asus rt-ac68u disconnecting from internet issues firmware 386.3_2

[gio3535]

having issues on almost a daily basis where i have to reboot router to reconnect to internet. i do not know if there is any settings i should change or if newer update will fix this. any help on this is greatly appreciated. everything is up to date asus rt-ac68u firmware 386.3_2

 

[Nesalex]

Do you have a connection via PPPoE?

If you have a problem with disconnecting the Internet, try what helped me (read the attached thread). Flash 384.19, factory reset, set your router, dirty upgrade to 386.
I wonder if it will help you like me ...

Problem setting up VPN client Rt-ac68u + PPPoE issues

Admittedly, I only checked AiCloud initially since that was immediately relevant to the OP. Again, the only time you need that rule is when the router-based service is bound *solely* to the LAN. I know that's the case for the GUI (httpd): admin@merlin-lab1:/tmp/home/root# netstat -an | grep...

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[noah way]

similar problem with 68u resolved here:

ASUS RT-AC68U AiMesh drops (Again)

After my initial post I set a fixed IP address outside of the DHCP range, which is basically what I do for all know devices anyhow. I began to watch this under the AiMesh tab for the network, but less than "eagle eye". I did this until i received these replies. I saw no node disconnects and...

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[Nesalex]

similar problem with 68u resolved here:

ASUS RT-AC68U AiMesh drops (Again)

After my initial post I set a fixed IP address outside of the DHCP range, which is basically what I do for all know devices anyhow. I began to watch this under the AiMesh tab for the network, but less than "eagle eye". I did this until i received these replies. I saw no node disconnects and...

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Read the thread I added above.

 

[tank1111]

having issues on almost a daily basis where i have to reboot router to reconnect to internet. i do not know if there is any settings i should change or if newer update will fix this. any help on this is greatly appreciated. everything is up to date asus rt-ac68u firmware 386.3_2

I just configured an AirMesh, AC86U as main, and AC68U as a node. Both have been factory reset and upgraded to version 386.3_2. The node was disconnected from time to time.

I will try to downgrade to 384 and update.

 

[tank1111]

I can't say the problem was solved, but since downgrade to 384, no more drops for the days.
Finger crossed.

 

[CHiLL72]

I have the same experience with 2 different ASUS routers on the 386 version, RT-AX58U and RT-AX88U. WAN connection dropping often, sometimes it will hold for a few days and on some days it disconnects twice. A few firmware versions ago, I remember my RT-AC87U not needing a reset for months and months.....
I might try the stock firmware until a new beta or release version comes our way.

 

[Metroguy]

Do you have a connection via PPPoE?

If you have a problem with disconnecting the Internet, try what helped me (read the attached thread). Flash 384.19, factory reset, set your router, dirty upgrade to 386.
I wonder if it will help you like me ...

Problem setting up VPN client Rt-ac68u + PPPoE issues

Admittedly, I only checked AiCloud initially since that was immediately relevant to the OP. Again, the only time you need that rule is when the router-based service is bound *solely* to the LAN. I know that's the case for the GUI (httpd): admin@merlin-lab1:/tmp/home/root# netstat -an | grep...

www.snbforums.com

hey thanks man i had the same prob, now i dirty flashed flashed the firmware u stated... do i need to factory setet the rt 68u node? or leave it as it is now? is there anything else to do ?

 

[bennor]

hey thanks man i had the same prob, now i dirty flashed flashed the firmware u stated... do i need to factory setet the rt 68u node? or leave it as it is now? is there anything else to do ?

@Metroguy, you have resurected a discussion from 2021. What firmware are you running on your RT-AC68U? The latest stable Asus-Merlin firmware for the RT-AC68U is 386.13.

Home | Asuswrt-Merlin

www.asuswrt-merlin.net

 

[Metroguy]

@Metroguy, you have resurected a discussion from 2021. What firmware are you running on your RT-AC68U? The latest stable Asus-Merlin firmware for the RT-AC68U is 386.13.

Home | Asuswrt-Merlin

www.asuswrt-merlin.net

I am using the 384 version u stated.... i am using RT-68U as a mesh node... will the merlin 386.13 cause the disconnect problem? because i had this problem with the latest official Asus firmware for RT-68U

 

[bennor]

I am using the 384 version u stated.... i am using RT-68U as a mesh node... will the merlin 386.13 cause the disconnect problem? because i had this problem with the latest official Asus firmware for RT-68U

The general consensus around here by more than a few is to run stock Asus firmware on the AiMesh nodes since one generally doesn't gain much benefit from the Asus-Merlin firmware features due to many features being disabled when the router is configured as a AiMesh node. AiMesh is what it is; more than a few seem to have issues with it working properly in these subforums.

