Following instructions are provided without any warranty, and may even get you in trouble legally. The instructions are provided for testing, learning, preventing e-waste, and should be use with care. We (including contributers + commentators) are not responsible for any damage to your device(s) or any legal issues.
Instructions have been moved to https://github.com/francoism90/asus-router. :)
Well spotted @argh0815
does it have to be for Merlin routers?
I have RT-AX58U V2 without merlin!!
does it have to be for Merlin routers? I have RT-AX58U V2 without merlin!!
You can also install GNUton's fork
https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng
does it have to be for Merlin routers? I have RT-AX58U V2 without merlin!!
No
Nvram method works on stock asuswrt
wl works too, but isn't persistent after wifi restarts
@heythem500 I only tested this on Merlin, I indeed thought as @omrij that only scripts are supported on Merlin.
I'have Just installed Merlin gnuton fork. Now can i use script and It works?
Wondering if you can create youtube video on this? it be helpful!
thnx
Followed steps on a GT-AX6000 from Germany. Tx power did increase and better signal (signal strength from same spot -58dbm to -44dbm). New channels (149 and up) appeared as well. GUI changes seems to not cause issues and I can swap to other channels in GUI. However, whenever I try to connect to channel 149 from an Intel AX211 card, Windows shows I am using wifi 4 instead of wifi 6. Lower channels (36, 44, 48 etc) are fine. Is this an Intel issue like the previous posts indicated? Thanks for the help and good luck everyone.
i have the same router as you Asus gt-ax6000 wondering what version is your hw ? thanks
Followed steps on a GT-AX6000 from Germany. Tx power did increase and better signal (signal strength from same spot -58dbm to -44dbm). New channels (149 and up) appeared as well. GUI changes seems to not cause issues and I can swap to other channels in GUI. However, whenever I try to connect to channel 149 from an Intel AX211 card, Windows shows I am using wifi 4 instead of wifi 6. Lower channels (36, 44, 48 etc) are fine. Is this an Intel issue like the previous posts indicated? Thanks for the help and good luck everyone.
i have the same router as you Asus gt-ax6000 wondering what version is your hw ? thanks
I'm using the ax-86u pro and have this same issue using 149 and above causes specifically Intel WiFi cards to use wifi 4 when connected to the 5ghz network
Mediatek WiFi cards work fine so not sure if this is a bug or intentional design from Intel. Would be quite stupid if it's intentional
Yesterday try to make this change:
nvram set location_code=#a
Now I have to all settings ALL
Tx power for 2.4 is 28,5 db
Tx power for 5 is 27,5 db
I try to revert change coming back to
nvram set location_code=E0 but not work
28,5 db and 27,5 db seem to high for me and I'want return to old eu settings.
How to revert?
Thanks
Yesterday try to make this change: nvram set location_code=#a Now I have to all settings ALL
Tx power for 2.4 is 28,5 db Tx power for 5 is 27,5 db
I try to revert change coming back to nvram set location_code=E0 but not work
28,5 db and 27,5 db seem to high for me and I'want return to old eu settings.
How to revert? Thanks
If you go into the router's gui you can, in Wireless Professional settings for 2.4GHz, change the slider at the bottom of the page to Power Save. After reboot the radio output power should be back close to default settings - in my case 17.0 17.0 17.0. This leaves you free to change the radio power without having to edit the wl script.
Perfect, i'll try to change it.
Thanks
Another thing
I have not compiled a script. I have only set change and nvram commit.
Are settings persistent or after a reset all come back to eu?
Followed steps on a GT-AX6000 from Germany. Tx power did increase and better signal (signal strength from same spot -58dbm to -44dbm). New channels (149 and up) appeared as well. GUI changes seems to not cause issues and I can swap to other channels in GUI. However, whenever I try to connect to channel 149 from an Intel AX211 card, Windows shows I am using wifi 4 instead of wifi 6. Lower channels (36, 44, 48 etc) are fine. Is this an Intel issue like the previous posts indicated? Thanks for the help and good luck everyone.
i have the same router as you Asus gt-ax6000 wondering what version is your hw ? thanks
I'm using the ax-86u pro and have this same issue using 149 and above causes specifically Intel WiFi cards to use wifi 4 when connected to the 5ghz network Mediatek WiFi cards work fine so not sure if this is a bug or intentional design from Intel. Would be quite stupid if it's intentional
It is most likely intentional and it is stupid. This is Intel's LAR (Location-Aware Regulatory)... I always had issues with my Intel cards, so I replaced them with Mediatek. Works much better, both under win and ubuntu 😊
@Euri007 If you did nvram commit, they are stored/persists.
It's really recommended to dump your original nvram, before applying any changes.
I'have Just installed Merlin gnuton fork. Now can i use script and It works?
Try it out, then you will know and you could also share this feedback to the community here 😊
In general, scripts as listed above should work...
May I ask you to check, whether manipulating the driver via wl command works as well? See here and following. 🙏
Followed steps on a GT-AX6000 from Germany. Tx power did increase and better signal (signal strength from same spot -58dbm to -44dbm). New channels (149 and up) appeared as well. GUI changes seems to not cause issues and I can swap to other channels in GUI. However, whenever I try to connect to channel 149 from an Intel AX211 card, Windows shows I am using wifi 4 instead of wifi 6. Lower channels (36, 44, 48 etc) are fine. Is this an Intel issue like the previous posts indicated? Thanks for the help and good luck everyone.
i have the same router as you Asus gt-ax6000 wondering what version is your hw ? thanks
I'm using the ax-86u pro and have this same issue using 149 and above causes specifically Intel WiFi cards to use wifi 4 when connected to the 5ghz network Mediatek WiFi cards work fine so not sure if this is a bug or intentional design from Intel. Would be quite stupid if it's intentional
It is most likely intentional and it is stupid. This is Intel's LAR (Location-Aware Regulatory)... I always had issues with my Intel cards, so I replaced them with Mediatek. Works much better, both under win and ubuntu 😊
Yeah thought as much
@Euri007 If you did
nvram commit, they are stored/persists.It's really recommended to dump your original nvram, before applying any changes.
my mistake I have not dump.
