Asuswrt-Merlin 378.55 Beta is now available

[amorak]

any hope of getting adjustable power levels above 100% ?

 

[oldgringo]

It seems that entware-setup.sh doesn't create services-start script properly. Instead of simple "copy text to script" it somehow evaluate it so the result is completely wrong. Unfortunately I have already updated it from the entware-setup.sh script so I cannot paste here how it looks like but I'm sure it should be reproducible.

 

[GoNz0]

any hope of getting adjustable power levels above 100% ?

read the forums, use the "search" button.

 

[MarioCaires]

The new token-based webui authentication scheme works well with PasswordBox too!

 

[eddiez]

Found this in my system log tonight. Any idea on what this is?

Jul 6 21:03:38 kernel: [truncated] pch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch ==NULL/npch

 

[eddiez]

any hope of getting adjustable power levels above 100% ?

http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_message/44363671#44363671

 

[jbodine74]

Is a factory reset recommended for this build?

 

[SmallNetGuy]

Is a factory reset recommended for this build?

With every Merlin firmware update, there is a file called "README-merlin.txt" included in the package. Among other things, there is "Installation" section. This is a quote taken out from that file:

Installation
------------
Simply flash it like any regular update. You should not need to
reset to factory defaults (see note below for exceptions).
You can revert back to an original Asus firmware at any time just
by flashing a firmware downloaded from Asus's website.

NOTE: resetting to factory default after flashing is
strongly recommended for the following cases:

- Updating from a firmware version that is more than 3 releases older
- Switching from a Tomato/DD-WRT/OpenWRT firmware

If upgrading from anything older and you experience issues, then
consider doing a factory default reset then as well.

Always read the changelog, as mandatory resets will be mentionned
there when they are necessary.

In all of these cases, do NOT load a saved copy of your settings!
This would be the same thing as NOT resetting at all, as you will
simply re-enter any invalid setting you wanted to get rid of. Make
sure to create a new backup of your settings after reconfiguring.

 

[YasharF]

I made an attempt to do an unofficial build of 378.55 Beta2 for the older RT-N16 routers, and would appreciate if anyone with test hardware can check to see if it works. Although I have RT-N16 routers in production, I don't have any units that I can take out or use for testing. Here is the TRX binary for downloading it. Again I appreciate feedback on if there are issues with this firmware image or if it is working fine for anyone that is trying it.

Total Size .... : 18894848 (18452.0 KB) (18.0 MB)
CRC-32 ........ : B7020994

 

[cav]

Hi @RMerlin, any possibility of adding a WAN Uptime counter/display on the router gui? Similar to the router uptime display?

Something that can be triggered through the wan-start code? When it detects a connection it writes a timestamp of when the WAN connected and then on the router gui it will read that timestamp and a code that will use that timestamp to calculate and display the uptime?

 

[hungarianhc]

Merlin, thanks for doing the magic that you do! This is a really great build. I can't wait for the next one.

 

[stambeccuccio]

On 06 July 2015 Asus released a new firmware:
ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.378.6975

- Release Note -

New features
- Added client list view button on network map and help administrator easily monitor all client connection status.
- Added the question feedback in Administration -> Feedback
- Added new DDNS provider www.oray.com

Bug fixes
- Fixed login issue when router’s IP is 10.x.x.x
- Fixed parental control-> time scheduling related issue.
- Fixed adaptive QoS device priority label dragging issue.
- Fixed network tool related issues.
- Fixed USB HDD issue when using time machine.
- Improved media server response time when new file added.
- Fixed network map UI issue when selected French.
- Added stateful server in IPv6
- Fixed the saving issue in OpenVPN server -> content modification of keys & certification.
- Fixed the NAT loopback issue when connecting to LAN FTP server.
- Fixed UI issue when using SmartSync to sync with Dropbox.
- Fixed lease time and lease expires time
- Fixed Ethernet connection fail in IPv6 when WAN hwaddr is cloned.
- Fixed smart sync error when synchronized with Samba and FTP
- Fixed JS error in AiProtection
- Fixed allowed and blocked incoming icmp firewall rules.
- Fixed dnsmasq buffer overflow issue.
- Fixed redirect issue when using https only.
- Fixed USB related issues when connected to USB hub.

Security related
- Enhanced the login authentication strength and fixed CSRF related issues.
- Forced administrator to change the default password "admin" in internet setup wizard.
- Added protection mechanism for GUI login brute-force attack for login username and password.
- Administrator can assign a specified IP to login GUI in Administration > System > "Allow only specified IP.

3G/LTE dongle related fixes
- Fixed executed time issue when using auto-APN.
- Modified auto-APN nvram.
- Fixed lockpin function.
- Fixed send_sms function.
- Updated the SPN data from Android.
- Fixed web redirected fail after setting PPPoE in internet setup wizard.

..will it be merged?

 

[eddiez]

Any word yet on incorporation in the Merlin firmware? Or was it already covered in 378_55 beta 1 ?

 

[RussellInCincinnati]

On 06 July 2015 Asus released a new firmware: ...ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.378.6975

..will it be merged?

Wrong thread, please post this kind of cannot-be-answered question somewhere else. This is a thread about Merlin _55 beta firmware.

 

[sbailey4]

Any word yet on incorporation in the Merlin firmware? Or was it already covered in 378_55 beta 1 ?

Look back one page for your answer. Post 79

 

[stambeccuccio]

Wrong thread, please post this kind of cannot-be-answered question somewhere else. This is a thread about Merlin _55 beta firmware.

ok, sorry, thank you.

 

[cubano_14]

So i realized after doing some research i have one of the models where the ethernet ports are defective. i had bought the product back in july of 2013 so it sounds about right of the bad batch date. When i contact asus support and send the product back i can't have the rmerlin firmware on it correct? i'll have to revert back to one of the asus firmwares so it doesn't void warranty. Not sure if that matters but just wanted to ask if anybody has been in this situation before and gotten it taken care of.

Thank you

 

[SmallNetGuy]

So i realized after doing some research i have one of the models where the ethernet ports are defective. i had bought the product back in july of 2013 so it sounds about right of the bad batch date. When i contact asus support and send the product back i can't have the rmerlin firmware on it correct? i'll have to revert back to one of the asus firmwares so it doesn't void warranty. Not sure if that matters but just wanted to ask if anybody has been in this situation before and gotten it taken care of.

Thank you

Yes, that's generally a good practice. Return it in the shape you received it, meaning... your router should have official ASUS firmware installed. It's not a big deal, since you can easily revert back to ASUS firmware from Merlin's.

 

[cailloux]

Updated components: OpenSSL 1.0.2c, OpenVPN 2.3.7, ffmpeg 0.7.17

OpenSSL scheduled a release (1.0.2d) for Thursday that fixes a high severity issue. It's probably worth including the updated release instead of 1.0.2c.

 

[hggomes]

Yeah or by the way OpenSSL is going, we can wait a few more days for 1.0.2e... or 1.0.2z.

Expect also other apps depending on OpenSSL such as OpenVPN also to release a new version soon, unless they are not affected which is highly unlikely.