Asuswrt-Merlin 3.0.0.4.374.35 is out

[Deleted member 22229]

Use the SDK5 version for the N66 and your signal will be great.

 

[canuckle]

Atium Bead was mostly a preview release. 374.35_4 is what I recommend RT-AC68U users run.

RMerlin, FWIW did the update today. Rock solid so far, wireless speeds are VG on both 2.4 and 5, markedly improved. Also hooked up my USB External drive to the router, started up Time Machine backups for my MacBook Air (wirelessly) and it was flawless.

We're all looking for that 'perfect' combination of features, reliability, speed, and flexibility. The one box, that will be the box that doesn't make us look around. Thanks to your efforts, we're way closer today.

Thanks again for your huge efforts on our behalf.

 

[TNR27]

Hello Merlin,

First of all I want to thank you for your efforts. I just purchased an ac68u. I have installed your latest firmware, but have notice what seems to be a glitch. When in the network map section if I click on clients they all show up fine but if I click on refresh all I see is the rotating circle " scanning". If I reboot router it will populate again or if I turn of either the 2.4ghz or 5ghz radios and back it will populate. I have tried installing asus firmware and it functions fine, if I reinstall your firmware again I have the problem. Even if I reset and start from scratch.

 

[RMerlin]

Hello Merlin,

First of all I want to thank you for your efforts. I just purchased an ac68u. I have installed your latest firmware, but have notice what seems to be a glitch. When in the network map section if I click on clients they all show up fine but if I click on refresh all I see is the rotating circle " scanning". If I reboot router it will populate again or if I turn of either the 2.4ghz or 5ghz radios and back it will populate. I have tried installing asus firmware and it functions fine, if I reinstall your firmware again I have the problem. Even if I reset and start from scratch.

The rescan process can take many minutes to complete. Once started it should not be interrupted - let it run. You can safely leave that page during that time, the process will continue working in background.

 

[RMerlin]

RMerlin, FWIW did the update today. Rock solid so far, wireless speeds are VG on both 2.4 and 5, markedly improved. Also hooked up my USB External drive to the router, started up Time Machine backups for my MacBook Air (wirelessly) and it was flawless.

Thanks for testing Time Machine - that's the first feedback I get about it, so I didn't even know for sure that it worked.

 

[Androo]

Merlin, had anything else changed from 35_2 to 35_4? My wired speeds have returned to max 40mbps, _2 is fine though _4 does have better wifi performance at the cost of wired speed. Why can't I have best of both worlds? this is becoming frustrating lol.

Example. _2 gets me -80db and at the same spot _4 will manage -60db.

 

[tibere86]

Merlin, had anything else changed from 35_2 to 35_4? My wired speeds have returned to max 40mbps, _2 is fine though _4 does have better wifi performance at the cost of wired speed. Why can't I have best of both worlds? this is becoming frustrating lol.

Example. _2 gets me -80db and at the same spot _4 will manage -60db.

I have held back from updating 35_2 to 35_4 as I thought it was just VPN fixes, which I do not use. But I may have to update and see if wireless performance is improved.

 

[RMerlin]

Merlin, had anything else changed from 35_2 to 35_4? My wired speeds have returned to max 40mbps, _2 is fine though _4 does have better wifi performance at the cost of wired speed. Why can't I have best of both worlds? this is becoming frustrating lol.

Example. _2 gets me -80db and at the same spot _4 will manage -60db.

No other change beside what was mentionned in the changelog: VPN-specific changes, and a bugfix in the port forward code specific to Load Balancing mode. So there shouldn't be any change in either wifi or wired speed.

commit 5264e90d179793b34c78cc5c6473b15603c8febd
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Sat Nov 30 18:00:21 2013 -0500

    Bumped revision to 374.35_4

commit 3bc5ff143c54d32a34bf500c11aad927d7eb8dc4
Merge: f0fb91d 42c45fc
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Sat Nov 30 17:59:47 2013 -0500

    Merge branch 'master' of github.com:RMerl/asuswrt-merlin

commit f0fb91d2fe0576047c9fef6eb02f19b529fd8c14
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Sat Nov 30 17:59:41 2013 -0500

