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    ASUS DSL-AC88U Firmware version v1.10.08_Build593 (This product supports Annex A)
    Version 1.10.08_Build593
    33.34 MB
    2021/08/25

    This model was end of its life, and its firmware, utility, website, and manual will no longer be updated. For more details, please refer to https://www.asus.com/event/network/eol-product/

    Fixed CVE-2021-20090

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    MD5: 6a255909d9b82cf1f094caa4c8469dc1

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    ASUS DSL-AC88U Firmware version v1.10.06_Build591(This product supports Annex A)
    Version 1.10.06_Build591
    33.34 MB
    2018/12/14

    New feature:
    - Now supports Advanced WiFi Scheduler feature.

    DSL:
    - Fixed ES/SES counters not reset after xDSL resync.

    Bug fixes and enhancements:
    - Fixed Web UI display issue with language Turkish/ Czech/ French.
    - Fixed AiProtection not reinitiated under certain condition issue.
    - Fixed PPPoE host-uniq not working issue.
    - Fixed various UI related issues.
    - AiProtection > DPI Engine updated: RC25.

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    MD5: 2ca5e21f097536c0afafcba6e2f16748

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    ASUS DSL-AC88U Firmware version 1.10.06-Build585 (This product supports Annex A)
    Version 1.10.06_Build585
    33.34 MB
    2018/11/09

    Release note:
    - Fixed memory leak issue.
    - xDSL Datapump updated: A2pvfbH043q. Fixed various xDSL issues.
    - xDSL Driver updated: A2x027b. Fixed various xDSL issues.
    - Added 35b support for VDSL Profile > Multi-mode.
    - Fixed system DHCP server related issues.
    - Adopt Broadcom BSP Patch5 changes.
    - Fixed MDNS Multicast issues.
    - Fixed AiProtection related issues.
    - Fixed PS3/PS4 PPPoE pass-through issue when the WAN interface has no VLAN tag.
    - Now Web UI support HTTPS option(Administration > System).
    - Added "-R" option to start minidlna, force minidlna reparse USB content.
    - Fixed always show alert message after finish restoring Setting file issue.
    - Fixed Network Services under Firewall does not work properly issue.
    - Fixed issue show incorrect message "Signature Version".
    - Fixed Web History related issues.
    - Fixed the issue of firewall is not properly working by default.
    - Web access from WAN, removed HTTP option, for security concern.
    - Exclude G.fast capability in Auto-Sync mode for DSL modulation and removed some driver bits, for ADSL2+ compatibility.

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    MD5: eb5a1df46ddbf2a98a76de7ed63d6166

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    ASUS DSL-AC88U Firmware version 1.10.05-Build503 (This product supports Annex A)
    Version 1.10.05_Build503
    38.25 MB
    2018/02/06

    Release note:
    - Fixed AiProtection/ Parental Control App & Webs filter features related issues.
    - Fine tune the check button of firmware upgrade page.


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    MD5: 10CAA287855260C4E0E55423BCA405FD

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    ASUS DSL-AC88U Firmware version 1.10.05-Build502 (This product supports Annex A)
    Version 1.10.05-Build502
    38.25 MB
    2017/12/29

    Release note:
    - Now supports AiProtection/ Parental Control App & Webs filter features with signature update mechanism.
    - LAN > DHCP Server > Manually Assigned IP around the DHCP list, now extended to 64.
    - Upgrade dnsmasq from v2.58 to v2.78.
    - Modify ACSD algorithm by priority for WiFi 5GHz band.
    - Administration > System > Time Zone, GMT +9:30 Adelaide option added.
    - System Log > DSL Log, SES(Severely Errored Seconds) field added.
    - Fine tune WiFi 5GHz throughput.
    - Fine tune AU/EU power.
    - Change DSL Log > Line Attenuation Upstream display, if 0 then display as N/A.
    - Adopt OpenVPN Server speed enhancement.
    - Fixed Administration > System > Auto Logout related issue.
    - Fixed issue of duplicate printer information.
    - Fixed issue of no error message pop-up if restored with invalid Settings file.
    - Fixed Administration > System > Enable Web Access from WAN related issue.
    - Fixed LAN > Route, UI issue.
    - Fixed Primary WAN still displays as connected after removed 3G/4G dongle issue.
    - Fixed Primary WAN, NM > WAN IP display issue.
    - Fixed Wireless > General, extension channel display issues.
    - Fixed the issue of wireless mode and channel bandwidth mismatch issue.
    - Fixed JavaScript ReferenceError in USB disk page issue.
    - Fixed issue of NM > WAN IP 0.0.0.0 shown when WAN connection type is Automatic IP.
    - Fixed there is no value of LAN IPv6 prefix length issue.
    - Fixed issue of LAN port 4 failed to work(after setup via QIS > UK > BT IPTV).
    - Firewall > URL Filter/Network Services Filter, now default Disabled selected.
    - Support WAN interface with VLAN and without VLAN in parallel.
    - Fixed DDNS failed to work with WAN connection type PPPoA issue.
    - Fixed issue of DHCPv6 Server for LAN side does not assign addresses within the DHCP pool.
    - Fixed IPv6 Stateful for LAN doesn’t work properly issue.
    - Fixed IPv6 6in4 issues with PPPoE WAN connection type.
    - Fixed AiCloud App related issue.
    - Fixed auto WAN detection unstable issue.
    - Fixed Internet connection suspended for 5 seconds while connecting the 3G/4G dongle issue.
    - Fixed issue of IPv6 can’t work in WAN connection type PPPoA.
    - Fixed possible Network Map > Client status list empty issue.
    - Wireless > General, enable “auto select channel including DFS channel” by default.
    - Fixed Traffic Monitor > Daily issue.
    - Fixed LAN client can’t use IPv6 to access Internet if using tunnel 6rd issue.
    - Fixed issue of USB status update in USB 2.0 section when plugged into USB 3.0 port.
    - Fixed ExpressVPN OpenVPN related issue.


