How are you adding the node? I noticed the initial setup wizard does not work at all. However, if I reset the router I want to add, then click "Add AiMesh Node" under AiMesh from the main router, it works.A few days ago, I ran into the bug where AiMesh nodes would not pair with the main router when all are running Merlin firmware. Flashing the AiMesh node with the latest official firmware fixed it. This was with 386.3_2 though, so I'm not sure if this was fixed in 386.4 beta.
This is caused by Trendmicro and not Diversion. When you withdraw from the Trendmicro agreement the errors are gone.Anybody running a AX series router getting the DCD Tainted logs? If you are, are you also running Diversion? Thanks I'm running the AX88U
These instructions are wrong, at least for the majority of us. There is no way you are going to reboot with a WAN local pihole address unless your isp is providing multiple static addresses and your pihole is routed to an upstream network switch to allow that WAN connection. You must use an internet WAN DNS (like 8.8.8.8). On the LAN DNS page you place your pihole IPs (make sure they are static of course), and then DO NOT check the "Advertise router's IP in addition to user-specified DNS" because this causes circularity. Now on the DNS Filter tab use ROUTER (forces the LAN DNS) and add your piholes to the client list with 'no filtering'.Interesting. Wonder if this still presents an issue with a feed back loop with requests when Conditional Forwarding is enabled within Pi-Hole.
Link to Asus:
[Wireless Router] How to configure Router to use Pi-Hole?
Before starting the setup, please check the firmware version of your router.
If your router firmware version >= 3.0.0.4.386.45898
Please assign the pi-hole IP in the WAN DNS setting.
Step1: Connect your PC to ASUS router via Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable.
Step2: Open a web browser and navigate to Web GUI (http://router.asus.com).
Enter your login username and password on the login page and then click [Sign In].
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Note: Please refer to [Wireless Router] How to enter the router's GUI to learn more.
Step3: Go to [WAN] > [Internet Connection] tab.
Step4: Set Connect to DNS Server automatically as [No]
Step5: Enter device IP address on DNS server and click [Apply] to save.
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The issues are related to the new DDNS code that Asus added in the GPL merged in this beta. Which is the focus in this beta thread.There's no issues at all with any of these, although I am still using Asuswrt-Merlin 386.3_2 firmware,
dcd crashes when it tries to process the virtual network interface added by pixelserv-tls. It does not appear when you disable the Trend Micro engine because dcd is a component of it - disabling it means that daemon doesn't get run at all.This is caused by Trendmicro and not Diversion.
Dec 26 23:57:45 kernel: bcm_mcast_mld_add:833 mc_fdb->rep_list ffffffc013c5e968 next ffffffc013f8c420 prev ffffffc013f8c420 rep_entry->list ffffffc013f8c420 next ffffffc013c5e968 prev ffffffc013c5e968
This was a reply to my longer post: http://www.snbforums.com/threads/asuswrt-merlin-386-4-beta-is-now-available.76258/post-731534 which was confirmation (for reference) of everything working as expected, including IPv6 / DDNS IPv6 on the 'previous' firmware release, unlike some of the other posters that were having issues with one or both of these items on either of the Beta firmware releases after upgrading.The issues are related to the new DDNS code that Asus added in the GPL merged in this beta. Which is the focus in this beta thread.
You have two unrelated messages. The pptp messages are normal port scanning attempts that you should expect because you have enabled the PPTP server.Hi RT-AC86U here.
Installed 386.4_beta2
It seems all working fine. Interesting that RAM usage remain about 297/512 MB (for old firmware normaly usage increased along the time passing).
Only issue in log messages is repeated:
Dec 27 12:41:54 kernel: bcm_mcast_mld_add:833 mc_fdb->rep_list ffffffc01425a1e8 next ffffffc012120b20 prev ffffffc012120b20 rep_entry->list ffffffc012120b20 next ffffffc01425a1e8 prev ffffffc01425a1e8
Dec 27 13:10:27 pptp[16717]: pppd 2.4.7 started by michele, uid 0
Dec 27 13:10:27 pptp[16717]: Connect: pptp0 <--> pptp (78.128.113.66)
Dec 27 13:10:28 pptp[16717]: appear to have received our own echo-reply!
