Release New AC86U firmware 3.0.0.4.386_42643

[nickie]

Just noticed a new firmware release for the AC86U: 3.0.0.4.386_42643. There is a note indicating that CPU usage has been fixed. I've noticed a slight decrease in temperature in my ac86u: it's running at 71º/72º when before it was running at about 76º/77º.
release notes:
ASUS RT-AC86U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.42643
1. Fixed CVE-2021-3450, CVE2021-3449 OpenSSL related vulnerability.
2. Fixed authentication bypass vulnerability. Special thank Chris Bellows, Darren Kemp – Atredis Partners contribution.
3. Fixed PPTP and OpenVPN server username/password GUI bug.
4. Fixed high CPU utilization issue.

 

[DarkKnight75]

How's wifi stability? any issues with devices dropping on and off network map thru Android app?

 

[nickie]

I've been using this firmware for just an hour or so, and until now haven't had any problem. Regarding the issue you mention, never noticed so can't help you with that.

 

[XIII]

Do you have a link?

I don't see it on https://www.asus.com/us/Networking-...ASUS-WiFi-Routers/RT-AC86U/HelpDesk_Download/

 

[DarkKnight75]

Mine appears in router GUI after doing firmware check..you can also download via Asus site, drivers & tools, select other for OS type and it appears.

 

[nickie]

Do you have a link?

I don't see it on https://www.asus.com/us/Networking-...ASUS-WiFi-Routers/RT-AC86U/HelpDesk_Download/

Weird, I saw it at the Portuguese website but @DarkKnight75 also provides a way of downloading from the US website. In my case, I was running the 41999 (or whatever) beta and was not available from the GUI, even after requesting an update. I just found out by chance.

 

[kesoapa]

I was having a maintenance day. Cleaning up, backing up, and so on. Accidentally hit update firmware, thinking it was the usual check button.
Fingers crossed while it updated since I did not backup the config before my slippage on the wrong button.

Seems to be working well so far.

 

[bitsbytes]

Looking forward to testing it out. Seems like the links aren't up yet.

 

[SeriousFamily]

updated through gui over the top of previous firmware.

no problems with upgrade.

now keeping an eye on connections.

 

[mromero]

Anyone compared this to the Merlin release to see if the overheating problem has been resolved?

 

[DarkKnight75]

Took the plunge from latest .384 cause I was having issues with 1st couple of. 386 releases..so far so good..

 

[LimJK]

See post here on my issue of this FW as AiMesh Nodes

Release - Asuswrt-Merlin 386.2 is now available

Or maybe the man is busy working on a new, yet to be announced router? You should follow @RMerlinDev on Twitter ;-) Support for that model was completed a while ago, however Asus had to delay the launch of that model, so it's going to stay dormant for now until they get closer to its launch.

www.snbforums.com

 

[bbunge]

Anyone compared this to the Merlin release to see if the overheating problem has been resolved?

See the first post!

 

[kozman]

Just noticed a new firmware release for the AC86U: 3.0.0.4.386_42643. There is a note indicating that CPU usage has been fixed. I've noticed a slight decrease in temperature in my ac86u: it's running at 71º/72º when before it was running at about 76º/77º.
release notes:
ASUS RT-AC86U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.42643
1. Fixed CVE-2021-3450, CVE2021-3449 OpenSSL related vulnerability.
2. Fixed authentication bypass vulnerability. Special thank Chris Bellows, Darren Kemp – Atredis Partners contribution.
3. Fixed PPTP and OpenVPN server username/password GUI bug.
4. Fixed high CPU utilization issue.

Cool. Usually AC68U is not too far behind AC86U. Surprised that in 3 months since last emergency beta release there weren't tons more things addressed.

 

[bitsbytes]

the links are up on asus's website. been on it for 8 hours now and so far so good. cpu temps are normal. tried the following

aimesh: seems to working ok between my two ac86u routers. my family and I are roaming around the house with 3 ipads, 2 laptops and 2 android phones with no issues.
guest network 1: working and devices are switching between main and node
wifi is stable so far
openvpn server: working
DDNS: registered and working
so far no abnormal CPU or RAM usages
QoS enabled
Aiprotection enabled

gui is responsive but it's still nowhere near as fast as it was on 384 firmware.

I'll give a couple of more days to see how stable it is.

 

[mromero]

See the first post!

Tested this release and the current Merlin release and absolutely no difference. They both increase CPU overheating by minimum 5°C.

 

[nickie]

Tested this release and the current Merlin release and absolutely no difference. They both increase CPU overheating by minimum 5°C.

in my case, I can assure you that I see an actual decrease in reported temperature. It's currently running at 71º when before it was 75º+. Mind you, it's just the ac86u with a tplink 1043nd connected as WAP via powerline with all the remaining devices connected via wifi. But the setup is the same as with the previous firmware and I see a decrease of about -5º in the temperature being reported.
PS: as I was writing the temperature decreased to 70.4 and then up to 70.9.
See here:

 

[DarkKnight75]

the links are up on asus's website. been on it for 8 hours now and so far so good. cpu temps are normal. tried the following

aimesh: seems to working ok between my two ac86u routers. my family and I are roaming around the house with 3 ipads, 2 laptops and 2 android phones with no issues.
guest network 1: working and devices are switching between main and node
wifi is stable so far
openvpn server: working
DDNS: registered and working
so far no abnormal CPU or RAM usages
QoS enabled
Aiprotection enabled

gui is responsive but it's still nowhere near as fast as it was on 384 firmware.

I'll give a couple of more days to see how stable it is.

Yep...gui def quicker on.384 hopefully it'll improve with next release.

 

[Fandroid]

My cpu is at 82°C, with latest beta was at 83°C. It's a big difference for the 71°C of @nickie .

 

[OzarkEdge]

My cpu is at 82°C, with latest beta was at 83°C.

Same here.

OE