Release ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.51255

[banger]

Indeed! Worked fine before the reset.

 

[smyr]

Stock Asus firmware isn't required or needed for stable AiMesh performance. All the networks I set up are using RMerlin firmware on all main/primary routers and on any/all AiMesh nodes that are needed on those networks.

Don't speak of things you don't know of. Your negative attitude towards RMerlin firmware and Asus hardware is exhausting.

Ok, I have to agree with you....
So if I want to go ahead with flashing all routers what is the best and correct method to use!? Do I have to setup the mesh from scratch... yes... I have to reset every router using power + wps and then load the merlin firmware onto each one. When that is done I can start to rebuild my mesh network.

If there is another better way to do it please let me know. Thanks!!
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[wouterv]

Here is the Asus tutorial:

[AiMesh] How to setup AiMesh system (Web GUI)? | Official Support | ASUS USA

And here what RMerlin wrote about it:

AiMesh

Third party firmware for Asus routers (newer codebase) - RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng

github.com

Regarding AiMesh there is no difference in AsusWRT or Asuswrt-Merlin.
I suggest to use identical or close to the same release date firmware of either AsusWRT or Asuswrt-Merlin on all hardware in the AiMesh setup.
One or the other firmware branch is a personal choice.
AiMesh nodes must go through a hard reset to setup them up as node (client).

 

[Tech9]

Regarding AiMesh there is no difference in AsusWRT or Asuswrt-Merlin.

There is quite a difference and threads like this are everywhere. Some recent ones from last week:

Help setting up aimesh

I am trying to set up an aimesh router and running into issues. There must be something obvious I'm missing, but not sure. Equipment: Main Router: AC3100 fairly fresh (last month) 386_9 install Secondary Router: AC68U w/ fresh reset 386_9 I have tried to use the add node option from the main...

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RT-AC66U B1, FW 386.9 > Can't get AiMesh to work

Hi there. I had to do a reset on my home network - decided to restart fresh. I have 2 identical RT-AC66U B1 router. I had AiMesh setup before - I've set it up about 1.5 years ago - I can't remember which FW I had at the time, but it was an earlier version. Now, no matter what I try, it doesn't...

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Adding an AIMesh Node - why is this so hard?!?

Hi all, I have an AC86U running Asus Merlin latest firmware (386.9) and an AC68U which I want to set up as an AIMesh node. But I can't get it to work, at all. I've done this before - but had to factory reset the AC68U earlier this week for something else, and now can't restore it as an AIMesh...

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The Wiki is old for AiMesh 1.0 in 384 firmware. This is the latest AiMesh statement in 388.1 thread:

Release - Asuswrt-Merlin 388.1 is now available for all supported Wifi 6 models

Hi all! Bundle AX86 + AX86S On 388.1 The WEB interface shows that there is no cable connection, although everything works fine. At the same time, everything looks OK in the WEB interface on Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388.21709. Put stock Asus firmware on your node for now. It's a work around...

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"it's unsupported, it's known to have issues, and you get what you get out of it."

Ok, I have to agree with you...

Try if for yourself and see. Make sure you have plenty of time to troubleshoot. Don't expect much support from people saying it's working fine. You'll be asked to reboot and reset countless times and if it still doesn't work - it will be your fault. Good luck.

 

[wouterv]

I have longer ago experimented with AiMesh and won't use it anymore, too troublesome and unreliable.
A Router box and Media Bridge box do the work for our house.

 

[banger]

Only been running a couple of days but after a factory reset, AIMesh seems relatively stable.

 

[banger]

Spoke too soon. :|

 

[banger]

After 10 days uptime my router has "disappeared". Cant login with any browser or the App. Curious situation yet the Wifi and ethernet connections are working.

 

[Tech9]

Similar RT-AC66U B1 running the same firmware:

Upgraded over Internet and never touched after.

 

[VANT]

86u+68u (node) with new fw work ok

 

[banger]

Powered off and on and will re-test. Stopped logging around 1800 my time. AI Node stopped working too.

 

[wouterv]

No issues here, RT-AC68U Router and RT-AC1900U Media Bridge both up over 18 days after the upgrade over the internet.
The Printer and Media Bridge do show over 430 hours Connect Time in the Wireless log, so no single wireless disruption after reboot of the router after the firmware upgrade.

 

[wouterv]

For the records:
The Printer is connected at 2.4 GHz.
The Media Bridge is connected at 5 GHz.

 

[Charade]

I tried to update from 3.0.0.4.384_20648-g21e3702 to this version but it didn't take. No errors. Rebooted and still the same version as before.

 

[wouterv]

Your router has ancient firmware full of known security issues.
Maybe you shall start with reverting to factory default, then manual update to 3.0.0.4.385.20252
Download is here:

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AC68U/FW_RT_AC68U_300438520252.zip?model=RT-AC68U

If that succeeded, try a further upgrade to 3.0.0.4.386.51255.
After the final update you shall NOT load an old configuration file, the router shall be manual configured.

 

[pere66]

Hi Everyone,
RT-AC68U HW version A1
Upgraded to this new version 3.0.0.4.386_51255-g486ded6 about 2 weeks ago.
Over the web.
Now I have that problem with abnormally high traffic peaks...
Traffic Analyzer does not last a whole day with data. Possibly the last few hours are showing. With Traffic Monitor, I have peaks of terabytes, almost the same amount of upload and download.
That problem was also on some previous versions (I don't remember which one) so 2-3 versions worked as it should and now here it is again.
I also tried hard reset and settings step by step to see if some service will dumb it down, but no. I have the same problem with the default settings without any services that I otherwise use. I mean AiProtection, Adaptive QoS, QoS - Web History, OpenVPN server. NAT Acceleration off.
And I noticed that now every hour a message appears in the log:
BWDPI: [BWANA] Revert process and free memory (pid=xxxxx)
Anyone have any idea what this is about? I read about this problem here on the forum and some interesting solutions, but it didn't help me.

 

[Charade]

Your router has ancient firmware full of known security issues.
Maybe you shall start with reverting to factory default, then manual update to 3.0.0.4.385.20252
Download is here:

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AC68U/FW_RT_AC68U_300438520252.zip?model=RT-AC68U

If that succeeded, try a further upgrade to 3.0.0.4.386.51255.
After the final update you shall NOT load an old configuration file, the router shall be manual configured.

Even after a factory reset (via the web interface) the version you linked didn't take either.

 

[bennor]

Even after a factory reset (via the web interface) the version you linked didn't take either.

Do you have an Asus branded router or the T-Mobile (TM-AC1900) branded router?

Edit to add: If you have an Asus branded RT-AC68U, as a troubleshooting step you could try using the Asus Firmware Restoration Tool to flash the latest firmware.

[Wireless Router] How to use Rescue Mode (Firmware Restoration)?

 

[Charade]

Do you have an Asus branded router or the T-Mobile (TM-AC1900) branded router?

Edit to add: If you have an Asus branded RT-AC68U, as a troubleshooting step you could try using the Asus Firmware Restoration Tool to flash the latest firmware.

[Wireless Router] How to use Rescue Mode (Firmware Restoration)?

T-Mobile branded.

 

[Charade]

I give up. The restore utility failed. The router is old, still good though. I am concerned about the security holes.
I'll get a new one.