Trying to set up new RT-AC86U... SSH issue

[JaimeZX]

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Just installed Merlin 384.13. Enabled SSH in the GUI. Tried to login via SSG.

The SSH server rejected your password. Try again.

Weird. I am using identical username/password to the GUI. I even copy-and-pasted both from Notepad to be sure they're the same... GUI logs in just fine, SSH rejects me.

I cross-checked all the GUI and SSH settings with my RT-AC3200 that works fine. Ideas??

 

[dave14305]

Only use the first 16 characters if it’s more than that in length.

 

[JaimeZX]

NAILED IT. Thanks!

 

[dave14305]

NAILED IT. Thanks!

The router only stores 16 characters, so if you think the GUI is accepting the extra characters, it’s not. I understand this is improved a little bit in the next release.

 

[JaimeZX]

Well. Now I'm in, but after a very short while, I get kicked out with an Error 32/10053. Googles are not terribly helpful here either. I've never had this problem before.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Try a different SSH client.

 

[JaimeZX]

Yeah but it works fine in my other Asus router. ???

 

[dave14305]

Yeah but it works fine in my other Asus router. ???

What’s the disposition of the AC3200? Someone else recently had a problem because old and new routers were online at the same time broadcasting the same SSID. Any chance of interference?

 

[JaimeZX]

I'm setting up the 86 for my in-laws right now. The 86 is actually connected to the internet through the 3200. 86 is broadcasting a temporary SSID until I get it to their house to do the final config.