unable to upgrade to new firmware RT-AC86U

[sandeepj]

I am trying to upgrade to the latest RT-AC86U firmware (384.12 from 384.11); however, my system log and VPN >> VPN Client >> Custom Configuration screen on the VPN tab show errors that are completely foreign to me. Any ideas what can be wrong please? This is not the first time I am upgrading the firmware and I did the same exact steps as I normally do; however, something changed and I have no idea how to debug.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/asuswrt-merlin/files/RT-AC86U/Release/

I appreciate your assistance!

 

[olabukky]

Did you check hash?

 

[Val D.]

Any ideas what can be wrong please?

Reset VPN Clients to default, re-configure according to your VPN provider settings.

 

[dosborne]

This is not the first time I am upgrading the firmware and I did the same exact steps as I normally do; however, something changed and I have no idea how to debug.

Try the suggestions posted above. If that does not resolve your problem, I would suggest that you reset the configuration back to default and MANUALLY (don't load a configuration file) make the necessary changes for your environment.

 

[sandeepj]

Thanks for the replies guys!

Yes, the signature is the same for the latest release:
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/download

7f1570c57c1398816b5872bd71e4267922a280bd900bf0e9e7b625a9df9425d3 RT-AC86U_384.12_0_cferom_ubi.w
7f1570c57c1398816b5872bd71e4267922a280bd900bf0e9e7b625a9df9425d3 RT-AC86U_384.12_0_cferom_ubi.w

Also, I just hit the 'Default' button on the VPN Client tab and tried to re-upload the config file, but all I see is a spinner and a window message in the bottom of the browser "Waiting for router.asus.com...". Screenshot attached.

I will try the MANUAL suggestion (if I can figure it out) and report back. Thanks.

 

[sandeepj]

I am assuming also that the only way to cancel out the upload browser process is to close the browser tab and reopen the router admin? I don't need to do a router reboot or anything, right? Thanks!

 

[octopus]

Maby you should put your latest release file on right place and not in vpnclient.
Firmware upgrade is right place.

 

[Jack Yaz]

Instead of logging into your router using "router.asus.com" try using its IP address instead, e.g. 192.168.1.1 (or whatever you're using).

He's trying to upload a firmware file as an openvpn configuration file

 

[sandeepj]

WOW, you guys are superb. Total user error on my part. Don't think my mind was in the right place. So sorry, I wasted everyone's time. But I got it working using the standard firmware process (mentioned above).

THANK YOU for being nice and for sharing your expertise. Have a wonderful day. Thank you.