3.0.0.4.378_9313 RT-N66U only been running for a few hours, first issue

[Baz8755]

I installed 3.0.0.4.378_9313 on my RT-N66U this evening and all seemed well.

A few hours later I tried to log in to the router and found that the admin webpage was unresponsive, in the end I had to reboot the device to login. At the time all my network traffic was fine.

I have not reset NVRAM etc since up and it was an upgrade from the February release.

Anyone else tried this firmware or know how to resolve.

 

[rbird2]

After update, my RT-N66R has been up for 3 days 23 hours 48 minute(s) without this concern. I did reset NVRAM.

 

[wouterv]

I installed 3.0.0.4.378_9313 on my RT-N66U this evening and all seemed well.

A few hours later I tried to log in to the router and found that the admin webpage was unresponsive, in the end I had to reboot the device to login. At the time all my network traffic was fine.

I have not reset NVRAM etc since up and it was an upgrade from the February release.

Anyone else tried this firmware or know how to resolve.

The february release was 3.0.0.4.376.3861.
It was later on followed by Beta version 3.0.0.4.378.6117 with the following requirement:
"This version changed the login authentication method. Please unplug the hard drive before updating firmware. After firmware updated, please press the reset button more than five seconds to reset the router to avoid some compatibility issues."

The general advise is to hard reset the router when you upgrade and skip a few firmware versions:

1. Remove USB storage devices from the router (if any).
   
2. While the router is on: press the reset button for more than 5 seconds.
3. Give the router about 5 minutes to start up again.
4. Power down the router and start it up again.
5. Access the router at the default IP address 192.168.1.1 and admin/admin
6. Manual configure the router again (do NOT load an old configuration backup file).
7. Connect the USB storage device again (if any).
   
8. Optional: delete the wireless connection profiles on your computers and connect again.

 

[Baz8755]

I was hoping I wouldn't have to do a reset and manual input again. Oh well, that's my Saturday afternoon taken care of

 

[Nullity]

I was hoping I wouldn't have to do a reset and manual input again. Oh well, that's my Saturday afternoon taken care of

Cheer up!

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