Earlier, we looked at how to configure various ASUS routers designed for 100 megabit networks. It was mentioned that the firmware can be replaced, but this action is fraught with risk. If the user nevertheless decides to install an alternative software version on the ASUS router, we recommend that you first try the firmware "from Oleg". Also, here we will look at how the setup works.

What models of ASUS routers are the firmware "from Oleg" designed for? The answer is very easy to find. All you have to do is go to oleg.wl500g.info, scroll down the page, click on the last link "firmwares" to see the list:

Official site of firmware "from Oleg"

Download the file for the router model you are interested in (for example, WL500g), the main thing is not to confuse revisions "500gp" with "500gp-V2". Then you unpack the archive to your desktop, and you see one file with the * .trx extension.

Firmwares for "earlier" models (for example, 500g or 300) are located in the penultimate folder.

Note: if you have a router of a different model (or even a different revision), installation will not be possible.

Installing the firmware

Preparing the router

Before setting up the Asus router, you will install the new firmware. To install it, you need to go to the web interface. But the router may have already been configured by someone. Therefore, first, we will reset with the reset button to return the "factory" values, including the administrator password.

Reset button

The router must be turned on, after turning it on, at least 2 minutes must pass, then you press reset. You need to hold the button for 10 seconds, and the settings will return to the correct values.

Computer connection

The patch cord must connect any LAN port of the router to the computer's network interface. But, do not rush to turn on the power supply unit of the router: first check if the network card is configured correctly. We recommend setting it up like this:

Connection "properties"

You can view the settings in the "Status" of the connection -> "Properties" -> "Internet Protocol TCP / IP" -> "Properties".

Finally, you need to turn on the power supply of the router and send the computer to reboot.

Installing new firmware

We know that the default IP address of ASUS router is 192.168.1.1. Also, to enter the web interface, you will need a password and login (this is the admin pair).

You need to open any browser, in its address bar - type the IP address of the router, press "Enter". Report username and password. And go to the web interface (to the offer of automatic configuration - answer "No" or "Cancel").

A Wi-Fi router manufactured by ASUS can be equipped with one of the following interface options:

Interface: Option 1

Interface: option 2

In the first case, go to the "System Setup" -> "Firmware Upgrade" tab. In the second, go to the "Additional settings" -> "Administration" tab, to the "Firmware update" tab.

Update: interface 1

Update: interface 2

In the first case, click "Browse", find the * .trx file, confirm your choice. The installation will start after clicking "Upload". In the second, we also select the file. Firmware installation - starts by pressing the "Send" button.

Installing the firmware

After the start of the firmware process, you need to wait for the completion. You cannot close the browser, or turn off the router. If you nevertheless changed the IP address of this router, after installing the firmware and rebooting, you will have to look for it at the same address, and not at 192.168.1.1.

Note: if there is a power failure on one of the devices (router, computer), the firmware installation will not be performed. After that, you will have to restore the router by "emergency recovery".

Here it was discussed in detail how to flash an ASUS router. Now, we will look at setting up a router with the new firmware.

Setting up a router with firmware "from Oleg"

Internet connection

We will assume that all the necessary cable connections have been completed, the router is turned on, and the computer has been rebooted (and the network card has received its IP address). Then, from any browser you can go to the new web interface. Logging into the ASUS router is carried out with the same username / password that was before the flashing.

We will refuse automatic configuration:

Login to the web interface

And we will see the first tab of the graphical interface:

Main tab

To configure the connection, you need the "IP Config" -> "WAN-LAN" tab:

Connection setup (DHCP option)

If we configure the connection "for DHCP", you will not need to change anything additionally on this tab. Just set the value of the MAC address you need (for example, as indicated on the underside of the router case, or something else). Now - go down the page, click "Finish":

Saving connection settings

All that remains is to agree with the reboot:

After that, the settings will be saved, the router will reboot, and the connection will appear automatically. Then, you can check if there is a connection (by going to the "Status & Log" -> "Status" tab):

Device status

We see that the connection is currently connected ("Connected"). And to install and configure the connection of ASUS WiFi router as a VPN client - the picture below will help you. Happy settings!

