Asuswrt-Merlin 3.0.0.4.270.24 is out

[lilstone87]

Merlin,

Let me just add my thanks and congratulations on a beautiful piece of work. Finally (with trepidation) took the plunge and updated to this firmware (from .178) on my N66U. I took screen shots of my critical settings first. The firmware flash went flawlessly, and my settings are now re-entered. FWIW, I'm in an almost 100% Apple environment.

When I first got this router, I was impressed with the interface that came stock from ASUS. While it was good, this is amazing...elegant, well thought out, useful, and intuitive.

Much thanks sir, and if there's somewhere to donate to recognize your effort and hard work, please point me there.

If you are interested in donating to Merlin, he has a site, and on the low left side there is a donate button. Here is the link to his site http://www.lostrealm.ca

 

[canuckle]

excellent, on the way now.

 

[Egmonster]

If you are interested in donating to Merlin, he has a site, and on the low left side there is a donate button. Here is the link to his site http://www.lostrealm.ca

Been lurking for a while. First post. Sent Merlin some money. Love his work. Thank you very much Merlin.

 

[baxterch]

Let's try to correct the display problem. After we will see for the logging...

Please look at that thread. Don't look at the problem itself, more at the instructions given by Marlin in order to find the errors messages that prevent the page to display correctly:
http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?p=60694

Please come back here when you have the error messages from the browser.

GH

Ok... So I have a whole whack of information for you guys to have a look at, and perhaps assist with.

See attached images. note they are using teamviewer, so a little fuzzy...

 

[RMerlin]

Ok... So I have a whole whack of information for you guys to have a look at, and perhaps assist with.

See attached images. note they are using teamviewer, so a little fuzzy...

You cannot use a network URI for the data files, it must be a local USB disk.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

 

[netmik3]

Maybe the 5 ghz is my fault though I didnt notice until upgrading 2 days later. See: http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=9771&page=2

 

[baxterch]

You cannot use a network URI for the data files, it must be a local USB disk.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

Hello Mr Merlin. I know this now, as this is the remnant of previous testing. The fault is that I am unable to update it and cannot save the correct information (I PMed you on the weekend about the correct location, which I included in the forum earlier).

I have reinstalled the latest firmware and still have the same issue.

C

 

[joegreat]

How to store traffice data on a usb device?

You cannot use a network URI for the data files, it must be a local USB disk.

Hi,

This means that you have to place the traffic history file on a local usb device attached to the router.

How to find the right path to the router mounted device?

a) List of mounted devices in a telnet session. Here my configuration:

chief@RT-N66U:/tmp/home/root# [B]mount[/B]
rootfs on / type rootfs (rw)
/dev/root on / type squashfs (ro)
proc on /proc type proc (rw)
tmpfs on /tmp type tmpfs (rw)
devfs on /dev type tmpfs (rw,noatime)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw)
/dev/mtdblock4 on /jffs type jffs2 (rw,noatime)
usbfs on /proc/bus/usb type usbfs (rw)
/dev/sdb1 on [B]/tmp/mnt/sdcard[/B] type ext3 (rw,nodev,noatime,data=ordered)
/dev/sdb1 on /tmp/opt type ext3 (rw,nodev,noatime,data=ordered)
/dev/sda4 on [B]/tmp/mnt/Data[/B] type ext3 (rw,nodev,noatime,data=ordered

b) Create a folder on one of the mounted devices:

chief@RT-N66U:/tmp/home/root# cd /tmp/mnt/sdcard/
chief@RT-N66U:/tmp/mnt/sdcard# mkdir Traffic
chief@RT-N66U:/tmp/mnt/sdcard# cd Traffic/
chief@RT-N66U:/tmp/mnt/sdcard/Traffic#

c) Enter the path to the created folder into the router configuration:
Field on the page Tools / Other Settings:

Label: Save history location
Directory must end with a '/'.
Enter value: /tmp/mnt/sdcard/Traffic/
or in general: /tmp/mnt/<device-name>/<created-folder>/

Do you see the difference?
The path is now towards an exisiting local folder on the router, with Linux notation!
Your path with \\... was towards a Windows-Networkshare , which is not supported on the router!

With kind regards
Joe

 

[huotg01]

Hello Mr Merlin. I know this now, as this is the remnant of previous testing. The fault is that I am unable to update it and cannot save the correct information (I PMed you on the weekend about the correct location, which I included in the forum earlier).

I have reinstalled the latest firmware and still have the same issue.

C

Baxterch, just curious: how did you manage to change the logging target with a network URI ? By using the normal interface ?

GH

 

[RMerlin]

Hello Mr Merlin. I know this now, as this is the remnant of previous testing. The fault is that I am unable to update it and cannot save the correct information (I PMed you on the weekend about the correct location, which I included in the forum earlier).

I have reinstalled the latest firmware and still have the same issue.

