Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 20:21 Post subject: Asus RT-N53
OK, where to start, I've flashed DD-WRT onto many different routers and not had too much of an issue. I saw a decent deal for a Router on Newegg and it said DD-WRT so I just got it without too much extra research.
I have not found a Wiki or Forum page for this router, maybe I don't know where to look. I read the announcements, and found a Broadcom page that isn't part of Peacock that says use 14929, but that directory doesn't have a file with RT-N53 in the name. (too much of a noob to know if that matters.)
I have flashed initially: dd-wrt.v24-18702_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N53.trx, then I updated to: dd-wrt.v24-21061_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N53.trx.
The router appears to work, but its quirky, and by that I mean WAN, LAN1, LAN2, LAN3 are on the LAN segment and LAN4 is the WAN interface. Wireless seems 'slow' almost like a 200-800ms latency. And the only LED indicator that functions is the power LED. From previous searching users reported that LAN1 is the WAN port of this router, but that's not what I've experienced.
So here's my question, is 21061 the best out there for the RT-N53? If it isn't then I assume its a 14929 build that's best since that's whats generically recommended in the announcements, but what file do I flash? dd-wrt.v24_mega_generic.bin?
Here is my system info.
System
Router Name
DD-WRT
Router Model
Asus RT-N53
Firmware Version
DD-WRT v24-sp2 (03/25/13) mini - build 21061
Kernel Version
Linux 2.6.24.111 #14312 Mon Mar 25 02:04:27 CET 2013 mips
MAC Address
50:46:5D
Hostname
WAN Domain Name
LAN Domain Name
Current Time
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:02:20
Uptime
17:14
CPU
CPU Model
Broadcom BCM5357 chip rev 2
CPU Clock
500 MHz
Load Average
0%
0.00, 0.00, 0.00
I've read the rules, peacock and firmware files and I am still confused as to what I actually need to be putting on the router, I know its a Broadcom with enough NVRAM for a mega, and is a 64K, but not how to find a correct firmware for it.
I am running the 21061 build now, so is the trx file like the basic os+specific kernel compiled and then you load a mega or other bin file over that? Most of the 'make sure you read this' posts say what not to do, and since this router doesnt have a install page its confusing for me.
I am running the 21061 build now, so is the trx file like the basic os+specific kernel compiled and then you load a mega or other bin file over that? Most of the 'make sure you read this' posts say what not to do, and since this router doesnt have a install page its confusing for me.
Just bought it too. I need to run chillispot (?) on it. Anyways, id like to find out which big or mega version I'm suppose to install. Please post if you find anything.
I have not tried any yet. I have not had much time to mess around, and from what I googled I can not find the difference between a mega-nv64k.bin and mega.bin other than 1KB....I think I will try the mega-nv64k.bin just because the router is a 64k....
There is a new TRX file in the latest build. 4-01-2013-r21153, I will try the mega-nv64K from that and see what happens...
I tried to flash the dd-wrt.v24-21153_NEWD-2_K2.6_mega-nv64k.bin, but after the 30-30-30 is was still the old mini. So for grins I flashed the new trx file. Which took, I then tried the mega-nv64 for that version 21153, it again did not take after the 30-30-30, still the new mini build. So finally I tried the plain mega.bin and it took.
A change has been made, causing disconnection to setting page.
You may made the change in changing IP address, changing port number or disconnecting Wi-Fi to RT-N53.
Please re-connect Wi-Fi and use modified IP address and port number to access setting page of RT-N53.
You can only download the cfe file when running dd-wrt, it doesn't work for stock firmware. _________________ Kernel panic: Aiee, killing interrupt handler!