It may be necessary to flash the router in cases where there are suspicions that problems with connecting and working the device are caused by the problems with the firmware. In some cases, installing a newer version can help solve such problems.
Where to download the firmware for ASUS RT-N12 and which firmware is needed
First of all, you should know that ASUS RT-N12 is not one single Wi-Fi router, there are several models, they look equally. That is, in order to download the firmware, and it approached your device, you need to know his hardware version.
Hardware version of ASUS RT-N12
You can see it on the reverse side sticker, in the H / W ver. In the picture above, we see that in this case it is ASUS RT-N12 D1. You may have another option. Paragraph F / W ver. The version of the pre-installed firmware is specified.
After we know the hardware version of the router, go to the site http://www.asus.ru, select "Products" in the menu - "Network Equipment" - "Wireless Routers" and find the desired model in the list.
After moving to the router model, click "Support" - "Drivers and Utilities" and specify the version of the operating system (if you are not listed, choose any).
Download firmware on ASUS RT-N12
You will have a list of available firmware for download. At the top are the newest. Compare the number of the proposed firmware with the one that is already installed in the router and if you are new, download it to the computer (click on the link "Global"). The firmware is downloaded in the zip archive, unpack it after downloading to the computer.
Before you start updating the firmware
Several recommendations, following which will help you reduce the risk of unsuccessful firmware:- When firmware, connect your ASUS RT-N12 with a wires to the computer's network card, you should not update the wireless connection.
- Just in case, also disconnect the provider cable from the router to successful flashing.
Wi-Fi Routher Firmware
After all the preparatory steps are passed, go to the web interface of the router settings. For this, in the browser's address bar, enter 192.168.1.1, and then login and password. Standard - Admin and Admin, but, I do not exclude that at the initial setting stage you have already changed the password, so enter your.
Two options for the router web interface
You will be the main page of the router settings, which in a newer version looks like on the picture on the left, in the older - as on the screenshot on the right. We will consider the ASUS RT-N12 firmware in a newer version, but all the actions in the second case are completely the same.
Go to the "Administration" menu item and on the next page, select the "Firmware Update" tab.
Click the "Select File" button and specify the path to the downloaded and unpacked new firmware file. After that, click the "Submit" button and wait, while consider the following points:
- Communication with the router during the firmware update can be broken at any time. For you it may look like a hanging process, an error in the browser, the message "Cable is not connected" in Windows or something like that.
- If the above happened above, do not take anything, especially do not disconnect the router from the outlet. Most likely, the firmware file has already been sent to the device and ASUS RT-N12 is updated if it can be interrupted, it can lead to the failure of the device fail.
- Most likely, the connection will restore in itself. You may have to go back to the address 192.168.1.1. If nothing has happened, wait at least 10 minutes before making any actions. Then try to go to the router settings page.
When the router firmware is completed, you can automatically get to the main page of the ASUS RT-N12 web interface, or you will have to go on your own. If everything went successfully, you can see that the firmware number (specified at the top of the page) has been updated.
To note: Problems When setting up a Wi-Fi router - an article about typical errors and problems that occur when trying to configure a wireless router.