Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:41 Post subject: Asus RT-N66W Support
I recently bought an Asus RT-N66W which seems like the White version of RT-N66U. But before I jump to install DD-WRT I wanted to ensure that it indeed differs from RT-N66U only in the plastics.
Would appreciate if anybody who has been able to successfully install DD-WRT on RT-N66W can confirm this.
RT-N66W uses the same stock firmware as RT-N66U B1 so you shouldn't need to worry - everything points at the colour being the only difference between them. _________________ Kernel panic: Aiee, killing interrupt handler!
Thanks LOM.
I was able to successfully install DD-WRT on the Asus RT-N66W. As you stated, it seems the same as the RT-N66U except for the plastics and branding (in UI as well).
Post installation with speedtest.net I consistently experienced 1/4 bitrate over wireless vs. wired ports on the router.
With stock and Merlin firmwares I experienced similar speedtest.net bitrates over both wired and wireless connectivity to the router.
I have read that with the features/services enabled in DD-WRT, lower speeds are expected. But can it be this low and over wireless alone?
I am in the similar situation and debating weather to install DD-WRT or keep the stock firmware.
Are you saying after flashing DD-WRT,
for example, the speed from speedtest.net through wired connection is 100mbps, but through wireless, it only gets 25 mbps?
What mode/speed is the computer connected to the router through the wifi?
sameer_ddwrt wrote:
Thanks LOM.
Post installation with speedtest.net I consistently experienced 1/4 bitrate over wireless vs. wired ports on the router.
With stock and Merlin firmwares I experienced similar speedtest.net bitrates over both wired and wireless connectivity to the router.
I have read that with the features/services enabled in DD-WRT, lower speeds are expected. But can it be this low and over wireless alone?
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 22:58 Post subject: further help needed
sameer_ddwrt wrote:
Thanks LOM.
I was able to successfully install DD-WRT on the Asus RT-N66W. As you stated, it seems the same as the RT-N66U except for the plastics and branding (in UI as well).
...
Sameer.
Please help me flash this same router (rt-n66w). I need to confirm which firmware of dd-wrt you are using and where you are downloading it from.
Also I would appreciate a DETAILED step by step guide to do it. Im sorry this is my first router flashing Im doing.
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 23:38 Post subject: Re: further help needed
armandomes wrote:
sameer_ddwrt wrote:
Thanks LOM.
I was able to successfully install DD-WRT on the Asus RT-N66W. As you stated, it seems the same as the RT-N66U except for the plastics and branding (in UI as well).
...
Sameer.
Please help me flash this same router (rt-n66w). I need to confirm which firmware of dd-wrt you are using and where you are downloading it from.
Also I would appreciate a DETAILED step by step guide to do it. Im sorry this is my first router flashing Im doing.
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:01 Post subject: Re: further help needed
Malachi wrote:
armandomes wrote:
sameer_ddwrt wrote:
Thanks LOM.
I was able to successfully install DD-WRT on the Asus RT-N66W. As you stated, it seems the same as the RT-N66U except for the plastics and branding (in UI as well).
...
Sameer.
Please help me flash this same router (rt-n66w). I need to confirm which firmware of dd-wrt you are using and where you are downloading it from.
Also I would appreciate a DETAILED step by step guide to do it. Im sorry this is my first router flashing Im doing.
Hello,
I have read this wiki and followed it to the letter. I am currently waiting for my router to reboot itself, process has been going for 43 minutes now. Still no effect. Any further help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!
Was it a new revision of the 66w? _________________ SIG:
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