Release Asuswrt-Merlin 3004.388.9 is now available

[Mikeyy]

Anyone else having problems with DDNS after this update?

I have accepted license agreement, but denied privacy policy. DDNS was off, noticed it after few days.
Tried to turn ON DDNS, but can't. I can flip a switch to ON, but can't hit APPLY button after that.

I'm using "custom" DDNS provider.

EDIT: Just wanted to add, that I can hit "Apply" button if I choose no-ip.com or dyndns.org. Didn't test others, but it seams there is an issue if you choose "custom".
Using latest Firefox.

Anyone?
Seams like you can't use custom DDNS provider with this release.

 

[Jeffrey Young]

Anyone?
Seams like you can't use custom DDNS provider with this release.

Assuming you have a properly formatted custom DDNS script? Was it working for you before upgrading? If so, have you checked the syslog for errors?

 

[_me_myself_and_i_]

Anyone?
Seams like you can't use custom DDNS provider with this release.

Mine is fine. I did accept the agreements, but doubt that is a factor.

I wrote my own update script (updates A record with DNS provider via REST) and I logs events. This entry is immediately following reboot after upgrade:

Apr 15 17:19:44: Added cron job
Apr 15 17:19:44: WAN IP from router firmware is x.x.x.x
Apr 15 17:19:44: WAN IP from ipinfo.io/ip is y.y.y.y
Apr 15 17:19:45: WAN IP address has changed
Apr 15 17:19:45: WAN IP is now y.y.y.y
Apr 15 17:19:45: Succeeded updating DNS A record for beaver with y.y.y.y

 

[RMerlin]

Anyone?
Seams like you can't use custom DDNS provider with this release.

It's a bug. As a workaround, select another DDNS type, fill up the Hostname field, then switch back to Custom before applying.

 

[RMerlin]

It's a bug. As a workaround, select another DDNS type, fill up the Hostname field, then switch back to Custom before applying.

There's a second bug that also prevents the Apply button from working while using Custom. Simplest is to wait for a fixed update.

 

[Squall Leonhart]

This introduced line wrapping in the client list causing long custom names to bleed into the name of the next device.
The GmbH from Gigaset Communications GmbH ends up beneath the name of the next device.

 

[RMerlin]

This introduced line wrapping in the client list causing long custom names to bleed into the name of the next device.

Already reported a couple of times. I'll enlarge the field width to match the largest allowed name, tho it might still cause wordwraps for people using a non-standard font size. I don't know yet if enlarging the whole table is doable, and adding ellipsis is tricky since that field is also editable.

 

[Mikeyy]

There's a second bug that also prevents the Apply button from working while using Custom. Simplest is to wait for a fixed update.

Yes, thank you. Reverted to last release and waiting for fix.

 

[RMerlin]

Yes, thank you. Reverted to last release and waiting for fix.

You could configure your Custom DDNS with the previous release, then upgrade to the new one. The only bugs are with the DDNS webui, once configured it will work fine.

 

[RMerlin]

Already reported a couple of times. I'll enlarge the field width to match the largest allowed name, tho it might still cause wordwraps for people using a non-standard font size. I don't know yet if enlarging the whole table is doable, and adding ellipsis is tricky since that field is also editable.

Enlarging the field was not an option - the reason why the issue was created in the new GPL is that Asus resized the IP field to be able to display an IPv6 address, making the name field smaller.

I ended up combining multiple tweaks:

- Slightly enlarged the width of the whole panel
- Removed some of the gained space from the IP field and added to the Name field
- Configured the name field to hide/truncate the overflow instead of doing a wordwrap

The field is now large enough to display about 28 characters out of the maximum allowed length of 32, the remaining four chars will just be hidden in the overflow.

 

[Mikeyy]

You could configure your Custom DDNS with the previous release, then upgrade to the new one. The only bugs are with the DDNS webui, once configured it will work fine.

I had it like that, but it didn't work. When I upgraded, it turned off DDNS.

Also, can you please check if "services-start" script is working in new firmware.
I had this services-start script, but as far as I can tell, it didn't work. Didn't test it at all since I was going away for a trip and just reverted old firmware.

#!/bin/sh

cru a ddnsc "0 * * * * /bin/sh /jffs/scripts/ddns-start"

This should of started ddns-start script every full hour, even without webgui, but it didn't.

