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Donga120

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Hi,

I keep getting dropped connection on my Asus AC86U running 386_2 and now 386_3. Attahced is some logs if it helps, even the WAN cuts out as well as WiFi networks (both 2.4 and 5.0). Not sure what logs I need to post, but this was the last lot when it last went: https://pastebin.com/uhpZALE3
 
Unfortunately there's nothing useful in that log file as it doesn't cover the time period that the problem occurred. It appears to only show a 10 minute period after the router had rebooted.
 
If the "dropped connection" happened at 13:00 in your log file that's because your router crashed and rebooted itself. The reason for the crash is unclear other than there was a memory corruption that caused a kernel panic.

Your log file is full of pktrunner ucast errors which might be related to the problem. I suggest that you start by removing your add-on scripts (Diversion, ntpMerlin and anything else) and seeing if that stops the error messages.
 
Can you elaborate on your “connection dropped?” I have been experiencing connection issues recently as well. My connection drops, all LEDs stay on, it’s for a moment or two. It’s at the router level, impacting all devices. My devices will indicate there’s no connection, then reconnect. It happens for maybe 2 times a day, for 2-3 minutes.

I am not running any scripts, I am running Quad9 as my DNS. My initial theory is that a incorrect DNS setup is the cause.
 
Can you elaborate on your “connection dropped?” I have been experiencing connection issues recently as well. My connection drops, all LEDs stay on, it’s for a moment or two. It’s at the router level, impacting all devices. My devices will indicate there’s no connection, then reconnect. It happens for maybe 2 times a day, for 2-3 minutes.

I am not running any scripts, I am running Quad9 as my DNS. My initial theory is that a incorrect DNS setup is the cause.

Sounds similar. I have just initialized the router and setup as new. I only have Ethernet connections on, and so far after 1 hour, I have 0 errors or warnings on the log. As soon as I add a wireless device, it spits the dummy out and throws errors. Unfortunately haven't had enough time to test the connection drops yet but will update. I will also check the DNS theory, I was using Cloudfare 1.1.1.2 and 1.0.0.2 IIRC....
 
Had been fine for 3 days, however it has now rebooted twice in the past 30 minutes... How on earth do you diagnose, reset to factory and add bit by bit?
 
UPDATE: Left the router in the M&M state. Been perfect for 3 days, not a single issue, with Wi-Fi connections too. Will reformat the USB in a PC and add AMTM, then leave it for another 3 days and see how it goes. Will report back.
 
It gave way again. I nuked the router again, setup M&M and within 15 minutes, 6 Apple devices and Ring started throwing the errors up, WAN and LAN light went off, the internet light went red before all going white again after 2 minutes or so.


