Anyone Using an Asus DSL-AC68U

Firmware 2155
Code: 
outDiscards=4918
inDiscards=8
outBytes=2158800494
inBytes=1680721784
outPkts=12548092
inPkts=18964979
fwVer= FwVer:5.5.1.126_B_A60901 HwVer:T14.F7_0.1

lineState=up
Opmode=ITU G.993.2(VDSL2)
SNRMarginDown=5.3 dB
AttenDown=9.3 dB
SNRMarginUp=6.4 dB
AttenUp=0.1 dB
DataRateDown=69741 kbps
DataRateUp=20000 kbps
WanListMode=1
FECDown=630543865
FECUp=6590
CRCDown=25
CRCUp=367
HECDown=0
HECUp=0
ADSLUpTime=3 days, 16:34, 36 secs
ADSLActiveTime=0 min, 19 secs
PowerDown=13.3 dbm
PowerUp=4.4 dbm
ATURID=26005443434e0000
ATUCID=b5004946544eb204
AttainUp=21295
AttainDown=93768
ShowtimeStart=19
TotalStart=19
ATURANSIRev=0
ATUCANSIRev=0
ATURANSIStd=0
ATUCANSIStd=0
InterleaveDepth=1024
AdslStandard=VDSL2
AdslType=ANNEX_B
mtenStandard=G.dmt.bisplus (Annex L)

FEC still at 1977 per second. Line speed down at a solid a solid 64Mbps, line speed up at over 18Mbps.
 
Fastpath didn't last long, racking thousands of CRC errors in no time. I'm now sticking to up to 80Mbps, target SNRM 6dB, INP 1, delay 4ms (downstream) until another firmware is released. At least my current ping is near fastpath's ping (which normally is 8ms~ instead of 12ms~) and that I'm able to override the downstream parameters set by DLM, which is the only actual reason I'm keeping the DSL-AC68U at the moment.

Although Fritz!Box's settings never worked, I sure wish the 'DSL settings' on this device offered an option for specifying the INP and delay (should one want to override it).

Code: 
near-end path0 fec:     45864220(46020815)
near-end path0 crc:     196(164)
near-end fec sec:       20027(20488)
near-end err sec:       38(37)
near-end ses sec:       1(1)
near-end los sec:       0(0)
near-end ua  sec:       0(29)
far-end path0 fec:      66(359766)
far-end path0 crc:      11(1619)
far-end fec sec:        16(6592)
far-end err sec:        11(1244)
far-end ses sec:        0(0)
far-end los sec:        0(514)
far-end ua  sec:        0(23380)
outDiscards=405
inDiscards=226
outBytes=1210243982
inBytes=1448703315
outPkts=5035072
inPkts=6051530
fwVer= FwVer:5.5.1.126_B_A60901 HwVer:T14.F7_0.1

lineState=up
Opmode=ITU G.993.2(VDSL2)
SNRMarginDown=6.9 dB
AttenDown=10.4 dB
SNRMarginUp=12.3 dB
AttenUp=0.1 dB
DataRateDown=79997 kbps
DataRateUp=20000 kbps
WanListMode=1
FECDown=45864220
FECUp=66
CRCDown=196
CRCUp=11
HECDown=0
HECUp=0
ADSLUpTime= 6:53, 11 secs
ADSLActiveTime=0 min, 19 secs
PowerDown=11.7 dbm
PowerUp=6.2 dbm
AttainUp=29250
AttainDown=109300
ShowtimeStart=19
TotalStart=38
ATURANSIRev=0
ATUCANSIRev=0
ATURANSIStd=0
ATUCANSIStd=0
InterleaveDepth=384
AdslStandard=VDSL2
AdslType=ANNEX_B
mtenStandard=G.dmt.bisplus
 
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How do I find out how many FEC's my modem is generating? Seeing as I have a fairly stable connection it would be interesting to find this out..
 
chriscatt said:
How do I find out how many FEC's my modem is generating? Seeing as I have a fairly stable connection it would be interesting to find this out..
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Enable telnet or SSH access, then telnet / SSH into the router using your admin username and password.

Once logged in type
cd /tmp/adsl

and once in tmp/adsl directory type
more info_adsl.txt

You'll then see a lot more info on the connection that you do on the status page of the router.

There's maybe an easier way, but that's the way I was getting the details.
 
After a few weeks of relative stability (but not comfortable stability), I've just had a reset of the connection and a slew of download CRCs. Having got to 1000+ in a matter of minutes I reverted to the HH5. I hadn't had more than a hundred download CRCs in the last month or so.
 
Well guys,

Sent my unit back to Broadbandbuyer.co.uk and I got this back which I find interesting, no argument or debate straight to this:
Hello Sean

ORDER NUMBER 5xxx3 - RMA UPDATE - PRODUCT TEST REPORT

We have completed the testing on your ASUS DSL-AC68U AC1900 Dual-WAN
Simultaneous Dual-Band VDSL2/ADSL2+ WiFi Router (1900Mbps AC)
Serial number Exxxxxxx5

---------------------------------------------------------------
TEST RESULTS:
Thank you for returning your unit to us. As we are unable to replicate the
customers environment, the unit is classed as untested. In this instance
we do not think an exchange of the same product will benefit you.
Therefore, we have refunded you so that you can choose an alternative
product to suit your needs.
Many thanks.

