Asus RT-AC68U becomes unresponsive in bridge mode

[blinton]

I have three Asus RT-AC68U routers and one has been a constant problem.

Right now it's in bridge mode, and I have to reset it every few days.

I'm guessing it has to do with this error:

kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist

Any ideas around resolving this issue? I'm running the latest stock firmware with minimal settings changed other than switching to HTTPS for login. I'm connecting to the main router via 5Hz.

Operation Mode: Media Bridge
Firmware Version: 3.0.0.4.384_45717
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Here are the full logs from the past day. Thanks!

Aug 10 00:24:59 rc_service: psta_monitor 203:notify_rc restart_wlcmode 0
Aug 10 00:24:59 FTP Server: daemon is stoped
Aug 10 00:24:59 Samba Server: smb daemon is stoped
Aug 10 00:24:59 kernel: gro disabled
Aug 10 00:25:09 RT-AC68U: start https:8443
Aug 10 00:25:09 RT-AC68U: start httpd:80
Aug 10 00:25:15 rc_service: psta_monitor 203:notify_rc restart_wlcmode 1
Aug 10 00:25:15 FTP Server: daemon is stoped
Aug 10 00:25:15 Samba Server: smb daemon is stoped
Aug 10 00:25:15 kernel: gro disabled
Aug 10 00:25:25 RT-AC68U: start https:8443
Aug 10 00:25:25 RT-AC68U: start httpd:80
Aug 10 00:25:28 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 00:25:31 rc_service: psta_monitor 203:notify_rc restart_wlcmode 0
Aug 10 00:25:31 FTP Server: daemon is stoped
Aug 10 00:25:31 Samba Server: smb daemon is stoped
Aug 10 00:25:31 kernel: gro disabled
Aug 10 00:25:41 RT-AC68U: start https:8443
Aug 10 00:25:41 RT-AC68U: start httpd:80
Aug 10 00:25:44 rc_service: psta_monitor 203:notify_rc restart_wlcmode 1
Aug 10 00:25:44 FTP Server: daemon is stoped
Aug 10 00:25:44 Samba Server: smb daemon is stoped
Aug 10 00:25:44 kernel: gro disabled
Aug 10 00:25:54 RT-AC68U: start https:8443
Aug 10 00:25:54 RT-AC68U: start httpd:80
Aug 10 00:42:20 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 00:50:09 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 00:52:25 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 01:01:47 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 01:12:30 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 01:21:45 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 01:22:34 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 01:41:43 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 01:42:40 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 01:52:43 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 02:01:41 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 02:02:48 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 02:12:51 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 02:21:39 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 02:24:49 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 02:35:19 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 02:41:37 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 02:45:26 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 02:57:11 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 03:01:35 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 03:13:09 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 03:21:33 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 03:29:21 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 03:38:04 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 03:38:37 kernel: Interface wl1.3 doesn't exist
Aug 10 03:43:48 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 03:51:30 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 03:56:04 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 04:09:59 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 04:10:10 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 04:21:27 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 04:22:10 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 04:34:17 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 04:41:25 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 04:49:05 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 04:55:25 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 05:00:26 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 05:09:59 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 05:13:13 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 05:21:21 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 05:25:56 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 05:37:56 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 05:41:19 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 05:48:07 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 05:58:57 WATCHDOG: [FAUPGRADE][auto_firmware_check:(5834)]period_retry = 0
