ASUS RT-AC86U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.384_81049

[KevTech]

This firmware has added a DNS server option for the reservation list.

 

[podkaracz]

How to stop auto upgrade i would like to stay on 45717. I would like to turn off and set it so the only option something is installed on my router is when i want it to.

 

[OzarkEdge]

How to stop auto upgrade i would like to stay on 45717. I would like to turn off and set it so the only option something is installed on my router is when i want it to.

The 86U does not auto upgrade. Do nothing and it will stay where it is.

OE

 

[VANT]

This firmware has added a DNS server option for the reservation list.

View attachment 19286

started in 81039

 

[Grisu]

The 86U does not auto upgrade.

Not with recent firmware, but as we know about a year after release they had firmwares which autoupdated

 

[Ulf Thingnæs]

My current AImesh setup is a RT-AC86 (aka Rt-AC2900) as main router, connected to AC66U B1 (AI Node) by ethernet cable.

I was an early adopter on the 81039 firmware for both routers, and experienced NO issues with it, except for a little bit more cpu usage on the AC86. But other than that it worked like a charm.

Upgraded to 81049 (factory reset and all the "to do's"). Now i get frequent AI node disconnects (about three times a day) and need to power cycle the AC66 B1.
And also see excessive WLCEVENT activity in the log.

Where can i find the 81039 firmware for the AC66U B1 ? or can i use the 81039 firmware for the AC68U (as these are considderen more or less the same router)

 

[Grisu]

Where can i find the 81039 firmware for the AC66U B1 ? or can i use the 81039 firmware for the AC68U (as these are considderen more or less the same router)

These are completely different routers, for 66U_B1 you can use 68U firmware, but not 86U!

 

[VANT]

My current AImesh setup is a RT-AC86 (aka Rt-AC2900) as main router, connected to AC66U B1 (AI Node) by ethernet cable.

I was an early adopter on the 81039 firmware for both routers, and experienced NO issues with it, except for a little bit more cpu usage on the AC86. But other than that it worked like a charm.

Upgraded to 81049 (factory reset and all the "to do's"). Now i get frequent AI node disconnects (about three times a day) and need to power cycle the AC66 B1.
And also see excessive WLCEVENT activity in the log.

Where can i find the 81039 firmware for the AC66U B1 ? or can i use the 81039 firmware for the AC68U (as these are considderen more or less the same router)

same situation in my system.

fw for 66u_b1 is same like 68u
https://dlsvr04.asus.com.cn/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AC68U/FW_RT_AC68U_300438481039.zip

For me 81049 in 86u and 81039 in node (68u) work ok.

 

[Ulf Thingnæs]

same situation in my system.

fw for 66u_b1 is same like 68u
https://dlsvr04.asus.com.cn/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AC68U/FW_RT_AC68U_300438481039.zip

For me 81049 in 86u and 81039 in node (68u) work ok.

"For me 81049 in 86u and 81039 in node (68u) work ok" ok, thanks - Brilliant stuff!

 

[OzarkEdge]

Not with recent firmware, but as we know about a year after release they had firmwares which autoupdated

Never saw it, fake news, ancient history.

OE

 

[Grisu]

I can remember very well, has been on 86U, but really dont want to search for it again.

Ok has been easy, first match in google: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/ac86u-firmware-keeps-updating-automatically.43165/
short before: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/any-way-to-disable-firmware-auto-update.42016/

 

[bitsbytes]

I bought a used ac86u to add it to my aimesh setup (1 ac86u main+ 1 ac86u node +1 ac68u node). the latest 86u came with FW 45717, I searched for it, found it and added it as a node and everything seems to be working fine. I then updated the router to the latest fw 81049 and found that 2.4 is not working, I can see it ok but nothing is connecting to it. I reset the router and try to add it again as a node and now I can't find it .

 

[OzarkEdge]

I can remember very well, has been on 86U, but really dont want to search for it again.

Ok has been easy, first match in google: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/ac86u-firmware-keeps-updating-automatically.43165/
short before: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/any-way-to-disable-firmware-auto-update.42016/

Yep, ancient history. I would not knowingly buy a router that auto-updates its firmware... that's just too reckless.

OE

 

[OzarkEdge]

I bought a used ac86u to add it to my aimesh setup (1 ac86u main+ 1 ac86u node +1 ac68u node). the latest 86u came with FW 45717, I searched for it, found it and added it as a node and everything seems to be working fine. I then updated the router to the latest fw 81049 and found that 2.4 is not working, I can see it ok but nothing is connecting to it. I reset the router and try to add it again as a node and now I can't find it .

Being used doesn't help. If it doesn't cooperate on 45717, I'd return it.

OE

 

[Grisu]

Yep, ancient history. I would not knowingly buy a router that auto-updates its firmware... that's just too reckless.

ancient?
bugs usually gets older before they are fixed by Asus if at all.
86U GUI hanging, power off after reboot as some examples, they started to happen long before in 2017.

 

[OzarkEdge]

ancient?
bugs usually gets older before they are fixed by Asus if at all.
86U GUI hanging, power off after reboot as some examples, they started to happen long before in 2017.

We were discussing 86U firmware auto updating. You referenced reports dating from Nov 2017-Jan 2018. My 86U from Mar 2018 never exhibited auto updating, and I have seen no other reports since. So, it's over with... ancient history, relatively speaking.

But if you want to dredge up every past fault and lay it at ASUS' doorstep for all to see, that's ok... it's helpful to know the past.

OE

 

[Grisu]

I'm only up when I read 'fake news', sorry.
And I loved my 86Us and still recommend it for people where it fits!
But too many bugs for me to stay with it or half supported features I'd liked to use and others should know what they get and what not to be able to make a good decision when buying new hardware.

 

[VANT]

I bought a used ac86u to add it to my aimesh setup (1 ac86u main+ 1 ac86u node +1 ac68u node). the latest 86u came with FW 45717, I searched for it, found it and added it as a node and everything seems to be working fine. I then updated the router to the latest fw 81049 and found that 2.4 is not working, I can see it ok but nothing is connecting to it. I reset the router and try to add it again as a node and now I can't find it .

upload to node fw 81039 then 2.4GHz should work without any problem. I have same issue with latest fw.

 

[OzarkEdge]

I'm only up when I read 'fake news', sorry.

Me, too. Unfortunately, as much as I despise the present day use of that term in unsavory ways, it is an Internet reality of our time... misinformation. But that's not the case here... ASUS's faults are real and firm, if not hard.

OE

 

[podkaracz]

I'm only up when I read 'fake news', sorry.
And I loved my 86Us and still recommend it for people where it fits!
But too many bugs for me to stay with it or half supported features I'd liked to use and others should know what they get and what not to be able to make a good decision when buying new hardware.

True all those features are buggy and unfinished.