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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 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 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 BCM5356+* 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.
 + 
 +Details of the DD-WRT firmware build variations are [[What_is_DD-WRT%3F#K2.6_Build_Features| found here]]
===Principle steps=== ===Principle steps===
-:* Clear settings ([[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30|Clear NVRAM]])+:* 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)
-:* Clear settings (Clear NVRAM)+:* 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)
-:* Clear settings (Clear NVRAM)+:* 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
-:* Clear settings (Clear NVRAM) via web menu: Advanced settings -> Administration -> Restore/Save/Upload Setting -> button Restore+:* 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 is however typically between 3 to 15 minutes to complete this process.+:* 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 rebooted on it own, open a browser to http://192.168.1.1+:* 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
-:* Clear settings (Clear NVRAM) via DD-WRT web menu: Administration -> Factory Defaults -> yes -> Apply settings+:* 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 thats good enough for your purposes, then you are done. If you however want to use a newer and/or different version+:* 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
-:*Clear settings (Clear NVRAM) via DD-WRT web menu: Administration -> Factory Defaults -> yes -> Apply settings+:* 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+:*You are done. Enjoy using DD-WRT
===How its done via Recovery Mode=== ===How its done via Recovery Mode===
 +ToDo.
 +
 +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.
 +
=Upgrade to newer DD-WRT= =Upgrade to newer DD-WRT=
-* Clear settings (Clear NVRAM)+* 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
-* Clear settings (Clear NVRAM)+* 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
  • 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:
  • 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