That is the firmware version that arrived on my rt-ac68a. This firmware version appears to be fully functional (at least to me). I am currently running Merlins custom firmware without problems. I do believe the other firmware is the problematic version.More on RT-AC1900P... Product was released last month and has been shipped to several resellers. It is available thru: Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, etc. But no idea when.
Per the Asus site ... ASUS RT-AC1900P Firmware version 3.0.0.4.380.1842. The first version of firmware for RT-AC1900P.
Looks to me like this FW is may be as problematic as the RT-AC68A FW - Not Merlin capable!? At least initially...
If what I found is accurate, the RT-AC68A does not feature the Trend Micro engine, which means no Adaptive QoS. That might be one of the reasons for its lower cost (since Asus probably has to pay TM for every model they want to support with that engine).
The only work around is to sell it and get a different oneYou should read a few pages back. This model seems to have shipped with two different firmware versions. The firmware on yours, 380_2892 has crippled many of the options on this router, including the ability to upload new firmware. At this time there does not appear to be a work around.
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I believe it's software. The one I have h/w c1, which shipped with f/w 1842, seems to have a fully functioning adaptive QOS. But I guess the AC68A wasn't supposed to come with this firmware preloaded, why else would there be a cut down f/w version.
RMerlin, the AC68A that I have came with BL version 1.1.1.2, is this available on other AC68x SKUs?
It mentions other missing f/w features, like the 3G/4G wireless USB dongle support. It cannot be trusted. Amazon must've copied the U's SKU specs blindly.I have the same as you and upgraded to the Merlin firmware. This is strange since the description specifically mentions Trend Micro on Amazon.
It mentions other missing f/w features, like the 3G/4G wireless USB dongle support. It cannot be trusted. Amazon must've copied the U's SKU specs blindly.
EDIT: Did you try Merlin's latest version?
I believe it's software. The one I have h/w c1, which shipped with f/w 1842, seems to have a fully functioning adaptive QOS. But I guess the AC68A wasn't supposed to come with this firmware preloaded, why else would there be a cut down f/w version.
RMerlin, the AC68A that I have came with BL version 1.1.1.2, is this available on other AC68x SKUs?
If what I found is accurate, the RT-AC68A does not feature the Trend Micro engine, which means no Adaptive QoS. That might be one of the reasons for its lower cost (since Asus probably has to pay TM for every model they want to support with that engine).
RMerlin, thanks for the clarification about CFE versioning. And I think you're right about the AC68A with the cut-down f/w version lacking adaptive QOS. One of the reviewers on Amazon has a screenshot of the UI, instead of the "Adaptive QoS" button on the side menu it shows "Traffic Monitor". So the missing features may include any or all feature included on the "Bandwidth Monitor", "QoS", and "Web History" tabs under "Adaptive QoS".
It is confusing because, as far as I know, there's only one sales page but folks are being shipped products with different capabilities.
http://amzn.com/B01CVOLM5Yim a little confused here , this so called gimped version was it not sold much cheaper that what a normal rt-ac68u/r was and would you not expect something to be missing for the price difference or do ppl think they will just get an exact copy of the U/R for much less just because it comes from amazon
can someone point me to the sales page from amazon for the gimped version as i cant find it
the A version does have the same outstanding wifi as the R\U i expect and after all isnt that what most ppl are after
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