Asus RT-AC5300

Post new topic   Reply to topic    DD-WRT Forum Index -> Broadcom SoC based Hardware
Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next
Author Message
themastersb
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 08 Dec 2011
Posts: 4

PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 21:05    Post subject: Asus RT-AC5300 Reply with quote
Hello,

Just picked up an Asus RT-AC5300. Just wondering if there are any recommendations for firmware to use? I heard Kong builds are most stable, but no longer receiving updates and I can't seem to find any download links anywhere. Am I better off going for a more recent build in that case? Stability is most important for me.

Thank you
Sponsor
blkt
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 20 Jan 2019
Posts: 5660

PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 21:13    Post subject: Reply with quote
New Build - 02/08/2021 - r45711
themastersb
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 08 Dec 2011
Posts: 4

PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 21:16    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's the build I was leaning towards. Thanks again.
themastersb
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 08 Dec 2011
Posts: 4

PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 13:43    Post subject: Reply with quote
Need to set up multiple IP addresses on the WAN interface. However, it appears the default only allows a single IP address. Is there a way to easily apply more than one IP?
feliciano
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 24 Oct 2008
Posts: 1079
Location: Latin America

PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 17:06    Post subject: Reply with quote
themastersb wrote:
Need to set up multiple IP addresses on the WAN interface. However, it appears the default only allows a single IP address. Is there a way to easily apply more than one IP?

by means of cli commands or startup script you can add subinterface(s) with its respective IP address(es).

_________________
If you want support, please read first the announcements and forum rules.
Si usted desea ayuda, por favor lea primero los anuncios y las reglas del foro.
alexanderxc
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 16 Feb 2021
Posts: 20

PostPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 22:46    Post subject: Cannot flash any version (trx) on stock Reply with quote
Hi folks,

I'm trying to flash the latest firmware coming from stock AC5300.

Since the router is on the latest stock FW, I'm using the CLI after a nvram reset, however, the terminal says this at the write command.

Code:
-sh: write: not found


Everything else is ok and file is downloaded prior to the write. What am I missing?

Help is appreciated.
Alozaros
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 16 Nov 2015
Posts: 6410
Location: UK, London, just across the river..

PostPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 23:24    Post subject: Re: Cannot flash any version (trx) on stock Reply with quote
alexanderxc wrote:
Hi folks,

I'm trying to flash the latest firmware coming from stock AC5300.

Since the router is on the latest stock FW, I'm using the CLI after a nvram reset, however, the terminal says this at the write command.

Code:
-sh: write: not found


Everything else is ok and file is downloaded prior to the write. What am I missing?

Help is appreciated.


witch is 'the latest firmware' any number...otherwise this thread after 20 years will still be on the latest firmware... Rolling Eyes Laughing

did you try this command in this format?

write asus_rt-ac5300-firmware.trx linux

P.S. there is another firmware in the same folder called experimental, you may try it instead if the first one is too big...

there is also Asus rescue mode
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1000814/

_________________
Atheros
TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 55179 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 55303 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoH,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 55363 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
------------------------------------------------------
Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
alexanderxc
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 16 Feb 2021
Posts: 20

PostPosted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 0:03    Post subject: Re: Cannot flash any version (trx) on stock Reply with quote
Alozaros wrote:


witch is 'the latest firmware' any number...otherwise this thread after 20 years will still be on the latest firmware... Rolling Eyes Laughing

did you try this command in this format?

write asus_rt-ac5300-firmware.trx linux

P.S. there is another firmware in the same folder called experimental, you may try it instead if the first one is too big...

there is also Asus rescue mode
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1000814/


Thanks, and yes.. sorry: fw is 3.0.0.4.384_82072, which won't allow GUI upload due to .trx signature.

The issue doesn't really seem to be with the package or space itself. Simply the stock OS linux currently running doesn't have the write command.

In fact "which write" does not return anything but $PATH seems correct.

Thanks for the "Rescue mode" link. Since I'm on Mac/linux, it's a bit complicated to have a windows machine with the software installed.

Have you ever encountered any similar behavior? I've also tried to do the same with other FW like build 3xxx, but again it's the write command that fails. I wasn't able to fond any guidance on this.

