Constant Logout on Asuswrt-Merlin 378.56_2 when using hostname

[joegreat]

I am using host names for my routers for comfort (only 2 letters), but with the current firmware update I get logouts on every apply button without saving the changes (e.g. Wireless or LAN page - on both routers).

The host names are set in the hosts file in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder:

# Router
192.168.0.1   asus     ls   # external RT-AC68U
# Access Point 2
192.168.0.253   accessp     ap   # internal RT-N66U

How can I debug this behavior to understand why it happens and how to avoid it?

With kind regards
Joe

PS.: I know that that I can use the IP addresses, but I do not want to call my devices by IP address if I have 2 letter shortcut...

 

[probutus]

I'm having exactly the same issue (thanks for the hint with the IP address).

The problem also shows up only under linux clients. When I connect via a Win7 inside Virtualbox everything works well (on Chrome and Firefox, where both "fail" under linux).