- Disable all but one network interfaces on your PC. This is nessesary because the firmware restoration tool is not very intelligent in finding the correct interface to use for communicating with the router.
- Configure Windows TCP/IP networking to have static IP address 192.168.1.10 as shown in this image.
- Disconnect the power cable.
- Press the reset button on the back of the router.
- Keep pressing the reset button while inserting the power cable again.
- Keep pressing the reset button until the power LED starts flashing every second.
- Start the firmware restoration tool on your PC (You can find this tool on the CD or download it from the Asus website).
- This tool should find the Asus router -> select it.
- Select the correct firmware file you want to upload. Double check again if it's the correct one!
- Press upload.