Setting up and connecting ASUS RT-N10E. Official and alternative firmware for Asus RT-N10E and Asus RT-N10LX routers

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(rev. A), aka Asus RT-N10LX. Out of habit, I started searching on the Internet alternative firmware, including DD-WRT.

Much to my surprise, there is practically no information on this device I didn’t find it, which is very strange for a device from ASUS.

But the negative reviews on this router- more than enough.

There are several reasons:

low competence of users who do not know how to properly configure the router and rely on the settings “out of the box”;
lack of normal support for the RT-N10E / RT-N10LX router - in fact, there are no alternative firmwares, and what is available causes complaints from users;
weak hardware component;

Well, now, in order. The Asus RT-N10E router uses a Realtek RTL8196C MIPS processor with a frequency of 390 MHz.

By the way, the Realtek RTL8196C processor was not supported by alternative firmware for a long time, but now enthusiasts have managed to get stable version OpenWRT on various models with such processors.

If anyone is interested in OpenWRT, read more in the thread on the official forum (in English).

The processor has only 16 MB random access memory(RAM), and only 4 MB for firmware.

There is one external antenna, non-removable at 2 dBi, which is very small, and replace the antenna with 3-5 dBi without basic knowledge and you won't have a soldering iron.

The controller is Realtek RTL8188RE. Based on the Datasheet, IEEE 802.11n (DRAFT 2.0 draft specification) is supported with 1T1R, i.e. in simple words– 1 antenna and 150 Mbit/s.

Channel widths of 20 and 40 MHz are supported, which are actually available for selection in the web interface. This option is not available on all routers. 802.11i is implemented, which allows the use of WPA2 + AES, as well as 802.11e, which improves work with network multimedia applications due to better bandwidth distribution.

What was pleasantly surprising about the router is the advanced QoS, which allows you to share bandwidth between clients - an option that is not so common.

Difference between Asus RT-N10E and Asus RT-N10LX

In fact, these are the same router, Asus RT-N10LX has a 2 dBi antenna, RT-N10E – 5 dBi.

The specifications for the RT-N10LX additionally indicate IEEE 802.11d - in fact, this only means that the router takes into account regional legal restrictions in the field of communications, and therefore a weaker antenna is used.

Personally, I came across a copy (built in 2012) with a small 2 dBi antenna, while all the markings on the router and the box indicate that this is an RT-N10E, and not an RT-N10LX.

If you carefully look at the information on the official website, it states: “Antenna type will differ according to local regulations and requirement in each country” and also “This model sells only in EU, China, and South America.” As they say, the same eggs, only in profile.

The firmware in these two models is the same.

Difference between Asus RT-N10E/LX and RT-N12E/LX

The 12th model has the same processor, but a different controller - RTL8192CE, which allows the use of 2 MIMO, theoretically providing up to 300 Mbit/s.

The difference between the RT-N12E and RT-N12LX versions is in the antennas.

Difference between Asus RT-N10E/LX and Asus RT-N10

And here it is important to understand that these are other devices that are assembled based on Broadcom chips.

For RT-N10 and RT-N12 there are alternative firmware for enthusiasts, including “from Oleg”.

Be careful when purchasing!

Firmware for Asus RT-N10E and Asus RT-N10LX

At the time of writing, the latest official firmware– 2.0.0.32 from 2014/07/28. Installed, tested - it works.

Official firmware

You can download firmware 2.0.0.32 (2014/07/28) on the official website or via the direct link FW_RT_N10E_20032.trx

Test firmware 7.1.0.0

It would seem that all options have been exhausted? But no, there is also a topic on the official forum in which test firmware (Beta versions) are posted.

So, for our device there is firmware RT-N10E_7.0.0.72.trx dated 08/31/2012.

Test firmware 5.1.0.0

I installed firmware 5.1.0.0 and 7.1.0.0 and it works, but I can’t give you any guarantees. Everything is provided “AS IS”, i.e. as is, without any warranty.

The note was written for those who have a desire or need to reflash the Asus RT-N10E or Asus RT-N10LX router. In some cases, these firmwares allow you to solve a number of problems, freezes and incorrect operation router. Good luck!

In order to get to the router’s web interface, you need to open your Internet browser and type 192. 168.1.1 in the address bar, Username - admin , Password - admin(provided that the router has factory settings and its IP has not changed).

Setting up Wi-Fi on the router

In the router interface, you need to go to the tab on the left Extra options Wireless network .

We set the parameters as follows:

Field SSID: Enter the name of the wireless network. The value in this field cannot be changed.
Authentication method: WPA2-Personal
WPA encryption: TKIP or AES
Preliminary WPA key: you must enter any set of numbers from 8 to 63. They also need to be remembered so that you can specify them when connecting to the network.
Click the button below Apply

Setting up an Internet connection

In the router interface, you need to select the tab on the left Extra options, in the list that opens, select WAN.

