dd-wrt for RT-AC87R

[oric1]

this was what I posted and found
wl0: Feb 23 2015 05:53:16 version 7.14.89.21 (r524987)
I don't know yet what to type to find 5GHz version

UPDATE1:
update
I woke up this morning and found on my iphone IOS 8.1.3 latest , on 5GHz
I was connected but was getting no internet, I turned wifi of and then on (on the iphone) and worked but my ipad and other iphone was working so far, I have not experienced this on 01-20-2015-r25974/ build but after 4-5 days was gettings reboots on that build.

I'm on Merlin's .50 & iOS 8.1.3 and I'm also having the same issue.

When my 6 Plus wakes up from sleep mode and is connected to 5GHz (full bar), it has no Internet. I had to do the same thing you did, off & on wifi on the phone. No problem with 2.4GHz. iPad Air don't have such issue though.

 

[dfran1]

There is a new dd-wrt build out today BUT it seems to have issues already, SO please stand by, I will test anyway tonight, Please wait for a stable build to come, I am posting my findings with each build (that I use).

 

[spinkick]

There is a new dd-wrt build out today BUT it seems to have issues already, SO please stand by, I will test anyway tonight, Please wait for a stable build to come, I am posting my findings with each build (that I use).

sure would be nice if they posted a changelog, but beggers cant be choosers

 

[dfran1]

Build 26348 - Previous 26339

RT-AC87R - primary router/gateway
asus_rt-ac87u-firmware.trx
2.4Ghz (NG-mixed) with 20+20Mhz channel width: OK
Wireless Channel on 2.4GHz : OK
Beamforming is on 2.4GHz: ON but not tested yet
Guest-Vlan 2.4Ghz: not tested yet
2.4GHz LED : not working

5Ghz (AC/N-Mixed) with 80+80Mhz channel width: OK
Wireless Channel on 5GHz : Can not select (auto only)
Beamforming on 5GHz: Can not enable
5GHz LED : OK

Telnet: OK
Port Forward: OK
USB 2.0 not tested
USB 3.0 : OK
DNLA Server: OK
NAS Samba shared drive: OK (read, write not tested)
PS4 : NO LAG (so far) OK

erase nvram--- several times before reboot
After flashing "reset to default settings" enabled
flashed
erase nvram--- several times after flash then reboot

syslog:
Feb 24 22:25:24 DD-WRT kern.warn kernel: br0: received packet on eth1 with own address as source address
Feb 24 22:25:38 DD-WRT kern.warn kernel: br0: received packet on vlan1 with own address as source address

Also the 2.4GHz ONLY would not start after a reboot but clicking apply fixed it, 5GHz Started fine before clicking apply.
Just a note: the wifi seems quicker to respond in this version than the last version.

EDIT: ALL WIFI ios devices worked properly this morning NO WIFI loss!!

 

[dfran1]

Build 26372 - Previous 26348

RT-AC87R - primary router/gateway
asus_rt-ac87u-firmware.trx
2.4Ghz (NG-mixed) with 20+20Mhz channel width: OK
Wireless Channel on 2.4GHz : OK
Beamforming is on 2.4GHz: ON but not tested yet
Guest-Vlan 2.4Ghz: not working
2.4GHz LED : not working

5Ghz (AC/N-Mixed) with 80+80Mhz channel width: OK
Wireless Channel on 5GHz : Can not select (auto only)
Beamforming on 5GHz: Can not enable
5GHz LED : OK

Telnet: OK
Port Forward: OK
USB 2.0 not tested
USB 3.0 : OK
DNLA Server: OK
NAS Samba shared drive: OK (read, write not tested)
PS4 : NO LAG (so far) OK

erase nvram--- several times before reboot
After flashing "reset to default settings" enabled
flashed
erase nvram--- several times after flash then reboot

EDIT: ALL WIFI ios devices worked properly this morning NO WIFI loss!!

EDIT2:
this firmware and the past 2 will not work with Asus recovery tool.
Try not to reboot your router.

 

[saifooz]

Check the new build (03-02-2015-r26424). No need to reset.

