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(Up to date as of 5/2/19 with suggestions in this and later threads)
How to flash TM-AC1900 to RT-AC68U:
Install WinSCP, Putty, and a file archiver (click this link to download all 3 [ninite.com]). Install the Asus Restore Utility [asus.com], mirror [filedropper.com].
Connect your computer to the *yellow* port on the router by way of an Ethernet (LAN) cable
Check if SSH can be enabled - if so, enable it and jump to step #15
Go to Administration > System > Enable SSH > Yes > Apply
Ezlink: http://192.168.29.1/Advanced_System
Create a folder on your desktop, name it "router".
Download this file [mega.nz] and extract it to the newly made router folder. It contains a firmware to downgrade to, a firmware to upgrade to, and mtd-write.
Download firmware version 3.0.0.4.384.20308 from here [softpedia.com] and unzip the file
Disconnect the cellspot router from the internet if you haven't already
Set static IP for PC.
start > run > ncpa.cpl > double click Ethernet > properties > IPV4 >
IP: 192.168.29.5
Subnet: Default (255.255.255.0)
Gateway: 192.168.29.1
Place router into Recovery/Restore mode
a. Hold reset button 10 seconds
b. Power off router (keep holding reset)
c. Wait 10 seconds, keep holding reset
d. Power on router holding reset for 10 more seconds
Go to 192.168.29.1 in a web browser - you should see ASUSTek CFE miniWeb Server
If Mini-CFE webpage won't load, try Chrome Incognito mode, else use Asus Restore Utility (linked in #1)
If having trouble with this step perform NVRAM Reset (see #24) and try #9 again
Flash TM-AC1900_3.0.0.4_376_1703-g0ffdbba.trx from the "router" folder you created (hit the choose button, select the file, hit upload)
Wait for reboot at least 5 mins – WiFi lights on router will turn on when boot is complete
Log in to router (admin:password)
Go to Administration > System > Enable SSH > Yes > Apply
Ezlink: http://192.168.29.1/Advanced_System
Open Putty and WinSCP and connect them to 192.168.29.1 using a admin:admin or admin:password
Tip: In WinSCP select SCP as file protocol, in Putty SSH
In Putty type:
cat /dev/mtd0 > original_cfe.bin
In WinSCP refresh the window on the right side and note that original_cfe.bin is present
Copy original_cfe.bin to a local drive
Download the new .bin
a. Upload original_cfe.bin to http://cfeditor.pipeli
b. Select 1.0.2.0 US AiMesh as Source CFE for Asus/Merlin builds, (1.0.2.5 recommended for DD-WRT or Tomato)
c. Click Download
Rename the new .bin file to "new_cfe.bin"
Through WinSCP, Upload new_cfe.bin & mtd-write & FW_RT_AC68U_30043763626.trx to router
In Putty type:
chmod u+x mtd-write
./mtd-write new_cfe.bin boot
mtd-write2 FW_RT_AC68U_30043763626.trx linux
Wait until the CRC OK message comes up
Perform NVRAM Reset
a. Power off router
b. Wait 10 seconds
c. Press and hold WPS button
d. Power up the router and continue to hold WPS button for 15-20 seconds until power LED starts blinking very quickly.
e. wait 5 minutes
Reset PC IP back to default
Log in to router using 192.168.1.1 and the router is now an RT-AC68U with 64MB jffs
username:/password is now: admin:admin
If router isn't showing RT-AC68U, try Chrome Incognito Mode
Enable SSH (see #14) Ezlink: http://192.168.1.1/Advanced_System
Reconnect Putty (see #15)
In Putty, execute the code for fixing MTD5 partition.
