max Version for RT-AC68U HW Ver: A1

[BlackMage]

Hello,

what is the max version for the RT-AC68U HW: A1 ?

i have recently updated the device with RT-AC68U_386.9_0 and the webinterface is no anymore reachable

and how can i recover the Router?

was the update right for my model?

 

[drinkingbird]

Hello,

what is the max version for the RT-AC68U HW: A1 ?

i have recently updated the device with RT-AC68U_386.9_0 and the webinterface is no anymore reachable

and how can i recover the Router?

Based on lots of people having issues with that firmware on that router, I would stick with 386.7_2. In the meantime you can do a factory reset using the WPS button and that should get you up and running on 386.9, just hard to say for how long, the more stuff you configure, the more you may run into NVRAM issues. Personally I'm holding off to see if 386.10 or later is more stable.

 

[BlackMage]

In the meantime you can do a factory reset using the WPS button and that should get you up and running on 386.9

how works that exactly?

 

[Deleted member 84281]

how works that exactly?

That router although was a good one in it's day is now old and out dated. If you want a stable network i would upgrade.

 

[drinkingbird]

That router although was a good one in it's day is now old and out dated. If you want a stable network i would upgrade.

I have an AC-1900 which is the same router with slightly faster processor (I think same specs as the C revision of the 68U) and it is still plenty fast and stable. No need to upgrade if it is working and not limiting your speeds.

 

[drinkingbird]

how works that exactly?

[Wireless Router] ASUS router Hard Factory Reset - Method 1 | Official Support | ASUS Global

or

Method 1 is your router.

 

[BlackMage]

and 386.7_2 works without problems?

 

[Deleted member 84281]

and 386.7_2 works without problems?

For some people it does. However you would be missing any security patches and upgrades on packages the router uses.

 

[Tech9]

What good is a newer security patch on a non-working properly router?

 

[Deleted member 84281]

What good is a newer security patch on a non-working properly router?

Zero.

 

[bennor]

i have recently updated the device with RT-AC68U_386.9_0 and the webinterface is no anymore reachable

and how can i recover the Router?

As others have suggested, do a hard factory reset and reconfigure the router without loading any sort of saved router cfg file.

One can try using the ASUS Firmware Restoration tool to flash firmware to their router if it has become inaccessible. See the download page for your router on the Asus Support website to download the tool.

[Wireless Router] How to use Rescue Mode (Firmware Restoration)? | Official Support | ASUS Global

Not sure if the RT-AC68U I have access to is an A1 version, but it is currently running the Asus-Merlin 386.10 Alpha1 firmware. Previously was running the 386.9 on that router without issue (edit: after doing a hard factory reset).

 

[drinkingbird]

and 386.7_2 works without problems?

For now it is fine. I've been on it since last year with no issues. If 386.10 turns out to work better with our older models, I'll upgrade to it. If not, I'll stick with 386.7_2 until some major security flaw requires 388 (and thus a new router) or I see the need to upgrade to a newer wifi standard.

 

[Darkje]

I use them as node no issues

 

[BlackMage]

okay, then i stay up 386.9

 

[BlackMage]

hmpf i can access the config site only over one computer.

 

[drinkingbird]

hmpf i can access the config site only over one computer.

If you're referring to the screen that says another computer is already logged in, just click the log out on that other computer.

 

[Ripshod]

If you're referring to the screen that says another computer is already logged in, just click the log out on that other computer.

Or just wait a minute

 

[BlackMage]

386.10

when 386.10 will it be published? will it also be released for my device?

 

[drinkingbird]

when 386.10 will it be published? will it also be released for my device?

It is in Alpha or Beta now so probably next month sometime. Should work with the 68U yes.

 

[bennor]

when 386.10 will it be published? will it also be released for my device?

There is already an alpha testing version:
[ 386.10 Alpha Build(s) ] Testing available build(s) for AC models
As the first post of that thread indicates there is a alpha version for the RT-AC68U.
Only RMerlin knows when he'll be publishing the "final" 386.10 firmware.
See the Asus-Merlin download page for the pre-betas, beta's and final releases.
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/download