Thanks!
kernel-panic69
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 08 May 2018
Posts: 14126
Location: Texas, USA

PostPosted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 0:47    Post subject: Reply with quote
He meant which version of DD-WRT, not the stock firmware. Don't these also have the cfe mini webserver to flash/recover from?
_________________
"Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
Contribute To DD-WRT
Pogo - A minimal level of ability is expected and needed...
DD-WRT Releases 2023 (PolitePol)
DD-WRT Releases 2023 (RSS Everything)

----------------------
Linux User #377467 counter.li.org / linuxcounter.net
alexanderxc
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 16 Feb 2021
Posts: 20

PostPosted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:14    Post subject: Reply with quote
kernel-panic69 wrote:
He meant which version of DD-WRT, not the stock firmware. Don't these also have the cfe mini webserver to flash/recover from?


Double sorry: I meant current latest as of today for ac5300:
betas/2021/02-11-2021-r45735/asus-rt-ac5300/asus_rt-ac5300-firmware.trx

But I've also tried 2019 versions r3xxx as mentioned.

Nothing gets flashed. But the issue seems to be that the OS version I SSH into misses the write command at OS level. I cannot even install it via aptitude (apt or apt-get). No version of dd-wrt works even though the tax file gets downloaded in the /tmp

As also mentioned no versions of the firmware (trx file) is acceted but the GUI for the update - firmware is not signed.

Does that mean I need to rollback to a very old version of stock firmware before switching to dd-wrt.

I haven't found instructions on how to flash form the cfe mini.
Alozaros
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 16 Nov 2015
Posts: 6410
Location: UK, London, just across the river..

PostPosted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:33    Post subject: Reply with quote
hmmm there was a "put" command instead or "write", but...yep as you are coming from stock firmware, its not expected the stock CLI to have the full stack of commands... than as alternative you can flash trough recovery mode...or even via GUI...just dont use chrome based browser's...try 'pale-moon browser' when it comes to any router management...
_________________
Atheros
TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 55179 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 55303 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoH,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 55363 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
------------------------------------------------------
Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
blkt
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 20 Jan 2019
Posts: 5660

PostPosted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 13:10    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pale Moon, Waterfox ( Classic 56 or 3rd Gen 78 ), Firefox ESR 78 or Release 85 ( 85 is YMMV & meh avoid )
alexanderxc
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 16 Feb 2021
Posts: 20

PostPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 21:17    Post subject: Reply with quote
blkt wrote:
Pale Moon, Waterfox ( Classic 56 or 3rd Gen 78 ), Firefox ESR 78 or Release 85 ( 85 is YMMV & meh avoid )


Thank you. I'm afraid that is not an issue with browser though. I believe it is the Asus Firmware that is checking the trx signature and not permitting the upload.

Tested to upload dowry r45735 via Firefox 85.0.2 and the updload failed with this message:

Quote:
Invalid Firmware Upload
To comply with regulatory amendments, we have modified our certification rule to ensure better firmware quality. This version is not compatible with all previously released ASUS firmware and uncertified third party firmware. Please check our official websites for the certified firmware.
[/quote]
blkt
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 20 Jan 2019
Posts: 5660

PostPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 22:22    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ugh, we are in lockdown (no joke). In that case, the only viable option is maybe through serial access.
kernel-panic69
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 08 May 2018
Posts: 14126
Location: Texas, USA

PostPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 23:30    Post subject: Reply with quote
Serial recovery or mini cfe webserver (recovery mode). The mini cfe webserver should be available in recovery mode, if you can't use the firmware restoration utility. The only other option outside of that IS to flash the oldest stock firmware you can find and see if it will downgrade from the webUI.
_________________
"Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
Contribute To DD-WRT
Pogo - A minimal level of ability is expected and needed...
DD-WRT Releases 2023 (PolitePol)
DD-WRT Releases 2023 (RSS Everything)

----------------------
Linux User #377467 counter.li.org / linuxcounter.net
Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next Display posts from previous:    Page 1 of 4
Post new topic   Reply to topic    DD-WRT Forum Index -> Broadcom SoC based Hardware All times are GMT

Navigation

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You can attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum