ASUS BRT-AC828 Windows 8.1 32-bit Drivers

Utilities

ASUS Firmware Restoration version 2.1.0.3 OS support: Windows XP/7/8/8.1/10/11
Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware that you specify.

NOTE: This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal firmware upgrades must be done through the web interface. Download

ASUS Firmware Restoration version 2.0.0.0 OS Supported: Win XP/ Win Vista/ Win 7/ Win 8/ Win8.1/ Win10

Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware that you specify. Download

Utility supports MFP (Multi-function Peripheral, MFP or All-in-One Printer) version 1.0.5.5 OS Support:Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10

This utility can help you set up the USB printer to connect to the router, and use EZ printer sharing in Windows OS.

Please refer the supported printers list as following link:
http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/printersupport Download

ASUS Device Discovery version 1.4.7.4 You can use the device discovery tool to find the IP address of wireless router.
OS Supported: Win XP/ Win Vista/ Win 7/ Win 8/ Win8.1/ Win10 Download

Others

ASUS BRT-AC828 Bootloader Version v1.0.1.0 Vital system booting issue:
In some corner cases, the bootloader of BRT-AC828 will be failed to mount UBI volume occasionally and result in system boot failure. We strongly recommend you to upgrade bootloader from the old version to v1.0.1.0.


How to get bootloader version:
1. Telnet or SSH to BRT-AC828
2. Use command "nvram get blver" to check bootloader version
3. You may find version information like BRT-AC828-01-00-00-08, it means the version is 1.0.0.8.

How to update bootloader:
1. Download ASUS Firmware Restoration utility from HelpDesk site:
https://www.asus.com/Business-Networking/BRT-AC828/HelpDesk_Download/
2. Install ASUS Firmware Restoration
3. Follow the instruction to update bootloader via rescue mode,
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1000814/

If you confront the booting problem that BRT-AC828 cannot boot successfully and blinks all LEDs continually and cannot fix by press reset button, please contact ASUS for technical inquiries and support.

Please unzip the file first then check the MD5 code.
MD5: 24de4845db1b5cf7879864339461c437 Download

Firmware

ASUS BRT-AC828 Firmware version 3.0.0.4.382.70348 Note:
*Facebook Wifi function is only support in firmware 3.0.0.4.380.7432_FBwifi, because Facebook has terminated the cooperation with ASUS, the subsequent firmware will not be updated.

- Fixed CVE-2018-20334
- Fixed CVE-2018-20336
- Fixed null pointer issue.
- Fixed DDoS vulnerability.
- Fixed command injection vulnerability.
- Fixed buffer overflow vulnerability.
- Fixed OpenVPN related bugs.
- Improved system stability.

Please unzip the firmware file first and then check the MD5 code.
MD5: 84b401c177f890794287a47fc181d917 Download

ASUS BRT-AC828 Firmware version 3.0.0.4.380.7587 Note:
*Facebook Wifi function is only support in firmware 3.0.0.4.380.7432_FBwifi, because Facebook has terminated the cooperation with ASUS, the subsequent firmware will not be updated.

Bug fixed items
* IPSec net-to-net peer/client connection dial fail occasionally.

Modified items
* Add AU/NZ ISP support in QIS and modify rule of IPTV support in wizard.
* Support EULA display description editor for Captive Portal wizard.
* Add IPSec PFS support.
* Add IPSec log level and fix connection status display.
* Fix VLAN subnet index mapping in Networkmap.
* Fix “non-auth.” log in issue of Captive Portal
* Rename "Implicit beamforming" as "Universal Beamforming".
* Remove OpenWRT changeset from SIP ALG.
* Modify “Port Forwarding” user interface.

Security fixed items
* Fix CVE-2018-17022
* Fix CVE-2018-17021
* Add TLS security patch
* Update to OpenSSL 1.0.2p
* Fix XSS vulnerability via SSID
* Fix OnSec-AVS-03006004
* Fix OnSec-AVS-03006002


Please unzip the firmware file first then check the MD5 code.
MD5: d4ba1da5d7a6b8618f3ad38e56aa020b Download

ASUS BRT-AC828 Firmware version 3.0.0.4.380.7526 Note:
*Facebook Wifi function is only support in firmware 3.0.0.4.380.7432_FBwifi, because Facebook has terminated the cooperation with ASUS, the subsequent firmware will not be updated.


New Features
* [WAN] Draft VLAN support on WAN for NZ Fiber in New Zealand.

Web related update:
* [Policy] Privacy related modify
* [Permission Management] Add a UI notice on Permission Management
* [USB printer] Show USB printer function on Networkmap.
* [IPSec] Modify IPSec client the remote identity requirement, when configure add Net-to-Net FAQ.
* [Security] Fix security issues
- Fixed Reflected XSS vulnerability.
- Fixed CSRF vulnerability.
- Fixed command injection vulnerability.
- Fixed stack buffer overflow vulnerability.

Bugfix Update:
* [QIS] Redirect to internet type selection page when DHCP and PPPoE coexist.
* [WAN] modify code to reboot system when value of wans_dualwan is changed from 'wan usb' to 'usb wan’.
* [WAN] Reboot system when the settings of primary wan and secondary wan are exchanged. (ex. "wan wan2" => "wan2 wan”)
* [WAN] Remove the Auto MAC clone.
* [NAT] Modify the limit of Port Forward rule
* [WPS] Fix WPS default turn off issue, after restore to default on China and Taiwan H/W version
* [Guest Network] Fix wifi client can't connect to hidden guest network that authentication configured on Open System.
* [FreeRADIUS] Fix user authentication error when RADIUS server utility user account and password from Device Management
* [Captive Portal/Free WiFi]: Modify local account and password authentication error.
* [DDNS] Select public WAN IP to register DDNS server when Dual WAN load balance is enabled.
* [IPSec] Fix strongswan start process error when admin account is renamed.
* [IPSec] Security patch strongswan-5.2.1 to fix CVE-2018-5388, CVE-2018-10811.
* [IPSec] Fix net-to-net connection issue that remote client use can't connect IPSec server with DDNS.

RF related commits:
* [Bandwidth] Fix HT20 enabled in legacy mode.
* [TxPower] Add Tx power percentage function.
* [WiFi Professional] Apply RTS threshold, DTIM period, and WME APSD to each guest networks (Virtual APs).
* [WiFi Professional] Fix 11n/11ac multicast rate not be applied to main VAP.
* [WiFi Professional] Add HTMIX rates

Please unzip the firmware file first then check the MD5 code.
MD5: 559a03319aa4d1f0489bd123f14b93c6 Download

ASUS BRT-AC828 Firmware version 3.0.0.4.380.7465 Note:
*Facebook Wifi function is only support in firmware 3.0.0.4.380.7432_FBwifi, because Facebook has terminated the cooperation with ASUS, the subsequent firmware will not be updated.

Security fixed items
[httpd] Fixed nvram_dump can dump any file and run any system command
[httpd] Modify Cross-Site Scripting and single quotes naming issue for client device name on “View Client List”.
[httpd] Restrict to get DHCP information before logging in
[Hardware] Fixed CPU Spectre Security Vulnerability Issue.
Fixed CVE-2018-8879, cleanup the bloat
Fixed CVE-2018-8877, CVE-2018-8878

Bug fixed items
[UI] Fixed UI string translation on top status tab of main page.
[httpd] fix potential crash on NULL pointer and potential buffer overrun in do_qis_default()

Modified items
[httpd] Modify obtain SSID and PSK method from nvram_get to nvram_char_to_ascii.
[httpd] Simplify code that is used to remove unsupported channel according selected channel bandwidth.
[Permission Management] Add limitations for Permission Management
[Permission Management] modify user account maximum from 32 to 200.
[Permission Management] modify para length to avoid parsing string crash
[UI] Update descriptions of error_page.htm update descriptions of error_page.htm
[UI] Updated translated string which recommended by Poland user
[VLAN] Add LAN to LAN ROUTE feature for VLAN configuration

Please unzip the firmware file first then check the MD5 code.
MD5: 863e9d0ae27eacf402f7859bd6ff67d5 Download

ASUS BRT-AC828 Firmware version 3.0.0.4.380.7432 (Facebook Wi-Fi special version) Security fixed items
* [Security] fixed LAN RCE vulnerability
* dnsmasq: apply security release CVE fixes
* dnsmasq: update to 2.78test2-12-gb697fbb, fix CVE-2017-13704
* Modify Smart Sync Stored XSS issue.
* [Security]:fixed nvram_dump can dump any file and run any system command
* [Security][CVE-2018-5721]: fixed buffer overflow in ej_update_variables when action_script includes '_wan_if' substring
* [IPSec] add CVE patch for CVE-2017-11185
* [IPSec] add CVE patch for CVE-2017-9022, CVE-2017-9023
* [httpd]Fixed buffer overflow in check_xss_blacklist()

Bug fixed items
* Fixed IP conflicts detection code.
* Fixed DUT reboot issue if number of MAC/IP binding rules greater than 30.
* Main Wireless SSID not work if one or more Guest SSID configured in VLAN.
* igmpproxy may listen on secondary WAN.
* dnsmasq: update to 2.77-13-g69a815a, fix reserved dhcp leases
* Tagged-based VLAN page can't be shown if language is FI (Suomi) or NL (Nederlands)
* Sync Advanced_TagBasedVLAN_Content.asp with commit 72cf990 of ac88q branch for SQ bug#868.
* Some LAN ports may not work if 802.3ad is enabled.
* Can't login OpenVPN server.
* Failed to connect OpenVPN server if ID has a [#] inside.
* Modify IPSec UI for the IKE v1, which only support single subnet (IKE v2 support multi-subnet)
* Port range of port-trigger feature doesn't work.
* Wrong message if client can't connected to DUT after firmware upgrade.
* Remove surge wave caused by redial from traffic graph.
* Remove unsupported UI functions: Bandwidth Limiter on Guest Network of AP mode, "Secure Your Router” button on AiProtection.
* Fixed Multi-language UI issues
* Fix the quotation marks will cause JS error in FR, UK
* Live Update get info file : Correct equal equation of firmver value

Modified items
* Fix model number and serial number information of WPS.
* Added new command to get blocked ACS channel.
* Enable IPSec VPN switch to SW crypto and enlarge IPSec server connection number.
* Modify supported symbols or special character on PSW and XAUTH of IPSec VPN
* Add USB modem support: Huawei E3372.
* dnsmasq: ignore localhost names from broken dhcp clients (like Samsung Smart TV)
* dnsmasq: update to stable 2.78

Please unzip the firmware file first then check the MD5 code.
MD5: 214eb052ca4daa49324eeb0b69451599 Download

ASUS BRT-AC828 Firmware version 3.0.0.4.380.7432 Security fixed items
* [Security] fixed LAN RCE vulnerability
* dnsmasq: apply security release CVE fixes
* dnsmasq: update to 2.78test2-12-gb697fbb, fix CVE-2017-13704
* Modify Smart Sync Stored XSS issue.
* [Security]:fixed nvram_dump can dump any file and run any system command
* [Security][CVE-2018-5721]: fixed buffer overflow in ej_update_variables when action_script includes '_wan_if' substring
* [IPSec] add CVE patch for CVE-2017-11185
* [IPSec] add CVE patch for CVE-2017-9022, CVE-2017-9023
* [httpd]Fixed buffer overflow in check_xss_blacklist()

Bug fixed items
* Fixed IP conflicts detection code.
* Fixed DUT reboot issue if number of MAC/IP binding rules greater than 30.
* Main Wireless SSID not work if one or more Guest SSID configured in VLAN.
* igmpproxy may listen on secondary WAN.
* dnsmasq: update to 2.77-13-g69a815a, fix reserved dhcp leases
* Tagged-based VLAN page can't be shown if language is FI (Suomi) or NL (Nederlands)
* Sync Advanced_TagBasedVLAN_Content.asp with commit 72cf990 of ac88q branch for SQ bug#868.
* Some LAN ports may not work if 802.3ad is enabled.
* Can't login OpenVPN server.
* Failed to connect OpenVPN server if ID has a [#] inside.
* Modify IPSec UI for the IKE v1, which only support single subnet (IKE v2 support multi-subnet)
* Port range of port-trigger feature doesn't work.
* Wrong message if client can't connected to DUT after firmware upgrade.
* Remove surge wave caused by redial from traffic graph.
* Remove unsupported UI functions: Bandwidth Limiter on Guest Network of AP mode, "Secure Your Router” button on AiProtection.
* Fixed Multi-language UI issues
* Fix the quotation marks will cause JS error in FR, UK
* Live Update get info file : Correct equal equation of firmver value

Modified items
* Fix model number and serial number information of WPS.
* Added new command to get blocked ACS channel.
* Enable IPSec VPN switch to SW crypto and enlarge IPSec server connection number.
* Modify supported symbols or special character on PSW and XAUTH of IPSec VPN
* Add USB modem support: Huawei E3372.
* dnsmasq: ignore localhost names from broken dhcp clients (like Samsung Smart TV)
* dnsmasq: update to stable 2.78

Please unzip the firmware file first then check the MD5 code.
MD5: 02833e0b4d093ff01ba25cab9588f23e Download