Just recently got myself a RT-N13U ver: B1, immediately follow klseet's procedure to flash the firmware and upgraded to version 2.0.2.5g. Follow every single step to configure and successfully connected to IPTV, internet etc... good internet speed too.

But there is one thing I cannot get it right is the port forwarding features. I have the same port forwarding setting with the old 615 router with no problem. But no matter how I do it, I don't seem to be able to get the router enabled the port forwarding.

( Adjustment in Virtual server page in WAN, and its being Enabled). When tested the port, the ports are not being opened. Except only port 80.

What can go wrong ? Is there any special adjustment need to be made for firmware 2.0.2.5g ?

I Have also emailed klseet about it, but maybe he is too busy to answer.

Thanks a bunch for any potential solutions.

Just saw your posting, and gotta admit that the port forward setting is very much like your's, except that I don't use range, just a fix no. Most of them I uses both (TCP/UDP).

I uses portforwad function for various stuff, from torrenting to individual computer, to CCTV DVR etc.. Thats why Its important for me.

Sorry for late reply. I will try that option when I get back and let you know if that works.

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This post has been edited by peter32: Dec 29 2011, 11:02 AM

Tried to change to xxxx:xxxx. Does not work. So I turn everything off overnight, all my devices.. even the unifi units and routers.

The next day most of the port forward mysteriously works. That include the single digit port no. XXXX and XXXX:XXXX formats.

I think I should have thought of switching everything off next time. Really strange.

RT-N13U = I have some problem with that as well. What I did was:

1. Assign the ip address so that its fixed for various computers within the router unit.
2. Turn everything off, inc. your computer, router & other connected computer/AV equipments. (I got them fixed for unifi IPTV unit, CCTV, computers, laptops, Bluray player, even the LCD Tv that has network connections)
3. Wait for 10 mins? I waited overnight.
4. Then I turned on everything again. That way all the connected unit will be assigned known Ip address.

I believe for some unknown reason the ip mismatch rendered the computer unable to connect to the router. I have no problem until now.

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Added on January 5, 2012, 4:16 pmBtw, I am using firmware 2.0.2.5g also. Changed the firmware as described by klseet instructions.

Now just awaiting upgraded firmware, currently its still in beta.

This post has been edited by peter32: Jan 5 2012, 04:16 PM

Yes.

I did and never regret. RT-N13U is much more stable, allowing steady data transmission especially in home wifi setup.

Even for IPTV, N13U provide trouble-free reconnection after I turned on the IPTV device. With stock router I will have to turn off both router and IPTV set-top box and on for device recognition and connection. N13U makes life easier.

For <RM200, its worth the change.

I did. Its not trouble free though. Please check my earlier postings on my own unique problem when I initially use the router. Now its trouble free for quite a while.

lol. I know it sounds like an idiot. But at that time, I don't know what else I can do.

I did assign all my devices with fix ip, so that I can set up port forwarding effectively. With this router, it can also assign the bandwidth to individual device, so fixing the ip helps to keep the set up constant.

Waiting for 10 mins is just a suggestion. The point is for the device to start up from scratch and apply the ip fixing to take effect. I was at wits end at that time, in fact, I kept them off overnight. When I turn all the system back again, the ip for individual device finally fixed properly, so port forwarding can be applied successfully. I don't understand how come it cannot be easily done either.

Once the above done properly, it works like a gem. I left the device on all the time in fact.

Asus RT-N13U updated firmware version 2.0.2.5F is finally released. (Updated on 30 April 2012)

Has anyone tried it?

Here's the tweak for the latest firmware:

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ASUS RT-N13U B1 Firmware version 2.0.2.5F
1. Fix 3g compatibility issues
2. Fix QIS routing issues and filter date issues
3. Add unifi options support (ISP)
4. Fix UI issues
5. Fix usb mount ntfs abnormal cases and some driver issues
6. Wifi improvement
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Try this link:

Link

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Just updated the firmware (from 2.0.2.5g to 2.0.2.5f) hmmm.... or was I downgrading?

Anyway I updated the firmware and reboot. Unit function as normal, iptv works as usual. Nothing much. Anyway I usually do not have much problem, so can't really see the difference

This post has been edited by peter32: May 3 2012, 10:58 PM

Thats because I trace the firmware from the Asus Malaysia official site.

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Added on May 4, 2012, 5:24 pmI just checked from the international site, the word 'unifi' is there too. hmm....

This post has been edited by peter32: May 4 2012, 05:24 PM

I don't use Download Master at all, not sure about that.

The only thing I can say is IPTV connects well, download speed is also fine.

Actually for those N13 user, what do you mean by 'hang' internet? You mean the speed of downloading paused suddenly and restart on its own? Or you will need to restart the router everytime?

I do understand that Unifi do throttle the download though.

Ic. My router is almost always on all the time, hardly have any interruption even with the 2.0.2.5 f or g firmwares. But gotta admit that I am not a heavy user. It was idle most of the day.

Generally I followed Klseet's recommendation. And I fixed up the ip for all the computers connected to the router ,ie. I set my PC's ip as fix, and in the router, I also assign that IP to that particular PC. That way it has less problem in recognising the device when I restart.

I also use free google DNS , 8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4 instead of the given DNS by unifi.

I also port forward a few items to facilitate trouble free downloading.

I also designate priority for different devices in using the internet bandwidth from the router set up. Eg. HTPC I give high priority for bandwidth usage, other's just normal priority. I use my HTPC for torrent you see. And when I use HTPC to watch youtube video, it can go to max download speed.

On top of that, I purchased licence for Video Accelerator for my HTPC and other PC as well for higher speed HD video viewing. One licence can be used for 3 device at home. So that very much sort out the video watching if necessary.

Thats about it. I think its nothing special about it.

This post has been edited by peter32: May 23 2012, 07:12 PM

You can use that as repeater. Its very easy. Just adjust a sliding button on the router, and its done. If you don't have firmware problem like others this unit can be very effective to deploy wireless solution for home.

I agree that after prolonged usage with torrent etc on N13U, after that it seems to stop connectivity, have to restart to resume connection.

I leave the 13U on almost all the time. Allowing CCTV viewing from a distance. After occasional torrenting, at times left torrenting for overnight, after finished torrenting, the PC connected to the router may experience disconnection. And those PC are connected with network cable.

This at times may not affect the wifi connection at all. But in most cases, both wired and wireless connections experienced dc.

It will invariably resolved once we switched off the router for a few minutes.

For those who has tried to flash RT-N13U with OpenWRT, I have some questions :

1. Based on what KLseet's instructions, HERE's the page in which he was based on. Being a new comer in this flashing router with open firmware business, which of the files do I need to download to upgrade the firmware ? I tried to upgrade firmware with openwrt-ramips-rt305x-rt-n13u-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin --> but it fails to even upload to the router.

2. Do I need to upgrade some OpenWRT root file to router before upgrading it with the sysupgrade file above ?

Sorry for stupid questions.