ASUS DSL-AC56U Router Firmware 1.1.2.2.17

New features:

- Now supports Web History feature(Traffic Manager > Web History).
- Support ASUS router app which make it very easy to monitor and manage router status and client devices and more.
- URL Filter now supports HTTPS sites blocking.
- Guest Network with additional Bandwidth Limiter feature.
- AiCloud > Smart Sync supports additional Provider options, Dropbox/ FTP server/ Samba.
- Support System Log > Active Connections feature.
- Support LAN > Switch Control > Enable Jumbo Frame feature.
- New IPTV design for xDSL/ Ethernet WAN.
- QIS now supports Germany ISP VDSL/ADSL profiles. With specific settings for specific ISP, for both Internet/ IPTV services.
- Now supports URL Filter - White List/ Black List setting.
- Now supports built-in release note info, display if new/ beta firmware detected. With additional Get Beta Firmware option.

Security improvement:

- Enhanced the login authentication strength and fixed CSRF related issues.
- Added protection mechanism for GUI login brute-force attack for login username and password.
- Updated SSH Dropbear from ver.0.52 to ver.2016.73.
- Added authentication checking in HTTP POST packets.
- Fixed LPR buffer overflow issue.
- Fixed Samba Badlock CVE-2016-2110 (Man in the middle attacks possible with NTLMSSP).
- Fixed Samba Badlock CVE-2016-2111 (NETLOGON Spoofing Vulnerability).
- Fixed page redirect/ XSS security related issues.
- Remote DHCP information disclosure.

DSL:

- Refined upstream line attenuation value under VDSL mode.
- Enable G.INP by default.
- Fixed possible call trace issue occurred when switch from ADSL to VDSL.
- ADSL WAN (ATM) QIS manual setting list updated,
- VDSL WAN (PTM) QIS manual setting list updated,

Bug fixes and Enhancements:

- Support extended firmware version.
- Applied HW NAT patch, fixed false learning in NAT between LAN to LAN port.
- Added deny ports in the miniupnpd configuration file. Avoid upnp misuse the ports added by other applications.
- Restart upnp when the iptables reserved ports were added or deleted.
- Fine tune IPv6 support, address related issues.
- Extend Parental Controls rule limit from 7 to 32.
- Fixed Bandwidth Limiter upload limit can't work on PTM/ATM mode/ buffer overflow issue.
- Fixed QIS(Quick Internet Setup) related issues.
- Add UDP port 68 for WAN DHCP mode.
- Fixed share PVC issue.
- Added patch for 3G/4G APN Configuration support.
- HW NAT will false learning when pptp/l2tp client enabled. Now disable hw_nat when pptp/l2tp is enabled and vice versa.
- Default set WPS to PBC mode.
- Fixed OpenVPN cannot login when account duplicated with Samba/FTP account.
- Fixed various UI related issues.
- WiFi driver module updated.
- ASUS member registration link added.
- Fixed various Wi-Fi related issues.
- Added host-uniq option for ISP Vodafone in Italy.
- Fixed Download Master/ Media Server related issues.
- Support "Connection Status" could auto refresh for PPTP.
- Show all supported 5G channels when bandwidth is auto(20/40/80).
- OpenVPN client, create directory to avoid save certificate failed.
- Fixed no default route issue in certain case.
- Redirect to error page as IP conflicting in USB modem mode.
- Enhance IPTV playback streaming quality.
- Fixed after enable AiDisk wizard, FTP Server can't use issue.
- Fixed PPTP server cannot be disabled issue.
- Fixed possible Bandwidth Limiter can’t work after system reboot issue.
- Remove debug message of DDNS retry mechanism.
- Fixed the issue that igmpproxy and udpproxy sometimes not executed issue.

Installation Procedure:

- Save the downloadable package.
- Log into the router’s web user interface.
- Navigate to the firmware upgrade section of your wireless unit.
- Select the present firmware and configure your router to install this file.
- Wait as the device carries out this process.
- Reboot the unit if required.

About Router Firmware:

Before you consider downloading this firmware, go to the system information page of the router and make sure that the currently installed version isn’t either newer or matching this release.

Due to the large variety of router models and different methods for upgrading the device, it is highly recommended that you read and, above all, understand the installation steps before you apply the new firmware, even if you are a power user.

In theory, these steps shouldn’t be much of a hassle for anyone, because manufacturers try to make them as easy as possible, even if they don’t always succeed. Basically, you must upload the new firmware to the router through its administration page and allow it to upgrade.

If you install a new version, you can expect increased security levels, different vulnerability issues to be resolved, improved overall performance and transfer speeds, enhanced compatibility with other devices, added support for newly developed technologies, as well as several other changes.

If you’re looking for certain safety measures, remember that it would be best if you perform the upload using an Ethernet cable rather than a wireless connection, which can be interrupted easily. Also, make sure you don’t power off the router or use its buttons during the installation, if you wish avoid any malfunctions.

If this firmware meets your current needs, get the desired version and apply it to your router unit; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don’t miss the update that will improve your device.