ASUS Merlin based 3.0.0.4.374.979 When ?

[Kobold]

RMerlin

which is one of the reasons why I try to avoid making not totally necessary changes to the Asus code, like dictionnary changes

And I couldn't resist making a couple of changes to the dict files - ASUS managed to invent phrases which are even more ridiculous than mine!

 

[netmik3]

Diffing files is an insane amount of work. Thanks merlin. My ac68u is sitting on my floor until you are ready. n66u until then still.

 

[OGroteKoning]

Just ignore the demands from posters. They can wait. You have done all of us a favour with your work. Thank you.

 

[RMerlin]

RMerlin


And I couldn't resist making a couple of changes to the dict files - ASUS managed to invent phrases which are even more ridiculous than mine!

About this: Asus intend to do a cleanup of the dictionary file (at least the English one, no idea about the other ones). No idea when that will happen, it was initially planned to occur before the AC68U release, but was postponed for more pressing issues.


In the mean time, someone is still keeping an eye on it. The two changes that someone submitted to my Git repo recently have been integrated into Asus's firmware by now.

 

[Fester1952]

Ac68u

Merlin, I see you have beta firmware on Mediafire for the RT-AC68U. Is this reliable enough to flash yet? I don't see any posting on here that you have released it.


EDIT: Can that, I see your Quicksilver thread!

 

[Vinoh]

Use 979 config file for Merlin's version 33?

Hi all. Brand new to this forum, having just gotten my RT-N66U.

Before I knew about Merlin's magical work, I updated to 374.979 and configured my router with lots of DHCP reservations, port forwarding, etc. If I decide to flash with Merlin's latest 374.33 build, can I use my saved config file to restore the settings? I've read about this being possible with closely related builds but I don't know if this qualifies.

Thanks!

--Dave

 

[Forty0z]

It looks like you only have to manually enter your settings with older firmware.
Have a read here. http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=13062
I would just do it manually to avoid any issues.

 

[Vinoh]

It looks like you only have to manually enter your settings with older firmware.
Have a read here. http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=13062
I would just do it manually to avoid any issues.

Thanks, Forty0z. Yeah, I studied that thread and, while it's safest to reenter manually, it seems like closely related builds may be worth trying. If I decide to go ahead and try, I'll post what happens.

 

[Vinoh]

Thanks, Forty0z. Yeah, I studied that thread and, while it's safest to reenter manually, it seems like closely related builds may be worth trying. If I decide to go ahead and try, I'll post what happens.

I went ahead and switched over to the .33 build from .979. Can't believe how easy it was; just flashed the firmware and I'm off and running! The only minor nuisance is that the DHCP reservations can't be edited so I have to reenter them in order to add the host names. Not a big deal but I'll look to see if I can add an incremental config change per Merlin's notes.

Great router and firmware!! Thanks, Merlin!!!

 

[RMerlin]

I went ahead and switched over to the .33 build from .979. Can't believe how easy it was; just flashed the firmware and I'm off and running! The only minor nuisance is that the DHCP reservations can't be edited so I have to reenter them in order to add the host names. Not a big deal but I'll look to see if I can add an incremental config change per Merlin's notes.

You could export the current dhcp_staticlist setting, and manually insert the hostnames in it. Use "nvram get" and "nvram set" to manipulate the setting.

 

[Vinoh]

You could export the current dhcp_staticlist setting, and manually insert the hostnames in it. Use "nvram get" and "nvram set" to manipulate the setting.

Cool. Thanks, Merlin. Don't know how to do those steps yet but it will be fun learning how. Probably would be faster reentering them manually but where's the fun it that!

 

[Vinoh]

You could export the current dhcp_staticlist setting, and manually insert the hostnames in it. Use "nvram get" and "nvram set" to manipulate the setting.

Not as much fun as I thought. I was able to get values into the table using nvram set. However, my table consists of over 2000 characters and every terminal client I tried only allows about 900 characters. Is there a way to load a text file of values? Or maybe to append more values before the commit?

(Sorry for the newb questions)

Thanks.

 

[RMerlin]

Not as much fun as I thought. I was able to get values into the table using nvram set. However, my table consists of over 2000 characters and every terminal client I tried only allows about 900 characters. Is there a way to load a text file of values? Or maybe to append more values before the commit?

(Sorry for the newb questions)

Thanks.

Perhaps with redirection? Or:

nvram set dhcp_staticlist="`cat /tmp/mylist.txt`"

(those are backticks, not quotes).

Untested, just a theory

 

[Vinoh]

Not as much fun as I thought. I was able to get values into the table using nvram set. However, my table consists of over 2000 characters and every terminal client I tried only allows about 900 characters. Is there a way to load a text file of values? Or maybe to append more values before the commit?

(Sorry for the newb questions)

Thanks.

Having fun again! Finally found the syntax to use

nvram get dhcp_staticlist > filename.txt
and
nvram set dhcp_staticlist=`cat filename.txt`

Works like a charm!