Q: AirPlay over ASUS RT-N56U

I tried everything in the only thing that finally resolved this issue and all my other iTunes / airplay related issues was to disable ipv6 in my network adapter settings

Thank you, guys!

The problem has been fixed by enabling IGMP Snooping on firmware version 3.0.0.4.374.979.

Airplay works fine again on all my devices.

Regards,

Lord Stockholm

I've had this problem for a while now, with inconsistent Airplay functionality, for the past week I've switch to other firmware, and has since then never had any problem. Wifi 2,4 and 5Ghz works with airplay, as well as over ethernet. The firmware I'm using now is the open source firmware from Padavan.

https://code.google.com/p/rt-n56u/

Br Linus

Thanks to andrew132, my Router is now completely busted, since the switch HTMIX 130/140 busted my wifi and even ethernet connection. Thanks man! I've been trying to reset my router for two hours. Thanks again duderino, hope you enjoy polluting forum threads with your wisdom.

Pfft.

Forum Advice 101:  This fix may or may not work for you - we're not responsible for you bricking your device. 

A simple setting change isn't going to brick your device.  Sounds like you have some faulty hardware and a crappy attitude. 

I had the same problem and found a solution.

Asus released a Beta Firmware and after installing it, AirPlay works fantastic.

So search after the Beta 3.0.0.4.374.2239 on the Asus page and try your luck.

With kind regards

I can confirm that the ASUS firmware for the RT-N56U is awful for Airplay/Bonjour support. It may appear to work for some period of time, perhaps days or weeks, but reliability with Bonjour goes down the toilet eventually under their firmware. I highly recommend the custom ASUS RT-N56U firmeware. It's rock solid with Bonjour - Airprint, Airplay, etc. Before considering this upgrade, make sure you take a backup of your RT-N56U settings. Take screen shots of any port forwarding you're doing, as well as any other custom configuration settings you're using. I'll never go back to stock ASUS firmware after having been on the custom firmware (see below) for nearly 6 months now. No Bonjour/Airprint/Airplay issues whatsoever.

http://code.google.com/p/rt-n56u/

I forgot to write, but I got a reply from Asus support in sweden, however, this was in october. I'll translate it:

Hi Christian,

Thanks for your e-mail
Asus knows that some people have problem with airplay on some firmware. The only solution Asus do have right now is to downgrade the router to an earlier version. we do know that it's working with version 1.0.1.8t.

http://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN56U/#support_Download

http://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN56U/#support_Download
And you need to use this application to downgrade to the earlier version:
ASUS RT-N56U Firmware Restoration version 1.9.0.2 (you'll find it under utilities).

http://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN56U/#support_Download

When a new firmware is released that works with airplay is not yet known.
Jarle-Werner B

When I downgraded, it worked. However. I didn't like the idea of having a router with such an old firmware and you lost feutures like VPN and stuf. So now I've bought an airport extreme instead. I know it's not for the one who likes to do every setting possible, but for me, who only want it to work and just have port forwarding as a must, it works great.

Just as an update.

The ASUS 3.x.x.x versions of their firmware (in other words, the current versions) all have problems with Bonjour. The custom ASUS firmware includes VPN and all of the other features in the latest 3.x.x.x ASUS firmware, plus many other features the stock firmware does not include. Note that the 66U and higher end ASUS router models are not plagued by Bonjour issues. You're fine using stock firmware on the higher end ASUS routers/wireless AP's. The Bonjour problems are limited to the RT-N56U on stock ASUS firmware, primarily because the firmware support on this model is lacking, and ASUS has never really admitted to Bonjour issues, even though almost any ASUS RT-N56U user has encountered the very same problems. Upgrade to the Custom ASUS firmware I linked above, you won't regret it. If you're not savvy or comfortable flashing your ASUS RT-N56U, find someone who can help out.

@ChrisWNY

Quote: Note that the 66U and higher end ASUS router models are not plagued by Bonjour issues.

Yes they are.  I've tried almost everything I found on the net. But problems still excist.  However not with all of my "airplay" stuff.  One of them:  a Beoplay A8 receives full wifi signal.  But several times it lost contact.  Restarting it, solves the issue. (for a while).

I simply dowloaded the latest release (3.0.0.4.374.4561) of the driver from ASUS support.  So far so good.

http://www.asus.com/us/Networking/RTN65U/HelpDesk_Download/

For me, tweaking the config settings on my RT-N65U didn't help at all, but I've just upgraded to the latest 3.0.0.4.374.4561 firmware and *at the moment* it's working perfectly again. My Denon DNP 720AE has been a useless brick for a month or two (well, useless unless connected with a physical cable) so I'm delighted to be back in action.

Firmware downloads here: http://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN65U/HelpDesk_Download/ (for some reason the asking the router to update itself didn't work so I had to download and install manually).

Matt ?

You have repeated the same post as I did, 20 days later !   Have you read the preceeding posts before submitting?

I was over-excited because I thought things were working ok. In fact, half an hour later I'm back to the same situation - no AirPlay any more.

I'm going to try a few restarts of various components to see if it makes any difference but not looking good at the moment.

Matt

It's still working fine for me.  Remember to keep other WIFI configuration settings to their default values.  ...Auto....