Asus RT-N66U with 380.58_0 no Time Machine option

[Piero]

Hi Guys
I'm struggling with my new Asus Router.
One of the reasons I bough it, was the built-in support for Time Machine backups.
The problem is that, I never had this options, in the "USB Application" page.
I tried the latest stock firmware, as well as the latest Merlin firmware, but no mention to Time Machine.
The weird thing is that the support is on the Asus page of the product: https://www.asus.com/uk/Networking/RTN66U/ASUSWRT/

Any idea?
Thanks

 

[MRxROBOT]

Post a screenshot of what is shown on the 'USB Application' page.

 

[Piero]

Sure.
http://imgur.com/mP1FraQ

 

[Piero]

This is the full window
http://imgur.com/fGPev2E

 

[RMerlin]

Time Machine is not supported on older MIPS routers such as the RT-N66U or RT-AC66U.

 

[Piero]

Really?
On asus webpage of the product, the Time Machine feature is highlighted:
https://www.asus.com/uk/Networking/RTN66U/ASUSWRT/

 

[RMerlin]

Really?
On asus webpage of the product, the Time Machine feature is highlighted:
https://www.asus.com/uk/Networking/RTN66U/ASUSWRT/

That's the generic page for ASUSWRT, it's not specific to any model in particular. That's why that page also mentions Adaptive QoS, which is not available on the RT-N66U.

 

[Piero]

Very very bad!
Time machine was one of the reasons I bought the router.
Can you recommend a router (maybe with integrated modem, but not necessarily) that support Time Machine and Merlin firmware?
Thanks a lot

 

[MRxROBOT]

AsusWRT-Merlin is stellar but think twice about using it for Time Machine. Have a look here:
http://www.snbforums.com/threads/ma...th-asuswrt-merlin-time-machine-ccc-etc.32208/

 

[RMerlin]

Very very bad!
Time machine was one of the reasons I bought the router.
Can you recommend a router (maybe with integrated modem, but not necessarily) that support Time Machine and Merlin firmware?
Thanks a lot

Any of the ARM-based models. That means all the models I currently support, except for the RT-N66U and RT-AC66U.

https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/about

 

[Zirescu]

From the same page it states 'ASUSWRT feature availability varies according to router model.' Refer to this document for applicable features available on each model: https://dlcdnimgs.asus.com/20160129...tcustomizedTab/562/ASUSWRT portal feature.pdf

 

[RTN]

Time Machine is not supported on older MIPS routers such as the RT-N66U or RT-AC66U.

Running Asus RT-N66U stock firmware as Time Capsule (Time Machine)