Installing firmware “from Oleg” on an ASUS router. Setting up and connecting ASUS RT-N10 C1 Firmware asus rt n10 ver c1

WIVE-NG-RTNL- this is a fast and easy firmware for routers on a chip Ralink RT305*. Why at all? ASUS reflash, you ask? Primarily to increase access speed. Let me give you 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. After the firmware RT-N10 C1 on Wive-NG-RTNL speed has 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 must use DD-WRT for it.
2. You do all manipulations with the device and its software at your own peril and risk. Site Administration The site administration is not responsible for damage to your devices.
Download the firmware itself from here: . For our router you need to download a file called Wive_WR-150N-1T1R.*******.bin.zip and unpack it.
We also need a program Firmware Restoration — it is installed along with a package of utilities for the router, which can be downloaded from the website ASUS. For RT-N10 C1- link .
On the computer, in the properties of the Internet Protocol TCP/IP, you need to register a static address:
IP address — 192.168.1.2
mask — 255.255.255.0
gateway — 192.168.1.1
Be sure to disable the antivirus and firewall on your computer and run the program Firmware Restoration . Click the Browse button and select the file with the firmware.
Next, turn off the power to the router, press and hold the reset button on the back panel of the device and turn on the router. We wait 10-15 seconds and release the button. Then wait another 20 seconds and press the button Download in the program Firmware Restoration.

We are waiting for the program to flash our RT-N10 C1 and will reboot it. After this, press the button Close.

The router's address on the network will remain 192.168.1.1 We enter this address in the browser and receive a login and password request. Enter your login Admin and password Admin. Must be capitalized.

When I got fiber optic, 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 “household” interface, but it was slow. After a couple of years, it turned out that this device could no longer handle speeds greater than 30 megabits - the torrent client at this speed blocked it almost completely.

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

But just recently I came across and, lo and behold, they had an assembly for my hardware! All required settings remained in place, and the router stopped cutting speed (it turns out that 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-N10 - 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 firmware for it from Oleg). I can’t say anything specific about other models.

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

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

The first option didn’t work for me - I didn’t want to flash the enemy file with DD-WRT. I don’t have a cable for the second one, and I haven’t tried the third one - I’m not sure if it can be flashed through this interface at all (UPD: it’s still possible). Fortunately, with my router everything turned out to be simpler - 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 have disappeared from the site, I have re-uploaded 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. Installing utilities. An important point - the recovery program works only via a wired connection, so look for a network cable.
3. Turn off the power to the router, press Reset and turn it on. You need to hold the button for about ten seconds.
4. In the computer itself we 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. Launch the utility and select the firmware. I think that the interface will not raise any questions:

1. We stitch it. When finished, you need to wait a while until the router boots up. If the wait takes a long time and the web interface still does not open, try turning off and connecting the power.
2. The login and password for the web interface is Admin / Admin, both with a capital letter. If after entering the data you see something similar to the screenshot below, then the firmware was successfully installed. If nothing works and you want to return it to how it was, just repeat steps 2-6, but with 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 won’t describe the interface; everything is quite intuitive and familiar to those who have at least once set up a router. I'll just highlight a few points:

Previously, we looked at how to configure different ASUS routers designed for 100-Mbit 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 version on the ASUS router software, we recommend that you first try the firmware “from Oleg”. Also, here we will look at how the setup occurs.

What models of ASUS routers are equipped with Oleg’s firmware? The answer is very easy to find. Just go to the website oleg.wl500g.info, scroll down the page, click on the last link “firmwares” to see the list:

Official website of firmware “from Oleg”

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

Firmware 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.

Firmware installation

Preparing the router

Before setting up your Asus router, you will install new firmware. To install it, you need to go to the web interface. But the router may have already been set up by someone. Therefore, first, we’ll do a reset using the reset button to return the “factory” values, including the administrator password.

reset button

The router must be turned on, at least 2 minutes must pass after turning on, 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 network interface of the computer. But, do not rush to turn on the router’s power supply: first check whether it is configured correctly network card. We recommend setting it up like this:

"Properties" of the connection

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

Lastly, you need to turn on the router’s power supply and send the computer to reboot.

Installing new firmware

We know that the default IP address of the 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”. Provide login and password. And go to the web interface (at the suggestion automatic settings– answer “No” or “Cancel”).

A Wi-Fi router produced 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 “Advanced settings” tab -> “Administration”, to the “Firmware update” tab.

