[384.12_Alpha - builds] Testing all variants.
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My firmware is based on the 384_xxxxx codebase, not 382.
Yes. GPL-specific changes are in the rtax88 (for that model) and mainline branches (for other models). Master only contains global changes that aren't tied to a specific GPL and apply to both, which then get merged onto these two branches.
win465
Regular Contributor
Same exact bugs i'm experiencing on my 87u.
FTC
Senior Member
Hi, I do not see it posted in the associated changelogs.
- Is it fixed in the 384.12 alpha build the problem by which the starting of services is executed too early and before time synchronization (ntp sync) with at least rt-ax88u ? This is problematic when using openvpn because it launches too early and causes an apparent 'wan cable unplugged' problem which then causes a 15 min (approx) wait delay until a internet connection can be achieved... I could volunteer for testing this feature...
- As a second issue I found in 384.11_2, the web history entries are not sorted by date (I had seen them sorted previously in earlier builds)
.. And by the way, thanks a lot and again for all the team of developers here, starting with RMERLIN. You do an outstanding job.
- Is it fixed in the 384.12 alpha build the problem by which the starting of services is executed too early and before time synchronization (ntp sync) with at least rt-ax88u ? This is problematic when using openvpn because it launches too early and causes an apparent 'wan cable unplugged' problem which then causes a 15 min (approx) wait delay until a internet connection can be achieved... I could volunteer for testing this feature...
- As a second issue I found in 384.11_2, the web history entries are not sorted by date (I had seen them sorted previously in earlier builds)
.. And by the way, thanks a lot and again for all the team of developers here, starting with RMERLIN. You do an outstanding job.
no_name
Regular Contributor
I’m seeing something similar on my RT-AC86U after a reboot where like you the starting of services is executed before the ntp sync. I’m not getting the wan cable unplugged but it does appear to be why my vpn client doesn’t start. A wait of 5 to 10 minutes and the vpn client starts. Some reboots are fine and everything starts up properly
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Maybe a weird question. I have set Quad 9 for a change, on WAN DNS 1 & 2. I also have DoT set to Quad 9 on IPV4. DNS caching to yes, with 3 vpn clients set to Exclusive. (i know overkill, but wan comes first) I opened 1.1.1.1/help and i have a connectivity to Resolver IP Addresses 1.1.1.1 Yes ? I,ve done a reboot and a power cycle. Netstat shows 9.9.9.9:853 good. Is it due to the dirty upgrade ? My VPN provide? If so i need to ask them form AIRVPN? ipleak no leaks.
FatBoyNL
New Around Here
Same here on my RT-AC87U. LEDs won't even disable when using the button, only the power LED gets disabled
EDIT: back on 384.12_alpha1-g4a8cd4ead5 and all is fine again.
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You have connectivity to 1.1.1.1 (e.g. ping) but it doesn't mean you are using it.
Looking at your screenshot,and as Dave said above, the connectivity just says if you can reach it. For example some networks block it. The connected to status at the top is what you’re looking for. Which says no. Also the AS Name isn’t cloudflare, letting you know it is in fact different.
I don't know, because I have never been able to experience or reproduce it here. I tried adding a pause in the wan up event to give more time to ntpd to get a synced clock before launching other services, but that will only affect services tied to the wan up event, and I have no way of knowing if it will actually help, being unable to reproduce the problem.
Closed source, and outside of my control.
Gar
Very Senior Member
Or the 374.43 fork. It's updated from time to time.
FTC
Senior Member
Great, I will be for sure testing this once the build becomes at least beta (this is our production router and we can not afford to test alpha code on it). I will post back results on wether the 'pause' is enough.. however.. wouldn't it be better to pause until the date has changed or a big timeout has passed (i.e 2 minutes) ? (current bypass with scripts is to wait until system year is at least 2019)
Treadler
Very Senior Member
FWIW, previously with AC86U, & now with AX88U, Ntp issue:
My workaround is to use an IP address for ntp (IPv4 only, an IPv6 address doesn’t work, despite me having IPv6 available); & not enter anything as secondary ntp.
Using a domain name, or entering anything (ip, or domain) as secondary ntp, virtually guarantees I won’t get wan access after a reboot.
Using the workaround, I still sometimes get the problem, but a single further reboot usually fixes it. YMMV.
kernol
Very Senior Member
Dirty flash to 384.12-Alpha-2 from 384.12-Alpha-1 on my AC5300 with add-ons per signature - 100% solid Merlin-Magic {thumbs-Up}.
I note several posts indicate issues on firmware updates [especially "dirty" ones] ... here's my tips on how I seem to achieve successful ones 10 out of 10 times: -
Finally - repeat steps 1 to 3 above - but this time Power Off the router - remove the power cord and then depress the power button a few times to drain any residual power in the system. Wait 5 minutes and - with the USB back in place if you removed it - reconnect the power cord and fire up the router.
Check that all is well after 10 minutes or so.
While there may well be "glitches" in Alpha firmware [it is Alpha after all] - it seems to me that MANY of the posts in Alpha threads result from faulty flash efforts.
{thumbs-Up}.I note several posts indicate issues on firmware updates [especially "dirty" ones] ... here's my tips on how I seem to achieve successful ones 10 out of 10 times: -
- With all the add-ons and customisations facilitated by amtm and others through JFFS scripts - that little router is a busy bee - so watch the System Status on the "Network Map" tab and take note of CPU and RAM usage - flitting to your System Log tab to check for activities on the go;
- Jump on the Webgui "Eject USB Disk" button - when CPU usage is low and RAM relatively free;
- Wait for successful USB disk eject - and look for drop in RAM consumption - leaving more free RAM. No need to physically remove the USB;
- Wait another few minutes for the router to settle - back onto the "Network Map" tab to monitor;
- NOW - with fairly "quiet" router - leap over to the Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab - choose the new firmware file and punch the Upload button.
Finally - repeat steps 1 to 3 above - but this time Power Off the router - remove the power cord and then depress the power button a few times to drain any residual power in the system. Wait 5 minutes and - with the USB back in place if you removed it - reconnect the power cord and fire up the router.
Check that all is well after 10 minutes or so.
While there may well be "glitches" in Alpha firmware [it is Alpha after all] - it seems to me that MANY of the posts in Alpha threads result from faulty flash efforts
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