Asus RT-N10U
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So far I am gathering information about this router. | 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 | + | As of (June 30, 2012) the DD-WRT Router database says CPU BCM5356, 16Mb RAM and 4Mb flash, but it is BCM5357, 32Mb RAM and 8Mb Flash. For one, all ASUS original firmwares are >4Mb Flash |
=Hardware= | =Hardware= | ||
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* 32Mb RAM | * 32Mb RAM | ||
* 8Mb FlashRAM | * 8Mb FlashRAM | ||
- | * CPU | + | * CPU [http://zh-tw.broadcom.com/products/Wireless-LAN/802.11-Wireless-LAN-Solutions/BCM5357 BCM5357] @ 300MHz |
- | * 5 dBi antenna | + | * External 5 dBi antenna, changeable |
* 802.11b, g & n (max 150Mbps wireless speed on 40MHz channel bandwidth) | * 802.11b, g & n (max 150Mbps wireless speed on 40MHz channel bandwidth) | ||
+ | * WiFi frequency: 2.4GHz | ||
* Powersupply - DC Output : 12 V with max. 1 A current | * Powersupply - DC Output : 12 V with max. 1 A current | ||
* Buttons: WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button | * Buttons: WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button | ||
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=Installation Instructions= | =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: [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=52043 Recommended Firmwares]). | + | 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: [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=52043 Recommended Firmwares]). So the NEWD firmwares were actually specifically designed for this generation of Broadcom based routers. |
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+ | Details of the DD-WRT firmware build variations are [[What_is_DD-WRT%3F#K2.6_Build_Features| found here]] | ||
===Principle steps=== | ===Principle steps=== | ||
- | :* | + | :* Restore Factory Default settings ([[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30|Clear NVRAM]]) |
:* Install the INITIAL ASUS RT-N10U version of DD-WRT (file name ends in .trx) | :* Install the INITIAL ASUS RT-N10U version of DD-WRT (file name ends in .trx) | ||
- | :* | + | :* Restore Factory Default settings ([[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30|Clear NVRAM]]) |
:* "Upgrade" to your final version of DD-WRT (filename ends in .bin) | :* "Upgrade" to your final version of DD-WRT (filename ends in .bin) | ||
- | :* | + | :* Restore Factory Default settings ([[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30|Clear NVRAM]]) |
===How its done via Web interface=== | ===How its done via Web interface=== | ||
:* Open a browser to http://192.168.1.1 | :* Open a browser to http://192.168.1.1 | ||
- | :* | + | :* Restore Factory Default settings ([[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30|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 | :* Upload the ''' .trx''' file via the web menu: Advanced settings -> Administration -> Firmware upgrade | ||
::* First RT-N10U specific build for initial upload: [http://dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/05-08-11-r16994/broadcom_K26/dd-wrt.v24-16994_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N10U.trx dd-wrt.v24-16994_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N10U.trx] | ::* First RT-N10U specific build for initial upload: [http://dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/05-08-11-r16994/broadcom_K26/dd-wrt.v24-16994_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N10U.trx dd-wrt.v24-16994_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N10U.trx] | ||
::* Current Build for initial upload: [http://dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/06-08-12-r19342/broadcom_K26/dd-wrt.v24-19342_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N10U.trx dd-wrt.v24-19342_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N10U.trx] | ::* Current Build for initial upload: [http://dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/06-08-12-r19342/broadcom_K26/dd-wrt.v24-19342_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N10U.trx 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. It | + | :* Wait for the router to re-boot on its own. For however long it takes. It typically takes between 3 to 15 minutes to complete this process. |
- | :* When the router is | + | :* When the router is re-booted on it own, open a browser to http://192.168.1.1 |
