TomatoUSB

I have read a lot of posts saying the ASUS RT-N56U isn't supported on Tomato…but they are old posts.

Seems Shibbyt supports it:

I see this: tomato-K26USB-1.28.RT-N5x-MIPSR2-108-AIO

I was just concerned that I will lose the optimizations that the ASUS firmware has that is turbo nat or whatever…will I end up hurting performance overall…

Does this device perform better with tomato….my Cisco e3000 transfers a 1gb file a steady 24MB's over the wifi, where this ASUS fluctuates between 15MB's and 24Mb's

And…its safte to just flash via the web config right? and be and to then flash back the stock firmware from tomato…or is the recovery software thing is what needs to be used?

Did you see this tut ? http://tomatousb.org/tut:installing-on-asus-rt-n16

I haven't flashed an N56U but it is prolly the same process.

i actually tried flashing the file in rescue mode and right from the web config….and it won't flash. The restore program gets to about 85% than the router shuts off. I think it is detecting it is not original firmware….not sure what else to do>

I do not see your router model listed on the support page for Tomato nor for DD-WRT. There is an alternate fiimware hosted on Google something-or-other, but it does not look like Tomato. You might be out of luck for Tomato.

Edit - Sorry my little homie, no Tomato for you. Yer completely fucked.

http://tomatousb.org/forum/t-304553

http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=6810&page=3

No, tomato firmware doesn't work on the RT-N56U because of using the Ralink chipset instead of Broadcom.

then why is their a build for it…file name says rt-n5x….so i assume it work with the 56u..their is the 53…but the x in the file name implies that its for any of 5 series. And i have read reviews of people with this router running tomato.

Anyway….I am noticing slow wifi throughput with this asus. I am only getting 15MB's to 23MB's file transfer speeds and it fluctuates wildly in Win 8. Web browsing an youtube are super fast….signal stays a consistent level, link speed always 300….but file transfer speeds fluctuate….I have tried changing the channel and tweaking settings…and I have gotten it to 25MB's…but a few hours later…its back to around 15 -20…

By contrast, my Cisco E3000 running toastman firmware….connected to the Asus as an 5ghz AP only..I get a STEADY 25MB's file transfer speed…from my laptop to my wired server….

I wonder if there is something in stock routers firmware that limits speeds as compared to Tomato..as I was getting the same speed on the stock firmware of the Cisco as I am from the Asus. (around 15MB's)

Shame..this Asus is very nice….but why use it as an AP if its not as good…so ..i guess I get to have 2 routers….I only paid $23 for the asus…and it makes a great router to transparent brigde to my CenturyLink C1000A modem/router.

Going to pick up the asus usb wifi adapter that goes with the 56u and see if I get any better results, as they each should be the same chipset(ralink). My laptop's wifi card is an Intel Advanced N 6325.

Going to pick up the asus usb wifi adapter that goes with the 56u and see if I get any better results, as they each should be the same chipset(ralink).

Yer completely fucked.

btw…Saying "ur fucked" is very unprofessional and crude…..not very positive….or helpful

and….the first link u sent…is from 2011…2yrs old……and the second thread, also old…but does have new posts at the end…where people mention having a build working…

Saying "ur fucked" is very unprofessional and crude

OK, Sorry. I take it back. The ralink chipset has never been supported by Tomato. It does not matter how old the stories are. And… I already told you about the alternate firmware and where to find it, so why the fuck did you bring that up again ?

btw…Saying "ur fucked" is very unprofessional and crude…..not very positive….or helpful

No matter what you post, or how your feelings control you, doesn't change the fact that you have fucked up chipset in the router that's not supported. If you refused to understand the phrase "NOT / NEVER / WONT BE SUPPORTED", load the firmware into your router and fuck it up.

The chipset isn't fucked up….it's a good chip….I have had many a g and n Ralink card work much better than broadcom or Intel…Atheros cards…tend to be random….Ralink has been the most compatible with Linux in my experience.

Anyway. found something "custo" on google code..but this forum wont let me post link

Just flashed it…it is a newer revision..i think..but it says 2011 on the bottom and had the asus logo…look more like the older firmware style….not sure if it will perform any better,,,now I have to reset everything….but it works