[Beta] Asuswrt-Merlin 382.1 Beta is available

[RMerlin]

I grabbed it earlier, no issues with WiFi noticed.

Out of interest what are your plans for 382.2?

For now, these are the only items already planned:

• Merge GPL 382_18219 and any RT-AC88U/RT-AC3100 GPL update from Asus that will occur within the development timeframe (I expect they will have one in the coming weeks).
  
• Update minidlna and odhcp6c to latest versions (the odhcp6c update will resolve connectivity issue for some ISPs)
  
• Implement postconf/custom config support for the new HND services (such as the new multicast proxy daemon)
  
• If Asus migrates any new models to the 382 codebase within the first few weeks of development, migrate them from AM380 to AM382 if possible

But before that, I plan on doing some work on 380.69, hopefully integrating Krack fixes as Asus/Broadcom releases them.

 

[RMerlin]

Just to test I set the SMB2 protocol setting to no and now have no access to the drive.

That's because your computer cannot "downgrade" the SMB protocol that was negotiated. You have to either restart the Workstation Service under Windows, or reboot the computer.

 

[eclp]

• Update minidlna and odhcp6c to latest versions (the odhcp6c update will resolve connectivity issue for some ISPs)

Nov  2 17:17:42 odhcp6c[434]: Server returned IA_PD status 3 (Who are you? Do I know you?)

 

[Gingernut]

That's because your computer cannot "downgrade" the SMB protocol that was negotiated. You have to either restart the Workstation Service under Windows, or reboot the computer.

Solved, thank you.

As oberserved, with AI Protection enabled transfer speeds are hindered very slow, but this is the same on latest stock so it's something Asus will have to fix I suppose.

Thanks for all your dedicated time Eric

 

[Marc66]

I uploaded Beta 3 builds to the SourceForge mirror, because Mediafire is, once again, broken. I'm currently unable to upload to it, all uploads abort after 10-20%. Another support ticket filed with them...

Did you ever consider using fosshub? Lots of good software is distributed from there and it's stable


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[RMerlin]

Did you ever consider using fosshub? Lots of good software is distributed from there and it's stable

I considered them, but I want folder sorting like Mediafire and Sourceforge allow me, so I can have models in separate folders. Makes it easier for users to navigate.

 

[Gitsum]

382.1 Beta 3 is now available on Mediafire. Website and first post updated, update server should start offering it in a short while.

I think the first post needs editing again. It shows beta 2 changes twice with the same date?

 

[abescalamis]

I just upgraded and bought a RT-AC88U and installed Merlin and also have AB-solutions running on it, it shows the memory to be at 45% all the time, is that normal?

 

[RMerlin]

BTW - nothing big but something I noticed - when you have an OpenVPN client configured to automatically launch after a re-boot or when the router is powered off then on, the VPN Status and Client pages do not show the external IP address. You have to manually stop then re-start the VPN again and the external IP field is re-populated.

The issue was actually more complex - anything running on the router itself would fail to go through the tunnel when using policy rules (which included ministun). Fixed with this commit.

 

[Gingernut]

I've noticed big speed inconsistency with SMB file transfers, not sure if it's a bug or normal.

One transfer could max out at 106MB/s and the next won't get over 17MB/s, then maybe you try a third and get top speed again.

This is with AI Protection, QOS and mostly all bells and whistles turned off btw

Just out of curiosity what should a local FTP transfer max out at?

 

[thelonelycoder]

I just upgraded and bought a RT-AC88U and installed Merlin and also have AB-solutions running on it, it shows the memory to be at 45% all the time, is that normal?

With AB-Solution installed, 45% looks normal with the large blocking file. Dnsmasq loads the blocking file and the blacklist into memory.

 

[Pir8pete]

swapped out my 1900P for another 86U, my setup is 2 AC86u's running beta3, one in full router mode other in AP mode connected Ethernet. In my Sig shows the two versions I'm using. The unlocked one is used in full router mode.

@RMerlin

I said screw it and just did a default reset and formatted the JFFS partition, then did a cold boot, then manually set everything up again.

Enabled the following;

-AiProtection (all options)
-Adaptive QoS w/ web history
-Traffic Analyzer (statistic)
-USB Application (Samba Share)
-AiCloud 2.0 w/ Smart Access
-IPv6

Using 69% of the RAM (Used=354MB / Free=158MB)

My JFFS partition backup size is: 80KB

Everything is running fine so far but the main router is getting this error in the logs;

Nov  3 08:28:55 kernel: jffs2: warning: (5568) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -115
Nov  3 08:30:55 kernel: jffs2: warning: (5628) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -871
Nov  3 08:44:55 kernel: jffs2: warning: (6015) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -79
Nov  3 08:48:55 kernel: jffs2: warning: (6126) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -565
Nov  3 08:48:55 kernel: jffs2: warning: (6126) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -583
Nov  3 08:48:55 kernel: jffs2: warning: (6126) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -1051
Nov  3 08:56:55 kernel: jffs2: warning: (6340) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -673
Nov  3 09:00:15 kernel: jffs2: warning: (6434) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -530
Nov  3 09:00:15 kernel: jffs2: warning: (6434) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -1285
Nov  3 09:00:15 kernel: jffs2: warning: (6434) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -1267
Nov  3 09:02:55 kernel: jffs2: warning: (6507) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -655
Nov  3 09:02:55 kernel: jffs2: warning: (6507) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -1123
Nov  3 09:06:55 kernel: jffs2: warning: (6614) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -527
Nov  3 09:06:55 kernel: jffs2: warning: (6614) jffs2_sum_write_data: Not enough space for summary, padsize = -565

Then I installed AB-Solution using the standard blocking, error was happening before installing this.