cat /dev/mtd5 > /jffs/mtd5_backup.bin
mkdir /tmp/asus_jffs
mount -t jffs2 /dev/mtdblock5 /tmp/asus_jffs
rm -rf /tmp/asus_jffs/*
sync && umount /tmp/asus_jffs
ln -s /sbin/rc mtd-erase
In the router page, go to Administration > Firmware and upload RT-AC68U_3.0.0.4_384_20308-gead790e.trx
This is the file you downloaded in step #6
Perform NVRAM Reset (see #24)
Enable SSH (see #14) Ezlink: http://192.168.1.1/Advanced_System
When going back into the router at this point, it may prompt you to update the username/password, not allowing you to go directly to enable ssh
Make sure you don't forget what you change the username/password to
Reconnect Putty (see #15)
In Putty, execute the code for fixing MTD5 partition.
mkdir /tmp/asus_jffs
mount -t jffs2 /dev/mtdblock5 /tmp/asus_jffs
rm -rf /tmp/asus_jffs/*
sync && umount /tmp/asus_jffs
ln -s /sbin/rc mtd-erase
./mtd-erase -d asus
rm -rf /jffs/.sys/RT-AC68U
nvram unset fw_check && nvram commit && reboot
You now can (and should) flash an updated firmware, such as Asus, Merlin, Advanced Tomato, Tomato, and DD-WRT firmwares.
To flash newer Asus firmwares at this point, go to the router page, go to Administration > Firmware and upload the latest firmware from this page [asus.com].
At this point, for security purposes I'd recommend to either disable SSH or change it to 'LAN only". Also, definitely change both the default login id and password.
Additional Notes:
Yes, step 34 is partially redundant, but this is the way I did it twice and it caused no issues.
If you complete all the steps successfully, but you plug in the router to your network and there is no internet, your cable/fiber modem may coincidentally be on the same default IP as the router is. To fix this, go to the router webUI and on the status page you'll see an error stating an IP conflict which you can click so the router will change itself to a different IP
if you want to set up AiMesh, follow these steps
Feel free to message me if you get stuck, I may not respond immediately but I will try to help
It does not connect to the Tmobile network, and does not require Tmobile service. It will not give you internet if you don't have an ISP. It is just a regular modem, but branded.
Good luck with the conversion - it's not easy but it isn't rocket surgery! (Didya see what I did there?)
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I don't think I've ever used putty so I'm a complete newb.
My 2 yr old cellspot router is on stock FW and I'ld like to get it to asus so I can run aimesh with my other 68u
is this the definitive guide? Does someone want to be my mentor on this?
How to flash TM-AC1900 to RT-AC68U:
- Install WinSCP, Putty, and a file archiver (click this link to download all 3 [ninite.com]). Install the Asus Restore Utility [asus.com], mirror [filedropper.com].
- Create a folder on your desktop, name it "router".
- Download this file [mega.nz] and extract it to the newly made router folder. It contains a firmware to downgrade to, a firmware to upgrade to, and mtd-write.
- Disconnect the cellspot router from the internet if you haven't already
- Set static IP for PC.
- Place router into Recovery/Restore mode
- Go to 192.168.29.1 in a web browser
- Flash TM-AC1900_3.0.0.4_376_1703-g0ffdbba.trx from the "router" folder you created
- Wait for reboot at least 5 mins – WiFi lights on router will turn on when boot is complete
- Log in to router (admin:password)
- Go to Administration > System > Enable SSH > Yes > Apply
- Open Putty and WinSCP and connect them to 192.168.29.1 using a admin:admin or admin:password
- In Putty type:
Code:
- In WinSCP refresh the window on the right side and note that original_cfe.bin is present
- Copy original_cfe.bin to a local drive
- Download the new .bin
- Rename the new .bin file to "new_cfe.bin"
- Through WinSCP, Upload new_cfe.bin & mtd-write & FW_RT_AC68U_30043763626.trx to router
- In Putty type:
Code:
- Perform NVRAM Reset
- Reset PC IP back to default
- Log in to router using 192.168.1.1 and the router is now an AC68U with 64MB jffs
- Reconnect Putty (see #11)
- In Putty, execute the code for fixing MTD5 partition.