 

[tallytr]

Enlarging the field was not an option - the reason why the issue was created in the new GPL is that Asus resized the IP field to be able to display an IPv6 address, making the name field smaller.

I ended up combining multiple tweaks:

- Slightly enlarged the width of the whole panel
- Removed some of the gained space from the IP field and added to the Name field
- Configured the name field to hide/truncate the overflow instead of doing a wordwrap

The field is now large enough to display about 28 characters out of the maximum allowed length of 32, the remaining four chars will just be hidden in the overflow.

When downloading the FW now, this change is applied?

 

[RMerlin]

When downloading the FW now, this change is applied?

No, there hasn`t been any new release yet since beta 1.

 

[RMerlin]

Also, can you please check if "services-start" script is working in new firmware.

Works for me.

admin@RT-AX88U-9C90:/tmp/home/root# cat /jffs/scripts/services-start
#!/bin/sh

touch /tmp/000services-start

cru a ddnsc "0 * * * * /bin/sh /jffs/scripts/ddns-start"

admin@RT-AX88U-9C90:/tmp/home/root# ls -l /tmp/000services-start 
-rw-rw-rw-    1 admin    root             0 Dec 31  2023 /tmp/000services-start
admin@RT-AX88U-9C90:/tmp/home/root# cru l
0 * * * * /bin/sh /jffs/scripts/ddns-start #ddnsc#
*/2 * * * * /etc/openvpn/server1/vpn-watchdog1.sh #CheckVPNServer1#

Make sure you did enable custom scripts support. Also look at your system log for any potential hint.

 

[Ripshod]

Also, can you please check if "services-start" script is working in new firmware.

Also make sure to

chmod a+rx /jffs/scripts/services-start

 

[themilfalcon]

Does this release fix network issues related to using rsync. My Qnaps wont Sync with each other after I upgraded to 3004.388.8, 8_2, 8_4. I have reverted back to 3004.388.7. I am wondering if the latest release fixes the rsync network issues.

 

[ToonTonic]

It's been quite some time now since a ROG variant was included with these Merlin builds, and it's made me ponder which direction I personally take. For me, and I know there were others, the ROG variant was popular and looked nice and new. I get it for others who are used to the 10 year old plus UI that ASUS provide and don't wish to change, and that's cool. I understand that to include the ROG UI it required some extra work on Merlins end, and it was awesome whilst it lasted. Totally appreciate the work that Merlin does, have done for years....I can't recall an ASUS router ive ever stuck with stock. Maybe now is that time, or time for a change of router....who knows! Only thing I'm certain of is that replacing my setup won't be cheap. Anyway, thanks for your work Merlin. I'll pop in every so often to see if you start to include ROG again. But for now, it's best wishes.

 

[John Fitzgerald]

It's been quite some time now since a ROG variant was included with these Merlin builds, and it's made me ponder which direction I personally take. For me, and I know there were others, the ROG variant was popular and looked nice and new. I get it for others who are used to the 10 year old plus UI that ASUS provide and don't wish to change, and that's cool. I understand that to include the ROG UI it required some extra work on Merlins end, and it was awesome whilst it lasted. Totally appreciate the work that Merlin does, have done for years....I can't recall an ASUS router ive ever stuck with stock. Maybe now is that time, or time for a change of router....who knows! Only thing I'm certain of is that replacing my setup won't be cheap. Anyway, thanks for your work Merlin. I'll pop in every so often to see if you start to include ROG again. But for now, it's best wishes.

You are BEATING A DEAD HORSE. There will be no more double UI's that accomplish the same thing. You must have very good eyes that you stare at it all day long...

 

[ToonTonic]

I do have good eyes tbf, but with newer high end models, specifically the ROG models, I find the UI superior and after years looking at the now drab traditional look, I was happy with the new look and especially so that Merlin supported it. Back in the day I probably spent a fair time looking at the UI when setting up the routers, but these days I'm very comfortable doing what I need to do in a short amount of time. That doesn't neglect the fact I prefer a newer sleek look. Everyone's different

 

[ComputerSteve]

I am having an issue with this build on my GT-AX11000... The AiNode, USB, & system status are not appearing they are blank.. I noticed someone talking about this in the alpha discussion but the thread was closed. I have never had this problem with any build but on this build this is happening.