Is there another solution?
So I have anoter router equal. Can I dump this?
@Euri007 No worries, you can also reset your router, and you'll have the default values again. It's also recommended to do so after switching firmwares.
I don't know that fork, but you should be able to simply reset using the router interface.
@Euri007 No worries, you can also reset your router, and you'll have the default values again. It's also recommended to do so after switching firmwares.
I don't know that fork, but you should be able to simply reset using the router interfac
I have merlin gnuton fork.
If I coming back to asus firmware and then I flash again gnuton the values come back to original?
@Euri007 You don't have to flash back to stock, just stay on the fork if you want to test channels and such.
@Euri007 You don't have to flash back to stock, just stay on the fork if you want to test channels and such.
Ok perfect. I'll try
@RE3CON I have an AX86S, but I cannot raise tx power. I've tried all possible commands and also cross-tried all commands. On my "old" AC86U, I could raise tx power with an "init-start" script in jffs, but this does not work anymore with the AX86S. Any idea how I can raise tx power? It's an EU-model.
Edit: I got it working now! I think, I made some mistakes earlier, like not making the init-start script executable. Here is my init-start:
#!/bin/sh nvram set asuscfe0:ccode=#a nvram set asuscfe1:ccode=#a nvram set asuscfe0:regrev=0 nvram set asuscfe1:regrev=0 nvram set asuscfecommit=1 nvram set 0:regrev=0 nvram set 1:regrev=0 nvram set 0:ccode=#a nvram set 1:ccode=#a nvram set pci/1/1/ccode=#a nvram set pci/1/1/regrev=0 nvram set pci/2/1/ccode=#a nvram set pci/2/1/regrev=0 nvram set regulation_domain=#a nvram set regulation_domain_5G=#a nvram set wl_country_code=#a nvram set wl_country_rev=0 nvram set wl0_country=#a nvram set wl0_country_code=#a nvram set wl0_country_rev=0 nvram set wl0_reg_mode=off nvram set wl1_country=#a nvram set wl1_country_code=#a nvram set wl1_country_rev=0 nvram set wl1_reg_mode=off nvram set 0:maxp2ga0=120 nvram set 0:maxp2ga1=120 nvram set 0:maxp2ga2=120 nvram set 1:maxp5ga0=120,120,120,120 nvram set 1:maxp5ga1=120,120,120,120 nvram set 1:maxp5ga2=120,120,120,120 nvram set wl_txpower=708 nvram set wl0_txpower=708 nvram set wl1_txpower=708 nvram commit
wl txpwr_target_max is now showing 26.00 All connected clients also show much better connection now! Any suggestions to these settings above?
Edit2: Only one problem left: My AC86U-AI-mesh node won't transmit with maximum tx anymore. I also use an executable init-start script on the mesh node with jffs scrips enabled:
nvram set jffs2_exec=/jffs/scripts/init-start nvram set jffs2_scripts=1 nvram commit reboot
The mesh-node starts with wl txpwr_target_max showing 22.50 but after a few seconds it's going back down to 13,75. I think my AX86S is saying to the AC86U-AI-mesh node, to power down tx performance. How can I solve this?
Edit3: Also solved: I had to downgrade the fw of the AC86U to 386.5_2. Now it's transmitting with 22.50 again.
How to change in node with ssh? Whai ip can I use? And how to enable ssh in node?
solved
Hi,
I have ASUS 66U B1 , I am trying to follow this guide. I enabled ssh and logged in through putty, I did the dump and enable jfss. But can understand the next steps, can some oone guide what I need to run or using putty? Thanks
@Limpi1978 Download this modified init-start script: https://mega.nz/file/is4FSDgD#9m4A7N-r6BomeU1n7SfrF9ZE9_036454nwAjmzA9_nM Copy this init-start script to your router into the folder jffs/scripts. (I use WinSCP to copy files onto my router) Make the init-start script executable (x in file properties). Make sure you "Enable JFFS custom scripts and configs" in System settings on your router. You don't need to format JFFS. SSH into your router and enter these commands:
nvram set jffs2_exec=/jffs/scripts/init-start nvram set jffs2_scripts=1 nvram commit reboot
You can modify the init-start script to your likings. See if it works.
Btw. I use channel 48 for 5GHz after extensive testing. With 48, I get the best results in range and speed. (80MHz channel bandwidth)
You seem very knowledgeable on this. Can you please explain how I can enable all the channels on it? Mine has many locked out.
Hi all, I think my question is off topic, but does anyone know which variable in nvram to enable 4x4 (4T4R) streams on the 5ghz band? Or maybe use the wl command?
I have an asus tuf-ax3000 (v1), the 5ghz chipset is capable of 4x4 streams, but it is locked to 2x2 by asus.
@alfky12 Interesting! :)
You could run nvram dump, and check if it's being exposed.
@alfky12 Interesting! :)
You could run
nvram dump, and check if it's being exposed.
Thanks for responding. What does "check if it's being exposed" mean? I've dumped it and it's not encrypted.
is there a nvram show / get / set guide for Mediatech based TUF-AX6000?
You can install GNUton's firmware which is an official fork of Merlin and supports TUF-AX5400 https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng