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file · 2012-05-31, 05:43 PM

Port 4 must be plugged into a *LAN* port.

binarymelon · 2012-05-31, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by file

Port 4 must be plugged into a *LAN* port.

That worked, thanks! Now, another quick question. Seems I ran into an issue others have run into, but I'm not quite so patient. When trying to get an IP on the Asus I was unable to when releasing the lease on the ActionTec. So I statically assigned the IP that was being leased to the ActionTec and manually assigned my DNS. So I'm wondering once the two hours is up will I lose my connection, or is it safe to wait until I go to bed tonight to change back to the automatic IP assignment?

file · 2012-05-31, 06:09 PM

It's really not a good idea to statically assign the IP address... if the DHCP server hands that address out to someone else stuff might break.

willise · 2012-06-02, 12:11 PM

I received my Asus yesterday and was up in running in about 10 minutes. My internet speeds seem to have increased, but the TV seems about the same. I have to use the Actiontec to connect the TV's as I only have coax connections.

One problem I do have though, is my WDTV. I can get the video to play, but it stutters a little now and I cannot get audio.

Any ideas what may have happened with this?

Thanks!!

file · 2012-06-02, 12:14 PM

Without knowing how it is connected and what you are doing with it... who knows.

willise · 2012-06-02, 12:23 PM

Hi File,

Thanks for the work on this firmware! I'll make sure to send a donation!

As for the WDTV - it is connected exactly the same as it was with the Actiontec. It connects wireless to the router and streams from my server. THe AppleTV's that I have continue to work fine, but for whatever reason, the WDTV is acting up.

I'll fool around with it some more and see what I can figure out.

One other thing - how can I assign static IP's with names to my devices? I have a couple of Apple TV's that appear in my client list with their IP, but I cannot figure out how to add them to the static list and call them ATV1 and ATV2 for example.

binarymelon · 2012-06-03, 02:35 PM

I'm not sure about naming, but you can assign an IP based on the MAC addresses of the devices. Goto Advanced Settings -> DHCP Server and then down at the bottom Enable Manual Assigment and add the MAC addresses with the IPs you would like to give them.

ogg1e · 2012-06-04, 07:50 AM

I see asus announced the rt-ac66u. I wonder if the firmware will be similar to the n56u?

binarymelon · 2012-06-05, 08:35 AM

Is it possible to convert from coax to eth myself? If it is, is it just a matter of running some cat6 to my stb (through a switch if I have multiple) or would there be something more involved required?

file · 2012-06-05, 08:37 AM

Nope. That is all that is required. Just run ethernet, connect to a switch or to the Asus, unplug coax on receiver, plug ethernet in. Done.

SirReal · 2012-06-05, 03:07 PM

Hi file, is it possible to edit dnsmasq.conf in your firmware? I noticed you disabled SSH. I want to edit it to send certain sites through Tunlr DNS. Here is what I wanna do.

Thanks,

SirReal

jakek · 2012-06-05, 03:26 PM

I purchased the Asus router and have been able to get it to work as a replacement for my Actiontec in regular mode, however I cannot get passthrough mode to work. I'm plugged into port 3 on the Asus, and cloned the MAC address from the Actiontec. Tried this on my linux based firewall, my MacBook and a Windows XP machine. On each I cloned the MAC address first and none have I been able to get an IP address.

Is there something else I need to configure on the ASUS? All I've done so far is upload your firmware and set the ISP to Bell Aliant Passthrough.

I even bought a 2nd Asus thinking the 1st one could be defective. Same on the 2nd unit.

file · 2012-06-05, 03:28 PM

Nope, should work. Same switching insanity applies though. You must release the IP address on whatever device you are moving from. If not 2 hours you will be waiting before you magically get an IP address.

jakek · 2012-06-05, 04:04 PM

I left it all night last night and still no IP this morning, or all day today. I even tried your older firmware's. No go in passthrough mode.

file · 2012-06-05, 04:24 PM

I put it in during the first development and tried it then, haven't used it since. It's possible it was broken. I'll see if I can test it in the next week or two. Busy busy busy.

2012-06-03, 02:35 PM	#517
binarymelon Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 16	I'm not sure about naming, but you can assign an IP based on the MAC addresses of the devices. Goto Advanced Settings -> DHCP Server and then down at the bottom Enable Manual Assigment and add the MAC addresses with the IPs you would like to give them. Last edited by Dr.Dave; 2012-06-04 at 07:59 AM. Reason: Unnecessary quote removed. Please don't quote the immediately preceding post.

2012-06-05, 03:07 PM	#521
SirReal Rookie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 8	edit dnsmasq.conf Hi file, is it possible to edit dnsmasq.conf in your firmware? I noticed you disabled SSH. I want to edit it to send certain sites through Tunlr DNS. Here is what I wanna do. Thanks, SirReal

2012-06-05, 03:26 PM	#522
jakek Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 10	Passthrough Mode I purchased the Asus router and have been able to get it to work as a replacement for my Actiontec in regular mode, however I cannot get passthrough mode to work. I'm plugged into port 3 on the Asus, and cloned the MAC address from the Actiontec. Tried this on my linux based firewall, my MacBook and a Windows XP machine. On each I cloned the MAC address first and none have I been able to get an IP address. Is there something else I need to configure on the ASUS? All I've done so far is upload your firmware and set the ISP to Bell Aliant Passthrough. I even bought a 2nd Asus thinking the 1st one could be defective. Same on the 2nd unit.

2012-06-05, 04:04 PM	#524
jakek Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 10	I left it all night last night and still no IP this morning, or all day today. I even tried your older firmware's. No go in passthrough mode. Last edited by Dr.Dave; 2012-06-05 at 04:30 PM. Reason: Unnecessary quote removed. Please don't quote the immediately preceding post.

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2012-05-31, 05:43 PM	#511
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 759	Port 4 must be plugged into a LAN port.

2012-05-31, 06:09 PM	#513
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 759	It's really not a good idea to statically assign the IP address... if the DHCP server hands that address out to someone else stuff might break.

2012-06-02, 12:11 PM	#514
willise Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 293	I received my Asus yesterday and was up in running in about 10 minutes. My internet speeds seem to have increased, but the TV seems about the same. I have to use the Actiontec to connect the TV's as I only have coax connections. One problem I do have though, is my WDTV. I can get the video to play, but it stutters a little now and I cannot get audio. Any ideas what may have happened with this? Thanks!!

2012-06-02, 12:14 PM	#515
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 759	Without knowing how it is connected and what you are doing with it... who knows.

2012-06-02, 12:23 PM	#516
willise Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 293	Hi File, Thanks for the work on this firmware! I'll make sure to send a donation! As for the WDTV - it is connected exactly the same as it was with the Actiontec. It connects wireless to the router and streams from my server. THe AppleTV's that I have continue to work fine, but for whatever reason, the WDTV is acting up. I'll fool around with it some more and see what I can figure out. One other thing - how can I assign static IP's with names to my devices? I have a couple of Apple TV's that appear in my client list with their IP, but I cannot figure out how to add them to the static list and call them ATV1 and ATV2 for example.

2012-06-04, 07:50 AM	#518
ogg1e Rookie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 17	I see asus announced the rt-ac66u. I wonder if the firmware will be similar to the n56u?

2012-06-05, 08:35 AM	#519
binarymelon Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 16	Is it possible to convert from coax to eth myself? If it is, is it just a matter of running some cat6 to my stb (through a switch if I have multiple) or would there be something more involved required?

2012-06-05, 08:37 AM	#520
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 759	Nope. That is all that is required. Just run ethernet, connect to a switch or to the Asus, unplug coax on receiver, plug ethernet in. Done.

2012-06-05, 03:28 PM	#523
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 759	Nope, should work. Same switching insanity applies though. You must release the IP address on whatever device you are moving from. If not 2 hours you will be waiting before you magically get an IP address.

2012-06-05, 04:24 PM	#525
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 759	I put it in during the first development and tried it then, haven't used it since. It's possible it was broken. I'll see if I can test it in the next week or two. Busy busy busy.