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You can try update using ASUS Firmware Restoration version 2.1.0.3. Get it from here: https://www.asus.com/my/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/rt-ax88u/helpdesk_download?model2Name=RT-AX88U You can see it after clicking on "See all downloads"

Initially, you need to connect directly to the new router using DHCP. The default IP address of the router is documented in the manual, and you can try 192.168.50.1. At this stage, your laptop need not connect to your local network or Internet, just connect it to the new router directly. Once...

You can install YazDHCP extension to make it easier. YazDHCP can help you backup, restore, migrate the static DHCP settings, and also the icon configured for the hosts with ease. Installation instruction and more info can be found in this link...

You can have both the old and new router running side-by-side, just make sure their IP address is different. Then, you can either use a big/long monitor to open both config webpage side-by-side, or use dual monitor, or use different computer/laptop/tab to open each. In this way, you can...

The ultimate fix is to flash the BIOS using ASUS Firmware Restoration version 2.1.0.3

I think it come from AiCloud. Asus firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_24401 released 2025/10/20 mentioned: - Mitigated security risks in AiCloud service by enforcing strict credential verification, implementing robust file path validation, and hardening command execution logic to prevent unauthorized...

Seems there are some bad sectors in the internal storage: Bad block table found at page 131008, version 0x01 Bad block table found at page 130944, version 0x01

This can be changed in the LAN setting.

What is your WiFi config for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, in general and professional screens?

Just an update: I finally managed to update to 3004.388.10 by using Asus Firmware Restoration Utility. Need to set LAN IP to 192.168.1.10 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Then upload the firmware file with Asus Firmware Restoration Utility downloaded from Asus support website. (It is advisable...

RT AX-86U Unable to upgrade from 3004.388.9_2 to 3004.388.10. After the firmware update process completed, it still stays in 3004.388.9_2 instead of 3004.388.10. I have tried downloaded the 3004.388.10 file from 2 different sources - Sourceforge and OneDrive...

RT-AX86U on Merlin 3004.388.9_2

Currently the 2.4 GHz wireless mode setting has selection for: - Auto - N only - Legacy but there is no option for N & AX only. Selecting Auto will enable b, g, N, AX. There is a checkbox to disable b, but no place to disable g. Is it possible for us to set to enable N & AX only for 2.4 GHz band?

Ah... OK, got it. Thanks for the explanation. No port is found open when accessed from mobile network.

Today I run a port scan to my Asus RT-AX86U router running firmware 3004.388.9_2. To my surprise, I discovered that my SSH port is opened to WAN even though I have set it to "LAN only". Meaning, the "LAN only" setting is not in action at all! When I try SSH to my external IP address, the...