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    MD5: 9459F2FDCD8561EFFA221BACD63FFA57

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    ASUS DSL-AC88U Firmware version 1.10.04_build460 (This product supports Annex A)
    Version 1.10.04_build460
    35.63 MB
    2017/11/16

    Release note:
    - This product not affected by KRACKs Security Vulnerabilities, as do not support Client Mode nor Repeater mode and do not support 802.11r.
    - Now supports Traffic Manager > Web History feature.
    - Support Internet Detection feature, options available PPP Echo/ Disable(WAN > Internet Connection > Account Settings), specifically for PPPoA/PPPoE.
    - Include G.fast capability in Auto-Sync mode for DSL modulation.
    - xDSL Datapump updated: Combo version A2pvfbH043k. Fixed various xDSL issues.
    - xDSL Driver updated: A2x026r. Fixed various xDSL issues.
    - Fixed CSRF problem: check whether the address of Referrer HTTP header match with the server address.
    - System Log > DSL Log, display FEC counter.
    - System Log > DSL Log, display VDSL band status under VDSL mode.
    - System Log > DSL Log, display System Vendor ID/ System Vendor Model ID/ Modem Vendor ID.
    - System Log > General Log, display temperature of 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ CPU.
    - System Log > General Log, display CPU Model/ CPU Frequency/ CPU Load Average.
    - Fixed G.INP/ G.Vectoring DSL Modulation display issue.
    - Fine tune the QIS list for Turkey ISP.
    - VDSL Profile excludes 30a from Multi mode as there could be issue against legacy DSLAMs(especially with non-BRCM CO) if 30a is enabled by default. 35b will be included in Multi mode in next release.
    - Fixed DNS name resolution of DHCP-assigned local IP addresses does not work issue.
    - Enhance time accuracy for Guest Network > Access Time and add remaining time support.
    - Support countdown for Guest Network > Access Time.
    - Fixed undefined issue when Guest Network > remaining time becomes zero.
    - Fixed various UI related issues.
    - Correct the information to announce user that the App version is up-to-date.
    - Add mutex lock for DSL status file.
    - Correct DSL Log > Path mode output.
    - Fixed UI band 4 channel missing issue, for specific regions.
    - Show channel 165 by default 20/40/80MHz bandwidth.
    - Fixed Network Map > Client status > IP setting doesn’t work issue.
    - Fixed Network Map > Client status > Icon Default failed to work issue.
    - Fixed Network Map > Client status > MAC and IP address Binding configured, client should display static instead of dhcp.
    - Fixed IE display invalid css layout due to webjsmin removed necessary space issue.
    - Extend the QIS waiting time of auto WAN detection.
    - Enhance Status Bar: DSL string shown on DSL status icon no matter which modulation used.
    - Fixed Wireless > Professional > 2.4GHz band “Reducing USB 3.0 interference“ setting failed to work issue.
    - Wireless > Professional > Modulation Scheme, change option value: MCS 7=0, MCS 9=2, MCS 11=1 for 2.4GHz band and MCS 9=0, MCS 11=1 for 5GHz band.
    - Wireless > Professional, Tx power adjustment fine tune.
    - Wireless > Professional, redesign the Modulation Scheme and add MCS 9 for 2.4GHz band.
    - Fixed OpenVPN client ip-down executed fail error.
    - Fixed ASUS_usb_path%d_act missing error.
    - After setting QIS > PPP username/password, redirect to checking credentials page immediately.
    - Redirect to QIS > WiFi info page if WiFi configuration changed, if client connected via WiFi.
    - Fixed IPv6 routing issues.
    - Disable "Auto select channel including DFS channel“ by default for Auto channel selection.
    - Fixed DFS channel exclusion issue for Auto channel selection.
    - Check firmware filename before uploading, reject if not matched.
    - Display IA_PD prefix on LAN IPv6 Prefix section.


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    MD5: 29721ea7016d594b49cbc5c63ca358c6

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