Asus RT-N56U owners

Scope · 30 Jul 2012 at 10:20

MilanoChris said:
Do you have the correct setting for NTP server? If my router restarts, I can see right away that it updates its time via the log.

I thought so:

Timezone: GMT
NTP Server: uk.pool.ntp.org

ChrisD. · 30 Jul 2012 at 10:30

Scope said:
I thought so:

Timezone: GMT
NTP Server: uk.pool.ntp.org

Might sound daft but is it definitely set to update via an NTP server? If so and there's nothing obviously wrong, and provided there is no firmware update, try a factory reset.

Scope · 30 Jul 2012 at 10:36

MilanoChris said:
Might sound daft but is it definitely set to update via an NTP server? If so and there's nothing obviously wrong, and provided there is no firmware update, try a factory reset.

Other than ensuring those 2 fields are populated, do I need to do anything else to have it update via NTP?

ChrisD. · 30 Jul 2012 at 11:31

Scope said:
Other than ensuring those 2 fields are populated, do I need to do anything else to have it update via NTP?

Are you on the custom firmware? I can take a screenshot of mine this evening or maybe at lunch if I get a chance to VPN home.

Scope · 30 Jul 2012 at 11:33

MilanoChris said:
Are you on the custom firmware? I can take a screenshot of mine this evening or maybe at lunch if I get a chance to VPN home.

Yes, latest custom firmware: 1.1.2.2-005 (it was the same on 004)

ca9phoenix · 30 Jul 2012 at 11:45

I've had one for what seams like forever now.... only problem i had was when it decided to limit my upload speed to 3.5 meg.... a little manual override and i'm getting the full 10 again.

ChrisD. · 30 Jul 2012 at 14:04

Scope said:
Yes, latest custom firmware: 1.1.2.2-005 (it was the same on 004)

Here's what mine looks like:

If you can't fix it then try a factory reset. :confused:

BloodyL · 1 Aug 2012 at 23:42

New firmware from the russian crew:
http://code.google.com/p/rt-n56u/downloads/detail?name=RT-N56U_1.1.2.2-006_newgui.zip

- Fixed large files (>2GB) support in vsftpd 2.3.5 (regression in ver. 1.1.2.2-005).
- Fixed Web GUI issues in AP mode (NewGUI).
- Fixed Web GUI issues under Mozilla Firefox browser (OldGUI).
- Fixed host names on Wake-On-Lan Web page (NewGUI).
- Fixed user input checking logic on Virtual Server Web page.
- Fixed user input checking logic for LAN IP address and mask.
- Fixed the Web GUI issue on switching Router -> AP mode.
- Fixed download settings and syslog under Safari browser.
- Fixed broken pre-route for the local VPN Server and Transmission when DMZ host is set.
- Hid ISP VLAN settings in VLAN-based firmware build, where they are temporary not functioning.
- Allowed wide range port selection for HTTP and SSH access from WAN.
- Added anonymous share modes for internal FTP server (vsftpd).
- Added "LED OFF" mode for green/yellow LEDs on PHY ports of Ethernet switch.
- Ability to disable ARP ping alive of remote gateway for "IPoE: Automatic IP" WAN mode.

I asked for a lights out mode as the router is in my bedroom, within a short while andy replied to say he had added LED Off options to the network ports.
Woo!

ChrisD. · 1 Aug 2012 at 23:48

Nice one. I'll get it updated tomorrow.

Uhtred · 2 Aug 2012 at 00:37

Out of interest, those with bt infinity and using this router, does the link speed show as 100mb? I would have though it would be 1000mb as with my parents virgin superhub (connected in modem mode)

ChrisD. · 2 Aug 2012 at 06:56

If you mean WAN side then it say this:

Ethernet Link: 100 Mbps, Full Duplex

KIA · 2 Aug 2012 at 10:57

Uhtred said:
Out of interest, those with bt infinity and using this router, does the link speed show as 100mb? I would have though it would be 1000mb as with my parents virgin superhub (connected in modem mode)

WAN port on the modem is probably 10/100.

ChrisD. · 14 Aug 2012 at 19:02

Anyone know how I can hide behind my home IP via VPN? I'm in the states and I'd like to watch BBC iPlayer.

KIA · 14 Aug 2012 at 19:18

MilanoChris said:
Anyone know how I can hide behind my home IP via VPN? I'm in the states and I'd like to watch BBC iPlayer.

Are you using PPTP or what?

ChrisD. · 14 Aug 2012 at 23:46

Yes PPTP.

KIA · 15 Aug 2012 at 09:48

MilanoChris said:
Yes PPTP.

Are you using the standard RT-N56U custom firmware VPN configuration? Does it connect? Is the IP not hidden by default?

ChrisD. · 15 Aug 2012 at 15:20

KIA said:
Are you using the standard RT-N56U custom firmware VPN configuration? Does it connect? Is the IP not hidden by default?

I'm using the custom firmware. All I did was activate the VPN part, put in a username and password for two users, allocate the IP addresses and that was it. I can connect to the VPN fine, allowing me access to network devices when out and about but I'm still showing as on the public IP rather than my home IP.

Morfik · 22 Aug 2012 at 13:07

I'm probably in the minority here but I've returned this router after being disappointed with the performance.

The wifi signal strength was no better than the super-hub (using R36) and throughput actually seemed slower. Manually assigning LAN IPs didn't work properly no matter how many times I tried, it wouldn't actually assign them. On top of that the thing got so hot I was worried it would break.

Overall a little disappointing for a premium product.

Phreaky · 23 Aug 2012 at 08:08

Uhtred said:
Out of interest, those with bt infinity and using this router, does the link speed show as 100mb? I would have though it would be 1000mb as with my parents virgin superhub (connected in modem mode)

The WAN/modem mode for the Superhub is a bit of a cludge, it just bodges one of the 1Gig router ports into a WAN port, but this does mean it will (theoretically) offer that link speed.

FTTC is never going to offer 100mbit+ so it would be a complete waste of money giving the modem a 1gig WAN bridge - you aren't missing out on anything.

ChrisD. · 23 Aug 2012 at 08:41

Phreaky said:
FTTC is never going to offer 100mbit+ so it would be a complete waste of money giving the modem a 1gig WAN bridge - you aren't missing out on anything.

Sure about this?