If you are only using the RT-AC68U as an AiMesh node, what Asus router is being used as the main router and what firmware is it running?

 

[Metroguy]

The general consensus around here by more than a few is to run stock Asus firmware on the AiMesh nodes since one generally doesn't gain much benefit from the Asus-Merlin firmware features due to many features being disabled when the router is configured as a AiMesh node. AiMesh is what it is; more than a few seem to have issues with it working properly in these subforums.

If you are only using the RT-AC68U as an AiMesh node, what Asus router is being used as the main router and what firmware is it running?

i am using RT-AC88U as the main router . The firmware is on the latest official.

to add on now its about 2 hours since i flashed the RT-68U node with the older 384 FW. No disconnects so far

 

[L&LD]

Your main router is EOL and the latest firmware is from last month.

You're okay for now, but you have a small window to upgrade your hardware to supported status. Then you can use the RT-AC88U as a node if needed (AX-class hardware is far superior to AC-class).


The link below shows what you may experience in your network too when upgrading to AX-class hardware. Note that the AC-class RT-AC86U was the previous 'king' of routers, and the RT-AX68U is an entry-level AX-class router (sadly, EOL today). And a single AX router simply dominates 2x AC routers... the king is dead, long live the new king...

[ 386.4 alpha Build(s) ] Testing available build(s)

There are some odd regressions being discussed on the dnsmasq-discuss list from the PiHole guy (Dominik). https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2021q3/015598.html https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2021q3/015596.html I see Merlin is testing 2.86 out...

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[Metroguy]

Your main router is EOL and the latest firmware is from last month.

You're okay for now, but you have a small window to upgrade your hardware to supported status. Then you can use the RT-AC88U as a node if needed (AX-class hardware is far superior to AC-class).


The link below shows what you may experience in your network too when upgrading to AX-class hardware. Note that the AC-class RT-AC86U was the previous 'king' of routers, and the RT-AX68U is an entry-level AX-class router (sadly, EOL today). And a single AX router simply dominates 2x AC routers... the king is dead, long live the new king...

[ 386.4 alpha Build(s) ] Testing available build(s)

There are some odd regressions being discussed on the dnsmasq-discuss list from the PiHole guy (Dominik). https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2021q3/015598.html https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2021q3/015596.html I see Merlin is testing 2.86 out...

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None of the clients I am using are WiFi 6 capable. So if I upgrade will there be improvement

 

[L&LD]

Depends on the client, and the environment, of course. But improvements will be there.

Is Wi-Fi 6 Worth It

Wi-Fi 6 Pt 2

 

[Metroguy]

Depends on the client, and the environment, of course. But improvements will be there.

Is Wi-Fi 6 Worth It

Wi-Fi 6 Pt 2

So what ax router will U recommend.

 

[Metroguy]

The general consensus around here by more than a few is to run stock Asus firmware on the AiMesh nodes since one generally doesn't gain much benefit from the Asus-Merlin firmware features due to many features being disabled when the router is configured as a AiMesh node. AiMesh is what it is; more than a few seem to have issues with it working properly in these subforums.

If you are only using the RT-AC68U as an AiMesh node, what Asus router is being used as the main router and what firmware is it running?

Hi there I think I may have found out the possible reason why the RT-68u disconnecting itself from mesh. The moment I change the settings relating to usb 3.0/2.0 or "enable HDD hibernation" , the disconnect problem comes about and the node went offline. But it came back soon . I am not sure if anything related to that specific setting changes anything in the node or the main router has a bug resulting in this problem or is due to newest firmware bug for the RT-68u ?

 

[L&LD]

So what ax router will U recommend.

Today, the best bang for the buck model with RMerlin support and proven stable and reliable is the RT-AX88U Pro.

 

[Metroguy]

Today, the best bang for the buck model with RMerlin support and proven stable and reliable is the RT-AX88U Pro.

Thank U. The reply above regarding the disconnect. Any solution?

 

[L&LD]

My solution is I don't toggle settings on/off. Why do you need to change settings that often?