Asus RT-N10U

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As of (June 30, 2012) the DD-WRT Router database says CPU BCM5356, 16Mb RAM and 4Mb flash, but it is 32Mb RAM and 8Mb Flash. For one, all ASUS original firmware are >4Mb Flash As of (June 30, 2012) the DD-WRT Router database says CPU BCM5356, 16Mb RAM and 4Mb flash, but it is 32Mb RAM and 8Mb Flash. For one, all ASUS original firmware are >4Mb Flash
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-====NVRAM issue==== 
-As of June 2012 there is an issue with NVRAM all but being filled by the default DD-WRT installation. Until this issue is resolved, please know about the pros and cons of this issue, before you install DD-WRT on this router. 
-There are however frequent general news about this issue. If not daily, then weekly news. And eventually a solution to (preferably a 60/64K solution) will also reach the DD-WRT community. 
=Hardware= =Hardware=

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Contents

Preliminary

I have just ordered 4 of these routers (June 23, 2012), so next week, I'll be loading DD-WRT to them.

So far I am gathering information about this router.

As of (June 30, 2012) the DD-WRT Router database says CPU BCM5356, 16Mb RAM and 4Mb flash, but it is 32Mb RAM and 8Mb Flash. For one, all ASUS original firmware are >4Mb Flash

Hardware

  • 32Mb RAM
  • 8Mb FlashRAM
  • CPU BCM5356
  • 5 dBi antenna
  • 802.11b, g & n (max 150Mbps wireless speed on 40MHz channel bandwidth)
  • Powersupply - DC Output : 12 V with max. 1 A current
  • Buttons: WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button
  • 1x USB 2.0
  • 4x LAN, 1x WAN

Installation Instructions

Please note: The RT-N10U does REQUIRE the K26 Firmware builds as Broadcom has not released drivers for the non-K26 builds. (Read more here: Recommended Firmwares).

Principle steps

  • Clear settings (Clear NVRAM)
  • Install the INITIAL ASUS RT-N10U version of DD-WRT (file name ends in .trx)
  • Clear settings (Clear NVRAM)
  • "Upgrade" to your final version of DD-WRT (filename ends in .bin)
  • Clear settings (Clear NVRAM)

How its done via Web interface

  • Open a browser to http://192.168.1.1
  • Clear settings (Clear NVRAM) via web menu: Advanced settings -> Administration -> Restore/Save/Upload Setting -> button Restore
  • Upload the .trx file via the web menu: Advanced settings -> Administration -> Firmware upgrade
  • Wait for the router to re-boot on its own. For however long it takes, some routers use at least 10-15 minutes to complete this process.
  • When the router is rebooted on it own, open a browser to http://192.168.1.1
  • set root for user name, and select any password
  • Clear settings (Clear NVRAM) via DD-WRT web menu: Administration -> Factory Defaults -> yes -> Apply settings
  • You are now running the mini version of DD-WRT. If thats good enough for your purposes, then you are done. If you however want to use a newer and/or different version
  • you may now use the web interface to upload/upgrade to any DD-WRT firmware that can run on the RT-N10U, like:
  • Upload the file via the web menu: Advanced settings -> Administration -> Firmware upgrade
  • Clear settings (Clear NVRAM) via DD-WRT web menu: Administration -> Factory Defaults -> yes -> Apply settings
' You are done. Enjoy using DD-WRT

How its done via Recovery Mode

Upgrade to newer DD-WRT

  • Clear settings (Clear NVRAM)
  • use the DD-WRT web gui: Administration -> Firmware upgrade
  • Clear settings (Clear NVRAM)


Links and Notes