ASUS RT-AXU88 Pro Install and Setup Questions

[Tech9]

download the firmware from the ASUS website onto a USB stick

No USB sticks. See Method 2: Update Manually

[Wireless Router] How to update the firmware of your router to the latest version ? (WebGUI) | Official Support | ASUS Canada

You can do it over Wi-Fi, there is no Ethernet connection requirement.

 

[Kitsap]

So are you saying to download the firmware from the ASUS website onto a USB stick and then update from that or just download it via the internet from the ASUS website?

Details here: https://www.asus.com/us/support/faq/1008000/

Recommend Method 2, update manually.

You stand a better chance of success if you use an Ethernet connection between a computer and the router. Most of the time Wi-Fi will work, but not always.

 

[Listedguru2]

No USB sticks. See Method 2: Update Manually

[Wireless Router] How to update the firmware of your router to the latest version ? (WebGUI) | Official Support | ASUS Canada

You can do it over Wi-Fi, there is no Ethernet connection requirement.

I am going to try Method 2 in the morning. In the link you posted it mentions that it's recommended to restore the router to factory default settings by pressing the reset button on the bottom of the router for 5 seconds. Is this something most around here do after an upgrade? Is this something I should do in my situation if I can get the upgrade completed?