 

[dfran1]

Build 26424 - Previous 26372

RT-AC87R - primary router/gateway
asus_rt-ac87u-firmware.trx
2.4Ghz (NG-mixed) with 20+20Mhz channel width: OK
Wireless Channel on 2.4GHz : OK
Beamforming is on 2.4GHz: not tested
Guest-Vlan 2.4Ghz: not working
2.4GHz LED : not working

5Ghz (AC/N-Mixed) with 80+80Mhz channel width: OK
Wireless Channel on 5GHz : Can not select (auto only)
Beamforming on 5GHz: Can not enable
5GHz LED : OK

Telnet: OK
Port Forward: OK
USB 2.0 not tested
USB 3.0 : OK
DNLA Server: OK
NAS Samba shared drive: OK (read, write not tested)
PS4 : NO LAG (so far) OK

erase nvram--- several times before reboot
After flashing "reset to default settings" enabled
flashed
erase nvram--- several times after flash then reboot

 

[cc666]

Check the new build (03-02-2015-r26424). No need to reset.

Why can't we get the 2.4 GHZ light to work?

CC

 

[saifooz]

They have change log but for developers. No point to post here.
The led indicator for 2.4Ghz can be fixed here "src/router/services/sysinit/sysinit-northstar.c". Raise a ticket or post it.

 

[cc666]

They have change log but for developers. No point to post here.
The led indicator for 2.4Ghz can be fixed here "src/router/services/sysinit/sysinit-northstar.c". Raise a ticket or post it.

Saifooz,

Two more questions:

1 - I cannot get any higher connection than 433 connecting to my new macbook pro in A/C mode. I have 5.0 set up as A/C ONLY. (high/high 80)
On stock I connect at least 867. This is from within the DDWRT firmware I am getting the connection rate.

2 - I have a 2 TB HD, USB 3.0 connected into the router. D/L and U/L file transfer speed is 1/2 of stock Firmware. Any ideas why?
maybe a setting I am overlooking. Also on my OPPO 103 I see 3 entries of the files when I goto stream my Hi Def music. I will see 3 folders of video, audio and pictures. It always ends up to be the middle one that actually has any files. Any ideas on this?

Overall the router does run better on the DDWRT but these annoying problems make less ideal. This also includes the no light on the 2.4 ghz.

Sincerely
CC

 

[dfran1]

Saifooz,

Two more questions:

1 - I cannot get any higher connection than 433 connecting to my new macbook pro in A/C mode. I have 5.0 set up as A/C ONLY. (high/high 80)
On stock I connect at least 867. This is from within the DDWRT firmware I am getting the connection rate.
Sincerely
CC

try ac/n mixed
80+80
lower lower
I tried your settings and it was slow like yours, on my air2, with these its 867 max.

 

[cc666]

try ac/n mixed
80+80
lower lower
I tried your settings and it was slow like yours, on my air2, with these its 867 max.

OK will try that, can you try to d/l a file from the USB 3.0 port wirelessly and tell me your d/l and u/l rate.
For me Stock transferring to my Asus laptop (300 connection) I get 18 mbs down and 14 mbs up.
With DDWRT I get no more than 8 down and 4-5 up. Let me know what you get.

CC

 

[dfran1]

OK will try that, can you try to d/l a file from the USB 3.0 port wirelessly and tell me your d/l and u/l rate.
For me Stock transferring to my Asus laptop (300 connection) I get 18 mbs down and 14 mbs up.
With DDWRT I get no more than 8 down and 4-5 up. Let me know what you get.

CC

22 download
15 up
thats plugged in not wifi
that test I have to do over the weekend, with laptop.