    Updated documentation

commit 42c45fcb87faaf6f1e1e29d7f36113a3b066bef1
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Sat Nov 30 17:58:22 2013 -0500

    openvpn: Fixed check for the presence of a trailing linefeed at the end of certs when generating client.ovpn

commit 590f8e5cff7fa2f9e4cb91c1c1ce255ed21c0a60
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Sat Nov 30 16:13:04 2013 -0500

    Re-apply changes accidentally removed with previous commit

commit e21ae45dfe159bab93da405d9f18e11d3e815ad1
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Sat Nov 30 16:10:33 2013 -0500

    openvpn: When exporting a client config, insert a notice where users should paste their key/cert if not using the router automatically generated keypair

commit 8ee9e383d24fb943a1551290b95f61110a45f69c
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Sat Nov 30 13:37:08 2013 -0500

    openvpn: Append trailing linefeed to cert/keys inside exported ovpn config if there isn't one

commit c7eea9110b28e784ad6f494b3df9a34a7ef2b615
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Sat Nov 30 13:19:53 2013 -0500

    vpnc support wasn't properly enabled at build time on MIPS routers

commit e223d3572f131e2d14e13b16d6473a4ec2a9a857
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Fri Nov 29 02:21:31 2013 -0500

    Updated documentation

commit e4997e9479ca6ef4cd919b8dc1a47d6fd819fc54
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Fri Nov 29 02:18:26 2013 -0500

    openvpn: Renamed vpn_server_clientlist so it won't be instanced.  This fixes the webui where clicking on Apply after adding a new user would
    not immediately refresh the passwd.openvpn file.

commit 4dfd123e4f9f17975e62a7c1fc05d844bdc9b4c5
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Fri Nov 29 01:23:59 2013 -0500

    rc: Port forward rules were truncated to 32 chars when in load-balancing mode - increased buffer size to match non-LB code

commit 5aa4eb7c78d4dfd885992437c29ae75e8a28e89a
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Thu Nov 28 23:43:43 2013 -0500

    webui: Write back VPNServer_mode so the VPN Details page will default to the last used VPN mode

commit 5ddf3de656c3b2a718dc796eb8de7e27af2543de
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Thu Nov 28 23:29:14 2013 -0500

    webui: we weren't updating the correct form, so OpenVPN server wouldn't restart when applying config changes

commit 19efc517683027f56457efc561dd31b65ed6782f
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Thu Nov 28 21:02:23 2013 -0500

    webui: minor formating fix

commit 7ebd9cd1de619353de1fd5d788ba77f9e415ad2a
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Thu Nov 28 20:44:26 2013 -0500

    webui: Remove OpenVPN tab from the PPTP/L2TP client edit popup

commit be9e97002143592299817b48d3328e280c5d37b9
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Wed Nov 27 01:59:06 2013 -0500

    webui: splitting should be done by the semi-entity, otherwise it causes a JS error

commit 11b4e9ba2a0150212a11ebb860ad3c86cbb4495e
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Wed Nov 27 01:46:26 2013 -0500

    webui: add Server Mode selector on the VPNServer Details page to switch between PPTP and OpenVPN settings

commit 3f2a668c4edbafa8c2bb7f31214abf17a0f01061
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Mon Nov 25 23:11:55 2013 -0500

    openvpn: Fix generated ovpn client file for Android clients when using extra HMAC authorization

commit 0d403ba488872f612dd6fcb3cbb9cf904da2a298
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Mon Nov 25 22:59:06 2013 -0500

    webui: Show static key field when in TLS auth mode as it can also be used in that mode

commit 0536e28f80a01755f7a2956d559a82192a45488c
Merge: ab22b0b a3ef9d3
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Mon Nov 25 22:18:59 2013 -0500

    Merge branch 'master' of github.com:RMerl/asuswrt-merlin

commit ab22b0bd41e57febcc03f9127bd560702eaf7fe5
Author: Eric Sauvageau <rmerl@lostrealm.ca>
Date:   Mon Nov 25 00:37:27 2013 -0500

    Bumped revision to 374.35_3

 

[malinois1]

@Merlin Thanks for all your hard work on this project.