Aug 24 20:52:38 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(527): eth6: Auth AA:01:81:17:9E:DD, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
Aug 24 20:52:38 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(556): eth6: Assoc AA:01:81:17:9E:DD, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
Aug 24 20:52:39 kernel: ERR: bdmf_attrelem_add_as_buf#4250: ucast: status:Entry already exists. attribute:flow index:4294967295
Aug 24 20:52:39 kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR pktrunner] runnerUcast_activate,1971: Cannot rdpa_ucast_flow_add^[[0m
Aug 24 20:52:39 kernel: ^[[0;33;41mBLOG ERROR blog_request :blog_key corruption when adding flow net_p=ffffffc016993dc8 dir=0 old_key=0x2000236c new_key=0x20002394
Aug 24 20:52:39 kernel: ^[[0m
Aug 24 20:52:42 dnsmasq-dhcp[3106]: DHCPDISCOVER(br0) aa:01:81:17:9e:dd
Aug 24 20:52:42 dnsmasq-dhcp[3106]: DHCPOFFER(br0) 192.168.1.153 aa:01:81:17:9e:dd
Aug 24 20:52:42 dnsmasq-dhcp[3106]: DHCPDISCOVER(br0) aa:01:81:17:9e:dd
Aug 24 20:52:42 dnsmasq-dhcp[3106]: DHCPOFFER(br0) 192.168.1.153 aa:01:81:17:9e:dd
Aug 24 20:52:43 dnsmasq-dhcp[3106]: DHCPREQUEST(br0) 192.168.1.153 aa:01:81:17:9e:dd
Aug 24 20:52:43 dnsmasq-dhcp[3106]: DHCPACK(br0) 192.168.1.153 aa:01:81:17:9e:dd
Aug 24 20:52:46 kernel: ERR: bdmf_attrelem_add_as_buf#4250: ucast: status:Entry already exists. attribute:flow index:4294967295
Aug 24 20:52:46 kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR pktrunner] runnerUcast_activate,1971: Cannot rdpa_ucast_flow_add^[[0m
Aug 24 20:53:59 kernel: ERR: bdmf_attrelem_add_as_buf#4250: ucast: status:Entry already exists. attribute:flow index:4294967295
Aug 24 20:53:59 kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR pktrunner] runnerUcast_activate,1971: Cannot rdpa_ucast_flow_add^[[0m
Aug 24 20:53:59 kernel: ^[[0;33;41mBLOG ERROR blog_request :blog_key corruption when adding flow net_p=ffffffc0153d62e8 dir=0 old_key=0x20002866 new_key=0x200028b8
Aug 24 20:53:59 kernel: ^[[0m
Aug 24 20:54:01 kernel: ERR: bdmf_attrelem_add_as_buf#4250: ucast: status:Entry already exists. attribute:flow index:4294967295
Aug 24 20:54:01 kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR pktrunner] runnerUcast_activate,1971: Cannot rdpa_ucast_flow_add^[[0m
Aug 24 20:54:59 kernel: ^[[0;33;41mBLOG ERROR blog_request :blog_key corruption when deleting flowfor net_p=ffffffc016993dc8
Aug 24 20:54:59 kernel: ^[[0m
Aug 24 20:55:17 kernel: ^[[0;33;41mBLOG ERROR blog_request :blog_key corruption when deleting flowfor net_p=ffffffc016823a28
Aug 24 20:55:17 kernel: ^[[0m
Aug 24 20:56:29 kernel: ERR: bdmf_attrelem_add_as_buf#4250: ucast: status:Entry already exists. attribute:flow index:4294967295
Aug 24 20:56:29 kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR pktrunner] runnerUcast_activate,1971: Cannot rdpa_ucast_flow_add^[[0m
Aug 24 20:56:29 kernel: ^[[0;33;41mBLOG ERROR blog_request :blog_key corruption when adding flow net_p=ffffffc016993a28 dir=0 old_key=0x20002c02 new_key=0x20002c04
Aug 24 20:56:29 kernel: ^[[0m
Aug 24 20:56:29 kernel: ERR: bdmf_attrelem_add_as_buf#4250: ucast: status:Entry already exists. attribute:flow index:4294967295
Aug 24 20:56:29 kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR pktrunner] runnerUcast_activate,1971: Cannot rdpa_ucast_flow_add^[[0m
Aug 24 20:56:29 kernel: ERR: bdmf_attrelem_add_as_buf#4250: ucast: status:Entry already exists. attribute:flow index:4294967295
Aug 24 20:56:29 kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR pktrunner] runnerUcast_activate,1971: Cannot rdpa_ucast_flow_add^[[0m
Aug 24 20:56:29 kernel: ERR: bdmf_attrelem_add_as_buf#4250: ucast: status:Entry already exists. attribute:flow index:4294967295
Aug 24 20:56:29 kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR pktrunner] runnerUcast_activate,1971: Cannot rdpa_ucast_flow_add^[[0m
Aug 24 20:56:29 kernel: ERR: bdmf_attrelem_add_as_buf#4250: ucast: status:Entry already exists. attribute:flow index:4294967295
Aug 24 20:56:29 kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR pktrunner] runnerUcast_activate,1971: Cannot rdpa_ucast_flow_add^[[0m
Aug 24 20:56:38 kernel: ERR: bdmf_attrelem_add_as_buf#4250: ucast: status:Entry already exists. attribute:flow index:4294967295
Aug 24 20:56:38 kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR pktrunner] runnerUcast_activate,1971: Cannot rdpa_ucast_flow_add^[[0m

Not sure if these are the cause of the router rebooting itself, but I may just throw it in the bin and buy an AX86U....
 
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There is no crash information in that log file. It just shows the normal boot up information (and the pktrunner entries).
 
