Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:57 Post subject: Asus RT-N12B1
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the 16785 does not load onto the new B1's so you have to use the 17084 and it works fine. hope this solves the issues with moving to dd-wrt on the B1 with a stock firmware
I got it to work following the recommended procedure. No problem. My question is what does "17084" offer over "16785"
just done testing these 2 and they all feel the same, but i'm back to the 17990 right now because i know it worked.
I am able to use Repeater Mode with this RT-N12/B1
However, the Virtual Interfaces wl0.1 is a bit flaky.
Sometimes it'll connect, sometimes it won't. It doesn't matter whether the Virtual SSID have encryption/password or not, i've tried running it unencrypted and still can't connect. If the repeater can't connect to it's target SSID, i am unable to connect my desktop to the Virtual Interface. (guess it's too busy trying to reconnect to the target)
Most of the time applying new settings would still require a reboot.
also note,
after I reset default settings + flash new firmware + reset default settings,
the dd-wrt ssid would pop up,
i think that's the setting, to have dd-wrt wireless on AP mode with no encryption
problem is.... when i try to connect, it'll ask for a WEP password.
i think that's some data that didnt get cleaned out before i flashed it. Somehow the nvram doesn't seem to want to clear itself.
--anyone tested a better stable build for the RT-n12/b1 to work as a repeater?
i would guess the RT-N12/b1 sets the Tx power in terms of mW and not dbi. I'm currently using it at 100mW and my router isn't over heating or crashing yet.
However, it still requires a manual reboot after changing any settings. <= only problem left. not a big issue but just so people know
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I realized the flaky connection was caused by the Router *sometimes* broadcasting the VPN with a mac address of 00:00:00:00:00
I've noticed this as well and it causes tons of problems with my devices since it also has the same ESSID and a rotating channel. Any solution to resolve this?
i would guess the RT-N12/b1 sets the Tx power in terms of mW and not dbi. I'm currently using it at 100mW and my router isn't over heating or crashing yet.
However, it still requires a manual reboot after changing any settings. <= only problem left. not a big issue but just so people know
What band do you have it set for? On N band anything above 70 mW
will actually decrease performance.
i would guess the RT-N12/b1 sets the Tx power in terms of mW and not dbi. I'm currently using it at 100mW and my router isn't over heating or crashing yet.
However, it still requires a manual reboot after changing any settings. <= only problem left. not a big issue but just so people know
What band do you have it set for? On N band anything above 70 mW
will actually decrease performance.
i´ve got the c1 version of this router and i´ve installed the buid 18702.trx
Do i need to flash another file? I ask this because it says Firmware - Special image for initial flashing.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 23:48 Post subject: Help choosing the right firmware for ASUS RT-N12B
Hello everyone,
Short time lurker, first time poster here. I've spent hours combing over the DD-WRT forum and wiki to figure out what firmware to load on my new ASUS RT-N12B router, and here is what I've found so far:
Router DB:
dd-wrt.v24-16785_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N12B1.trx
with caveat "Special Image for Initial Flashing"! Also, the peacock thread says not to trust the router database.
Wiki page for RT-N12B:
dd-wrt.v24-14929_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N12.trx
however, there is no mention of the "B" model, so I'm not sure if it is compatible or not. The peacock thread also recommends this build.
This thread:
Someone suggested 17990m. The peacock thread also mentions this build if you have a "newer router", but I have no idea what "newer" is relative to and if it applies to the RT-N12B.
So, I could really use some help here. I'm going to use it in normal Router/AP mode - not as a repeater), but I really need stability since I will be sending this down to my daughter at college where I can't help much after shipping it. I would also like to use openvpn if possible (I'm running dd-wrt.v24-15230_NEWD_openvpn_jffs_small.bin on my ASUS WL-520GU). Is there an openvpn build that will work on this router, such as openvpn_small builds?
Oh, and I'm also a little confused by the .trx vs .bin files. Are .trx files only if upgrading from the ASUS original firmware and I can then use .bin files from the DD-WRT interface once it is there - e.g. one that doesn't have RT-N12B1 in the file name?
I'm new to this too. I read everything and decided to install the 17990 firmware on my rt-n12b1, specifically:
dd-wrt.v24-17990_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N12B1.trx
My understanding is that the initial firmware needs to have the .trx extension, but subsequent firmwares just need the .bin extension once dd-wrt in installed.
The firmware update went very smoothly and fixed the problems that the Asus firmware was giving me, so I am pleased overall. I'm just using it as a plain router and gateway for internet use and file sharing. So far it seems stable, we'll see how it performs over the next week or so before I consider any changes.
Figuring out just what to do is somewhat of a tangled web, but to me, in the end, it has been worth it.
not a big issue but just so people know