:* set ''root'' for user name, and select any password | :* set ''root'' for user name, and select any password | ||
- | :* | + | :* Restore Factory Default settings ([[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30|Clear NVRAM]]) via DD-WRT web menu: Administration -> Factory Defaults -> yes -> Apply settings |
- | :* You are now running the mini version of DD-WRT. If | + | :* You are now running the mini version of DD-WRT. If that is 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: | :* 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: [http://dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/05-08-11-r16994/broadcom_K26/dd-wrt.v24-16994_NEWD-2_K2.6_mega.bin dd-wrt.v24-16994_NEWD-2_K2.6_mega.bin] | ::* First Mega build for RT-N10U: [http://dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/05-08-11-r16994/broadcom_K26/dd-wrt.v24-16994_NEWD-2_K2.6_mega.bin dd-wrt.v24-16994_NEWD-2_K2.6_mega.bin] | ||
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::* Current Big build: [http://dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/06-08-12-r19342/broadcom_K26/dd-wrt.v24-19342_NEWD-2_K2.6_big.bin dd-wrt.v24-19342_NEWD-2_K2.6_big.bin] | ::* Current Big build: [http://dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/06-08-12-r19342/broadcom_K26/dd-wrt.v24-19342_NEWD-2_K2.6_big.bin dd-wrt.v24-19342_NEWD-2_K2.6_big.bin] | ||
:*Upload the file via the web menu: Advanced settings -> Administration -> Firmware upgrade | :*Upload the file via the web menu: Advanced settings -> Administration -> Firmware upgrade | ||
- | :* | + | :* Restore Factory Default settings ([[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30|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=== | ===How its done via Recovery Mode=== | ||
+ | ToDo. | ||
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+ | For now, get inspiration from the [[Asus_RT-N16#How_it_is_done|RT-N16]] and [[Asus_RT-N66U#Upload_Firmware_via_Recovery_Utility|RT-N66U]] recovery descriptions, as it is basically the same procedure for all the Asus RT-Nx routers. | ||
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=Upgrade to newer DD-WRT= | =Upgrade to newer DD-WRT= | ||
- | * | + | * Restore Factory Default settings ([[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30|Clear NVRAM]]) |
* use the DD-WRT web gui: Administration -> Firmware upgrade | * use the DD-WRT web gui: Administration -> Firmware upgrade | ||
- | * | + | * Restore Factory Default settings ([[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30|Clear NVRAM]]) |
Revision as of 19:35, 1 July 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 BCM5357, 32Mb RAM and 8Mb Flash. For one, all ASUS original firmwares are >4Mb Flash
Hardware
- 32Mb RAM
- 8Mb FlashRAM
- CPU BCM5357 @ 300MHz
- External 5 dBi antenna, changeable
- 802.11b, g & n (max 150Mbps wireless speed on 40MHz channel bandwidth)
- WiFi frequency: 2.4GHz
- 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). So the NEWD firmwares were actually specifically designed for this generation of Broadcom based routers.
Details of the DD-WRT firmware build variations are found here
Principle steps
- Restore Factory Default settings (Clear NVRAM)
- Install the INITIAL ASUS RT-N10U version of DD-WRT (file name ends in .trx)
- Restore Factory Default settings (Clear NVRAM)
- "Upgrade" to your final version of DD-WRT (filename ends in .bin)
- Restore Factory Default settings (Clear NVRAM)
How its done via Web interface
- Open a browser to http://192.168.1.1
- Restore Factory Default 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. It typically takes between 3 to 15 minutes to complete this process.
- When the router is re-booted on it own, open a browser to http://192.168.1.1
- set root for user name, and select any password
- Restore Factory Default 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 that is 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
- Restore Factory Default 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
ToDo.
For now, get inspiration from the RT-N16 and RT-N66U recovery descriptions, as it is basically the same procedure for all the Asus RT-Nx routers.
Upgrade to newer DD-WRT
- Restore Factory Default settings (Clear NVRAM)
- use the DD-WRT web gui: Administration -> Firmware upgrade
- Restore Factory Default 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 ?