I am currently have a new RT-N66U running your 3.0.0.4.374.35_4 firmware. Is that the firmware you recommend? Or should I use something else?I don't have any usb hard drives connected nor am I using any VPN functions. The furthest wireless client is about 70 ft. The rest usually or within 40 ft of the router with no unusual construction or blockages.

 

[TNR27]

The rescan process can take many minutes to complete. Once started it should not be interrupted - let it run. You can safely leave that page during that time, the process will continue working in background.

Left it all day not one item has shown up in the client list. Also just noticed if I just turn off wifi using the button on side of unit and back on again it starts populating right away.

 

[Deleted member 22229]

Left it all day not one item has shown up in the client list. Also just noticed if I just turn off wifi using the button on side of unit and back on again it starts populating right away.

I know what your talking about but when I did what Merlin suggested and that is just wait it out about 3 to 5 minutes all shows ok. It just takes time like watching paint dry but it works. Seems there could be a better way, other routers I have had are not like this and show instantly.

 

[TNR27]

No clients ever show in the client list after clicking refresh no mater how long I wait. I clicked on refresh this morning and after work still nothing in the list unless I turn wifi off and then back on, or reboot router. With the asus original firmware it works no problem.

 

[mbtsm]

hi Merlin
why with me
i used all firmware restart after one hour
last firmware try 3.0.0.4.374.35
only work with me
3.0.0.4.270
i try all time upgrate the firmware No luck
can you tell me what the problem please
sorry my English

 

[Shayne]

The new hybrid webui that merges both my old webui and Asus's own webui is used accross all router models with OpenVPN support.

Thank you

This is something done by the firmware, not by the end-user. I implemented it that way on the RT-AC56/RT-AC68U, but it's too late to change it on the RT-AC66U as it would cause everyone to lose their JFFS content.

I guess I do not fully understand this. So if I upgrade my firmware I will lose my Jiffs partition. You will not implement it because people will lose their jiffs partition. Why would you not implement it with a warning that the jiff needs to be backed up for this version and then it is done and implemented for all. Guess I am a bit confused with regard to your response. Will I lose my partition during firmware upgrade and how do other people not.

Regards

 

[joegreat]

hi Merlin
why with me
i used all firmware restart after one hour
last firmware try 3.0.0.4.374.35
only work with me
3.0.0.4.270
i try all time upgrate the firmware No luck
can you tell me what the problem please
sorry my English

Did you un-zipp the downloaded firmware first?

As you are coming from a very early version, you shall do a factory reset after the firmware upgrade and re-enter all the configuration manually.

With kind regards
Josip

 

[golfnut65]

sdk5

Use the SDK5 version for the N66 and your signal will be great.

How do I know which versions are SDK5?

 

[RMerlin]

I guess I do not fully understand this. So if I upgrade my firmware I will lose my Jiffs partition. You will not implement it because people will lose their jiffs partition./QUOTE]

I never said you WILL lose your partition when upgrading firmware. I said you MIGHT. Big difference.

 

[RMerlin]

How do I know which versions are SDK5?

It's in the filename.

 

[Deleted member 22229]

How do I know which versions are SDK5?

Go to the Merlin download site and click Rtn66u go to the experimental folder you will see 3.0.0.4.374.35_4 sdk5

 

[pera65]

OpenVPN keys

Hi Merlin

First, thanks for your great job improving the ASUS firmware.

I have one question to you:
Can you please change the width of the window showing the different keys for OpenVPN.
The last 10 characters of every line are moved down to the next line.

It looks like "this":
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIFATCCA+mgAwIBAgIGAUH4767dMA0GCSqGSIb3
JESzEPMA0G
.... many more lines ....
A1UECAwGVmlib3JnMQ8wDQYDVQQHDAZWaWJvcm
cxGDAWBgN
-----END CERTIFICATE-----


Best regards
Peter