Dec 27 13:10:28 pptp[16717]: No CHAP secret found for authenticating a
Dec 27 13:10:28 pptp[16717]: Peer a failed CHAP authentication
Dec 27 13:10:28 pptpd[16716]: CTRL: EOF or bad error reading ctrl packet length.
Dec 27 13:10:28 pptpd[16716]: CTRL: couldn't read packet header (exit)
Dec 27 13:10:28 pptpd[16716]: CTRL: CTRL read failed
Dec 27 13:10:34 pptp[16717]: Connection terminated.
Dec 27 13:10:34 pptp[16717]: Modem hangup
but the touter is working fine.
thnaks
Interesting that you had the same experience with port 1 that I've been having. Could it be that we are being "gamed?"AX86U here
Updated from 386.3_2 to 386.4 beta 2
From a casuals point of view, everything is running smooth and stable now.
I did experience an issue on my android tv box (nvidia shield) which I hadn't encountered before and that was that the wired network on my streaming box kept disconnecting, it was like a gradual decline as my streaming apps would ultimately stop streaming. After a few reboot attempts of android tv box or router, the wired connection would be restored again but only temporarily, ultimately I switched the wired connection from port 1 (gaming port) to port 3 and for some reason that worked and connection continues to remain stable.
I don't have anything fancy and didn't introduce anything new:
- 2 VPN clients running
- IPv6 (clients that support IPV6 are getting an IPV6 address including android tv box)
- YazFi with guest network
- QOS Type - Cake
- Some basic IPTable rules to forward through VPN tunnel
- External USB with swap file
- Ram hovers around 45% consistently
- Game consoles all working well PS/ Xbox / Switch
- All my IOT devices connected and working well
- 40+ clients
With the exception of that 1 anomaly, I feel things are responsive and running extra buttery smooth. Still kicking the tires, but so far so good.
1) - Yes - Asus's DDNS1) Do you use Asus's DDNS? It's the only one that supports IPv6 at this time.
2) I'm confused as to why many of you get an error about ppp not having an IPv6 yet. Are you actually on native IPv6, or some other connection type? My test setup is IPv6 native, with a /64 prefix delegated to my router (out of my primary /48).
3) Getting an error about "interface has no valid IPv6" does not mean a permanent failure. It means the watchdog service will try again later, as your router might simply be taking too long to obtain a valid IPv6 from your ISP after boot. You have to check further down your log for future ddns retries. Also test your DDNS hostname by querying it (make sure to specify a AAAA type when you query it).
Interesting that you had the same experience with port 1 that I've been having. Could it be that we are being "gamed?"
My main desktop is connected to the router with Ethernet and it is usually connected to router LAN port 1. Beta 2 was running very well after my initial panic of no internet connection. Then near the end of last week I got sick. Fearing COVID and a hospital stay I flashed back to Asus 386.45934 so the family would have no issues should I not come home for a while. After a default reset on the Asus firmware I had the same no internet issue I had with Merlin while the PC was connected to LAN port 1. Switching to another port for a while then back to port 1 seemed to solve the issue.
I have my NAS connected to the 2.5 GB port and a 100 MB switch connected to port 2 for my PoE cams and both of these connections have not had problems with either Merlin or Asus firmware.
Turned out we just had colds and spent the holiday weekend at home with a box of tissues at our elbow. We are making plans to visit our remote family later this week. And I flashed back to beta 2, added a USB3 thumb drive and added Diversion Standard. Working very well!
I've wondered if the LAN port 1 problem is router hardware related. As my Dell desktop is second hand I have not ruled out PC hardware issues. I have not reported it to Asus, yet, but if two of us are having issues then maybe it is an Asus hardware issue.
Here is mine when I tested the first beta..After Flashing Latest ASUS firmware and factory reset Flash Merlin 386.4 BETA 2 Factory Reset Setup Everything From Scratch:
Before and After
Thanks @PR3MIUM
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