ASUS RT-AC5300 AsusWrt-Merlin Firmware 384.15.0

Changes:

- NEW: wan-event script. The first parameter will be the WAN unit (0 for first WAN, 1 for secondary). The second parameter will be a string describing the type of event (init, connected, etc...). A wan-event of type "connected" will be identical to when the original wan-start script was being run (wan-start should be considered deprecated and will be removed in a future release)
- NEW: Implemented an official API for addon developers to better integrate with the router. This includes up to ten different pages that can be added anywhere within the webui, and a dedicated storage repository for your settings, which can be interacted with through your custom web page or through a shell script.
- NEW: amtm (Asuswrt-Merlin Terminal Menu) by thelonelycoder has been added to the firmware. Running "amtm" over SSH will give you a menu allowing you to select and install various addons, such as Diversion (ad blocker) or SKynet (an advanced firewall extension). The plugins for amtm are still maintained by its original author (thelonelycoder).
- UPDATED: Backported some fixes from 384_81981, mostly related to WAN, port bonding and mdns.
- UPDATED: Merged GPL 384_7756 for RT-AX88U, which adds OFDMA and WPA3 support to that model.
- UPDATED: Merged with GPL 385_10002 for other models (from RT-AC68U)
- UPDATED: odhcp6c to 1.1-97-ge199804 (themiron)
- UPDATED: curl to 7.67.0.
- UPDATED: openssl-1.0 to 1.0.2u
- UPDATED: dnsmasq to 2.80-114-ge40d8be (themiron)
- CHANGED: Replaced entware-setup.sh script with link to amtm, as using the amtm Entware installer is now the supported method.
- CHANGED: Improved connection handling in homepage (themiron)
- FIXED: Some of the newest DNSFilter servers weren't properly set up with IPv6 (dave14305)

Installation Notes:

- This custom firmware can be applied like any regular update.
- You should not need to reset to factory defaults.
- You can revert back to an original ASUS firmware at any time.
- Do not load a saved copy of your settings.   

About Router Firmware:

Before you consider downloading this firmware, go to the system information page of the router and make sure that the currently installed version isn't either newer or matching this release.

Due to the large variety of router models and different methods for upgrading the device, it is highly recommended that you read and, above all, understand the installation steps before you apply the new firmware, even if you are a power user.

In theory, these steps shouldn't be much of a hassle for anyone, because manufacturers try to make them as easy as possible, even if they don't always succeed. Basically, you must upload the new firmware to the router through its administration page and allow it to upgrade.

If you install a new version, you can expect increased security levels, different vulnerability issues to be resolved, improved overall performance and transfer speeds, enhanced compatibility with other devices, added support for newly developed technologies, as well as several other changes.

If you're looking for certain safety measures, remember that it would be best if you perform the upload using an Ethernet cable rather than a wireless connection, which can be interrupted easily. Also, make sure you don't power off the router or use its buttons during the installation, if you wish avoid any malfunctions.

If this firmware meets your current needs, get the desired version and apply it to your router unit; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss the update that will improve your device.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.