RT-N66U Running Merlin's 380.7
I'm concerned about not receiving future security patches so I tried flashing with John's latest 32e4 but ran into difficulty trying to get the router into rescue mode.
- I used the nvram-save-r26.2 utility to do a migration save (-M) to a USB stick, although it isn't clear to me whether I can use this once John's firmware is flashed or I have to manually redo all settings.
- I removed all Ethernet cables coming into the router.
- While the router was running, I pushed in the reset button for 30 seconds, turned power off, released the reset button and turned power back on, to try and do a factory reset.
- I held the router rest button, pulled the power, and then plugged it back in while holding the reset button and I successfully got the very slow blinking light power LED that indicates factory recovery mode.
- I reattached the cable from my Windows 10 box to the router (through a switch coming from the next room which is where the desktop lives.)
- I fired up the ASUS firmware restoration utility (Rescue_2000.zip/rescue.exe) and browsed to RT-N66U_374.43_32E4j9527.trx.
What I didn't get was the ASUS firmware restoration utility being able to see the that the RT-N66U was in rescue mode, despite the slow blinking of the power LED on the router. I tried several times with no luck and the firmware restoration utility could not see the router.
Is there some special magic that I missed?
Thanks!
OK, I just came across the following article:
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1000814/ but I'll have to see if I still have the CD for the ASUS Utility someplace. The ASUS download page for the RT-N66U doesn't provide it.