 

[dfran1]

Build 26436 - Previous 26424

RT-AC87R - primary router/gateway
asus_rt-ac87u-firmware.trx
2.4Ghz (NG-mixed) with 20+20Mhz channel width: OK
Wireless Channel on 2.4GHz : OK
Beamforming is on 2.4GHz: not tested
Guest-Vlan 2.4Ghz: not tested
2.4GHz LED : not working

5Ghz (AC/N-Mixed) with 80+80Mhz channel width: OK
Wireless Channel on 5GHz : Can not select (auto only)
Beamforming on 5GHz: Can not enable
5GHz LED : OK

Telnet: OK
Port Forward: OK
USB 2.0 not tested
USB 3.0 : OK
DNLA Server: OK
NAS Samba shared drive: OK (read, write not tested)
PS4 : NO LAG, OK

erase nvram--- several times
After flashing "reset to default settings" enabled
flashed
erase nvram--- several times after flash then reboot

EDIT: it shows
Firmware Version DD-WRT v24-sp2 (03/03/15) - build 26426

 

[cc666]

Build 26436 - Previous 26424

RT-AC87R - primary router/gateway
asus_rt-ac87u-firmware.trx
2.4Ghz (NG-mixed) with 20+20Mhz channel width: OK
Wireless Channel on 2.4GHz : OK
Beamforming is on 2.4GHz: not tested
Guest-Vlan 2.4Ghz: not tested
2.4GHz LED : not working

5Ghz (AC/N-Mixed) with 80+80Mhz channel width: OK
Wireless Channel on 5GHz : Can not select (auto only)
Beamforming on 5GHz: Can not enable
5GHz LED : OK

Telnet: OK
Port Forward: OK
USB 2.0 not tested
USB 3.0 : OK
DNLA Server: OK
NAS Samba shared drive: OK (read, write not tested)
PS4 : NO LAG, OK

erase nvram--- several times
After flashing "reset to default settings" enabled
flashed
erase nvram--- several times after flash then reboot

If you look at the screen where you see core temperatures you will see this build
thinks you have 3 radios!

In your opinion what is the best build to date with the new drivers? In the DDWRT thread
they mention the 138 version, of course we do not have that version available for the RT-AC87.
What are your thoughts?

CC

 

[dfran1]

If you look at the screen where you see core temperatures you will see this build
thinks you have 3 radios!

In your opinion what is the best build to date with the new drivers? In the DDWRT thread
they mention the 138 version, of course we do not have that version available for the RT-AC87.
What are your thoughts?

CC

I have noticed that for the past 3 or 4 builds, but it never bothered me.
I think this one is actually pretty good, the last 2-3 I had wifi errors at the start (though nothing bothersome), this one seems perfect.

Hows your 5GHz now, you at full speed?

Edit: did you notice a nice site survey in status then wireless, at the bottom?

 

[cc666]

I have noticed that for the past 3 or 4 builds, but it never bothered me.
I think this one is actually pretty good, the last 2-3 I had wifi errors at the start (though nothing bothersome), this one seems perfect.

Hows your 5GHz now, you at full speed?

Edit: did you notice a nice site survey in status then wireless, at the bottom?

Speeds good! I see they pulled Build 26436 !

CC

 

[dfran1]

Build 26446 - Previous 26436

RT-AC87R - primary router/gateway
asus_rt-ac87u-firmware.trx
2.4Ghz (NG-mixed) with 20+20Mhz channel width: OK
Wireless Channel on 2.4GHz : OK
Guest-Vlan 2.4Ghz: not working
2.4GHz LED : not working

5Ghz (AC/N-Mixed) with 80+80Mhz channel width: OK
Wireless Channel on 5GHz : Can not select (auto only)
5GHz LED : OK

Telnet: OK
Port Forward: OK
USB 2.0 not tested
USB 3.0 : OK
DNLA Server: OK
NAS Samba shared drive: OK (read, write not tested)
PS4 : NO LAG , OK

erase nvram--- several times
After flashing "reset to default settings" enabled
flashed
erase nvram--- several times after flash then reboot

 

[saifooz]

"cc666, post: I see they pulled Build 26436 !"

Replaced with r26446

 

[cc666]

Replaced with r26446

Just installed. So far so good. Wifi transfer speeds from USB 3.0 are just as good
as Asus firmware! Finally.

Had a few random reboots! Anyone else?

update: erased nvram - reflashed firmware - erased nvram again - manually put in all settings
NO more reboots

CC