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TSyongtjunkit
post Oct 2 2022, 08:37 AM, updated 4y ago

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Hi,
How do I determine if my RT-AC68u is failing and should be replaced?

Making any changes to the wifi settings( main, guest network) would cause the router to reboot/crash. Sometimes it would reboot/crash right after the applying setting go to 100% sometimes it would do it later randomly(e.g.5mins, 20mins later)



Current troubleshooting that I have done so far
1. Update the router firmware to the latest firmware
2. Perform a hard factory reset on the router and manually set up the router again
TSyongtjunkit
post Oct 2 2022, 09:45 AM

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QUOTE(gyver @ Oct 2 2022, 09:35 AM)
This is quite an old router already.

1) How long do you have it?

2) Is it too hot? Check the temp.

Maybe a lot of dust, need to service. You can also disable unused services and add a usb fan to manage the heat.
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1. Got it since March 2016
2. Currently having a usb fan drawing the heat away from the router


QUOTE(KIntos @ Oct 2 2022, 09:35 AM)
Check your power adapter and router heat. Usually this 2 is the caused if you had done factory reset or fresh firmware.

Change password for prevention incase your router current password is breached.
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1.Is there a specific way to test the power adapter?

2. I have usb fan drawing heat away from the router
TSyongtjunkit
post Oct 9 2022, 06:02 PM

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QUOTE(KIntos @ Oct 2 2022, 09:35 AM)
Check your power adapter and router heat. Usually this 2 is the caused if you had done factory reset or fresh firmware.

Change password for prevention incase your router current password is breached.
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QUOTE(gyver @ Oct 2 2022, 09:40 AM)
You can also try to install DD-WRT or OpenWRT to underclock the CPU before spending money to buy a new router.
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QUOTE(PRSXFENG @ Oct 2 2022, 09:00 PM)
Could consider installing AsusWRT-Merlin firmware for more info/tools/trying a different firmware to see if its a firmware issue
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hmm.gif , so far been running the router a week with nat acceleration disabled and I don't see any crashes when making any changes to the wifi settings

When the issue occured, nat acceleration was enabled


But I belive, disabling nat acceleration wouldn't be counted as a permanent solution?

 

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