I spoke to Asus who said it sounded like a hardware defect and I should go to the retailer I got it off, which was......Amazon. I went on the live chat and within 4 minutes was offered a full refund or replacement item, I went for the full refund option and I ordered a new AX-86U instead (turn out supply is low and I couldn't wait, so I cancelled and re ordered an AC86U again). Perfect service.

Sadly can't provide any details on what is/was wrong with the router but given it does it on factory settings after a full reset makes me think it is 100% hardware related.
 
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UPDATE: New router, manufactured in 2021. Did numerous NVRAM reset, M&M Config, reformatted the USB, updated to 386.3_2 and was fine for around 10-11 days without issue then it started dropping out/reooting, the router is just over a week old, running the following scripts:

- Diversion
- Skynet
- Scribe
- ScMerlin
- UiDivstats
- UiScribe


Hopefully the crashlogs below sheds some light on it...

May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 6b6b6b6b6b6b6b68
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>pgd = ffffffc013eb3000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>[6b6b6b6b6b6b6b68] *pgd=0000000000000000, *pud=0000000000000000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Internal error: Oops: 96000004 [#1] PREEMPT SMP
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>CPU: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Tainted: P O 4.1.27 #2
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>task: ffffffc0006f6380 ti: ffffffc0006e4000 task.ti: ffffffc0006e4000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>PC is at _raw_spin_lock_irqsave+0x3c/0x88
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>LR is at lock_timer_base.isra.3+0x2c/0x68
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>pc : [<ffffffc00051092c>] lr : [<ffffffc0000db5cc>] pstate: 000001c5





May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception in interrupt
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <2>CPU1: stopping
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>CPU: 1 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/1 Tainted: P D O 4.1.27 #2
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Call trace:
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>[<ffffffc0000876d8>] dump_backtrace+0x0/0x150
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>[<ffffffc00008783c>] show_stack+0x14/0x20
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>[<ffffffc00050bff4>] dump_stack+0x90/0xb0
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>[<ffffffc00008e730>] handle_IPI+0x190/0x1a0
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>[<ffffffc000080c70>] gic_handle_irq+0x88/0x90
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>Exception stack(0xffffffc01e8bfa90 to 0xffffffc01e8bfbb0)




May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 6b6b6b6b6b6b6b68
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>pgd = ffffffc0155c5000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>[6b6b6b6b6b6b6b68] *pgd=0000000000000000, *pud=0000000000000000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Internal error: Oops: 96000004 [#1] PREEMPT SMP
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>CPU: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Tainted: P O 4.1.27 #2
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>task: ffffffc0006f6380 ti: ffffffc0006e4000 task.ti: ffffffc0006e4000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>PC is at _raw_spin_lock_irqsave+0x3c/0x88
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>LR is at lock_timer_base.isra.3+0x2c/0x68




May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception in interrupt
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <2>CPU1: stopping
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>CPU: 1 PID: 208 Comm: bcmsw_rx Tainted: P D O 4.1.27 #2
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Call trace:
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>[<ffffffc0000876d8>] dump_backtrace+0x0/0x150






May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000004
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>pgd = ffffffc0007b6000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>[00000004] *pgd=000000001e807003, *pud=000000001e807003, *pmd=000000001e808003, *pte=0060000081001707
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Internal error: Oops: 96000007 [#1] PREEMPT SMP
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>CPU: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Tainted: P O 4.1.27 #2
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>task: ffffffc0006f6380 ti: ffffffc0006e4000 task.ti: ffffffc0006e4000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>PC is at _raw_spin_lock_irqsave+0x3c/0x88
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>LR is at lock_timer_base.isra.3+0x2c/0x68
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>pc : [<ffffffc00051092c>] lr : [<ffffffc0000db5cc>] pstate: 000001c5
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>sp : ffffffc0006e79d0





May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception in interrupt
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <2>CPU1: stopping
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>CPU: 1 PID: 208 Comm: bcmsw_rx Tainted: P D O 4.1.27 #2
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Call trace:
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>[<ffffffc0000876d8>] dump_backtrace+0x0/0x150
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>[<ffffffc00008783c>] show_stack+0x14/0x20
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>[<ffffffc00050bff4>] dump_stack+0x90/0xb0
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>[<ffffffc00008e730>] handle_IPI+0x190/0x1a0
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>[<ffffffc000080c70>] gic_handle_irq+0x88/0x90
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>Exception stack(0xffffffc017a9fbe0 to 0xffffffc017a9fd00)





