[Maylyn's Preview ~ Networking] ASUS RT-AC68U

[ckh98258]

Like to inquire if you Enable or disable Beam forming on 5ghz ?

You mean on the router or my devices?

 

[chunlianghere]

Like to inquire if you Enable or disable Beam forming on 5ghz ?

You mean on the router or my devices?

tat is the most important features..

 

[ckh98258]

Like to inquire if you Enable or disable Beam forming on 5ghz ?

I got you, beamforming was Enable by default.

 

[Computron]

So far all my Apple & Sony devices doesn't face those issue that you mentioned and all having stable connection on 5Ghz frequency.

Thanks for fedback. Decided to go forward again.

from fw.306, hard-Reset 68u, flash fw.339, hard-Reset, configure every item manually.

Looks good for 1 evening, last evening.!

 

[aqf]

Was shocked my ipad can get wifi signal 2 bars from my void deck. I am staying at 8th floor.

 

[jannworld]

I have a strange problem with ac68u where it would dc every 3 hours once the wan lease time expires. I'm on viewqwest and had selected automatic ip under wan, so on ac68u's main page, there is a 3hr lease timer countdown. It will dc when the 3hrs is up (all clients on wired or wireless affected). We are still connected to ac68u, can ping the router but can't ping to sites such as Yahoo Singapore. When I refresh the router page, it shows that the wan ip is still connected and the syslogs also shows that it is still connected but we simply cannot surf until I shutdown the router and restart it! I have tried switching from automatic ip to static ip (since VQ can use static ip) but problem still persists. I have tried different firmware including the latest 339 but still same problem. After firmware upgrade, I did not hardreset the router and re-configure though because in my configuration, I had changed the router lan ip, disable dhcp (control access using client mac address), etc so I find it troublesome to hardreset and reconfigure 20 mac addresses. Somehow the router does not seem to know how to renew the wan ip and keep alive the connection. I reverted back to my old dlink dir-655 for a few days and had no problem but when I switch back to ac68u, same 3hr dc occurs.

Have I bought a dodgy unit? Or is there any other ac68u users encountering the same problem??

 

[renfred89]

I have a strange problem with ac68u where it would dc every 3 hours once the wan lease time expires. I'm on viewqwest and had selected automatic ip under wan, so on ac68u's main page, there is a 3hr lease timer countdown. It will dc when the 3hrs is up (all clients on wired or wireless affected). We are still connected to ac68u, can ping the router but can't ping to sites such as Yahoo Singapore. When I refresh the router page, it shows that the wan ip is still connected and the syslogs also shows that it is still connected but we simply cannot surf until I shutdown the router and restart it! I have tried switching from automatic ip to static ip (since VQ can use static ip) but problem still persists. I have tried different firmware including the latest 339 but still same problem. After firmware upgrade, I did not hardreset the router and re-configure though because in my configuration, I had changed the router lan ip, disable dhcp (control access using client mac address), etc so I find it troublesome to hardreset and reconfigure 20 mac addresses. Somehow the router does not seem to know how to renew the wan ip and keep alive the connection. I reverted back to my old dlink dir-655 for a few days and had no problem but when I switch back to ac68u, same 3hr dc occurs.

Have I bought a dodgy unit? Or is there any other ac68u users encountering the same problem??

I guess since you have already resort to reverting back to your old router, why don't you give ac68u a reset first to rule out firmware issue before seeking technical support with avertek?

 

[ckh98258]

I have a strange problem with ac68u where it would dc every 3 hours once the wan lease time expires. I'm on viewqwest and had selected automatic ip under wan, so on ac68u's main page, there is a 3hr lease timer countdown. It will dc when the 3hrs is up (all clients on wired or wireless affected). We are still connected to ac68u, can ping the router but can't ping to sites such as Yahoo Singapore. When I refresh the router page, it shows that the wan ip is still connected and the syslogs also shows that it is still connected but we simply cannot surf until I shutdown the router and restart it! I have tried switching from automatic ip to static ip (since VQ can use static ip) but problem still persists. I have tried different firmware including the latest 339 but still same problem. After firmware upgrade, I did not hardreset the router and re-configure though because in my configuration, I had changed the router lan ip, disable dhcp (control access using client mac address), etc so I find it troublesome to hardreset and reconfigure 20 mac addresses. Somehow the router does not seem to know how to renew the wan ip and keep alive the connection. I reverted back to my old dlink dir-655 for a few days and had no problem but when I switch back to ac68u, same 3hr dc occurs.

