ASUS RT-AC86U - 4th May - New Firmware version 3.0.0.4.384_81858 (04.05.2020)

[K-2SO]

Does it shows the UP/Down meter properly with QOS completely turned of?

Both Runner and Flow Cache enabled with QoS off. Doesn't work again. Never worked properly on any firmware for me.

 

[DarkKnight75]

Both Runner and Flow Cache enabled with QoS off. Doesn't work again. Never worked properly on any firmware for me.

Well the screenshot i showed you was from firmware 45717 so it does display the information properly (currently QOS off, Both runner and flow cache enabled)

 

[K-2SO]

firmware 45717 so it does display the information properly

Yes? Don't remember 45717. It's was 6 months ago.

 

[DarkKnight75]

Yes? Don't remember 45717. It's was 6 months ago.

Yes it does..

 

[K-2SO]

Yes it does..

Do you have anything else disabling hw acceleration? Bandwidth limiter, etc?
This one never worked for me right. Not something to complain about though.

 

[DarkKnight75]

Ok..enough of the UP/DOWN UI...let's hear some performance feedback on this release, bugs etc

 

[DarkKnight75]

Do you have anything else disabling hw acceleration? Bandwidth limiter, etc?
This one never worked for me right. Not something to complain about though.

Nope.

 

[tallytr]

I think Asus has somebody monitoring these forums, a spy in diguise of sorts and then they post/recall/fix that firmware to keep us all occupied and busy during these daring times, LOL

 

[bitsbytes]

Both Runner and Flow Cache enabled with QoS off. Doesn't work again. Never worked properly on any firmware for me.

it was working fine for me up until the last firmware 81792 and this one. and for a more useful post high cpu usage spikes are completely gone. i'm liking this firmware.

 

[bbunge]

After 8 hours uptime have not had any more disconnects. SmartConnect retained band and bandwidth settings. Rocu and Dish boxes initially connected via 2.4 GHZ but have since switched to 5 GHZ. Adaptive QOS appears to be working OK.

 

[K-2SO]

it was working fine for me up until the last firmware 81792 and this one. and for a more useful post high cpu usage spikes are completely gone. i'm liking this firmware.

May be related to "Optimized CPU utilization". I also prefer better working router. Don't care much about GUI beauty.

Adaptive QOS appears to be working OK.

What you tested it with?

 

[Don->]

To be found in GUI and ASUS website. ( Sweden / Norway tested)

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Have updated AiMesh router + AiMesh Node. All good so far.

Hi , Running 81858... I appear to have some WAN issues. The WAN Led is Red and the status screen shows disconnected but I can connect through to the internet via an Ethernet connected pc.. The WAN state for me is indeterminate. sometimes it works sometimes It doesn't. ( WAN is DHCP client) Have reverted to an older version "81352" and the Led and connection works as expected.

I factory reset the RT-AC86U each time I changed firmware versions and start from factory default each time. I will stay on 81352 and observe before doing the F/W upgrade again.

 

[K-2SO]

The WAN Led is Red and the status screen shows disconnected

You just needed to reboot your modem. It's a frequently reported issue.

 

[Don->]

You just needed to reboot your modem. It's a frequently reported issue.

That's not what I am seeing. On 81858 Led is unreliable along with the WAN connection . On 81352 its rock solid correct and works as expected.

I have reloaded several times on 81858 and for me, it does not work as expected.

 

[K-2SO]

That's not what I am seeing.

You know better your setup. Mine is DOCSIS cable modem to RT-AC86U. No issues with WAN so far.

 

[tallytr]

You know better your setup. Mine is DOCSIS cable modem to RT-AC86U. No issues with WAN so far.

I am on a DOCSIS 3.1 gateway (bridged) and only had to rarely re-boot the router manually after an incremental firmware update...
https://support.shaw.ca/t5/internet-articles/equipment-info-bluecurve-gateway/ta-p/5632

 

[Lutek]

In my opinion (I may be wrong) this is the best firmware for AC86U and the best working WiFi interface

 

[Lutek]

Do you work with the Tx Power transmitter control? For me, I change the position of the regulator but WiFi Analyzer on my Android phone shows the same level of radio signal :-(
(Question applies to this and previous firmwaere)

 

[DarkKnight75]

Just updated...you can finally delete unwanted offline clients WiFi just as good as 45717.

 

[tallytr]

Do you work with the Tx Power transmitter control? For me, I change the position of the regulator but WiFi Analyzer on my Android phone shows the same level of radio signal :-(
(Question applies to this and previous firmwaere)

For me, I don’t touch these settings, the more power the better, especially on 2.4GHz I never seem to reach far enough at good speeds...for outside IP Cams...they are sometimes disconnecting/reconnecting...but not a real issue in the end...