ASUS RT-N12-B1

http://klseet.com/index.php?option=com_con...=122&Itemid=110

Yes, another Broadcom router from ASUS with custom firmware for UniFi !

Initial few hours quick test:
- both internet & IPTV no problem on my HG850a
- wifi is impressive at this class, strong, stable and transfer rate is good !
- device surprisingly not hot at all

This is the new model B1, uses upgraded chip compare to the first version of RT-N12.

Accordingly to ASUS, shipment is coming, should be in retail market soon, price should be very competitive, another affordable good option for those UniFi users who prefer Broadcom.

Will test further over the weekend.

@IwanAGP

Walio, I really need to find where is my DIR-615 now ....

I could be wrong, I remember mine it's the G1 version and the stock firmware does not seem to support the USB function, is yours supported?

If yes, I'll go dig, but need some time, busy la bro ....

Try this to see whether it works.

Assuming your 841's IP is 192.168.1.1

- do not connect anything to the 615
- use another computer, connect to 615 either port 1~3 as usual
- go to LAN setup, assign the 615 with a static IP say 192.168.1.9, gateway=192.168.1.1 (this is the 841's)
- disable 615 DHCP, Firewall, wifi (if you don't need it), etc
- disconnect & turn-off the 615
- connect 615's either LAN 1~3 to 841's LAN port

Now you should be able to access the 615 by typing 192.168.1.9

Tested over the weekend for more than 3 days no problem, manual QoS also seem to work well, the beta firmware is good!
http://klseet.com/index.php?option=com_con...=123&Itemid=111

This time include more detail setup guide:
http://klseet.com/index.php?option=com_con...=125&Itemid=112

Enjoy!

You need to flash the custom beta firmware to use for UniFi.

Walioa, how to say this .....
Er, I would say if it's working fine & not broken, don't change!

But if you are router collector & got $$, then this RT-N12-B1 Broadcom worth it!

Anywhere, do compare those routers option & feature here:
http://klseet.com/index.php?option=com_con...id=42&Itemid=39

While finishing test on RT-N12-B1, I pull out the RT-N16 was planning to do some tests and I got this 210x IP

Started around 9pm, tried to off/on BTU & router, still the same 210x range.....

When I first got my UniFi around July'10, it was always 110x, damn good & stable IP I must say.
Then around end of Dec'10, the 175x arrived, not very stable compare to 110x.
And now come the 210x, seem further & further now ..... I really hope TM is not making my VIP5 worst ....

Really don't know what the hexx is TM doing, from good to worst ....

Phew, got my 175x back ....

I also want to thank you, otherwise I wouldn't know the DIR-615's USB can use for printer sharing, at least now I can make use of that junk to serve as network printer

No la, just trying to make the DIR-615 look a bit useful, this junk should be embarrass enough to occupy my store space without any useful contribution since day 1

Joke aside, I haven't really try those ASUS or TPL router's USB on printers yet as I mostly use it to attach ext USB HDD, also I don't think all printers are supported, need to check their respective site to find out printer supported list.

That's my ASUS RT-N16 router, just doing some testing

Exactly:
1. what is the TL-WR841ND version? (beta firmware support version 7.x only)
2. how did you flash it?

Try to hard re-set:
- unplug everything, both power & cat cables
- use a sharp object, press down & hold the re-set button (at the back of the router)
- while holding, insert power cable and on it
- continue to hold at least 30sec, you should see bunch of lights blink
- continue to hold, unplug power cable, hold for another 30sec
- release, wait for at least 1min

After that:
- clear your browser (try not to use IE)
- connect wire (not wireless) to the 841's LAN2/3 (make sure your PC is set to auto DHCP, not static IP)
- power-on, wait 1min, type 192.168.1.1, default user ID & password = admin

Then follow setup:
http://klseet.com/index.php?option=com_con...e&id=7&Itemid=6

If all fail, it's either:
a) you got the wrong version
b) if correct version, then you could have brick it --> bring back to LowYat Plaza 4th Floor TP-Link SC, tell them direct and get replacement

TP-Link TL-WR941ND Ver:3.2 - OpenWRT on UniFi





Finally, a complete working OpenWRT on this device for UniFi, both internet & IPTV no problem !

All thanks & credits to Rizvanrp for the config file, great work mate !

Really nice Realtime graphs




Just installed the LuCi-app-QoS package, so far so good, still testing & playing with it, stay tuned for further update ....

Ok, tested more than 3 days last week without any problem :
http://klseet.com/index.php?option=com_con...=129&Itemid=114
The config file is good, thanks to Riz again !

On stock or 3rd party firmware? Both vlan 500 & 600 ok?

If I'm not mistaken, the WRT-610N is on Broadcom chip, would be nice if you could share more details here

Wah, you mean you have been using the OpenWRT RC6 on same device for >4 mths?!

