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  1. garycnew

    [SOLUTION] WAN_Connection: ISP's DHCP did not function properly

    All: Recently, my Asuswrt-Merlin syslog.log started complaining that "WAN_Connection: ISP's DHCP did not function properly" with WAN0 disconnecting and reconnecting every couple of minutes, which was very noticeable while web browsing. Apr 19 16:02:49 router-wap01 WAN_Connection: ISP's DHCP...
  2. garycnew

    Attached USB Flash Drive Storage Not Reporting Accurate Available Space

    I have a USB Flash Drive attached to my Asuswrt-Merlin Router that shows only 57% of its space used (using df -h), but I've started receiving "No space left on device" messages; when, trying to write to it. I've even rebooted the router, which still reports the same usage and "No space left on...
  3. garycnew

    Allow Non-Root User to Bind to Lower Ports < 1024?

    How does one allow a Non-Root User to Bind to Lower Ports < 1024 in Asuswrt-Merlin? Thank You.
  4. garycnew

    Asuswrt-Merlin 384.19 WebUI won't load after Login

    All: This morning, I found my Internet was down. I tried logging into the Asuswrt-Merlin 384.19 WebUI, but after logging in the default Network Map page won't load. I was able to ssh into the the Asuswrt-Merlin router to perform a service restart_wan, which brought the Internet back online...
  5. garycnew

    Solved [SOLUTION] Asuswrt-Merlin NFS v3 File Locking using NSM (statd) & NLM (lockd)

    All: I've been successfully using NFS v3 without File Locking for quite some time. I've reached a point where I need to in institute NSM (statd) & NLM (lockd). I've noticed that statd and lockd are running on the Primary Router (NFS v3 Server). However, when I attempt to remotely mount the...
  6. garycnew

    Defunct cfg_server Zombies

    All: On my primary router, I've run into an issue where cfg_server child processes die, become defunct, grow to 15 - 20 zombie processes, consume all of my available RAM, and cause the primary router to start swapping. Once the primary router starts swapping, the load-average starts...
  7. garycnew

    Asuswrt WebUI CPU Graph include AiMesh Nodes?

    All: Does the Asuswrt WebUI CPU Graph include AiMesh Nodes? I've notice that when I execute a high cpu and zero bandwidth command on an AiMesh Node that it seems to be reflected within the Asuswrt WebUI CPU Graph. Thanks. Gary
  8. garycnew

    Entware [SOLUTION] Cross-Compile xxHash Entware Package via Debian Live DVD

    NOTE: After finally being convinced by the Entware & OpenWRT Developers that neither Build Environment was meant to be Compiled Natively on a Router (Neutered C Libraries), I decided to pursue this Cross-Compile xxHash Entware Package via Debian Live DVD solution; which, is presumably a bit...
  9. garycnew

    Asuswrt RT-AC/X Routers Support Time Machine & IPSec?

    Which Asuswrt RT-AC/X Routers Support Time Machine & IPSec? The Asus FAQ's aren't very helpful in the matter. The Time Machine FAQ suggests that only RT-AC Routers support Time Machine. [USB Application] Introduction of Time Machine The IPSec VPN FAQ suggests that mostly RT-AX Routers...
  10. garycnew

    Entware [SOLUTION] Cross-Compile ProxyChains-NG Entware Package via Debian Live DVD

    NOTE: After finally being convinced by the Entware & OpenWRT Developers that neither Build Environment was meant to be Compiled Natively on a Router (Neutered C Libraries), I decided to pursue this Cross-Compile ProxyChains-NG Entware Package via Debian Live DVD solution; which, is presumably a...
  11. garycnew

    Asuswrt-Merlin Port 80 DNAT's

    All: I've run into an issue where I'm trying to run a web service on the Asuswrt-Merlin br0 Dynamic IP Address, but it appears that there are Port 80 DNAT's that already exist. # iptables -t nat -S | grep 80 -A VSERVER -p tcp -m tcp --dport 80 -j DNAT --to-destination 192.168.0.1:62299 -A...
  12. garycnew

