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I have problems to upgrade since 386.4 on a RT-AC68U. When trying to upgrade firmware, the router goes into "Please Wait, Applying settings" then logout and after login still on the same version - even if I try 386.5_2
Nothing in the system log.
I am sure I use the correct version for the router.
Does not help to reboot.
No mesh setup other than router is in Wireless router mode / AiMesh Router mode (Default)
I have one AP connected.
Haven't tried a hard reset yet as I would like to understand the problem if possible
I had the NVRAM low memory message before upgrading to 386.4 which disappear after hard reset.

Any ideas what I can try other than hard reset?
 
Hi.
Sorry, but i can not speak english well. I can not read older post because this.

Have any problem with 386.9 on AC86U? Because i upgraded to this version (from previous), and all mornings freezing all of the router system. No internet, no admin page, i can only power off and on. This works to next morning... And freeze again. Before no made this.

What can i do? I need Merlin because i use my router as a NAS, need Entware.

Thanks: Sandor from Hungary.
 
I have problems to upgrade since 386.4 on a RT-AC68U.
Wild guess... Are you using the T-Mobile version (TM-AC1900) of the RT-AC68U? Note that discussions on how to circumvent the lockdown or fix incorrect configuration of that unit which may prevent later versions of firmware from being installed may be generally prohibited here. Search the internet for discussions elsewhere on that specific incorrect unit flash/configuration issue.
 
Wild guess... Are you using the T-Mobile version (TM-AC1900) of the RT-AC68U? Note that discussions on how to circumvent the lockdown or fix incorrect configuration of that unit which may prevent later versions of firmware from being installed may be generally prohibited here. Search the internet for discussions elsewhere on that specific incorrect unit flash/configuration issue.
Nope there is no T-Mobile where I live. Thanks
 
Hi All, I am having an issue getting an ip from my ISP since the 386.7_0 version and I get the same issue with 386.9. I am using a services-start script to get the ip (v4) but it fails on my RT-AC68U. If I run the script manually, udhcp seems to get the ip but the router doesn't connect ... If I revert to 386.5_2, it works like a charm. Any clues?

Edit: problem due to a file rename. udhcpc parameter should be "-s /tmp/udhcpc_wan" now.
 
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Hi All, I am having an issue getting an ip from my ISP since the 386.7_0 version and I get the same issue with 386.9. I am using a services-start script to get the ip (v4) but it fails on my RT-AC68U. If I run the script manually, udhcp seems to get the ip but the router doesn't connect ... If I revert to 386.5_2, it works like a charm. Any clues?
Have you checked the log(s) on the RT-AC68U to see if they show a reason or cause?
 
Up 12 days all good here...

Except had this in the log yesterday, couldn't find this in historical logs or in previous fw logs... from the spelling Ill assume Asus added something.... just curious about it
Rich (BB code):
Jan 17 17:17:26 dropbear[25966]: Exit (master) from <10.1.1.4:50100>: Exited normally
Jan 17 17:50:18 kernel: obfsproxy993 IN=eth0 OUT=br0 MAC=04:92:26:80:8b:08:00:01:5c:97:f8:45:08:00 SRC=167.94.138.110 DST=10.1.1.11 LEN=44 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=42 ID=7486 PROTO=TCP SPT=13949 DPT=993 WINDOW=1024 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 MARK=0x8000000 
Jan 17 17:50:19 kernel: obfsproxy993 IN=eth0 OUT=br0 MAC=04:92:26:80:8b:08:00:01:5c:97:f8:45:08:00 SRC=167.94.138.63 DST=10.1.1.11 LEN=60 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=56 ID=18533 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=59042 DPT=993 WINDOW=42340 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 MARK=0x8000000 
Jan 17 17:50:19 ovpn-server1[13057]: TCP connection established with [AF_INET]10.1.1.11:45866
Jan 17 17:50:19 ovpn-server1[13057]: 10.1.1.11:45866 Connection reset, restarting [0]
Jan 17 17:50:19 kernel: obfsproxy993 IN=eth0 OUT=br0 MAC=04:92:26:80:8b:08:00:01:5c:97:f8:45:08:00 SRC=167.94.138.63 DST=10.1.1.11 LEN=60 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=56 ID=50537 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=37666 DPT=993 WINDOW=42340 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 MARK=0x8000000
Jan 17 17:50:19 ovpn-server1[13057]: TCP connection established with [AF_INET]10.1.1.11:45868
Jan 17 17:50:19 ovpn-server1[13057]: 10.1.1.11:45868 Connection reset, restarting [0]
Jan 17 17:50:19 kernel: obfsproxy993 IN=eth0 OUT=br0 MAC=04:92:26:80:8b:08:00:01:5c:97:f8:45:08:00 SRC=162.142.125.160 DST=10.1.1.11 LEN=60 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=250 ID=0 PROTO=TCP SPT=5189 DPT=993 WINDOW=29200 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 MARK=0x8000000
Jan 17 17:55:05 HTTPD: waitting 10 minitues and restart
Jan 17 17:55:05 rc_service: httpd 1229:notify_rc restart_httpd
Jan 17 17:55:05 RT-AC86U: start httpd:80
Jan 17 17:55:05 httpd: Save SSL certificate...80
Jan 17 17:55:05 httpd: mssl_cert_key_match : PASS
Jan 17 17:55:05 httpd: Succeed to init SSL certificate...80
Jan 17 18:45:08 kernel: obfsproxy993 IN=eth0 OUT=br0 MAC=04:92:26:80:8b:08:00:01:5c:97:f8:45:08:00 SRC=154.89.5.214 DST=10.1.1.11 LEN=60 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=54 ID=15249 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=46760 DPT=993 WINDOW=1460 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 MARK=0x8000000

