So guys what's the most stable build for AC66U these days? Just got one for cheap... I have been on DDWRT for years on other routers, flashed the latest build in this one and GUI is just broken, cache in browser cleared, menus going crazy, like when CSS break down...
Other than that it freezes itself when doing that, so I took it back to stock for now until I realize which build is good...
Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 105 Location: New Zealand
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 22:37 Post subject:
studiovpc wrote:
So guys what's the most stable build for AC66U these days? Just got one for cheap... I have been on DDWRT for years on other routers, flashed the latest build in this one and GUI is just broken, cache in browser cleared, menus going crazy, like when CSS break down...
Other than that it freezes itself when doing that, so I took it back to stock for now until I realize which build is good...
So any recommendations?
Did you erase the nvram using the GUI or from a command-line? Sounds to me like you might have had some stale settings and needed to get back to a clean state. I'm currently running brainslayer's DD-WRT v3.0-r37139 giga 10/04/18 with no problems on my AC66U.
So guys what's the most stable build for AC66U these days? Just got one for cheap... I have been on DDWRT for years on other routers, flashed the latest build in this one and GUI is just broken, cache in browser cleared, menus going crazy, like when CSS break down...
Other than that it freezes itself when doing that, so I took it back to stock for now until I realize which build is good...
So any recommendations?
Did you erase the nvram using the GUI or from a command-line? Sounds to me like you might have had some stale settings and needed to get back to a clean state. I'm currently running brainslayer's DD-WRT v3.0-r37139 giga 10/04/18 with no problems on my AC66U.
From gui, first before on stock then after ddwrt... i have seen the same thing on my old Netgear WNR3500Lv1 newer builds have that weird crap, older ones not. I have it on 33555
And my TPLink WDR-4300 never experienced that thing on any build, I am beginning to see pattern here, Broadcom 😜
So what are you recommending that I do? I am on the latest stock
Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 105 Location: New Zealand
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 23:44 Post subject:
studiovpc wrote:
spaceghost wrote:
studiovpc wrote:
So guys what's the most stable build for AC66U these days? Just got one for cheap... I have been on DDWRT for years on other routers, flashed the latest build in this one and GUI is just broken, cache in browser cleared, menus going crazy, like when CSS break down...
Other than that it freezes itself when doing that, so I took it back to stock for now until I realize which build is good...
So any recommendations?
Did you erase the nvram using the GUI or from a command-line? Sounds to me like you might have had some stale settings and needed to get back to a clean state. I'm currently running brainslayer's DD-WRT v3.0-r37139 giga 10/04/18 with no problems on my AC66U.
From gui, first before on stock then after ddwrt... i have seen the same thing on my old Netgear WNR3500Lv1 newer builds have that weird crap, older ones not. I have it on 33555
And my TPLink WDR-4300 never experienced that thing on any build, I am beginning to see pattern here, Broadcom 😜
So what are you recommending that I do? I am on the latest stock
Not sure what to say. Since my post 30 minutes ago I actually have just upgraded my AC-66U to the following and it is working perfectly fine. You definitely have the correct firmware for it? There are several versions of the AC-66U. One of them is actually an AC-68U chipset and needs that firmware so I guess I would make sure you aren't flashing the wrong FW for your exact model.
I'd say double-check your hardware codes and make sure you have the right FW, flash it and make sure you get it full nvram reset either via recovery mode, dd-wrt gui or command line. Read more here if you need https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Asus_RT-AC66U
My current working specs...
Router Name rt-ac66u
Router Model Asus RT-AC66U
Firmware Version DD-WRT v3.0-r38060 giga (12/20/18) _________________ rt-ac3200 & RT-AC68U on Kong, RT-AC66U Brainslayer
Not sure what to say. Since my post 30 minutes ago I actually have just upgraded my AC-66U to the following and it is working perfectly fine. You definitely have the correct firmware for it? There are several versions of the AC-66U. One of them is actually an AC-68U chipset and needs that firmware so I guess I would make sure you aren't flashing the wrong FW for your exact model.
I'd say double-check your hardware codes and make sure you have the right FW, flash it and make sure you get it full nvram reset either via recovery mode, dd-wrt gui or command line. Read more here if you need https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Asus_RT-AC66U
My current working specs...
Router Name rt-ac66u
Router Model Asus RT-AC66U
Firmware Version DD-WRT v3.0-r38060 giga (12/20/1
Yesy yes correct one, older version non B1 harware, not my first rodeo
So let's see now, I should do it this way then:
1. Get it into recovery mode, clear nvram
2. reboot
3. flash ddwrt from recovery mode or from Asus gui?
4. Restore factory defaults from ddwrt GUI
5. That it?
Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 105 Location: New Zealand
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:15 Post subject:
Yeah that seems pretty thorough. Good luck and I hope it works! I've found nvram clearing to be challenging sometimes (in that I could swear I had cleared nvram, but somehow it didn't 'take'). My guess is that something was lingering and not getting fully reset. _________________ rt-ac3200 & RT-AC68U on Kong, RT-AC66U Brainslayer
Yeah that seems pretty thorough. Good luck and I hope it works! I've found nvram clearing to be challenging sometimes (in that I could swear I had cleared nvram, but somehow it didn't 'take'). My guess is that something was lingering and not getting fully reset.
Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 105 Location: New Zealand
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 19:53 Post subject:
Yeah that should be good. I think that wiki has been updated and is pretty current. Please report back how you get on! _________________ rt-ac3200 & RT-AC68U on Kong, RT-AC66U Brainslayer
On thing that I found out, guest SSID broadcast is messed up... not working after reboot
It has something to do with security used, if I change it manually and save it shows up then. But I need it to show up every time, not worrying when and why it won't work
EDIT:
Back to good ol' r33607 which I was using on WDR4300 for a whole year... Everything working right out of the box! So yeah, staying on r33607 for now, as everything is soooo much stable
For now r37139 + r38060 are giving me soooo much WiFi errors both RX and TX, nothign so far on r33607
Yeah that should be good. I think that wiki has been updated and is pretty current. Please report back how you get on!
Hi. Could you tell me the kernel version for the latest build for RT-AC66U? Thanks.
Please stop asking the same question over and over. Once or twice is enough. You’ve now asked 4 times.
If you can’t wait fir an answer, flash it yourself and find out. _________________ I am far from a guru, I'm barely a novice.
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 8052 Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:48 Post subject:
Malachi wrote:
mhegab wrote:
studiovpc wrote:
spaceghost wrote:
Yeah that should be good. I think that wiki has been updated and is pretty current. Please report back how you get on!
Hi. Could you tell me the kernel version for the latest build for RT-AC66U? Thanks.
Please stop asking the same question over and over. Once or twice is enough. You’ve now asked 4 times.
If you can’t wait fir an answer, flash it yourself and find out.
I replied to his thread. It's amazing how quickly I found the answer using the SEARCH function on the forum. I felt generous and had a spoon handy.
I felt generous and had a spoon handy.