New Release for .27X branch

[bluepoint]

Asus released firmware 3.0.0.4.276 today.

ASUS RT-N66U B1 Firmware Version 3.0.0.4.276
Fixed
1. Parental control time shift issue in GMT-8 time zone
2. Quick internet setting wizard connection issue in iOS platform
3. Quick internet setting wizard login issue when multiple device connect to router at the same time
4. Network place hyperlink issue on IE8 and IE9
5. Live update related bug.

Add
1. Android phone USB Tethering suport. (For more information, please refer to http://support.asus.com/search.aspx?SLanguage=zh-tw&keyword=3G tethering )
2. Select all in parental control
3. Login password strength checker
4. Show lease time at log
5. Add hostname info for who is login
6. YES ISP support in Malaysia
7. More 3G /4G dongles support

 

[jim769]

Wonder if they fixed the 5 Ghz issue it sure didn't mention it. I will stick with Merlin build 3.0.0.4.372.31_0

 

[Bad Teddy]

Wonder if they fixed the 5 Ghz issue it sure didn't mention it. I will stick with Merlin build 3.0.0.4.372.31_0

What issue?

For many of us, the .2xx builds are the only ones that actually work. It's .3xx that is unstable.

 

[jim769]

Yes you are correct I don't understand why they just don't fix all the bugs and release one master update most people are clueless on firmware and Asus makes it a little confusing. Also why do they list things like password strength checker they have had that as far back as 260 firmware.

 

[sm00thpapa]

I'm going to download this now and try it. For some reason today Netflix won't play in HD. Might be getting ready to sell this router with all this firmware issues.

 

[jlake]

I assume the primary reason they released this firmware is so both .270 branch and .370 branch have a patched Aicloud.

I also assume they are letting us know that they realize that the .370 branch wireless 5Ghz doesn't work too well for many of us and they are keeping the .270 branch updated so we don't get left behind for bug fixes.

Merlin .372.31 seems to work pretty well so I don't think I will bother with this update at the moment.

 

[jlake]

I'm going to download this now and try it. For some reason today Netflix won't play in HD. Might be getting ready to sell this router with all this firmware issues.

I haven't had any problem with Netflix HD with any of the firmware on this router.

 

[jim769]

Same here I see no reason to bother with this release when 372.31 works the best out of all I have tried.

 

[Bad Teddy]

I'm going to download this now and try it. For some reason today Netflix won't play in HD. Might be getting ready to sell this router with all this firmware issues.

I'm holding out until November myself. If my Xbox One has no issues, I'll keep it. If it even has a FRAGMENT of a problem, I'm done with this thing.

 

[jim769]

There are many reasons you could have that would cause streaming hd problems other then the router. Could be a isp issue or maybe even the server your accessing from Netflix. I have owned a lot of n900 routers and I have to say the N66U has the best wireless signal and performs the best. Guess im just lucky I don't know.

 

[sm00thpapa]

I'm holding out until November myself. If my Xbox One has no issues, I'll keep it. If it even has a FRAGMENT of a problem, I'm done with this thing.

I'm so frustrated with this routers firmware. I really love this router and want to keep it but the firmware releases are pushing me towards getting rid of it.

 

[sm00thpapa]

There are many reasons you could have that would cause streaming hd problems other then the router. Could be a isp issue or maybe even the server your accessing from Netflix. I have owned a lot of n900 routers and I have to say the N66U has the best wireless signal and performs the best. Guess im just lucky I don't know.

Did you try netflix today? It has always been smooth for me. I was running Merlins .372_31 and it was fine for about 2 weeks and today just started acting up on both bands. Gonna call Netflix support tomorrow cause I really think it was on their end that was causing the issues.

 

[mikeg]

If you love the router why don't you try Tomato USB Shibby f/w ?
I have miy N66U running Tomato USB Shibby f/w .109 now for several months without any problems......

I'm so frustrated with this routers firmware. I really love this router and want to keep it but the firmware releases are pushing me towards getting rid of it.

 

[nubyOz]

I'm so frustrated with this routers firmware. I really love this router and want to keep it but the firmware releases are pushing me towards getting rid of it.

I hear you. But is the grass greener on the other side?
Came from Netgear WNDR3700 with lame vendor firmware support and no real alternatives. DD-WRT always had issues as the vendor couldnt be bothered to provide any assistance.
With this router we are relatively spoiled.
Original FW, 2 branches. Merlins excellent biulds. Shibby...
I wish for a perfect router and FW, but reality for me is this is properly as good as it gets for the budget and I am content.

 

[sm00thpapa]

If you love the router why don't you try Tomato USB Shibby f/w ?
I have miy N66U running Tomato USB Shibby f/w .109 now for several months without any problems......

Thank you Mike. But I'm not a big fan of 3rd party firmware. I tried DD-WRT on a few other routers and was not happy with the performance.

 

[sm00thpapa]

I hear you. But is the grass greener on the other side?
Came from Netgear WNDR3700 with lame vendor firmware support and no real alternatives. DD-WRT always had issues as the vendor couldnt be bothered to provide any assistance.
With this router we are relatively spoiled.
Original FW, 2 branches. Merlins excellent biulds. Shibby...
I wish for a perfect router and FW, but reality for me is this is properly as good as it gets for the budget and I am content.

Yeah that's why I am sticking with the RT-N66U for now. My cousin bought the Netgear R6300 and it is a beast with the latest firmware release from Netgear. Though I am not a Netgear fan at all.

 

[wouterv]

The RT-N66U is sofar quite robust for me (with build 270), most important: it offers my family carefree Internet access without looking after the router or frequent resets.
I came from Linksys over many years, they lost many users since their forced introduction of "Smart Wifi" or "Cisco Cloud Connect". Also their sleek design pizza box routers with build-in miniature antennas do not perform as good as Asus.
Asus has to be carefull though, their fuzzy firmware release policy doesn't do much good.

 

[soapy]

i moved from a netgear dgnd 3700v2 to the saua rt-n66u and the asus has much better wireless range, the netgear was ok but not as good as the asus, my netgear had a problem with throughput on wired lan connections, thats why i changed

 

[sm00thpapa]

I wouldn't use a Netgear router if you gave it to me free. I'm just not a Netgear fan.

 

[THRIZZLE]

I wouldn't use a Netgear router if you gave it to me free. I'm just not a Netgear fan.

I will never buy another Netgear router ever since my wired Netgear router burned out after playing a billion hours of SOCOM 2 on PS2!