ASUS RT-N65U

TechMinerUK · 27 May 2016 at 09:39

ASUS RT-N65U 2.4GHz band not working

Hi, I recently purchased an ASUS RT-N65U router for a friend to replace their cheapo TalkTalk hub and it works fine apart from the 2.4GHz band. For some reason after resetting the router/flashing an old firmware etc the 2.4GHz band will work for about 5 minutes before just stalling with no data being sent all whilst the 5GHz band works fine. I've tried different firmwares, broadcast bands (Their are many free in this area) and changing the SSID/key/encryption with no avail

Does anyone have any ideas to what this may be and how it could be fixed?

TechMinerUK · 27 May 2016 at 16:48

Anyone?

Orcvader · 27 May 2016 at 17:02

Try the Asus Merlin firmware?: https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/

Does the issue happen with every device?

TechMinerUK · 27 May 2016 at 17:08

Orcvader said:
Try the Asus Merlin firmware?: https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/
Does the issue happen with every device?

Hi, unfortunately the firmware on that site is for the RT-N66U and not RT-N65U. Yes it happens on every device on the 2.4GHz band, it's weird as the 5GHz band is stable with no issues

Orcvader · 27 May 2016 at 17:35

Whoops, misread and thought it was the RT-N56U.

Sounds like it could be faulty, is it too late to return it for a refund? Personally I would pick either the N56U or N66U as they have been proven to be more stable.

TechMinerUK · 27 May 2016 at 17:57

Orcvader said:
Whoops, misread and thought it was the RT-N56U.
Sounds like it could be faulty, is it too late to return it for a refund? Personally I would pick either the N56U or N66U as they have been proven to be more stable.

Yeah, too late to return. It's really weird as I'm currently trying it with the Padavan firmware but as soon as something like Speedtest is run on it the router just stalls on the 2.4GHz band :confused: