router.asus.com vs 192.168.50.1

[andyross]

Just an update that in bugzilla, they are considering simply removing asus.com from that list in FF 105 as a temporary fix.

 

[drinkingbird]

Just an update that in bugzilla, they are considering simply removing asus.com from that list in FF 105 as a temporary fix.

In the meantime you could enable https access to the router (set it to HTTPS or BOTH). You can use the default 8443 port or change it to 443 for ease. Technically more secure anyway. Of course then you may get the "this site is not secure" and you'll need to install the certificate if you don't want to see that screen every time.

 

[andyross]

When you change the mode, does it require a router reboot, or does it take effect as soon as you log out?

 

[PRSXFENG]

In my experience it instantly changes

 

[andyross]

According to someone who downloaded the latest Firefox 105 (should be available through internal update soon), it does have the quick patch for the router.asus.com issue.

Firefox version 105.0 available for download - Mozilla Software | DSLReports Forums

Forum discussion: Firefox version 105.0 now available for download. Previous router login problem apparently fixed! Release notes to follow. ahref=https://ftp-mozilla-org.translate.goog/pub/firefox/rel

www.dslreports.com

 

[andyross]

In the latest Bugzilla update, they added code to explicitly exclude asus.com no matter what the HSTS list has. But someone also posted that it seems as if Asus removed their entry from the latest version of the list.

 

[andyross]

It looks like Asus has formally removed their submission and Google is updating the list to prevent issues with Chrome and related browsers.

Hi all, we received confirmation from Asus Security to proceed with manually removing their HSTS preload list entry at this time, and landed that removal in https://chromium-review.googlesource.com/c/chromium/src/+/3910704. We're merging that removal back to Chrome 106 and 107 ahead of releases next week to hopefully prevent any breakage for Chrome clients. For downstream consumers of the HSTS preload list this means that you should be able to stop manually patching out this entry soon, once you pull in the latest version.
Asus will separately stop serving the dynamic HSTS header soon; meanwhile there may still be some clients that visit the bare asus.com domain and pick up the dynamic entry. Such clients may continue to have issues with the router subdomain, but from what I've read this case seems rare (which may be why it didn't serve as an early breakage signal before Asus requested preloading).

 

[PRSXFENG]

Looks like Asus has created a solution for this
Looking at the latest firmware for the RT-AX53U

RT-AX53U｜WiFi Routers｜ASUS Malaysia

AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 Router, WiFi 6 802.11ax, Lifetime Free Internet Security, QoS, Port Forwarding, VPN, Parental control

www.asus.com

It mentions that there is a new domain you can access the router at, which is http://www.asusrouter.com

 

[Piotrek]

Entrance for web GUI http://www.asusrouter.com also works on RT-AX56U (stock firmware 3.0.0.4.386.49380).

 

[andyross]

Interesting. You do not need newer firmware. I'm still one release back from the latest on my 68U, and it does work. A browser will add the "www", but you need to add it manually for other ways to access.

c:\downloads>ping router.asus.com

Pinging router.asus.com [192.168.1.1] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

c:\downloads>ping asusrouter.com
Ping request could not find host asusrouter.com. Please check the name and try again.

c:\downloads>ping www.asusrouter.com

Pinging www.asusrouter.com [192.168.1.1] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

 

[andyross]

Also, any way to verify it's truly built-in and not some DNS domain that points at the local address?

 

[ColinTaylor]

Also, any way to verify it's truly built-in and not some DNS domain that points at the local address?

Are far as I'm aware this domain has always existed on the router. There are posts going back more than 10 years that refer to it.

Dnscrypt from opendns

Hi guys i would like to install dnscrypt i use 354.29 Merlin on N66u great Job! ... I know tomato with a checkmark can be done as i saw in Google... Is there a way to do it without much hassle? A guide? Thanks for the help

www.snbforums.com

 

[Piotrek]

Whois:

Name: ASUSROUTER.COM
Created: 2010-10-05 03:00:35 UTC