ASUS RT-AC87 Firmware - Official Releases

[scarrz]

Assuming you are doing factory resets here, as I am sure you are, there are really only 2 options here - the resets are not working for some reason or there is some hardware variation that does not like the new firmware. For most this firmware is very stable and very reliable.

It is weird that 3 people now seem to have trouble straight after reset, but many months back I too had very strange results with firmware that was otherwise considered good. I thought this was all in the past, but maybe I've just been lucky. This router does seem to sometimes get itself in a mess that can be hard to reset from, regardless of firmware version.

Thanks Jong. Not that it should matter but I picked up a newegg refurbished. Wonder if there is some hardware variation like you mentioned.

 

[nagle3092]

My version is from retail as soon as it was released. I've tried multiple factory resets and reflashes. After a period of time (there doesnt seem to be any other reason why) I can no longer access the config page. The router still works, I can get to websites, just not the setup page anymore (tried in chrome/edge/ff).

 

[Jong]

Thanks Jong. Not that it should matter but I picked up a newegg refurbished. Wonder if there is some hardware variation like you mentioned.

Although I've suggested it to one other who said it did not work, I would still suggest doing 2 full resets (I like the WPS method, but I know others have their own favorite!), one before upgrading and one just after - reset, then upgrade, then reset again, then setup manually from scratch. But, you've probably done all that .

 

[nagle3092]

Although I've suggested it to one other who said it did not work, I would still suggest doing 2 full resets (I like the WPS method, but I know others have their own favorite!), one before upgrading and one just after - reset, then upgrade, then reset again, then setup manually from scratch. But, you've probably done all that .

Yep I've tried that, flash and reflash, downloaded the firmware 3 times now. Just rolling back to merlins.

 

[nagle3092]

Assuming you are doing factory resets here, as I am sure you are, there are really only 2 options here - the resets are not working for some reason or there is some hardware variation that does not like the new firmware. For most this firmware is very stable and very reliable.

It is weird that 3 people now seem to have trouble straight after reset, but many months back I too had very strange results with firmware that was otherwise considered good. I thought this was all in the past, but maybe I've just been lucky. This router does seem to sometimes get itself in a mess that can be hard to reset from, regardless of firmware version.

For me its not right after reset, I can get into it immediately after. After maybe 5-10 minutes I can no longer access it. Everything continues to work, just cant access the config anymore, it just loads a white screen.

 

[scarrz]

For me its not right after reset, I can get into it immediately after. After maybe 5-10 minutes I can no longer access it. Everything continues to work, just can access the config anymore, it just loads a white screen.

Agreed. After making a change and it refreshes I can no longer access the config. Wifi/hard wired appears to still work.

 

[mucci]

I not performer a reset, after flash new firmware and not problem here to access the config. One idea is that the problem did not appear to be installed Merlin firmware? And I know it was uninstalled before the official Merlin.

 

[Allograft]

I not performer a reset, after flash new firmware and not problem here to access the config. One idea is that the problem did not appear to be installed Merlin firmware? And I know it was uninstalled before the official Merlin.

I'll probably jump for it tomorrow and do hard reset and fresh configuration. Maybe that will help with our HP Printer disconnection problem?

 

[mucci]

I'll probably jump for it tomorrow and do hard reset and fresh configuration. Maybe that will help with our HP Printer disconnection problem?

I'm not sure if this would solve our problem. This same problem with the same printer, as happened with the ASUS RT-66U AC. But let's hope it works. Tell me later. Good luck.

 

[Allograft]

Alright, 9177 installed and two hours later, freshly set up. fingers crossed that this is nice

 

[Allograft]

I'm not sure if this would solve our problem. This same problem with the same printer, as happened with the ASUS RT-66U AC. But let's hope it works. Tell me later. Good luck.

Well, the printer disconnected. I'm trying something that seemed to help before of Xbox assistance on 2.4 as well as disabling NAT acceleration.

 

[mucci]

Well, the printer disconnected. I'm trying something that seemed to help before of Xbox assistance on 2.4 as well as disabling NAT acceleration.

I believe ASUS know the problem but not fix this.

 

[Allograft]

I believe ASUS know the problem but not fix this.

Well that's nice to know, that helps because my superstitious actions did not fix the problem. I gotta say, the GUI is smoother and fancier now though. We'll see how performance goes

 

[mucci]

Well that's nice to know, that helps because my superstitious actions did not fix the problem. I gotta say, the GUI is smoother and fancier now though. We'll see how performance goes

Read here:

https://vip.asus.com/forum/view.asp...model=RT-N66U+(VER.B1)&SLanguage=en-us&page=1

 

[sentinelvdx]

Read here:

https://vip.asus.com/forum/view.asp...model=RT-N66U+(VER.B1)&SLanguage=en-us&page=1

In my case my 2 HP printers are working without problem on 2.4g band (photosmart 209a & laserjet 1102w)

Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

 

[Allograft]

Read here:

https://vip.asus.com/forum/view.asp...model=RT-N66U+(VER.B1)&SLanguage=en-us&page=1

Hi mucci, while those are posted there, I didn't see that Asus acknowledged any issues

In my case my 2 HP printers are working without problem on 2.4g band (photosmart 209a & laserjet 1102w)

Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

Interesting, are there any settings that you use? Any tips that you can offer? I have to restart my router every day to hope to keep the printer in communication as well as I've gotten to the point of restating the router everytime before I need to print or scan

 

[sentinelvdx]

Hi mucci, while those are posted there, I didn't see that Asus acknowledged any issues



Interesting, are there any settings that you use? Any tips that you can offer? I have to restart my router every day to hope to keep the printer in communication as well as I've gotten to the point of restating the router everytime before I need to print or scan

Nothing strange, just have my wireless config like this

Plus ensure you printer is running the latest firmware available.

Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

 

[mucci]

Hi mucci, while those are posted there, I didn't see that Asus acknowledged any issues



Interesting, are there any settings that you use? Any tips that you can offer? I have to restart my router every day to hope to keep the printer in communication as well as I've gotten to the point of restating the router everytime before I need to print or scan

Well, I did not say that ASUS know, I said that "I believe ...", since it is an official forum ASUS, and it is likely that it has been notified.

 

[mucci]

In my case my 2 HP printers are working without problem on 2.4g band (photosmart 209a & laserjet 1102w)

Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

Your printers there are a native wifi, my printer is only use USB port, like Allograft printer, is the same one. Your printer is connect direct to wifi, both, HP officejet 4500 is connected to ASUS RT-AC 87R USB port. I believe is completely different.

 

[Allograft]

Well, I did not say that ASUS know, I said that "I believe ...", since it is an official forum ASUS, and it is likely that it has been notified.

My apologies, I stand corrected

Your printers there are a native wifi, my printer is only use USB port

I'm actually WiFi, I tried assigned static IP for printer under DCHP. Fingers crossed?