Aug 10 06:00:28 WATCHDOG: [FAUPGRADE][auto_firmware_check:(5889)]could not retrieve firmware information: webs_state_update = 1, webs_state_error = 1, webs_state_info.len = 23
Aug 10 06:00:58 WATCHDOG: [FAUPGRADE][auto_firmware_check:(5834)]period_retry = 1
Aug 10 06:01:11 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 06:01:17 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 06:02:28 WATCHDOG: [FAUPGRADE][auto_firmware_check:(5889)]could not retrieve firmware information: webs_state_update = 1, webs_state_error = 1, webs_state_info.len = 23
Aug 10 06:02:58 WATCHDOG: [FAUPGRADE][auto_firmware_check:(5834)]period_retry = 2
Aug 10 06:04:28 WATCHDOG: [FAUPGRADE][auto_firmware_check:(5889)]could not retrieve firmware information: webs_state_update = 1, webs_state_error = 1, webs_state_info.len = 23
Aug 10 06:11:20 kernel: Interface wl1.1 doesn't exist
Aug 10 06:11:48 kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist
Aug 10 06:12:04 rc_service: psta_monitor 203:notify_rc restart_wlcmode 0
Aug 10 06:12:04 FTP Server: daemon is stoped
Aug 10 06:12:04 Samba Server: smb daemon is stoped
Aug 10 06:12:04 kernel: gro disabled
Aug 10 06:12:14 RT-AC68U: start https:8443
Aug 10 06:12:14 RT-AC68U: start httpd:80
Aug 10 06:12:17 rc_service: psta_monitor 203:notify_rc restart_wlcmode 1
Aug 10 06:12:17 FTP Server: daemon is stoped
Aug 10 06:12:18 Samba Server: smb daemon is stoped
Aug 10 06:12:18 kernel: gro disabled
Aug 10 06:12:26 RT-AC68U: start https:8443
Aug 10 06:12:26 RT-AC68U: start httpd:80
Aug 10 06:28:01 rc_service: psta_monitor 203:notify_rc restart_wlcmode 0
Aug 10 06:28:01 FTP Server: daemon is stoped
Aug 10 06:28:01 Samba Server: smb daemon is stoped
Aug 10 06:28:01 kernel: gro disabled
Aug 10 06:28:10 RT-AC68U: start https:8443
Aug 10 06:28:10 RT-AC68U: start httpd:80
Aug 10 06:28:14 rc_service: psta_monitor 203:notify_rc restart_wlcmode 1
Aug 10 06:28:14 FTP Server: daemon is stoped
Aug 10 06:28:15 Samba Server: smb daemon is stoped
Aug 10 06:28:15 kernel: gro disabled
Aug 10 06:28:24 RT-AC68U: start https:8443
Aug 10 06:28:24 RT-AC68U: start httpd:80
Aug 10 06:28:36 rc_service: psta_monitor 203:notify_rc restart_wlcmode 0
Aug 10 06:28:36 FTP Server: daemon is stoped
Aug 10 06:28:37 Samba Server: smb daemon is stoped
Aug 10 06:28:37 kernel: gro disabled
Aug 10 06:28:46 RT-AC68U: start https:8443
Aug 10 06:28:46 RT-AC68U: start httpd:80
Aug 10 06:28:49 rc_service: psta_monitor 203:notify_rc restart_wlcmode 1
Aug 10 06:28:49 FTP Server: daemon is stoped
Aug 10 06:28:50 Samba Server: smb daemon is stoped
Aug 10 06:28:50 kernel: gro disabled
Aug 10 06:28:58 watchdog: restart httpd

 

[Grisu]

try repeater mode instead (similary but even with wifi-repeater functionality), there are many reporting problems in bridge mode with last firmwares.
Or try Johns fork.

look here: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/rt-ac66u-media-bridge-stability.12422/page-5#post-509247

 

[Darice11]

I have three Asus RT-AC68U routers and one has been a constant problem.

Right now it's in bridge mode, and I have to reset it every few days.

I'm guessing it has to do with this error:

kernel: Interface wl1.2 doesn't exist

Any ideas around resolving this issue? I'm running the latest stock firmware with minimal settings changed other than switching to HTTPS for login. I'm connecting to the main router via 5Hz.

Operation Mode: Media Bridge
Firmware Version: 3.0.0.4.384_45717

I get the same problem, RT-AC68U running Merlin 384_13. Same error. Interestingly I run two of these in the same setup and only one errors. Have two reset it at least once a week. It's also on 5Ghz

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[blinton]

Switching to repeater mode seemed to solve the issue for me. Many thanks!

 

[GDT]

I ran into the same issue. Do I need to switch to repeater mode?