May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 6b6b6b6b6b6b6b68
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>pgd = ffffffc0152b7000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>[6b6b6b6b6b6b6b68] *pgd=0000000000000000, *pud=0000000000000000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Internal error: Oops: 96000004 [#1] PREEMPT SMP
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>CPU: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Tainted: P O 4.1.27 #2
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>task: ffffffc0006f6380 ti: ffffffc0006e4000 task.ti: ffffffc0006e4000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>PC is at _raw_spin_lock_irqsave+0x3c/0x88
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>LR is at lock_timer_base.isra.3+0x2c/0x68





May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception in interrupt
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <2>CPU1: stopping
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>CPU: 1 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/1 Tainted: P D O 4.1.27 #2
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Call trace:
 
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Swapper crash leads me to believe your problem is your USB disk.
 
Swapper crash leads me to believe your problem is your USB disk.

Thanks @RMerlin. I've just bought a new 32GB USB from Amazon so will try that. Will set the new USB up and see how I get on and report back. Thanks. There was also one or two with <4>CPU: 1 PID: 208 Comm: bcmsw_rx Tainted:
 
Reset NVRAM, reset and Initialised settings and setup the M&M config and formatted the JFFS, left the USB out entirely, and had a crash within 20 minutes, really scratching my head with this as its literally factory settings and a router that is less than 2 weeks old

May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 6b6b6b6b6b6b6b68
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>pgd = ffffffc0168f3000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <1>[6b6b6b6b6b6b6b68] *pgd=0000000000000000, *pud=0000000000000000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Internal error: Oops: 96000004 [#1] PREEMPT SMP
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>CPU: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Tainted: P O 4.1.27 #2
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>task: ffffffc0006f6380 ti: ffffffc0006e4000 task.ti: ffffffc0006e4000
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>PC is at _raw_spin_lock_irqsave+0x3c/0x88
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>LR is at lock_timer_base.isra.3+0x2c/0x68



May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception in interrupt
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <2>CPU1: stopping
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>CPU: 1 PID: 1058 Comm: nt_monitor Tainted: P D O 4.1.27 #2
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <0>Call trace:
May 5 06:05:08 crashlog: <4>[<ffffffc0000876d8>] dump_backtrace+0x0/0x150
 
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Finally, to put this to bed. This has finally been traced to a client device/cable. I have a few Ethernet Switches across the house, the one in the bedroom connects to a Marantz MCR-611 with Cat6 cable. This is causing the following errors constantly:

Oct 3 18:51:15 kernel: ^[[0;33;41mBLOG ERROR blog_request :blog_key corruption when deleting flowfor net_p=ffffffc0116d1c18
Oct 3 18:51:15 kernel: ^[[0m


I have diagnosed this by isolating the device, plugging that Ethernet in and out along with rebooting the router, giving the router 1 hour to settle between unplug and plug ins and restarts. The error is thrown almost immediately when it is plugged in, and stops around 5 minutes after it is unplugged. Not sure if this is a fault on the device/setup or a wiring fault, will do more investigating on that but happy to pinpoint it to a certain cable/device.

Not sure if this is the cause of the router rebooting but it went all night last night stable which it could never do so I assume this should fix it. So for anyone who gets this error in future, isolate your Ethernet devices one by one to find the cause.

Thanks to @RMerlin, @ColinTaylor and @L&LD for trying to help and the guides.


EDIT: The Marantz MCR-611 seems to be at fault, not sure what has changed, it only seems to be the past 3 to 4 months or so where this error has come from. AirPlay really struggles to work and I also get this message when trying to Airplay to said receiver:

Oct 3 22:24:23 miniupnpd[3651]: Failed to remove PCP mapping internal port 5353, protocol UDP
Oct 3 22:24:30 miniupnpd[3651]: Failed to remove PCP mapping internal port 5353, protocol UDP


EDIT 2: Put the BT Smart Hub 2 back in and this Airplays perfectly.
 
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