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I spoke with ASUS today and they say, they plan to hopefully release late next week a Formal (official) Firmware Version for the DSL-AC88U, DSL-AC3100 and the DSL-AC88U Annex B, which will be available by there download servers/website.

This will include the latest Memory leak fix, Wifi patches from Broadcom etc, any more than that I do not know currently

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Yes the DSL-AC88U Annex B, you are first user on this forum.

The DSL-AC88U Annex B was designed for Germany and Czech Republic etc (originally) and I have an update as to Firmware.

I spoke with ASUS today and they say, there are no recent beta’s for the DSL-AC88U Annex B, but they plan to hopefully release next week a Formal (official) Firmware Version for the DSL-AC88U Annex B, which will be available by there download servers/website.

Hope this helps?

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jetspeed wrote:

Good work guys. Thanks for posting your updates. Any idea when an official release is due? Surely can’t be too long now given the positive feedback…

I will ask them as to when a formal release maybe available?

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@ 5teve, no problem, alas with an ASUS router and Nokia. it appears your aptions are limited.

Alas I am iPhone, so cannot test ;)

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So you have set up as follows:

In Advanced WAN: Dual WAN

Enable Dual WAN – On
Primary WAN – WAN
Secondary WAN – USB
Dual WAN mode – Fail Over

In Advanced WAN: Internet Connection

WAN Type – USB
Enable USB Modem – Yes
Location – Manual

Then enable Tethering on your USB Tethering on Phone after plugging in USB cable.

I realise you say, you had this working for the Sony, but if this does not work, then I assume the Router does not support this phone, maybe try an much older router firmware just for testing purposes ?

Was Sony cable and Nokia Cable the same, or are they different, maybe try a second Nokia USB cable ?

To test Nokia Tehering, can you tether your Nokia via a laptop etc. and does it work?

FYI -Does not support iPhone either (or at least did not last time I tested), so a workaround can be found here?

Apple iPhone Tethering via ASUS Wifi Router

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ZEN and PlusNet rate very well in regards to customer satisfaction etc, funny that ZEN (I think) offer the Fritz!Box 3490 as there Modem/Router option ;)

Have fun and any issues, I have created a section under Broadband ISP for ZEN Internet, so feel free to use.

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I see, how do you know FTTP is available, did the housing Development company advise you on this,? or is the newbuild of your own creation (labour) ;)

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The latest beta585 has removed memory leak issue and so far, wifi has improved from a stability perspective, one user has mentioned it has improved, but likewise, thE DSL-AC88U still does not support MU-MIMO etc, so limited improvements but it at last going in the correct direction.

The fact that a purchaser from ebay has returned the router is ironic,  looks like the router and yourself are destined to be together forever ;)

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Retired Account wrote:

That’s good to know. Update from my home move, Plusnet cannot offer me FTTP so my contract will end at the start of November. Now I need to try and find another provider, the only thing is that my new house is not showing on the DSL checker yet or BT’s website.

Does the property have a BT Number?

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gigios wrote:

I have received the same build from ASUS. I have started now the new test but without reset the settings because I’m not at home to reinitialize all the parameters with the correct values. But I hope that this is not a problem.

Date       Time  Used    %   Free
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2018-10-02 11:45 179MB (39%) 279MB
2018-10-02 13:05 181MB (40%) 276MB
2018-10-02 15:00 180MB (39%) 277MB 
2018-10-02 16:00 182MB (40%) 276MB
2018-10-02 18:00 181MB (40%) 276MB
2018-10-02 20:00 182MB (40%) 275MB
2018-10-02 22:00 182MB (40%) 276MB
2018-10-02 23:00 182MB (40%) 276MB
2018-10-03 06:30 182MB (40%) 275MB
2018-10-03 06:35 Enabled AiProtection & WEB History + Backup on USB every hour
2018-10-03 07:30 258MB (56%) 200MB
2018-10-03 09:30 258MB (56%) 199MB
2018-10-03 12:00 258MB (56%) 199MB
2018-10-03 16:00 262MB (57%) 196MB
2018-10-03 20:30 262MB (57%) 196MB
2018-10-03 22:50 264MB (58%) 194MB
2018-10-04 06:30 263MB (57%) 195MB

Memory usage is still looking consistent, even with AiProtection enabled ;)

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I just upgrades my Fritz!Box3490 to Firmware 7.01 and noticed under DSL Information > DSL there is a very handy little row that tells you how far you are way from you local DSLAM/Cabinet in Metres

Mine is 440 Metres, time to get out the tape measure ;)

 

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Are you using any DSL filters etc, also the DSL-AC51u has a feedback form Page, send ASUS a message and see if they can assist ;)

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gigios wrote:

After more than 18 hours the memory seems very stable! Now I have started the test with AiProtection ON, Web History ON with the backup on USB key every hour. The memory allocation is a 16% greater than the previous value (56%). My feeling is that the big memory problem should be fixed! And this is a good news.

thanks for update, yes others are also reporting a initial positive result regarding memory usage, will be interesting to see if AiProtection/USB usage is also managed well by the routers memory ?

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gigios wrote:

I have received the same build from ASUS. I have started now the new test but without reset the settings because I’m not at home to reinitialize all the parameters with the correct values. But I hope that this is not a problem.

Date       Time  Used    %   Free
----------------------------------
2018-10-02 11:45 179MB (39%) 279MB
2018-10-02 13:05 181MB (40%) 276MB
2018-10-02 15:00 180MB (39%) 277MB 
2018-10-02 16:00 182MB (40%) 276MB
2018-10-02 18:00 181MB (40%) 276MB
2018-10-02 20:00 182MB (40%) 275MB

Memory usage is looking good/stable so far, after a day or so. maybe worth turning on AiProtection etc. to see if this makes a difference  ;)

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Bully wrote:

If i backup my settings and then upgrade to the Merlin FW will the saved backup file be compatible with the Merlin FW?

You should be able to just flash the RMerlin firmware straight onto the router, without needing to back it up and restore. just make sure you use the major releases like RT-AC86U_384.6_0.zip etc

Note; back-up config is wise, just incase you hit an issues, but usually it works well as a straight flash

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