Setting up a PPPoE connection

WAN connection type: PPPoE
Get a WAN IP address automatically: Yes
Username: Your login according to the contract
Password: Your password according to the agreement
MTU: 1472
Save the settings with the button Apply.

Setting up an L2TP connection

WAN connection type - L2TP
YES
automatically- put a point on YES
Username and Password- login and password from the contract
VPN server -
The remaining parameters can be left unchanged. In the hostname, write something in English. Save settings.

Setting up PPTP (VPN) when automatically obtaining a local IP address

WAN connection type: PPTP
Enable WAN, Enable NAT, Enable UPnP - set it everywhere YES
Get an IP address and connect to DNS automatically- put a point on YES
Username: Your login according to the contract
Password: Your password according to the agreement
enter the IP address or name of the VPN server according to the contract
Save the settings with the button Apply.

Setting up PPTP (VPN) with a static local IP address

WAN connection type: PPTP
Get an IP address and connect to DNS automatically- put a point on No
IP address: We enter your IP address according to the contract
Subnet mask: We hammer in the mask according to the contract
Main gate: We drive in the gateway according to the contract
DNS server 1: And DNS server 2: enter your provider's servers (Rostelecom Omsk DNS 1: 195.162.32.5 DNS 2: 195.162.41.8)
Username: Your login according to the contract
Password: Your password according to the agreement
Heart-Beat or PPTP/L2TP(VPN) server: enter the IP address or name of the VPN server according to the contract
Save the settings with the button Apply.

NAT when automatically obtaining an IP address (DHCP)

WAN connection type: Dynamic IP
Save the settings with the button Apply

Checking Internet connection status

Saving/restoring router settings

After setting up, it is recommended to save them so that if problems arise, you can restore them. To do this you need to go to the tab Additional settings , menu Administration;, Restore/Save/Load settings tab.

To save the current router settings, you must press the button Save. The settings file will be saved to the specified location on your hard drive.
To restore settings settings from a file, you must click the button Choose File, specify the path to the settings file, then click the button Send.

Attention! Button press Restore will restore factory settings!

A few years ago, ASUS company moved on to releasing routers that support modern standard"802.11 n" (up to 150 megabits per Wi-Fi networks). The home routers considered in the review have similar functionality, and at the same time, it seems to us that we cannot help but mention the main differences (for example, in the “U” router there is USB port, but cannot be adjusted Wi-Fi power transmitter). And the setting ASUS router RT N10 (U, E, or C1) is generally standard, and for “basic” functions it is the same in each model.

The ASUS RT N10 router is now released in revision “C1” (black case), RT N10e - “B1” (similar case).

The ASUS RT N10u router, with one additional USB port, has a housing that is no different from the “C1” on the outside (if the revision is called “10u B”).

It would seem that the routers are the same. They provide “wired” Internet up to 100 Mbit/s, have one antenna (the speed of the Wi-Fi “spot” is up to 150 Mbit/s), except that the RT N10u is distinguished by the presence of a USB port (looking ahead, let’s say that the port USB - you can only turn on the printer).

In fact, as you can see, the ASUS RT N10e WiFi router has a different antenna. It is indeed “better” (+5dB versus +3dB in other routers), in addition, in the N10e and N10 C1 you can manually change the power of the Wi-Fi transmitter.

But don't rush into making a choice. Of all three, RT N10e does not support the ability to work with proprietary software (« Disaster recovery», « Quick setup"), therefore, there is not even a disk included with it. The ASUS RT N10 c1 router does not have this drawback (and even more so the “N10U”). The choice is up to the user.

In general (we repeat again), the routers are very similar (you won’t notice any differences in setting up connections and the Wi-Fi network). Let's start setting up.

TURNING ON THE ROUTER BEFORE SETUP

On the rear panel there are: 4 ports local network, 1 port for installation WAN cable(from the provider), power supply connector.

To configure, you need:

Install the provider cord into a separate (blue) connector;
Connect the “yellow” port of the router with a patch cord to the port of the PC’s network card (patch cord included in the delivery kit);
At the last stage, you need to turn on the power.

If you have done all this, there is only one thing left: check if it is configured correctly network interface on PC. It should be like in the picture:

You need to look like this: right click on the connection -> “Status” -> “Properties”, then in the list - “Internet Protocol TCP/IP”, the “Properties” button.

After which, the computer needs to be rebooted.

GO TO THE GRAPHIC INTERFACE

The Asus RT N10 router (any model) is configured via the web interface. On your computer, you need to open any browser and type the address: 192.168.1.1.

The router will “ask” for your login and password. Standard username and password: admin (type, click “Submit”).

