The new update improves long-range performance and the ping test in noisy environments

Aug 29, 2014 12:27 GMT  ·  By

ASUS has just rolled out a new firmware build for its top RT-AC87U wireless router, namely version 3.0.0.4.376.2678, which can be applied regardless of the operating system powering your computer.

If installed, this software will add the application icons to Bandwidth monitor, as well as a USB 3.0 interface reducing switch to the USB network map, and will improve the response time for the wireless and LED button.

In addition to that, build 376.2678 updates the Quantenna driver through which it improves the long-range performance for connecting to RT-AC87U scenario, removes the ping test bug spotted in noisy environments, and fixes the RX buffer overflow encountered in long-time stress tests.

Moreover, various AiCloud compatibility problems regarding Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) have been resolved, and the NTP sync error when manually assigning the NTP server shouldn’t bother you anymore.

Last but not least, ASUS’ latest release also resolves the PPTP VPN server connection problem caused by some special characters, as well as the OpenVPN user interface issue where clients are displayed as disconnected even though they are still connected to the VPN server.

When it comes to applying this version, first make sure to connect the router with the computer using an Ethernet cable, save and extract the downloadable archive, and upgrade the router via the Firmware Update section using the “RT-AC87U_3.0.0.4_376_2678-gb2dcaa5.trx” file.

All you need to do now is download ASUS RT-AC87U Router Firmware 3.0.0.4.376.2678, apply the latest firmware, and enjoy the benefits that this new release brings about.

[Update 30/8] ASUS has also made available the 376.2678 firmware build for its RT-AC87R router which shares the same changes as the ones above. Therefore, you can now download ASUS RT-AC87R Router Firmware 3.0.0.4.376.2678 as well.

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