Just enter the model of the Asus here in the search for the right firmware. You can download the following three listed firmware versions under the link above version numbers can change :. We assume here that you have connected the router to your computer with a cable. The router should be reachable under Ideally you have also done a reset before. The original instructions assume that the router will enter a boot loop after installing the first firmware.
This was not the case with us. So just try it out and go on. If this first file is installed, the router is switched off and the reset button pressed with a pen. Keep it pressed and turn it on again. After about seconds the first LED goes off and then starts flashing slowly. This means that the router is now in recovery mode and works together with the already prepared tool from Asus. A further advantage: if a flash should go wrong, an Asus router can usually still be rescued with this procedure.
Now select the mini. Do NOT hit the Upload button yet. We are just trying to get everything ready. Grab a paper clip or something sharp and push and hold the reset button on the back of the router. The router should be powered off or unplugged while doing this. Plug the power cord in or power the router back up and with the paper clip still in the reset button.
We need to wait for the power light on the router to flash very slowly. It takes about seconds before it starts to flash. It flashes in 5 second intervals, 5 seconds on, 5 seconds off After it starts to slowly flash, take the paper clip out of the reset button Hit the Upload button on the Asus Firmware Restoration application that you got ready. You will eventually see the application connect to the router and upload the firmware. And then start waiting some more.
The router should automatically reboot on its own. Wait 2 more minutes and then try to connect to the router via You should now be able to pull an IP in the Now for the not-so-great part, the WAN port is screwed up on the back. Why is this? Confused yet? How to reconfigure the Ports on the back of the router First and foremost you need to have some type of a telnet client on your computer.
If using Windows 7 there is a good change telnet client is not installed. Type telnet The unit will reboot and after it comes back up you can plug your Modem into the WAN port and it will work like you would expect it to.
Now, for some more not-so-good news. Tools you are going to need: - Asus Firmware: Version 3. Again, these tools can be found in a ZIP file on my website. Make sure you unplug the power cord on the back of the router. Plug the power cord in or power the router back up and with the paper clip still in the reset button we need to wait for the power light on the router to flash very slowly.
It flashes in 5 second intervals, 5 seconds on, 5 seconds off 8. After it starts to slowly flash, take the paper clip out of the reset button 9. Hit the Upload button on the Firmware Restoration application. It actually could do this a couple of times. Wait at least 2 minutes before proceeding. View this "Best Answer" in the replies below ». Which of the following retains the information it's storing when the system power is turned off? Submit ». I didn't see that you needed to put it in Recovery mode, Thanks for the help.
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