    [SOLUTION] asus-wrapper-acme.sh Adds --dns Support for Let's Encrypt Wildcard SAN Certs to Integrated Asus acme.sh Implementation

    All: For those of you whom use the integrated Asus acme.sh implementation with Let's Encrypt, you are familiar with its limitations in only issuing LE Certs with the --standalone method. The following asus-wrapper-acme.sh script manipulates the default Asus acme.sh arguments to extend its use...
  13. garycnew

    VPNBook-Passwd.com w/ Sample Robot Script for ASUSWRT-Merlin

    All: As you know, I'm constantly trying to innovate and think outside of the box with solutions. I finally got around to implementing and documenting this project (http://vpnbook-passwd.com/). For those of you whom would prefer to automate the vpnbook.com openvpn client password update, I've...
  14. garycnew

    Why was CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_TPROXY Reverted from Asuswrt-Merlin Linux-2.6.36 Kernel?

    @RMerlin (Eric) Curious as to why CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_TPROXY was reverted from the Asuswrt-Merlin Linux-2.6.36 kernel, yet retained in other Asuswrt-Merlin kernels? Respectfully, Gary
  15. garycnew

    [DEVEL] Asuswrt-Merlin Remote Log Server (Syslog & Syslog-ng Synergy) to Centralize Primary Router & AiMesh Node System Logs

    ATTENTION: It has come to my attention that there is an established Asuswrt-Merlin Add-on in AMTM called scribe and a user interface for it called uiscribe that takes the native Asuswrt-Merlin Syslog implementation to the next level, which is the recommended approach over this tutorial. The...
  16. garycnew

    Solved [SOLUTION] Asuswrt-Merlin 384.19 PortForwarding Not Working To Private Gateway Address

    All: I've run into an issue on Asuswrt-Merlin 384.19 where creating a PortForward through Advance Settings > WAN > Virtual Server/PortForwarding creates the following iptables (but are not working): iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -m tcp --dport 443 -j ACCEPT iptables -A VSERVER -p tcp -m tcp...
  17. garycnew

    Solved [SOLUTION] Problem Upgrading AiMesh Node from Asuswrt-Official to Asuswrt-Merlin Firmware

    All: I am able to successfully add another RT-AC66U_B1 AiMesh Node to our network running the Asuswrt-Official (3.0.0.4.385_20633-g593a8ef) Firmware. However, when I attempt to upgrade the newly added AiMesh Node to Asuswrt-Merlin (384.19) it winds up in recovery-mode upon reboot. I've...
  18. garycnew

    Tutorial [SOLUTION] Asuswrt-Merlin DropBear SSH-Key Based Auth To/From AiMesh Nodes & Workstations Tutorial

    The following is an Asuswrt-Merlin DropBear SSH-Key Based Auth To/From AiMesh Nodes & Workstations Tutorial gleaned from Existing Posts in this Forum (RE: References). Requirements/Assumptions: 1. An Asuswrt-Merlin Compatible Router (i.e., Asus RT-AC66U) 2. Asuswrt-Merlin Compatible Firmware...
  19. garycnew

    Entware [SOLUTION] Cross-Compile Nyx (Tor Command-Line Monitor) Entware Package via Debian Live DVD

    NOTE: After finally being convinced by the Entware & OpenWRT Developers that neither Build Environment was meant to be Compiled Natively on a Router (Neutered C Libraries), I decided to pursue this Cross-Compile Nyx (Tor Command-Line Monitor) Entware Package via Debian Live DVD solution; which...
  20. garycnew

    [DEVEL] Asuswrt-Merlin Time Capsule/Machine Repair

    ### NOTE: This Time Capsule/Machine Repair is Specific to the Asuswrt-Merlin (with Netatalk) Implementation ### Well... It finally happened. After over a year of flawless Time Machine backups to my Asuswrt-Merlin Time Capsule, I am receiving the dreaded error message: "Time Machine completed...
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