ASUS RT-AC86U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.384_81351

[Andy1932]

FWIW, the 86u I have setup at my parent's house...

 

[Val D.]

FWIW,

Hey Andy, if 1932 in your username is your year of birth, then how old your parents are?

 

[Andy1932]

Hey Andy, if 1932 in your username is your year of birth, then how old your parents are?

They're both 113 years old. Why do you ask???








(FTR -- I was born in 1976.)

 

[NetworkDude]

I did this:

nvram set log_level=5;nvram commit;reboot

BTW, how do you perform those commands? In what console?

EDIT: Nevermind, terminal emulator + SSH

 

[NetworkDude]

The change to fixed channels likely would have done it.

I also would have reset 81351 before configuring it.

OE

Well, my WLCEVENTD issues came back (although not as frequent).

Also, the router will periodically say the internet is disconnected and a big X will display on the internet status, until I reboot.

The funny part of this story is, I got fed up with ASUS and went back to Netgear.

I purchased a Netgear R6700v3, set it up and then ran some speed tests.

I was getting 550 Mbps with my ASUS and the Netgear was maxing out at 170 Mbps in all speed tests.

So I did some google research and it turns out the latest Netgear firmware for that router also has issues.

Now I have two routers with bad firmware issues and I paid an extra $50 for the pleasure.

Well, the ASUS is back in online.

 

[podkaracz]

Well, my WLCEVENTD issues came back (although not as frequent).

Also, the router will periodically say the internet is disconnected and a big X will display on the internet status, until I reboot.

The funny part of this story is, I got fed up with ASUS and went back to Netgear.

I purchased a Netgear R6700v3, set it up and then ran some speed tests.

I was getting 550 Mbps with my ASUS and the Netgear was maxing out at 170 Mbps in all speed tests.

So I did some google research and it turns out the latest Netgear firmware for that router also has issues.

Now I have two routers with bad firmware issues and I paid an extra $50 for the pleasure.

Well, the ASUS is back in online.

I thought tp link is worst cuz thats what ppl seemed to suggest ( i never had problem with 2 tp links ive had after restoring defaults everything worked rock stable) so i went asus cuz so many ppl around forums recommended it. Last firmware is a joke , bad performance and exactly what you discribed "Also, the router will periodically say the internet is disconnected and a big X will display on the internet status, until I reboot."

Like i said there are many ppl here who close eyes on problems instead of trying to resolve them. Its Asus fault that we have to deal with this crapware . Idk what it comes from but fact that updates are so rare doesnt help and lesson learnt from last 2 firmwares is next one will be rather worse than better.

 

[L&LD]

@NetworkDude have you set your WAN DNS servers automatically? Either to your ISP's or to (eg) CloudFlare (1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1)?

 

[NetworkDude]

@NetworkDude have you set your WAN DNS servers automatically? Either to your ISP's or to (eg) CloudFlare (1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1)?

Using google DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

But I just realized IPv6 has a separate DNS setting set to automatic.

*changed to 2001:4860:4860::8844 and 2001:4860:4860::8844

 

[NetworkDude]

I thought tp link is worst cuz thats what ppl seemed to suggest ( i never had problem with 2 tp links ive had after restoring defaults everything worked rock stable) so i went asus cuz so many ppl around forums recommended it. Last firmware is a joke , bad performance and exactly what you discribed "Also, the router will periodically say the internet is disconnected and a big X will display on the internet status, until I reboot."

Like i said there are many ppl here who close eyes on problems instead of trying to resolve them. Its Asus fault that we have to deal with this crapware . Idk what it comes from but fact that updates are so rare doesnt help and lesson learnt from last 2 firmwares is next one will be rather worse than better.

Well, the hour I spent configuring the Netgear reminded me of why I left Netgear.

The UI is old and very slow and every setting change/save takes 30+ seconds for the progress bar to finish loading. I do like the new attached devices page, it actually makes a very good attempt at correctly identifying my device type and shows some relevant information.

The system log is still trash and provides very little relevant information.

I guess I will just wait for two companies to fix their firmware.

 

[L&LD]

@NetworkDude have you given a fair shot (use M&M Config after flashing) to the RMerlin firmware?

 

[TeMpL]

Can we expect any new mayor firmware updates ??? internet access get laggy (unresponsive) in some parts of a day.. no meter wireless or wired.. (tested at a same time on separate client connected directly to modem) internet work fine at he time of.. problems.. internet is 500/15 cable..

86u using airmesh with 68u ... .. problem happen on both nodes...
tredmicro snort problem ?

i think we need this patch:

"Fixed browser no response problem when enabled Traffic analyzer"

 

[podkaracz]

Can we expect any new mayor firmware updates ??? internet access get laggy (unresponsive) in some parts of a day.. no meter wireless or wired.. (tested at a same time on separate client connected directly to modem) internet work fine at he time of.. problems.. internet is 500/15 cable..

86u using airmesh with 68u ... .. problem happen on both nodes...
tredmicro snort problem ?

i think we need this patch:

"Fixed browser no response problem when enabled Traffic analyzer"

I mean strong hardware ,good cpu, strong wifi signal, good security all is fine but why is it advertised as gaming router ? This is biggest joke ever when 10 euro routers will obliterate this router in raw performance in online gaming for example ( and excuses saying wtfast and stuff is like telling runner he has boots for running when in fact he got trepy shoes with wet sand inside.

 

[TeMpL]

Local dns stoped resolving.. WTF ? how to fix it.. (dns for internethosts stil working)...