Connection setup (PPTP option)

Connection setup (PPTP option), continued

Explanation: "User Name" - the subscriber's name, "Password" - the password value (see the agreement), "No Encryption" - must be set, "PPTP / L2TP (VPN) Server" - the name or address of the VPN server (see the agreement ).

About setting the MAC address

It is noticed that after flashing the router, the MAC address of its WAN port always takes the value "00-90-4C-C0-00-00". Basically, if there are no other ASUS routers equipped with the same firmware nearby, the MAC address can be left as it is. Nevertheless, it is recommended to install it "explicitly" (as indicated on the bottom of the case). In fact, other numbers can be set as the MAC address, which will be useful if your provider checks the MAC value (when there is a "binding" to the hardware address).

Wireless network and its configuration

Turn on the built-in access point and set the necessary parameters (network name, password, encryption algorithm), an ASUS WiFi router with firmware "from Oleg" will allow you in one tab. It's called "Wireless" -> "Interface":

Basic Wi-Fi Settings

After you set the network name (SSID), encryption mode and password (as in the picture), it will be enough to click the "Finish" button. The router will reboot, after which the Wi-Fi network will function. You can search for this network from any gadget - it has already appeared!

We have not covered how to configure the Channel parameter. This is the channel number (from 1 to 12), which, in this case, the router will select automatically. And in the line "Wireless Mode", the "fastest" mode is "Auto" (also called "Mixed"). Note that here the "N only" mode is not provided.

There is another tab that contains Wi-Fi settings. You can hide the network name here. Also, the user can reduce the power of the radio transmitter (whether it is necessary or not depends on how to install the ASUS WiFi router in the apartment). Sometimes the network works better at reduced power because of the lesser influence of reflected waves. To set these settings, go to the "Advanced" tab:

To "hide" the name, you must set the point "Yes" in the line "Hide SSID". Remember that the settings take effect only after you click Finish. Happy routing!

Additionally

IPTV

How to connect ASUS WiFi router to computer to watch digital TV? With Oleg's firmware, it will be enough to enable IPTV traffic (multicast packets will go to the local wired network and to the Wi-Fi network). Open the "IP Config" -> "Route" tab in the web interface:

Enabling multicast

Set the top two checkboxes to "Yes" and apply the settings. After that, any multicast packet is no longer blocked in the wired (and wireless) local network.

In addition, in the additional Wi-Fi settings ("Wireless" -> "Advanced"), multicast traffic can be forcibly limited:

Additional Wi-Fi settings

Instead of "Auto", you need to select a value at which watching TV over Wi-Fi will not interfere with other users (IPTV should not take up all Wi-Fi traffic). Adjust the value by gradually lowering it (available here: 36 Mbps, 18 Mbps, etc.).

Benefits of alternative firmware

After installing the firmware "from Oleg", you will notice the following. Saving values ​​to the device memory - now takes exactly 20 seconds. All options work as they should, without interfering with each other. The ASUS router does not work after flashing for only one reason: if the installation process has not been completed completely. The choice whether to install or not is left to the responsibility of the user.

When the fiber was passed to me, I went to the store and bought the first router I came across - ASUS RT-N10 +. Here it is:

This miracle cost 1,300 rubles. The native firmware was very convenient, with a "housekeeping" interface, but it slowed down. After a couple of years, it turned out that this device no longer digests speeds of more than 30 megabits - the torrent client at this speed hung it almost completely.

Then I started looking for alternative firmware. The most famous is DD-WRT. I put the assembly under my router, but I was disappointed - the work speed did not increase (as I found out later, the drivers were used the same as in the native firmware), and those settings that were previously done with a couple of clicks (like port forwarding for IPTV) can be was done only through editing the configs. And this despite the fact that the web interface is simply overloaded with all sorts of options. I did not find any other firmware at that time and scored on this matter.

But more recently I came across and, lo and behold, they had an assembly for my hardware! All the necessary settings remained in place, and the router stopped cutting the speed (it turns out, I have 20 megabits for transmission). I'll tell you about the installation.

