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= |
Revision as of 20:39, 30 June 2012
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
- First RT-N10U specific build for initial upload: dd-wrt.v24-16994_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N10U.trx
- Current Build for initial upload: dd-wrt.v24-19342_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N10U.trx
- 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:
- First Mega build for RT-N10U: dd-wrt.v24-16994_NEWD-2_K2.6_mega.bin
- Current Mega build: dd-wrt.v24-19342_NEWD-2_K2.6_mega.bin
- Current Big build: dd-wrt.v24-19342_NEWD-2_K2.6_big.bin
- 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
- Forum: Asus RT-N10U - questions
- Forum: Asus RT-N10U inside + DD-WRT with hardware details and pictures
- Forum: Is ASUS RT-N10U a good buy ?