Asus RT-AC5300 Problems

[Wannes]

Hi,

I have this router for 3y and 2m.
Have had problems since the beginning, but nothing I couldn't overcome.
Unfortunately he doesn't do it anymore..

When I turn it on,
the power led goes on, half power (stays on)
the WPS les flashes 1s, half power (goes out before the WAN led)
the LAN led blinks 0.5s, half power,
when it's out the WAN led flashes once, full power.

That's all

Tried reset
Turn off, pusch reset, turn on, wait for power led start blinking
Turn off, pusch WPS, turn on, wait for power led start blinking
Turn off, pusch reset & WPS, turn on, wait for power led start blinking
Nothing, power led stays on, half power
All led's are white btw

Used different adapters, which al work properly on other Asus device.
No difference.

Any suggestions?

Bonus,
No fall damage.
No water damage.
If I leave it on for more then 3h, the power led goes on full power.
The LED button is not 100%, deffenitly not the same feel as the WPS and WiFi.

And go...

Thx in advance.

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

Hi,

I have this router for 3y and 2m.
Have had problems since the beginning, but nothing I couldn't overcome.
Unfortunately he doesn't do it anymore..

When I turn it on,
the power led goes on, half power (stays on)
the WPS les flashes 1s, half power (goes out before the WAN led)
the LAN led blinks 0.5s, half power,
when it's out the WAN led flashes once, full power.

That's all

Tried reset
Turn off, pusch reset, turn on, wait for power led start blinking
Turn off, pusch WPS, turn on, wait for power led start blinking
Turn off, pusch reset & WPS, turn on, wait for power led start blinking
Nothing, power led stays on, half power
All led's are white btw

Used different adapters, which al work properly on other Asus device.
No difference.

Any suggestions?

Bonus,
No fall damage.
No water damage.
If I leave it on for more then 3h, the power led goes on full power.
The LED button is not 100%, deffenitly not the same feel as the WPS and WiFi.

And go...

Thx in advance.

Sounds like Damage from an improper flash. You should use the forum search option and lookup recovery mode for your specific router.

 

[Wannes]

Sounds like Damage from an improper flash. You should use the forum search option and lookup recovery mode for your specific router.

Been there, done that, unfortunately

What I describe above as reset is the way to rescue/recover.
You need to get your router in that mode, which he doesn't do.
(Power led should be blinking/flashing)

Unless you know a way to recover trough USB or something, it's quite hopeless to try rescuing, because I can't connect trough LAN (RJ45).
Tried official software os Asus with there online guide...

 

[Grisu]

you could try to load firmware using miniWeb server included in bootloader, search for it how to start during boot.

 

[Wannes]

you could try to load firmware using miniWeb server included in bootloader, search for it how to start during boot.

Any chance you can help me get on my way.
I have no idea when you speak of this miniWeb server.
A link to somewhere would also be fine.

 

[Grisu]

you could do little google search on your own and read first hits (all from this forum).
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/c...failed-upgrade-to-380-62_1.35119/#post-284551

 

[Wannes]

you could try to load firmware using miniWeb server included in bootloader, search for it how to start during boot.

So I found the miniWeb program, seems like it doesn't do anything, or I can't do anything with it. Some extra guidance plz...
Also learned about the whole Asuswrt-Merlin thing, which seems to be just a custom FW.

 

[Wannes]

you could do little google search on your own and read first hits (all from this forum).
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/c...failed-upgrade-to-380-62_1.35119/#post-284551

Didn't want to seem lazy or anything.
Anyway, did some research already, as you can see in my previous reaction.

 

[Wannes]

Anyhow, seems like I need to get the router in some reset/recover/rescue mode.
That's were the problem is. I can't get it into this mode...

 

[Grisu]

Sorry for that, cant help you any more (never had a 5300), you may wait for others to jump in, but be prepared to need a new router at the end.

 

[COBOL-Coder]

3 years, 2 months? It's time, get a new router (ASUS of course) , one that supports
AI-Mesh and WiFi 6. AI-Mesh because it offers the possibilties of relatively painless expansion and WiFi 6 for the obvious.
From the perspective of economics, think of it as a one time expense with on-going benifits for the life of your system. Too much router is never a problem, too little always is so buy the best you can afford as you might be living with your choices another 3 years.

 

[#TY]

Do this in the order provided below.

Make sure you follow all the steps in the exact order presented. I did it with the exact same router and it has been stellar since.

1) https://www.snbforums.com/threads/major-issues-w-rt-ac86u.56342/page-4#post-495710

2) https://www.snbforums.com/threads/amtm-step-by-step-install-guide-l-ld.56237/