Having carried out these manipulations, we go to the first page of the web interface:

Note: if the router is not new, the web interface (at the above address) may not open. Do a factory reset ( reset button, holding for 5 seconds when the power is on). After rebooting the PC, everything should work.

CONNECTION CONFIGURATION (DHCP PROVIDER)

Go to the "Advanced Settings" tab. In the “WAN” menu, you need the “Internet connection” tab:

Here you first of all select the connection type: “Dynamic IP”. DNS addresses (if you don’t know them) - set to “auto”:

The final touch (so that the ASUS RT N 10 router is “seen” by the provider as LAN card PC) is a MAC address spoofing. The lower field on the tab, you fill with the 5th least significant bytes of the “desired” MAC address:

What needs to be done if the provider binds to a hardware address.

After completing all these steps, click on “Apply”. Configuring the RT N10 router “for DHCP” is completed (and the connection will appear in 10-15 seconds).

CONNECTION SETUP (PPPOE PROVIDER)

First of all, you need to find out how best to configure the ASUS RT N10 router, for “PPPoE” or, possibly, “DHCP”. For example, if a Rostelecom modem was installed (successfully working with the functionality of a “router”), the connection in the router needs to be configured “under DHCP”.

But if the modem is in “bridge” mode, or the provider’s cable is installed directly into the WAN port (there are no other devices) - this option is suitable for you.

In the left menu, click "Advanced Settings". In the “WAN” menu, you will open the “Internet connection” tab:

You need to set: connection type - PPPoE, WAN IP address - get “automatically” (if we consider how to configure the RT N10 router for a dynamically allocated, i.e., not fixed, IP address).

The most important thing for “PPPoE” is to fill in two fields account, with a username and password (given in the agreement).

At the last stage (if necessary), “replace” the MAC address:

Click Apply. The connection will be automatically created in 15-20 seconds.

We looked at how to configure the ASUS N10 router for “PPPoE” and “DHCP” connections. You can find out the value of the hardware address of the computer card here (first, click on the “Status” of the connection):

We hope the information will be useful.

TURN ON WI-FI

Go to the “Advanced settings” tab -> “Wireless network” -> “General”:

First, come up with a network name. Enter it in the SSID line. In principle, you can “hide” the name (but we will leave it “open”).

“Network mode” - it is better to leave it in “Auto” (but if in your local network, all devices support “802.11 n”, set “N Only”).

For “Channel Width”, since there is only one antenna, you can select the value 40 MHz without “no questions asked”. The channel number will remain “Auto”, but in theory it can be changed (from 1 to 13). All other parameters are related to encryption.

You can install them as in the picture (WPA2 and AES). Then, enter your network password. After clicking "Apply", Wi-Fi hotspot access - will begin to function. WiFi router ASUS RT N10 (any revision) - works by creating a wireless local network with Internet access. Happy setup!

Also, the ASUS RT N10e and N10-C1 routers allow you to “change” the transmitter power value:

What they do on the “Wireless” -> “Professional” tab. The selector at the bottom is used to set the value. Don't forget to click "Apply" (this is for the "E" router).

Well, for “C1”, everything is even simpler:

Here, setting the parameter is done in the main tab.

Above we discussed how to quickly configure the ASUS RT N10u (10e, “C1”) router to basic set functions. The question arises: how to save the changes so that they are not “forgotten” by the device the next time (when turned on).

To save these settings, go to the “Administration” tab, then to the far right tab:

Note: to reset to “factory” values, you click “Restore”.

ADDITIONAL: SETUP FOR WATCHING TV ON A COMPUTER

The ASUS RT N10u (and C1) router is configured as follows. Go to the “LAN” tab -> “Route”:

Check two checkboxes as in the picture (then “Apply”).

Go to the "Wireless" tab -> "Professional":

In the “Multicast speeds...” field, set it to something between 9 - 12 Mbps.

You need to click “Apply”, after which you will be able to watch television through a computer on a local network (including if it is wireless).

On the N10e router, the “for TV” parameters are located in one tab:

It is called: “LAN” -> “IPTV”. Convenient, isn't it?

CONNECTING THE PRINTER

The Asus RT N10u router has one USB port designed to connect a printer. You will need: a printer (one), a USB cable, and a computer connected to the local network (at least one).

You need to take the disk (that comes with the router), on it there is a set of utilities, including Asus Wireless Utilities. Run it (the printer must be turned off):

Here they say that the computer (from which the program is launched) must be on the router’s local network (and, if so, you can connect the printer to the router and turn on the printer’s power). Connecting the ASUS RT N10 “U” router to a standard USB printer should not raise any questions. Next, click “Next”:

After 2-3 minutes, the installation of the program will be completed (click “Finish”):

But that's not all. Now, Windows will require you to install the driver from the printer disk (installed in the usual manner, if necessary, before installation - you turn off the printer's power).

