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There's also this one for Asus routers, I've been using it without issues for a long time: https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/ https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/

by enlyth 3y ago

ipython 3y ago
Seconded. I used Merlin before I switched to ubiquiti. My only issue with Merlin was intermittent problems with ipv6 router advertisements which caused connectivity issues. I’ve never had an issue since switching to an edgerouter.
jve 3y ago
Thanks for the link. If I want VLAN support I'm out of luck?
- RichardCA 3y ago
  If your use case is you want IoT isolation, the standard advice is to just use separate SSID's. If you are using one of the routers that has true VLAN support like the AX86U Pro, there are anecdotal reports of people getting it to work but it's hacks and workarounds. https://www.snbforums.com/threads/ax86u-pro-vlan.83996/ https://www.snbforums.com/threads/ax86u-pro-vlan.83996/ VLAN support in the AX86U (not Pro) would be a win. But it looks very hacky. https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeNetworking/comments/l47ocn/secure_iot_devices_on_asus_rtax88u_vlan/ https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeNetworking/comments/l47ocn/secu...
AviationAtom 3y ago
Merlin really is the best option for Asus, as Broadcom sucks about their drivers
pteraspidomorph 3y ago
I'm also using this fork since I was having trouble with vanilla after I purchased the router; no issues today or ever.
deepspace 3y ago
Another vote for Merlin. It has been rock-solid for me for many years, while allowing me to get rid of annoyances with the stock firmware.
jareklupinski 3y ago
the best part about it is Diversion and Skynet, a set of scripts that allows you to adblock inside your router (preventing even in-app ads from loading), and an actually viable outbound firewall seeing weird IP addesses pinging my router from the outside is normal, but when i see something _inside_ my network trying to get _out_, that's when I know it's time to start reformatting
hex4def6 3y ago
Yep. I wasn't aware of this issue being more than just me yesterday; this was finally the impetus to go to merlin. So far, no issues, and it has the ability to let me ssh in, and install third party untilites via n opkg-style interface. My error was a complaint about a lack of disk space in the logs, fwiw. RT-AX92U.
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There's also this one for Asus routers, I've been using it without issues for a long time: https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/ https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/

by enlyth 3y ago

There's also this one for Asus routers, I've been using it without issues for a long time: https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/ https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/

ipython 3y ago

Seconded. I used Merlin before I switched to ubiquiti. My only issue with Merlin was intermittent problems with ipv6 router advertisements which caused connectivity issues. I’ve never had an issue since switching to an edgerouter.

jve 3y ago

Thanks for the link. If I want VLAN support I'm out of luck?

RichardCA 3y ago
If your use case is you want IoT isolation, the standard advice is to just use separate SSID's. If you are using one of the routers that has true VLAN support like the AX86U Pro, there are anecdotal reports of people getting it to work but it's hacks and workarounds. https://www.snbforums.com/threads/ax86u-pro-vlan.83996/ https://www.snbforums.com/threads/ax86u-pro-vlan.83996/ VLAN support in the AX86U (not Pro) would be a win. But it looks very hacky. https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeNetworking/comments/l47ocn/secure_iot_devices_on_asus_rtax88u_vlan/ https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeNetworking/comments/l47ocn/secu...

AviationAtom 3y ago

Merlin really is the best option for Asus, as Broadcom sucks about their drivers

pteraspidomorph 3y ago

I'm also using this fork since I was having trouble with vanilla after I purchased the router; no issues today or ever.

deepspace 3y ago

Another vote for Merlin. It has been rock-solid for me for many years, while allowing me to get rid of annoyances with the stock firmware.

jareklupinski 3y ago

the best part about it is Diversion and Skynet, a set of scripts that allows you to adblock inside your router (preventing even in-app ads from loading), and an actually viable outbound firewall seeing weird IP addesses pinging my router from the outside is normal, but when i see something _inside_ my network trying to get _out_, that's when I know it's time to start reformatting

hex4def6 3y ago

Yep. I wasn't aware of this issue being more than just me yesterday; this was finally the impetus to go to merlin. So far, no issues, and it has the ability to let me ssh in, and install third party untilites via n opkg-style interface. My error was a complaint about a lack of disk space in the logs, fwiw. RT-AX92U.

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