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Asus RT-N12 Series Manual
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Contents
1 Hardware
1.1 Recovery Mode
1.2 Clear NVRAM
21 2018)
4 RT-N12HP and RT-N12VP
Hardware
Supported RT-N12 models (and FCC ID):
RT-N12 [A1] (MSQ-RTN12) Broadcom BCM4716
RT-N12B1 (MSQ-RTN12B) Broadcom BCM5357
RT-N12C1 (MSQ-RTN12C) Broadcom BCM5357
CPU Speed
RAM
Flash ROM
Wireless
MIMO
To find the hardware revision, check the device's bottom label or view the top left of the original ASUS
firmware. Do not flash the initial firmware for a different revision of hardware or it may enter an infinite
reboot loop. Recovery mode may be possible to fix it.
Recovery Mode
Hold the recessed reset (Restore) button for 20 sec (or until the power LED blinks slowly) and plug in power.
Using a static IP for the computer, open 192.168.1.1. The router is now in Recovery or Rescue mode.
Clear NVRAM
To clear NVRAM on all models, hold the red WPS button for 20 seconds when applying power. Do NOT
30/30/30.
Contents
Asus_RT-N12
300 MHz
32 MB
4 MB (A1), 8MB (B1, C1)
b/g/n
2x2:2
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    MIMO 2x2:2 To find the hardware revision, check the device's bottom label or view the top left of the original ASUS firmware. Do not flash the initial firmware for a different revision of hardware or it may enter an infinite reboot loop.
  • Page 2: A1, B1, C1 Installation

    255.255.255.0 Unplug the power connector from the back of the router. Put the router into Recovery Mode. Use the Asus Firmware Restoration Utility (or any TFTP client) to upload the DD-WRT mini-asus.trx file • DO NOT DISTURB THE ROUTER or PC FOR THE NEXT FIVE MINUTES. BE PATIENT! After the upgrade, the Utility should ask for a router reboot.
  • Page 3: Alternate Installation Procedure

    Once you have the files downloaded you should be ready to go through these instructions for loading DD-WRT on the Asus RT-N12 D1. It seems stupid to do it the way listed below BUT it?s the only way the firmware can successfully and consistently loaded.
  • Page 4: Asus Rt-N12+ And Rt-N12E B1

    When prompted enter the username and password. The default for both is ?admin?. This will bring you into the Asus stock firmware where we can upload a TRX file for DD-WRT. On this page Browse to the firmware you downloaded: dd-wrt.v24-14896_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_RT-N12.trx then click on Upload.
  • Page 5: More

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