As a result, in the “Printers-Faxes” folder, on this computer- another printer appears:

That's all, actually.

It should be noted that the Asus RT N10 router, model “U”, allows connecting only a certain list of printers (list of models - http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/printersupport/).

QUESTION ANSWER Can the ASUS RT N10u WiFi router, which has a USB port, work with USB drives (or 3G modems)?

Answer: no, in standard firmware- this is not provided. To work with the “drive”, in principle, you can install alternative firmware (but this option will void the warranty).

How to connect the RT N10 router to IPTV set-top box or digital TV?

Answer: “Advanced settings” tab -> “WAN” -> “Internet connection”, in the second field from the top - contains the port number:

This is the tab where the “connection” was configured. You need to select the port number (from 1 to 4) to which you will then connect the TV set-top box.

Note: if the ISP checks the MAC address as it should, this will not work.

How to install the ASUS RT N10 router on a vertical surface?

Answer: on the case, there are special “ears” at the bottom. The antenna rotates in one plane (but it is removable, for an SMA connector).

Is it possible to connect the ASUS RT N10 router to another power supply?

Answer: the unit included in the kit produces 12 Volts direct current(up to 1 A), which is true for all three models. “Third-party” 12V units can be used, but this voids the warranty.

Does the firmware of the ASUS RT N10 router differ between different revisions?

Answer: firmware for different revisions are indeed not compatible with each other (even for N10 “C1” and “RT N10”). Be careful!

The website ru.asus.com is equipped with a download service (“Service” - “Download Center”):

By typing in its “Search”: rt-n10, we get files of different revisions.

Remember: any connection of the RT N10 router with a signal cable to another device is performed only with the device turned off (from the 220 Volt network), or with the router turned off. Violation of the condition leads to “non-warranty” breakdowns.

Let's consider last question: What is “access point” mode, and how to set the RT N10 router to this mode?

Imagine that there is a hub (switch) equipped network ports, allowing a “wireless” connection. Which is what an “access point” is.

Such a “device” receives IP from another router (connected to the WAN port), and ensures the work of all users in the wireless local network.

To make your router an “access point”, on the “Administration” tab, go to the “Operation Mode” tab:

AP means “access point”, that is, “access point”. In this mode, the network name (SSID) and password will remain the same.

U modern models ASUS RT-N10 routers use ASUSWRT firmware. It can be immediately distinguished from older versions of firmware used on the first versions of this model by the dark coloring of the web interface.
In order to set up wifi router ASUS, you need to address bar web browser enter the IP address of the router 192.168.1.1. To login you must use your login admin and password admin. If this password does not work, it means it was changed before and to log into the device you will need to reset the settings to factory defaults using the "Reset" button.

The main page of the Wi-Fi router, also known as the status page, looks like this:

This shows your Internet and WiFi connection status.

To set up a connection to a provider on ASUS RT-N10, select the item in the menu on the right Internet, tab Connection:

In the "Connection type" line, select the type that your provider uses. In most cases (Rostelecom, Dom.ru, TTK) this is a protocol PPPoE. Less commonly used Dynamic IP. For Beeline you need to choose an option DHCP+L2TP.

Please make sure that the “Yes” checkboxes are checked for the “Enable WAN”, “NAT”, “UPnP” items.
We leave obtaining IP addresses and DNS server addresses in automatic mode.
In the “Username” and “Password” fields we fill in the data provided when connecting to the provider. For Beeline, do not forget to specify the VPN server TP.INTERNET.BEELINE.RU.
Click on the "Apply" button.

WiFi on ASUS RT-N10

To set up Wi-Fi on the Asus RT-N10 router, you need to select a section in the menu Wireless network, tab General:

In the SSID field you need to enter the name of your home network. It can be absolutely any word, the main thing is only English language. A Russian router will not understand. The authentication method should be WPA2-Personal - it is the most reliable and resistant to hacking. In the "WPA Pre-Shared Key" field, enter the nf WiFi password, which the router will ask when you try to connect devices to it via Wi-Fi. It is advisable to make it more complex and not shorter than 8-10 characters, so that a neighbor hacker does not hack it. We do not touch the remaining parameters, leaving the default values. Apply the settings.

Digital television IPTV

Setting up interactive TV on the ASUS RT-N10 router comes down to the fact that in the “Select IPTV STB port” field, select the port into which your Rostelecom, Beeline or Dom.ru set-top box is connected:

In some cases (very rarely) it is enough to just enable IGMP Proxy multicast routing and IGMP Snooping.

If for work digital television You need to enter an identifier from your provider virtual network Vlan ID - in this case, ASUS RT-N10, N10U, N10P, N10E routers are not suitable for you, since they do not know how to work with 802.1Q VLAN TAG technology.