RT-AC87U alternate firmware

ChrisD. · 25 Sep 2015 at 07:36

Can't use the ASUS one as I'm on Sky Fibre and the Merlin one is pants compared to how my old RT-N66U behaved.

Seriously tempted to punt this router on the MM and go back to my RT-N66U unless there's another firmware to try? Read up on DD-WRT but it doesn't look like it's fully supported. I did read on here in another thread that there's a similar firmware to Merlin's that's based on ASUS WRT but I can't remember the name. Typical.

Space Monkey · 25 Sep 2015 at 12:57

Ah pants, I was looking at this router for my Sky Fibre as well via merlin firmware, what is different that you don't like? Is it still fully functioning?

Twirlywoos · 25 Sep 2015 at 13:35

S2KIP said:
Can't use the ASUS one as I'm on Sky Fibre and the Merlin one is pants compared to how my old RT-N66U behaved.

Seriously tempted to punt this router on the MM and go back to my RT-N66U unless there's another firmware to try? Read up on DD-WRT but it doesn't look like it's fully supported. I did read on here in another thread that there's a similar firmware to Merlin's that's based on ASUS WRT but I can't remember the name. Typical.

Tomato, DDWRT?

I've been using the beta Asus firmware for the past couple of weeks on my AC66U and apart from a few random resets it has been rock solid. F/W is available for yours also.

http://www.snbforums.com/forums/asuswrt-official.51/

ChrisD. · 25 Sep 2015 at 14:10

Too late. I've already ordered a Vigor.

My internet just doesn't feel as snappy as it did on my old RT-N66U. I've read elsewhere that Merlins code doesn't get as much attention on this model as it does the 66. Whether that's true or not I don't know.

Space Monkey · 25 Sep 2015 at 15:54

Which Vigor did you order as I'm currently looking for a router for my Sky Fibre setup?

ChrisD. · 25 Sep 2015 at 17:49

DrayTek Vigor 2860N-Plus.

I don't know why I changed to an AC router - I only have two devices that are capable, one is my iMac which is wired and the other is my MacBook Pro which I barely use at home.

Twirlywoos · 26 Sep 2015 at 16:28

S2KIP said:
Too late. I've already ordered a Vigor.

My internet just doesn't feel as snappy as it did on my old RT-N66U. I've read elsewhere that Merlins code doesn't get as much attention on this model as it does the 66. Whether that's true or not I don't know.

Just return it back to where you bought it from, most retailers give 30 days money back guarantee, better than taking a price hit selling it on mm.