 

[Pir8pete]

Update:
I'm even getting these errors on the router that's setup as AP Ethernet, just not as many. Odd cuz theres not much running on the AP, such a simple configuration.

 

[djrm]

Hi,
Just to upgraded to beta 3 and still seeing the same as beta 1, router with basic configuration (no aicloud, no AB, no VPN...) using 35% ram vs the same config in 380.68_4 using 27%. Anyone know why this new firmware use more RAM?

Additionally download speed is lower in 20Mb with beta3 comparing to 380.68_4. is this normal with the new wifi drivers in this version?

Thanks

 

[Kewjoe]

Hi @RMerlin,

Very minor thing. Your first post has "Edit 2-Nov-2017: Uploaded 382.1 Beta 2. Changelog:" which i think you meant to put "Beta 3".

 

[RMerlin]

Hi,
Just to upgraded to beta 3 and still seeing the same as beta 1, router with basic configuration (no aicloud, no AB, no VPN...) using 35% ram vs the same config in 380.68_4 using 27%. Anyone know why this new firmware use more RAM?

Additionally download speed is lower in 20Mb with beta3 comparing to 380.68_4. is this normal with the new wifi drivers in this version?

Thanks

What router model?

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[djrm]

What router model?

Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Ops sorry It is an AC88u

 

[Gingernut]

After more testing I'm not able to get reliable speed reading files from my usb 3 attached drive over SMB or FTP.

Tried a few different settings, AI protection disabled, QOS disabled, but almost always transfers are slow, around the 15MB/s mark.

This must be a bug right?

 

[dr_lucas]

RT-AC86U with beta3.
Using OpenVPN client via http://192.168.1.1/Advanced_OpenVPNClient_Content.asp
Noticed a few issues:
1) Left the router connected to an OpenVPN client for almost a day, resulted no internet after a while. Had to disconnect OpenVPN to restore internet access. Could reconnect to OpenVPN right afterwards and still have internet access.
2) While a client is connected, entering the page or switching to any other page via the 5 clients drop down menu can take almost 2 minutes. When the client is disconnected - these pages are loading instantly.

 

[AM17]

RT-AC86U - 382.1_beta3 - OpenVPN client broken?

Noob trying to migrate from an old Linksys E3200 running Shibby Tomato USB as wifi+router+ OpenVPN Client --> PIA (Private Internet Access)

Beta 3 went on nicely - config of wireless was easy, no real testing on performance but no instant red flags either.

Cant get OpenVPN Client working and not clear why. Straight copy of settings from my current live, working Tomato USB setup doesnt work. PIAs settings for Tomato dont seem to work. Found some threads dealing MerlinWRT + PIA (like this https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/forum/discussion/comment/50644/#Comment_50644) but cant make it work yet.

• Server Address field can be manually entered, but if its a URL, change is likely lost on either Apply or toggling Service State to On. - IP addresses and randomwords appear to save ok
• Loading a .ovpn file will populate and save the Server Address field - but the above edit issue persists
• Tried various custom config strings and tweaking settings - either they fail to save / fail to toggle "On" or I get an error something like this

openvpn[2828]: VERIFY ERROR: depth=0, error=unable to get local issuer certificate: C=US, ST=CA, L=LosAngeles, O=Private Internet Access, OU=Private Internet Access, CN=<xxx>, name=<xxx>
openvpn[2828]: OpenSSL: error:14090086:SSL routines:ssl3_get_server_certificate:certificate verify failed
openvpn[2828]: TLS_ERROR: BIO read tls_read_plaintext error
openvpn[2828]: TLS Error: TLS object -> incoming plaintext read error
openvpn[2828]: TLS Error: TLS handshake failed
openvpn[2828]: TCP/UDP: Closing socket
openvpn[2828]: SIGUSR1[soft,tls-error] received, process restarting​

Where <xxx> seems to be real data.

Dont understand if the issue is with my ("local"?) cert, or the "local" server side cert.

If the message refers to my cert (copied/pasted direct from live working router), could it be related to the VPN cert issue logged here https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin/issues/1507 ?

If it refers to server cert validation - is it a bug, given that Verify Server Certificate has been set to No in all my testing? (setting it to yes doesnt fix the issue either).
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If anyone has a working config for 382.1_beta3 + PIA (preferably on an AC86U..), or has a guess on the cause of my frustration - would love some input.

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