No replacement? Why? This I find very odd or is there serious issues with this unit?
 
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sga1111 said:
Well guys,

Sent my unit back to Broadbandbuyer.co.uk and I got this back which I find interesting, no argument or debate straight to this:
Hello Sean

ORDER NUMBER 5xxx3 - RMA UPDATE - PRODUCT TEST REPORT

We have completed the testing on your ASUS DSL-AC68U AC1900 Dual-WAN
Simultaneous Dual-Band VDSL2/ADSL2+ WiFi Router (1900Mbps AC)
Serial number Exxxxxxx5

---------------------------------------------------------------
TEST RESULTS:
Thank you for returning your unit to us. As we are unable to replicate the
customers environment, the unit is classed as untested. In this instance
we do not think an exchange of the same product will benefit you.
Therefore, we have refunded you so that you can choose an alternative
product to suit your needs.
Many thanks.

No replacement? Why? This I find very odd or is there serious issues with this unit?
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Pretty impressive from Broadband Buyer I think. They can't coat he product officially. They have given you the option to buy a direct replacement from them or anyone else, or to buy something else. As much as I admire the user who are testing and doing Asus job for them, if yours was bad enough to return it (like me) I would leave the product behind and go a different way.

Fair Play to Broadband Buyer, that is top customer service in my book.
 
sga1111 said:
Well guys,

Sent my unit back to Broadbandbuyer.co.uk and I got this back which I find interesting, no argument or debate straight to this:
Hello Sean

ORDER NUMBER 5xxx3 - RMA UPDATE - PRODUCT TEST REPORT

We have completed the testing on your ASUS DSL-AC68U AC1900 Dual-WAN
Simultaneous Dual-Band VDSL2/ADSL2+ WiFi Router (1900Mbps AC)
Serial number Exxxxxxx5

---------------------------------------------------------------
TEST RESULTS:
Thank you for returning your unit to us. As we are unable to replicate the
customers environment, the unit is classed as untested. In this instance
we do not think an exchange of the same product will benefit you.
Therefore, we have refunded you so that you can choose an alternative
product to suit your needs.
Many thanks.

No replacement? Why? This I find very odd or is there serious issues with this unit?
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This was pretty much the same result I had with PC World after I returned mine 7 weeks from purchase date. They had had quite a few returned across the group and knew about the issues people were having. I guess its better to refund rather than mess around and possibly lose future custom.
 
My stats then:
lineState=up
Opmode=ITU G.993.2(VDSL2)
SNRMarginDown=9.4 dB
AttenDown=14.5 dB
SNRMarginUp=13.4 dB
AttenUp=0.1 dB
DataRateDown=39998 kbps
DataRateUp=9994 kbps
WanListMode=1
FECDown=480709876
FECUp=50
CRCDown=204
CRCUp=0
HECDown=0
HECUp=0
ADSLUpTime=2 days, 20:10, 30 secs
ADSLActiveTime=0 min, 19 secs
PowerDown=13.4 dbm
PowerUp=6.6 dbm
ATURID=26005443434e0000
ATUCID=b5004946544eb204
AttainUp=20372
AttainDown=81888
ShowtimeStart=19
TotalStart=19
ATURANSIRev=0
ATUCANSIRev=0
ATURANSIStd=0
ATUCANSIStd=0
InterleaveDepth=1103
AdslStandard=VDSL2
AdslType=ANNEX_B
mtenStandard=G.dmt.bisplus (Annex L)

Shows my link had been up just two days since I upgraded the firmware but prior to that it was up for over ten days...
 
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Had a disconnect about four hours ago but OR have once again been laying cables this week to our village so I really hope that is down to them, if not then this firmware must be worse.
 
Could you please someone run this on telnet
Code: 
cat /dev/mtd0ro | grep bl_version


to see what version bootloader do you have? I have 1.0.0.5.
 
And what about your country?

Code: 
wl country

My modem has Germany and the max tx power

Code: 
wl txpwr_target_max

is 11.75. If I change it to US

Code: 
wl country US

I lose 12,13 2.4Ghz chanels, but I have max target power 25! Isee the differences with inssider. Before the change I had signal -71 and now -51! Of course, after reboot these changes are lost.
 
freebil said:
Firmware version does not matter. Bootloader is the same from the date you purchase your device and for ever as far as I know. Maybe newer models have newer version bootloader.
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I don't think so, my draytek will update boot loader when they was decided to change it via normal firmware update ... asos looks clearly they have update it & the other units should been affected and the same should valid for drivers ... if the boot loader does not change with asus here you go why some other units may have issues & other may not

EDIT
Unless Asus has not decide to update it yet for all units
 
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