C

You can erase it through SSH/telnet with these commands:

nvram set rstats_path=""
nvram commit

 

[jack901]

ok newbie question.........
I set up traffic monitor and it creates two zip files csstats and rstats after a day or so the contents are just nul. it is set to save hourly no ips or macs listed. so what am I missing and how to view stats?
thanks

 

[joegreat]

Daily and Monthly stats

ok newbie question.........
I set up traffic monitor and it creates two zip files csstats and rstats after a day or so the contents are just nul. it is set to save hourly no ips or macs listed. so what am I missing and how to view stats?
thanks

Hi,

You can find your Traffic Stats on the Page
- "Traffic Monitor" (left Menu)
- "Traffic Monitor" (Top row / 2nd Page)
- Pulldown Menu "Real-time"
- Select "Daily" or "Monthly" to see your saved stats!

With kind regards
Joe

 

[baxterch]

Hi,

This means that you have to place the traffic history file on a local usb device attached to the router.

How to find the right path to the router mounted device?

a) List of mounted devices in a telnet session. Here my configuration:

chief@RT-N66U:/tmp/home/root# [B]mount[/B]
rootfs on / type rootfs (rw)
/dev/root on / type squashfs (ro)
proc on /proc type proc (rw)
tmpfs on /tmp type tmpfs (rw)
devfs on /dev type tmpfs (rw,noatime)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw)
/dev/mtdblock4 on /jffs type jffs2 (rw,noatime)
usbfs on /proc/bus/usb type usbfs (rw)
/dev/sdb1 on [B]/tmp/mnt/sdcard[/B] type ext3 (rw,nodev,noatime,data=ordered)
/dev/sdb1 on /tmp/opt type ext3 (rw,nodev,noatime,data=ordered)
/dev/sda4 on [B]/tmp/mnt/Data[/B] type ext3 (rw,nodev,noatime,data=ordered

b) Create a folder on one of the mounted devices:

chief@RT-N66U:/tmp/home/root# cd /tmp/mnt/sdcard/
chief@RT-N66U:/tmp/mnt/sdcard# mkdir Traffic
chief@RT-N66U:/tmp/mnt/sdcard# cd Traffic/
chief@RT-N66U:/tmp/mnt/sdcard/Traffic#

c) Enter the path to the created folder into the router configuration:
Field on the page Tools / Other Settings:


Do you see the difference?
The path is now towards an exisiting local folder on the router, with Linux notation!
Your path with \\... was towards a Windows-Networkshare , which is not supported on the router!

With kind regards
Joe

Thank you. Very in depth.

 

[baxterch]

Baxterch, just curious: how did you manage to change the logging target with a network URI ? By using the normal interface ?

GH

Prior to my newly gained insight into what the correct syntax is for the path, I tried a number of things with the previous version of the firmware, when the page still worked. But as the unit seems to have saved that setting, it still shows, but as I'm not able to save the correct setting now, I cant change it, although, I see a response from Mr Merlin on how to blank it, and I'm sure modify it. RMerlin, are you able to give me the commands so I can save traffic data using command line? Seeing that my page is a bit screwy?

Thank you
C

 

[baxterch]

You can erase it through SSH/telnet with these commands:

nvram set rstats_path=""
nvram commit

WOOHOO!!!

Thank you, You pointed me in the right direction. I searched the nvram command in the forum and found another thread that explains and fixes my problem exactly. I have not tried it yet as my ADSL appears to be offline so cant get to my router right now, but this is it.

http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?p=58957&highlight=nvram+rstats_path%3D%26quot%3B%26quot%3B#post58957

Thanks anyway guys, much appreciated. Now to find a little 1Gb flash drive.

 

[Buttzcool]

Web Interface reboot bug?

Anyone else having issues rebooting from the Web interface on latest firmware? I must kill power to the router for a few seconds to make it boot like it should. Probably a a clean install of the firmware will help. Never had this issue on any of the other Merlin builds.

 

[RogerSC]

Anyone else having issues rebooting from the Web interface on latest firmware? I must kill power to the router for a few seconds to make it boot like it should. Probably a a clean install of the firmware will help. Never had this issue on any of the other Merlin builds.

Sounds like a good thing to try. Install from recovery mode, be sure to clear your nvram however you usually do that, and manually re-enter your settings. At least after that you have a pretty good idea that everything should be good *smile*. I've rebooted my router multiple times with .24, no problems or differences from previous versions, and I'm not seeing other people report that, either. I'm not sure if this could be a problem related to your modem, so you might try resetting that as well.

 

[fr33z0n3r]

Has there been any syslog improvements/fixes in the recent ASUS or merlin builds?

 

[WRobertE]

Just wanted to pass along my experience with 3.0.0.4.270.24.

I initally setup an RT-N66U for my brother using version 3.0.0.4.246.20. He uses an Apple iPad2 and it would constantly freeze over wireless when rendering web pages. These freezes would last a minute or more.

After upgrade to 3.0.0.4.270.24, no more freezes and he reports that the wireless is faster and smoother.

So, whatever was "tweaked" in the wireless driver used in 270.24, it had a very positive effect when an iPad2 was involved.

 

[Civ]

Is there any way to get 'Respond Ping Request from WAN' to work? It didn't work with the default FW and it doesn't seem to work with this one either. I tried it with the router firewall disabled as well as enabled without success.
Specifically, I'm using Smokeping on dslreports.com and I was pingable with my old router (Buffalo WHR-HR-G300N) using DD-WRT.

Am I missing something? Any other settings that I could attempt?

Thanks!