Bro long time no "see"
Yes, finally Riz manage to get it work both internet & IPTV on TL-WR941ND Ver:3.2 with the latest RC6 build.
Current market sell Ver:3.6, the config file seem to have some issue on wireless bridging with LAN interface, still waiting for him to configure on Ver:3.6.

I itch hand try to be hero and play around with the bridging interface, eventually brick 2 units, Failsafe mode won't work on this device ....

OpenWRT is one of the popular 3rd party firmware, has lot more features & functions, more robust & powerful than stock firmware, mostly advance users will appreciate it.

Not sure about this device .... may need our master sifu Rizvanrp further guidance !

DD-WRT, OpenWRT .... and now ASUS's new UI is called ASUSWRT

Seem like ASUS is really serious this time, the new ASUSWRT firmware size on RT-N16 is about 18MB, the largest I've even flash on a router before !

With total re-write web-based Torrent Client (base on Transmission) and new QoS engine, been testing for more than 2 days already, still going strong & kicking alive!

Will be posting after 3 days, RT-N16 users stay tuned ...

Ok, tested & using it for more than 3 days no issue, beta firmware released for RT-N16 UniFi users:
http://klseet.com/index.php?option=com_con...=109&Itemid=100

Enjoy your weekend with the new toys!

It would be good if same configuration can work on TL-WR1043ND at least the Failsafe mode is working on the 1043 when i brick it several times previously

One of the 941 brick unit is already with Riz, no hurry, thanks!
I guess the RS232 serial console rescue effort is really out of my capability .....

Actually, it was early this year, I still can remember I was totally lost when you & TP-Link engineers were working on to trouble-shoot the disconnect/re-connect issue ....

Actually the very first beta was out around end of 2010, but was having some d/c issue on some VDSL2 (HG650a). As I'm 1/2 cook-techie and unable to identify the issue, TPL flew in 2 engineers directly from their China R&D to trouble-shoot, and I have to get Rizvanrp since he is the subject matter expert & the best guy able to identify the real root cause ! 841 users should indeed thank him!

Back then TPL said may put up the pre-flash on retail market, I almost forgot that, also didn't go IT shopping for quite a while, didn't know now they pre-flash & pre-print on box, certainly make users life easier !


More than 1 year now, guess we UniFi users no need to worry about the 1 year TM's router warranty anymore and can fully enjoy UniFi kuat-kuat!

I guess the only device left now it's the STB replacement option, might not be a big concern now, hope to see more initiatives here !

Happy new year to you all !!

Thanks to some of you guys who PM/email me about my site, it was suspended since I forgot to renew, was busy and it's holiday month, you know ....

Anywhere, already paid online 2 days ago but my hoster (Exa...) still refuse to re-activate, still give me some nonsense & push-around excuses, already raised my unhappiness/voice to them hope they will re-activate soon ....

Yes it is, in fact this is not the first time, it happened before for my other site as well, guess I'll have to host outside Malaysia as I require more monthly bandwidth .....

If you flash Atheros (eg, the TL-WR841ND) or Ralink chip to dd-wrt, you can only create 1 vlan-tag only, meaning it's only Vlan.500 (internet) workable.

Also bear in mind not all Atheros & Ralink chip, i remember i can't get the vlan.500 work on TL-WR1043ND on dd-wrt. Try to use the latest dd-wrt build for TL-WR841ND, it should be able to create vlanX.500

For Broadcom on dd-wrt, can create multiple vlans at port-level, however it can't handle vlan ID more than 15. Previously I tried on some Broadcom routers (eg, WHR-HP-G54, RT-N12, etc), can't even get the vlanX.500 to work ....

I haven't play with dd-wrt for quite sometime already, you may try since they released few builds recently:
ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/

Btw, Rizvanrp manage to get both vlan.500 & 600 works on OpenWRT RC6 for TL-WR941ND:
http://klseet.com/index.php?option=com_con...=129&Itemid=114
(use his config file !)

Which dd-wrt version are you using?
I remembered those builds since in earlier 2011 the vlan is broken can't create vlanX.500 properly.

Assuming your is TL-WR841ND V7.x, if you prefer older build, try to use Dec'10 build:
ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V...k_tl-wr841ndv7/
or the latest Dec'11 build:
ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V...k_tl-wr841ndv7/

The steps to create vlanX.500 is important, please refer to the following again:
http://klseet.com/index.php?option=com_con...id=72&Itemid=68
connect the 841's WAN to the BTU/VDSL2 LANport 1

For IPTV, you may need to:
1. login to the DIR-615, set the PPPoE (vlan.500) to manual or even disable it
2. connect the 615's WAN port to the BTU/VDSL2 LANport2

Meaning the DIR-615 only take vlan.600 IPTV traffic from the BTU/VDLS2, whereas the dd-wrt will take vlan.500 for internet, it should just work fine !

Try not to, both power & USB devices might not work properly