Update: Interface 1

Update: Interface 2

In the first case, click “Browse”, find the *.trx file, and confirm your choice. The installation will begin after clicking “Upload”. In the second, we also select the file. Firmware installation starts by clicking the “Submit” button.

Firmware installation

After the firmware process starts, you need to wait for 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 which, you will have to restore the router using “disaster recovery”.

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

Setting up a router with firmware “from Oleg”

Internet connection

We will assume that all the necessary cable connections have been made, the router is turned on, and the computer is rebooted (and the network card has received its IP address). Then, from any browser you can access the new web interface. Login to the ASUS router is carried out with the same login/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 set up a connection “under DHCP”, you won’t need to change anything additional on this tab. Just set the MAC address value you need (for example, as indicated on the bottom side of the router case, or another). Now – go to the bottom of the page, click “Finish”:

Saving connection settings

All that remains is to agree with the reboot:

After which, the settings will be saved, the router will reboot, and the connection will appear automatically. Then, you can check the connection (by going to the “Status & Log” -> “Status” tab):

Device status

We see that the connection is currently connected (“Connected”). And install and configure WiFi connection ASUS router as a VPN client - the figure below will help you. Happy setup!

Connection setup (PPTP option)

Setting up a connection (PPTP option), continued

Explanation: “User Name” – subscriber name, “Password” – password value (see contract), “No Encryption” – required to be set, “PPTP/L2TP (VPN) Server” – name or address of the VPN server (see contract ).

About setting the MAC address

It was noticed that after flashing the router, the MAC address of its WAN port always takes the value “00-90-4C-C0-00-00”. In principle, if there are no other ASUS routers nearby that are equipped with the same firmware, the MAC address can be left as it is. But still, it is recommended to install it “explicitly” (as indicated at the bottom of the case). In fact, you can set other numbers 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 setup

The ASUS WiFi router with firmware “from Oleg” will allow you to enable the built-in access point and set the necessary parameters (network name, password, encryption algorithm) on 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 figure), just click the “Finish” button. The router will reboot, after which, Wi-Fi network- will begin to function. You can search for this network from any gadget - it has already appeared!

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

There is another tab containing Wi-Fi settings. Here you can hide the network name. Also, the user can reduce the power of the radio transmitter (whether this is necessary or not depends on how to install the ASUS WiFi router in the apartment). Sometimes the network works better at reduced power due to less influence of reflected waves. To set these settings, go to the “Advanced” tab:

To “hide” the name, you need to set the “Yes” dot in the “Hide SSID” line. Remember that the settings take effect only after clicking “Finish”. Happy routing!

Additionally

IPTV

How to connect an ASUS WiFi router to a computer to watch digital TV? With firmware “from Oleg”, it will be enough to enable IPTV traffic (multicast packets will go to the local wired network and to a 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 which, any multicast packet is no longer blocked in wired (and wireless) local network.

In addition, in 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 occupy all Wi-Fi traffic). Select the value, gradually reducing it (available here: 36 Mbit/s, 18 Mbit/s, etc.).

Advantages 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 was not completed completely. The choice of whether to install or not is left up to the user.

1. Fixed loading issue in repeater mode
2. Improved URL filter and connection stability
3. Upgraded libupnp
4. Updated PPTP driver
5. Improved PPPD/PPPoE performance

About Router Firmware:

Before you consider downloading this firmware, go to the system information page of the router and make sure that the currently installed version isn’t either newer or matching this release.

Due to the large variety of router models and different methods for upgrading the device, it is highly recommended that you read and, above all, understand the installation steps before you apply the new firmware, even if you are a power user.

In theory, these steps shouldn’t be much of a hassle for anyone, because manufacturers try to make them as easy as possible, even if they don’t always succeed. Basically, you must upload the new firmware to the router through its administration page and allow it to upgrade.

If you install a new version, you can expect increased security levels, different vulnerability issues to be resolved, improved overall performance and transfer speeds, enhanced compatibility with other devices, added support for newly developed technologies, as well as several other changes.

If you’re looking for certain safety measures, remember that it would be best if you perform the upload using an Ethernet cable rather than a wireless connection, which can be interrupted easily. Also, make sure you don’t power off the router or use its buttons during the installation, if you wish to avoid any malfunctions.

If this firmware meets your current needs, get the desired version and apply it to your router unit; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don’t miss the update that will improve your device.

It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.