Have I bought a dodgy unit? Or is there any other ac68u users encountering the same problem??

My wan lease shown 3 days instead of 3 hrs. Anyway mine on M1 fibre never face any disconnection issue so far.

 

[Computron]

My wan lease shown 3 days instead of 3 hrs. Anyway mine on M1 fibre never face any disconnection issue so far.

StarH fibre lease is 4 hours.... according to router setup page info

 

[jannworld]

I guess since you have already resort to reverting back to your old router, why don't you give ac68u a reset first to rule out firmware issue before seeking technical support with avertek?

Ok noted with thanks. I will try hard reset tonight. If it still happens than I guess I must have a faulty unit.

 

[hurrican3]

Thanks! I think i'm gonna head down to SLS to pickup a set

Damn good router! Blistering speed on the 5Ghz network! Really happy with it..

Just happen to check for firmware update but it states its the latest. However on ASUS website there's something thats newer.

 

[LonelyMan]

Asus taking hell long to update firmware from version 205. Check for update still got no new firmware.

 

[ckh98258]

Damn good router! Blistering speed on the 5Ghz network! Really happy with it..

Just happen to check for firmware update but it states its the latest. However on ASUS website there's something thats newer.

Asus taking hell long to update firmware from version 205. Check for update still got no new firmware.

I did checked with Asus on firmware issue and was told go ahead download and update it manually.

 

[ckh98258]

Anyone know why when I connected my laptop to AC68 thru lan cable it shows the Asus default SSID 'ASUS_5G' instead of my named SSID?

Tried connecting to my Slingbox thru lan cable, able to see there's connection but when run the app to access Slingbox it prompt unable to detect any internet connection.

 

[ASUS@SG]

Anyone know why when I connected my laptop to AC68 thru lan cable it shows the Asus default SSID 'ASUS_5G' instead of my named SSID?

Tried connecting to my Slingbox thru lan cable, able to see there's connection but when run the app to access Slingbox it prompt unable to detect any internet connection.

Try unplug and remove history SSID, restart pc.

 

[xtwis7]

Anybody connects a WD single-bay NAS to their router before?

 

[ASUS@SG]

Asus taking hell long to update firmware from version 205. Check for update still got no new firmware.

Hello LonelyMan,

Always download firmware from offical web site

 

[ASUS@SG]

ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.374.371 – 19th November 2013
Fixed:
1. Fixed NAT loopback issue while CTF enabled. Special thanks to Merlin's contribution.
2. Fixed OpenVPN UI related issues.
3. Parental control: Fixed the whole week blocked issues.
4. Enabled WPS button in AP mode.
5. Fixed potencial buffer overflow issues.

Modified:
1. Display WPA2-Enterprise & WPA-AUTO-Enterprise in guest network.
2. Upgrade the MiniDLNA version to 1.1.1
3. Modify the system log information for Time machine .

Added:
1. Malaysia U Mobile information in 3G/4G.

IPv6
1. Performance fix in netlink message processing.
2. Fixed invalid IPv6 hostname parsing resulting from dnsmasq lease file format change.
3. Modified IPv6 address printing UI.
4. Reset IPv6 prefix length for IPv6 Native type

Download: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AC68U/FW_RT_AC68U_3004374371.zip

 

[Clauswu]

Thank you the firmware update.

Unfortunately, the link doesn't work (for me at least). I experience the same problem when I try to download it from the Asus website.

 

[LonelyMan]

Hello LonelyMan,

Always download firmware from offical web site

Then may i feedback to remove that fitmware check via the router web interface? Put up such an interface but ask end users to always download from another source. Illogical and poor communication