edit: actually may have had a browser crash around that time, Im pretty sure I was logged into the gui
 
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Thanks man, all is well. The AC86U is still chugging along. Best router ever made.:)
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Up 12 days all good here...

Except had this in the log yesterday, couldn't find this in historical logs or in previous fw logs... from the spelling Ill assume Asus added something.... just curious about it

Wow... that's really unusual, exceptional, and weird... plus, HTTPD was capitalized, while the others weren't...

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Jan 17 17:55:05 HTTPD: waitting 10 minitues and restart
 
Dirty upgrade on my two devices ( Ac86u-main and Ac68u-Node ), after a week all it's ok.
 
Hi.
Sorry, but i can not speak english well. I can not read older post because this.

Have any problem with 386.9 on AC86U? Because i upgraded to this version (from previous), and all mornings freezing all of the router system. No internet, no admin page, i can only power off and on. This works to next morning... And freeze again. Before no made this.

What can i do? I need Merlin because i use my router as a NAS, need Entware.

Thanks: Sandor from Hungary.
Nobody for this?
 
Nobody for this?
What troubleshooting steps have you tried?

Have you done a hard factory reset? When doing a hard factory reset disconnect the USB hard drive if one is attached to the router before doing the hard factory reset.
 
What troubleshooting steps have you tried?

Have you done a hard factory reset? When doing a hard factory reset disconnect the USB hard drive if one is attached to the router before doing the hard factory reset.
Factory reset = many hours to reconfigure (Many many config in dhcp). I asked before, because i don't want to do a factory reset if not necessary (because if this is a known bug and the developer will fix it in the nearby future)

Other question: if i make factory reset, i will need to reinstall and reconfigure Entware and it's used packages? Or will works all after jffs (scripts, configs) backup?
 
Factory reset = many hours to reconfigure (Many many config in dhcp). I asked before, because i don't want to do a factory reset if not necessary (because if this is a known bug and the developer will fix it in the nearby future)

Other question: if i make factory reset, i will need to reinstall and reconfigure Entware and it's used packages? Or will works all after jffs (scripts, configs) backup?
Don't rely on restoring /jffs if you are having issues. Once scripting is re-enabled, simply launch amtm to reinstall whatever scripts that you use — during reinstallation, presence of entware should be detected.
 
Don't rely on restoring /jffs if you are having issues. Once scripting is re-enabled, simply launch amtm to reinstall whatever scripts that you use — during reinstallation, presence of entware should be detected.
Not a complett jffs, only the scripts and configs dir (like email send, firewall rules etc.). It worked fine about years :) No occaused mistakes previously. And this scripts needs to use router as i want (i bougth because this router can do this things).
 
Factory reset = many hours to reconfigure (Many many config in dhcp).
Well the choice is yours. Sometimes a hard factory reset is the only option/way to fix certain issues. For manual DHCP IP entries one can use YazDHCP or move reservations into the /jffs/configs/dnsmasq.conf.add file. There are trade offs to those to methods like custom icons not saved apparently, but it is an option. If doing a hard factory reset it is generally recommended one not import a saved router config file. Many will simply take screen captures of each GUI page prior to hard factory reset and refer to those screen captures when manually reconfiguring post hard factory reset.
 
Well the choice is yours. Sometimes a hard factory reset is the only option/way to fix certain issues. For manual DHCP IP entries one can use YazDHCP or move reservations into the /jffs/configs/dnsmasq.conf.add file. There are trade offs to those to methods like custom icons not saved apparently, but it is an option. If doing a hard factory reset it is generally recommended one not import a saved router config file. Many will simply take screen captures of each GUI page prior to hard factory reset and refer to those screen captures when manually reconfiguring post hard factory reset.
I reseted router (hard reset, WPS+Power). Now is try reconfiguring. Many many time. I hope that the problem will be solving. Thanks.
 

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