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ASUS RT-AC59U

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Replacement firmware

Replace router software with a customizable system for network controls and community packages.

How to get started

Follow the guide for your exact router version. The first installation may use its web interface, recovery mode or a serial connection.

Setup
Firmware replacement; route varies by router
You’ll need
Exact hardware revision, an appropriate OpenWrt release and its model-specific installation guide.
A1
Open hardware record
v2 · 32 MB flash
Flash: 32 MBOpen hardware record Release listed · 25.12.5
16 MB flash
Get OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6
Hardware revision not specified
Open hardware record Release listed · 25.12.5
v2
Open hardware record Release listed · 25.12.5
Original project github.com

16 MB flash

Limitations
2.4GHz WiFi
First installation
TFTP generic

v2 · 32 MB flash

Limitations
2.4GHz WiFi
First installation
TFTP generic
Sources

Features & details

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Device details

asus rt-ac59u v2 — device documentation (github.com)ASUS RT-AC59U v2 — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v2

Device details

ASUS RT-AC59U — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
A1

OpenWrt · 16 MB flash

OpenWrt · 16 MB flash — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
TFTP generic
Availability recorded by source
Discontinued

Device details

Device details — v2 — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v2

OpenWrt · v2 · 32 MB flash

OpenWrt · v2 · 32 MB flash — v2 — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
TFTP generic
Recovery routes recorded
TFTP generic
Availability recorded by source
Discontinued 2022

Hardware differences

Technical references

Security

Saved scan

No device-specific advisory matched our saved CVE research.

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