Can't find Firmware Restoration Utility?!

[Andy1932]

Hey, I'm trying to downgrade to the john9527 fork to my N66U. When I go the ASUS support/download page, I can't get the utility to show up for download. I have to click a few times to get the firmware files to show up, but eventually they do. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Blinkyz]

Hey, I'm trying to downgrade to the john9527 fork to my N66U. When I go the ASUS support/download page, I can't get the utility to show up for download. I have to click a few times to get the firmware files to show up, but eventually they do. What am I doing wrong?

https://www.asus.com/Networking/RTAC68U/HelpDesk_Download/
Drivers and Utilities, choose Windows 7 64bit -- Utilities and clic on show all

ASUS Firmware Restoration version 2.0.0.0.( this is the tool for all models)

 

[Andy1932]

Thanks for the reply!
That didn't work, but connecting my laptop to my phone hotspot did.
Would AB-Solution ad-blocking be the reason?

 

[joegreat]

You need to set the router in rescue mode and upload the firmware via the "mini web" interface or Asus recovery tool...

 

[Andy1932]

You need to set the router in rescue mode and upload the firmware via the "mini web" interface or Asus recovery tool...

Yep! Got it all worked out! Still can't figure out why my network is blocking the ASUS download site. Oh well...

 

[videobruce]

Apparently this utility must of been pulled from their site as it's no where to be found in spite of a FAQ stating otherwise dated September of 2017.
https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1000814/

I looked under two different models and all that is available are firmware versions, NO utility. In fact there isn't a "Utilities" or "Tools" section, just "BIOS & FIRMWARE".

Ok, how about here;
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Networ...ASUS-RT-AC66U-Wireless-Router-Utilities.shtml
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Networ.../ASUS-RT-N66U-Wireless-Router-Utilities.shtml

 

[ColinTaylor]

Apparently this utility must of been pulled from their site as it's no where to be found in spite of a FAQ stating otherwise dated September of 2017.
https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1000814/

I looked under two different models and all that is available are firmware versions, NO utility. In fact there isn't a "Utilities" section, just "BIOS & FIRMWARE".

Yes I had problems finding it in the past (I think my ad-blocker was interfering with things).

But it is there. Go to the support page for the RT-AC68U. Select "Driver & Tools". Choose your OS. Under "Utilities" scroll down a bit and click on "See All Downloads". It's there at the bottom, "ASUS Firmware Restoration version 2.0.0.0".

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AC3200/Rescue_2000.zip

 

[videobruce]

Are you using the UK site? It's not in the US site.
Again, there is no "Utilities".

 

[ColinTaylor]

I've just checked the US site and it's there as well.

You have to click on "Driver & Tools" first, then select your OS. Only then will the Utilities list appear.

 

[videobruce]

What a stupid setup!

Not to get OT, but I have been wanted to ask somewhere, what exactly is this "Download Master" about??

 

[ColinTaylor]

What a stupid setup!

Yes indeed. It had me fooled for a long time.

Not to get OT, but I have been wanted to ask somewhere, what exactly is this "Download Master" about??

I've never used it but I believe it's Asus' built-in BitTorrent client.

 

[videobruce]

I kinda guessed something like that. But, what does than have to do with their Routers?

 

[ColinTaylor]

But, what does than have to do with their Routers?

Because the BitTorrent client runs (continuously) on the router rather than your PC.

 

[videobruce]

Ok, but why is that any benefit? If the PC is off, how can you store anything in it? Is this something tied to some external storage?

 

[ColinTaylor]

You plug a USB storage device into the router's USB port and your downloads are saved onto it. The same USB drive can be a "shared drive" on your local network so all your clients can access the files.

 

[videobruce]

You set the d/l up using the PC software and it will store the file(s) there regardless of the state of the PC?
I have seen more than one post stating issues (problems) with this program.

 

[ColinTaylor]

You set the d/l up using the PC software and it will store the file(s) there regardless of the state of the PC?
I have seen more than one post stating issues (problems) with this program.

As I said, I've never used it myself.

 

[Grisu]

I know there has always been special (smaller) firmware-trx files for restoration.

Want to do this but cannot find such special firmware, does anybody have a download link for such version for RT-AC68U?

 

[ColinTaylor]

I know there has always been special (smaller) firmware-trx files for restoration.

There's never been a special firmware for restoration, just the normal firmware files.

 

[Grisu]

There has definitely been such!
Not for all versions but sometimes, they stated "only for use with recovery/restoration tool" or similar text, like facebook versions.
And what I can remember they had been much smaller ~30MB instead of 40.