First, you need to understand the router model. Asus has released about ten different RT-N10s - B1, C1, D1, LX and others. You can view the version on the sticker on the bottom of the router. The firmware is guaranteed to fit RT-N10 +, RT-N10 B1, RT-N10 C1 and is guaranteed not to fit a simple RT-N10 (but there is a firmware for it from Oleg). I can't say anything concrete about other models.

Now let's move on to the firmware itself. The forums usually offer one of the options:

• Installing DD-WRT through the web interface of the native firmware and then installing Wive-NG through it.
• Fill via JTAG
• TFTP firmware

The first option did not work for me - the enemy file did not want to sew DD-WRT. For the second, I do not have a cable, and the third I have not tried - I'm not sure if it can be flashed at all through this interface (UPD: you can still). Fortunately, everything turned out to be easier with my router - there is a recovery utility through which you can flash anything. So, let's begin:

1. We download the assembly (we are interested in Wive_WR-150N-RT3050-1T1R), as well as a set of utilities from the Asus website (UPD: it looks like the utilities from the site have disappeared, I reloaded them to Ya.Disk) or from the disk from the kit. I also advise you to download the official firmware - if something goes wrong, you can return everything back.
2. Install utilities. An important point - the recovery program is working only over a wired connection, so look for a network cable.
3. Turn off the power of the router, hold down Reset and turn it on. You need to hold the button for about ten seconds.
4. In the computer itself, go to "Network Connections" and open the properties of the adapter through which the router is connected. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 → Properties and specify the address 192.168.1.2 and the mask 255.255.255.0. I recommend disabling all other adapters - because of them, the program may not see the router.
5. We launch the utility and select the firmware. I think that the question interface will not raise:

1. We are stitching. At the end, you need to wait a while until the router boots up. If the wait is delayed and the web interface still does not open, try disconnecting and reconnecting the power.
2. Login and password to the web interface - Admin / Admin, both with a capital letter. If after entering the data you see something similar to the screenshot below, then the firmware was successful. If nothing works and you want to return it as it was, just repeat steps 2-6, but with the official firmware. Also, do not forget to return to "Network Connections" and return the settings as they were - to automatically obtain IP and DNS addresses.

I will not describe the interface, everything is quite intuitive and familiar to those who have set up a router at least once. I will dwell only on some points:

WIVE-NG-RTNL- this is a fast and light firmware for routers on a chip Ralink RT305 *... Why at all ASUS reflash, you ask? First of all, to increase the speed of access. I will give an example - a router ASUS RT-N10 C1... By PPPoE with standard firmware 2.0.3.1 the speed on a 100 megabit tariff did not rise above 30-35 megabits in any way. After flashing RT-N10 C1 to Wive-NG-RTNL speed increased up to 70 megabits- i.e. 2 times. Agree, not bad.
WITH Wive-NG-RTNL the following router models are compatible ASUS: RT-N10 +, RT-N10 C1, RT-N10 B1, Asus RT-N13U,RT-N13U Rev.B1, RTG-32 rev.B1.

Attention!
1. On a simple RT-N10, the Wive-NG-RTNL firmware will not start - you need to use DD-WRT for it.
2. All manipulations with the device and its software you do at your own peril and risk. Site administration Site administration is not responsible for damage to your devices.
Download the firmware from here:. For our router, you need to download a file with the name Wive_WR-150N-1T1R. *******. Bin.zip and unpack it.
We also need a program Firmware Restoration - it is installed along with the utility package for the router, which can be downloaded from the official website ASUS... For RT-N10 C1- link .
On the computer, in the properties of the Internet Protocol TCP / IP, you must register a static address:
IP address — 192.168.1.2
mask — 255.255.255.0
Gateway — 192.168.1.1
Be sure to turn off the antivirus and firewall on the computer and run the program Firmware Restoration ... Press the Browse button and select the file with the firmware.
Next, turn off the power of the router, hold down the reset button on the back of the device and hold it down - turn on the router. We wait 10-15 seconds and release the button. Then we wait another 20 seconds and press the button Download in a programme Firmware Restoration.

We are waiting for the program to flash our RT-N10 C1 and will reload it. After that we press the button Close.

The address of the router in the network will remain 192.168.1.1 In the browser, enter this address and receive a request for a login and password to enter. Enter your login Admin and password Admin... Mandatory with a capital letter.