ASUS RT-AC66U Firmware upgrade?

hogsquad · 23-01-2015, 13:32

I have just purchaser the RT-AC66U to go with my Virgin Media SH2. I know for my needs it is over kill but I mainly got it so I can change the DNS servers and thought if I was changing it get a half decent router (after going cheap with a Tenda N60 which kept losing its settings). My question is I have seen various articles on using different firm ware than the stock firmware,and wonder if a basic user , i.e me, would have any benefit to doing this bearing in mind my limited knowledge with anything other than changing basic settings in terms of options. If it provides better wireless/speed as an example then I think its worth doing it. If so what are the main reasons for a change of Firmware andwhat would be a good choice of firmware and really stupid question where do you down load them from. Thanks in advance

alanbjames · 24-01-2015, 12:53

I have stuck with the stock firmware as it will give all the options and needs any home user will want really.

hogsquad · 26-01-2015, 09:06

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Originally Posted by alanbjames

I have stuck with the stock firmware as it will give all the options and needs any home user will want really.

Ok thanks for your reply

ianch99 · 26-01-2015, 10:27

Check the Merlin variant of the ASUS firmware at http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/forumdisplay.php?f=42, adds more features and bug fixes onto the base ASUS firmware.

You should also check out (pardon the pun) the 374.43 fork of the Merlin firmware here: http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/sh...ad.php?t=18914 This retains the wireless range that later builds reduced ..