Did I just brick my AC66U?

[d3vilsadvocate]

Hello again

I just managed to install the wrong firmware on my asus ac66u router. I don't even know how that happened since I googled for the proper router name, downloaded a driver from the official asus support page and I still ended up with the wrong file. More importantly, the asus router actually ACCEPTED the damn thing when I tried to upload the damn file via recovery mode. I'm speechless as to why this is even possible.


Now I can't access the router anymore at all. Connecting my computers to it will allow me to access other computers on the LAN, but the router doesn't seem to have an IP. I can't ping it, telnet doesn't work and none of the asus tools work either. I tried the 30 WPS flush, no dice.

Is there anything I can do to fix this?

Goddamnit this makes me so angry I can't believe this happened. The only reason I wanted to upgrade the firmware in the first place is because of security issues associated with this device. Curse you, Asus!

 

[jim769]

Not sure what can be done but a nickels worth of free advise,, Always check the TRX file for the exact model number it is designed to be used on before you install it.

 

[joegreat]

Now I can't access the router anymore at all. Connecting my computers to it will allow me to access other computers on the LAN, but the router doesn't seem to have an IP. I can't ping it, telnet doesn't work and none of the asus tools work either. I tried the 30 WPS flush, no dice.

Is there anything I can do to fix this?

Hi,

Calm down: You cannot brick the Ausus routers that easly...

The Firmware Restauration Tool is your friend, who will help you out!
But this time make sure that you have
- downloaded the Firmware Resauration Tool for the RIGHT router
- downloaded and unzipped the Firmware for the RIGHT router

Have fun!

With kind regards
Joe

 

[d3vilsadvocate]

I just... did that and it started uploading the firmware only to end up in an error message once it had gotten halfaway through.

I switch it off and on again using the rescue mode but no matter how many times I try I get the message "The wireless router is not in rescue mode" using the Firmware Restoration tool... oO

 

[d3vilsadvocate]

Ok it worked thanks to your help.

I held the device in a vertical position in order for the reset button to register the pressure of my finger... Despite the 'click' sound it doesn't actually work in a horizontal position

I then needed a fixed IP address and gateway settings in order for it to work. Or at least that is what I think made the restoration process possible. I also installed the second newest firmware version first because I thought the newest one might just fail..

Anyways, to keep a long story short: send me your paypal adress and I'll send you for 5$ for beer. Help here is much appreciated

 

[joegreat]

Anyways, to keep a long story short: send me your paypal adress and I'll send you for 5$ for beer. Help here is much appreciated

Hi,

Very kind, but not needed! I just expersessed my experiance.
I am happy to hear that it finally worked out.

You already did something good to me by pressing the "Thank you!" button!

With kind regards
Joe

 

[Pierino]

For anyone else reading this. It is always good idea to set a static ip when using the firmware restoration tool.
Also set a continous ping 192.168.1.1 -t. This way you can track the progress. Ttl=100 waiting for firmware. Ttt=64 firmware is running on the router.