Code:
- Download firmware version 3.0.0.4.384.20308 from here [softpedia.com] and unzip the file
- In the router page, go to Administration > Firmware and upload RT-AC68U_3.0.0.4_384_20308-gead790e.trx
- Perform NVRAM Reset (see #20)
- Enable SSH (see #10) Ezlink: http://192.168.1.1/Advanced_System
- Reconnect Putty (see #11)
- In Putty, execute the code for fixing MTD5 partition.
Code:
- You can now flash Asus [asus.com], Merlin, Advanced Tomato, Tomato, and DD-WRT firmwares
Additional Notes:start > run > ncpa.cpl > double click Ethernet > properties > IPV4 >
IP: 192.168.29.5
Subnet: Default (255.255.255.0)
Gateway: 192.168.29.1
a. Hold reset button 10 seconds
b. Power off router (keep holding reset)
c. Wait 10 seconds, keep holding reset
d. Power on router holding reset for 10 more seconds
If Mini-CFE webpage won't load, try Chrome Incognito mode, else use Asus Restore Utility
If having trouble with this step perform NVRam Reset (see # 20) and try #6 again
Ezlink: http://192.168.29.1/Advanced_System
Tip: In WinSCP select SCP as file protocol, in Putty SSH
a. Upload original_cfe.bin to https://cfeditor.pipeli
b. Select 1.0.2.0 US AiMesh as Source CFE for Asus/Merlin builds, (1.0.2.5 recommended for DD-WRT or Tomato)
c. Click Download
a. Power off router
b. Wait 10 seconds
c. Press and hold WPS button
d. Power up the router and continue to hold WPS button for 15-20 seconds until power LED starts blinking very quickly.
e. wait 5 minutes
username:/password is now: admin:admin
If router isn't showing AC68U, try Chrome Incognito Mode
EDIT: Corrected with below suggestions as of 1/30/19
Some say perfectly fine.. some have issues with latest firmware etc..
Most positive then negative. AND you can hardwire them
FYI, still shows in stock.
when you say mostly positive then negative does that mean that it degrades over time
Btw, hardwire ethernet not really an option in my situation
I don't think I've ever used putty so I'm a complete newb.
My 2 yr old cellspot router is on stock FW and I'ld like to get it to asus so I can run aimesh with my other 68u
is this the definitive guide? Does someone want to be my mentor on this?
feel free to message if you have issues.
feel free to message if you have issues.
Got "Thank you for ordering from T-mobile!" email virtually immediately (9:33AM PST). This email had no real information except for the 'Let's Talk 1-844-214-9880' phone number.
Got "T-Mobile Order Confirmation" email 3 minutes later (9:36AM PST). This email has an order number, a link to check order status, and an 'Estimated Ship Date'. For me, the 'Estimated Ship Date' is 1/30-2/1.
*Also, got "Your T-Mobile Service Agreement" email 3 minutes later (9:36AM PST). It went to Spam folder, so I didn't see it at first. In my email inbox, this email came 2nd, before the "T-Mobile Order Confirmation" email. It includes link to 'Service Agreement', the order number, link to order status, and billing information.
Btw, hardwire ethernet not really an option in my situation
Then again, I'm to lazy to connect the 2nd router on ; /
That and I have been fighting a 60 day notice to evacuate. ( Which my lawyer won).
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Make sure you have a good Ethernet cable.
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Make sure you have a good Ethernet cable.
BUT, with this router with wired backhaul hooked into my gigabit switch, I get 800Mbps+ in Verizon speed test, 600Mbps+ in other speed tests when I wire my laptop into this router.
BUT, with this router with wired backhaul hooked into my gigabit switch, I get 800Mbps+ in Verizon speed test, 600Mbps+ in other speed tests when I wire my laptop into this router.
My area is a monopoly, anything over 5 down is one company.
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BUT, with this router with wired backhaul hooked into my gigabit switch, I get 800Mbps+ in Verizon speed test, 600Mbps+ in other speed tests when I wire my laptop into this router.
12:19 California time.