax5400 isn't on SourceForge, but is available on GitHub? At first I saw only the Alpha cause it didn't appear on merlin website nor on SF.

[gnuton]

@fauxfongers This github is maintained by a different person. SF is the main project and RMerlin (the name of the lead Merlin dev) maintains some models, but he cannot maintain all ASUS models out there. I have started with DSL routers years ago, but lately I got asked by RMerlin to support more routers..