ASUS RT-AC86U - NEW - Firmware version 3.0.0.4.384_81792 (14.04.2020)

[OzarkEdge]

I just imagined some poor sole that just wants to upgrade their router reading all those steps and being totally intimidated and/or confused.

So what! Why must anything be perfect for everyone? Even if it's a total fail... so what! Someone is trying to help. Encourage that! Add to that! Add your own value. Contribute something useful.

OE

 

[DarkKnight75]

This firmware sucks ( wifi performance degrading after 2 days)..went back to 47517.

 

[K-2SO]

Contribute something useful.

Someone is trying to help.

The useful contribution was pointing out the help offered is unrelated to Asus stock firmware update.
As per poster:
"The following steps are what I have found to be the fastest and most reliable way to update a router with amtm + swap file + scripts installed"

 

[K-2SO]

This firmware sucks ( wifi performance degrading after 2 days)..went back to 47517.

I have a router running 81792 for 10 days already.
This is my test setup:
Router 1 (Asus 81792) <- modem -> Router 2 (Merlin 384.17)
Routers get separate external IP from the same modem.

 

[tallytr]

I think most people likely never touch their routers,

This firmware sucks ( wifi performance degrading after 2 days)..went back to 47517.

Nothing “degrading” for me, so far the best firmware, fixed channels with Smart Connect, that was missing all along!

 

[K-2SO]

fixed channels with Smart Connect

Only if you don't step in DFS range.

 

[ATLga]

The useful contribution was pointing out the help offered is unrelated to Asus stock firmware update.
As per poster:
"The following steps are what I have found to be the fastest and most reliable way to update a router with amtm + swap file + scripts installed"

@Raysus @K-2SO
If you visit here frequently, you'll get used to seeing the "Have you tried the M&M..., follow the link"
You'll get used to it, just read past it.
Not everyone swears by it.

 

[bbunge]

@Raysus @K-2SO
If you visit here frequently, you'll get used to seeing the "Have you tried the M&M..., follow the link"
You'll get used to it, just read past it.
Not everyone swears by it.

Agreed! Then there are some that advocate the 30 30 30 reset.
But this is it for Asus routers https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1039074/

 

[DarkKnight75]

Agreed! Then there are some that advocate the 30 30 30 reset.
But this is it for Asus routers https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1039074/

Yep..I use that method or restore initialize when going from merlin to stock firmware.

 

[DarkKnight75]

I think most people likely never touch their routers,


Nothing “degrading” for me, so far the best firmware, fixed channels with Smart Connect, that was missing all along!

Then my router is temprementa...back to 45717

 

[quadra2030]

Only if you don't step in DFS range.

I have set channel 100 (DFS) as fixed and Smart Connect is working.. but don't have any radars nearby (so it doesn't get changed).

 

[OzarkEdge]

Some links about DFS:
https://netbeez.net/blog/dfs-channels-wifi/

http://wifinigel.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-5ghz-problem-for-wi-fi-networks-dfs.html

https://apps.fcc.gov/kdb/GetAttachm...rocedures New Rules v02&tracking_number=27155

The router is the master device and is required to avoid radar channels in use... planes come before video doorbells.

OE

 

[quadra2030]

Exactly - you can set fixed DFS channel, but router has to change it when it detects radar signal in that channel range, usually to non-DFS channels (36-48 here in EU), doesn't change back until reboot (at least from my experience).
It depends on manufacturer too, some are more sensitive to this than others.. and some (like Apple in their Airport series) don't allow manual DFS channel selection at all.

 

[Raysus]

The useful contribution was pointing out the help offered is unrelated to Asus stock firmware update.
As per poster:
"The following steps are what I have found to be the fastest and most reliable way to update a router with amtm + swap file + scripts installed"

IMO saving someone from trying to figure out a set of instuctions when it doesn't appy to what they want to do is useful. Apparently it's only considered useful if you agree with the furniture and blindly follow.

@Raysus @K-2SO
If you visit here frequently, you'll get used to seeing the "Have you tried the M&M..., follow the link"
You'll get used to it, just read past it.
Not everyone swears by it.

Good advice.

 

[rmassung]

Update on 81369. 2 days, 15 hours up with no problems. Did have a drop on my MBP late 2015 on 5Ghz early in the first 2 hours. Made a static channel (157) and no drops after that.

Thanks to everyone for the great detail for tips and processes. Culled lots of info on beamforming, roaming, nuking, DFS, M&M and airtime fairness. Awesome forum for info!

 

[K-2SO]

Did have a drop on my MBP late 2015

What happened to you in late 2015?
Nuke your router again just in case. Best practice is to hide in the fridge.

 

[DarkKnight75]

Update on 81369. 2 days, 15 hours up with no problems. Did have a drop on my MBP late 2015 on 5Ghz early in the first 2 hours. Made a static channel (157) and no drops after that.

Thanks to everyone for the great detail for tips and processes. Culled lots of info on beamforming, roaming, nuking, DFS, M&M and airtime fairness. Awesome forum for info!

Any other issues with 81369? Any bugs in GUI? It seems anything past 45717 in my AC86U causes drops on my Note 9 (Yes, please dont send me the reset, config from scratch bit as i have been in IT field for 20 yrs

 

[tallytr]

Had my notebook show bad 5GHz performance yesterday...OK after notebook re-boot. Does that point to a notebook (client) or router firmware issue?

 

[K-2SO]

seems anything past 45717 in my AC86U causes drops on my Note 9

Quick Google returns this result:
https://thedroidguy.com/how-to-fix-...i-fi-connection-troubleshooting-guide-1089806
Are you sure your router is the problem?

 

[DarkKnight75]

Quick Google returns this result:
https://thedroidguy.com/how-to-fix-...i-fi-connection-troubleshooting-guide-1089806
Are you sure your router is the problem?

I have already tried some of these things on my phone and none of my other 14 devices seem to have this issue. In any case, there seems to be other firmware related bugs etc past 457171...guess well wait for Asus new release to see how it performs.