Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 17:48 Post subject: ASUS RT-N66U "officially" supported router?
I have had a hell of a time attempting to get a fully working build of DD-WRT flashed onto this router, checking back in and seeing the "officially" supported page on asus's website triggered me to attempt for the second time to get it working.
i have attempted to flash multiple versions and this time i am attempting the "official" version 24461 and this time around i am getting the same problems.
when flashing to a K3.x build it will normally be successful but the Ethernet ports will not work (No DHCP, setting static ip doesnt work and cant access routers config page)
but wifi starts and the webgui can be accessed only through that.
i have tried many times to flash using methods such as
Stock->mini k2.6->K3.x_mega (wifi ok, no Ethernet)
Stock->mini k2.6->K3.x_big (wifi ok, no Ethernet)
Stock->K3.x_mega (wifi ok, no Ethernet)
Stock->K3.x_big (wifi ok, no Ethernet)
Stock->mini k2.6 (reboots to power light only, after nvram reset power light with wifi light, no wifi or lan working)
Stock->K3.x_mega (wifi ok, no Ethernet)
Stock->K3.x_big (wifi ok, no Ethernet)
I have tested multiple build numbers previously and had pretty much the same thing with this build.
i have reset nvram before and after each flash above and waited enough time for the router to finish setup after flashing with no success. And intermittently on the K3.x build when logging into telnet and issuing a "erase nvram" after a reboot the router will then not boot after (power light only, recovery gui nvram clear has no effect after)
I have pretty good experience with custom firmware and multiple routers, using both dd-wrt, openwrt and tomato and i have never had such a hard time getting things working correctly as with this router.
i have googled and read through the forums for hours both this time and last and found nothing but horribly old information that did not help and the wiki page is not much better.
not a very good experience for a "officially" supported router.
How do i actually get this thing running with DD-WRT.
I too have been having a whole lot of problems. I Recently changed a setting ( Removed DHCP ) when the router was configured for the service Hotspotsystems and after that I could not getting working since nor have I been able to get into the GUI at all.
I tried 2 different builds Mini>Mega( In many many different ways ) and at one point only starts in restore mode. I managed to get it out of the restore mode ( with tfpt2 ) but still no WIFI even after I reset before and after flashing with the wps button.
I have read countless articles here and other sites and procedure exactly as mentioned but still to no evaile. I spent the entire night from 8:00pm till 6:00am and still no cigar..very frustrated....
I will leave my vram show as well in hope that it can be saved. I will repost tmy settings in the next few hours.
I think I bricked another one now. I tried the latest build 24461 and now this one too is not no getting into recovery at all anymore.
I dont remember having this issue a while back in earlier version and now its like its bricked. I cannot due anything anymore.
So one router I cannot get into recovery mode anymore ( even in a clear nvram ) and the other I can flash but it does not give an address so I cannot get into it after flashing.
I too have been having a whole lot of problems. I Recently changed a setting ( Removed DHCP ) when the router was configured for the service Hotspotsystems and after that I could not getting working since nor have I been able to get into the GUI at all.
I tried 2 different builds Mini>Mega( In many many different ways ) and at one point only starts in restore mode. I managed to get it out of the restore mode ( with tfpt2 ) but still no WIFI even after I reset before and after flashing with the wps button.
I have read countless articles here and other sites and procedure exactly as mentioned but still to no evaile. I spent the entire night from 8:00pm till 6:00am and still no cigar..very frustrated....
I will leave my vram show as well in hope that it can be saved. I will repost tmy settings in the next few hours.
what do you use to get that info? when? is it in browser in the CFE or in CMD line?
If you have no lan access after that, telnet into the router wirelessly and type erase nvram, enter, then type reboot and enter. _________________ I am far from a guru, I'm barely a novice.
Last edited by Malachi on Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:21; edited 1 time in total
I edited my post since you wrote your message, but thanks for the snappy answer.
How can I flash the router when I can't access the interface?
I just need a guide of some sorts to follow.
If you can get into recovery mode ( by pressing the reset button ) then when it flashes you can tftp it with tftp2.exe or use the asus restoration utility.
