Features:

  • Dual-purpose wireless router and DSL modem with both Ethernet and DSL internet connection (WAN) ports
  • Compatible with ADSL2/2+, ADSL, VDSL2, fiber and cable services for complete future-proofing
  • Gigabit Ethernet ports for the fastest, most reliable internet performance
  • Dual multi-purpose USB ports support file sharing, printer sharing and media streaming
  • ASUS AiCloud lets you access, sync, share and stream data from your home network to any internet-connected PC, Android or iOS device

What's New:

  • Support Dual WAN Failover Guest Network control feature(WAN > Dual WAN > Guest Network Terminate Switch).
  • Now supports Access Log feature, display client info(IP, MAC, Hostname, Connection started/ finished time) with auto-backup to USB function.
  • Support DOMAINS.GOOGLE.COM DDNS Service.
  • Support URL Filter for Guest Network.
  • Support auto-detect Germany ISP Deutsche Telekom: BNG service for IPTV.
  • Support allow specified IP address to access device, via SSH, Telnet or UI.

Security Improvements

  • Prevent Brute Force/Dictionary attacks, now SSH/Telnet/UI would block attempted logins, 5 failed attempts leads to malicious access blocked for 5 minutes(LAN/WAN counter separated)/ with related syslog output.
  • Check referrer of some web pages in GET command.
  • Remove WLAN key in wps_info() for ensure security.
  • Smartsync: Verifies the authenticity of the server's certificate.
  • Smartsync: Set iptables rules only accept packages from local IP to smartsync port.
  • Update SSH dropbear version to 2016.74/ integrate with Protection Server.
  • SSH Authkeys length extended to 1023.

Bug Fixes and Enhancement:

  • Download Master updated: v3.1.0.101.
  • Update AiCloud to v2.0.2.3/ fixed fail to get wan_ip in dual-wan mode.
  • Fixed ATM/PTM default QoS badnwidth value display as NaN issue.
  • OpenVPN Server: change to more secure default cipher setting.
  • Fixed Guest Network > Access Intranet Disable, guest clients still could access AiCloud issue.
  • Fixed possible USB Application page hang(stuck with upgrading) issue.
  • Fixed USB disks mounted via hub, cannot add download task/ add the USB notify function to the programs when partitions are mounted/unmounted.
  • Fixed possible no UI warning message when upgrade with invalid firmware issue.
  • Fixed possible OpenVPN Server fails to work after system reboot issue.
  • Fixed various UI related issues.
  • Fixed NAS devices UPnP failed to work issue.
  • Fixed Ethernet WAN connection problem with 802.1Q enabled.
  • Fixed possible WiFi Guest Network SSID disappear issue.
  • Remove option 42 in DHCP request option in non-default route WAN.
  • Fixed kernel: ICV Error.
  • Fixed OpenVPN Server cannot be used after system reboot.
  • Fixed Samba related issue.
  • OpenVPN Server support generate TLS 2048 bits certificate/key.
  • Fixed WebHistory filter rule issue/ caused by ACCEPT from Network Services Filter(IP Filter) before Web History rule.
  • Fixed setting such as static IP/http/https/both and port change leads to system hang(web server crash).
  • Fixed some issues that may cause TigerVPN OpenVPN service fail to work.
  • Fixed it is hard for client to connect to OpenVPN Server in Load Balance mode/ cannot connect to openvpn server on LAN side issues.
  • Add "Auto select channel including channel 12, 13" checkbox for 2.4GHz auto channel selection.
  • Fixed dnsmasq does not respond to the query from OpenVPN.
  • Fixed LAN can't access Internet after terminating VPN client connection.
  • Fixed tunnel 6in4 not work in bridge mode issue.
  • Fixed various SmartSync/ ftpclient related issues.

DSL:

  • DSL driver updated v5.5.2.7.
  • DSL Log > INP display fine tune.
  • Modify QIS > UK ISP BT Infinity 2 to BT Infinity.
  • Update YouView IPTV Box settings for UK ISP Talk Talk.
  • Further enhance G.INP control for UK ISP Sky Broadband.
  • Support Turkey ISP Turk Telekom Tivibu IPTV service. (thanks to the support from Tecnics / Emre Kalay)

ADSL WAN (ATM) QIS Manual Settings List Updated:

  • Add Kuwait ISP Fasttelco
  • Modify Russia Балашиха ISP Домолинк (0/35)
  • Add Russia Балашиха ISP Домолинк(35/33)
  • Add Spain ISP Ocean
  • Add Turkey ISP Superonline
  • Add Nepal NTC
  • Add Germany ISP Deutsche Telekom (VLAN ID 7)

VDSL WAN (PTM) QIS Manual Settings List Updated:

  • Add Iran ISP Shatel
  • Add Australia ISP Belong

Previous versions:

ASUS DSL-N17U Router Firmware Update 1.1.2.2.34

ASUS DSL-N17U Router Firmware Update 1.0.9.5