Beta Asuswrt-Merlin 388.1 Beta is available for select models

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

Most likely never. Fullcone support in kernel 4.1 was developed by Broadcom, and their patch is no longer part of the 4.19 kernel SDK due to changes to the Netfilter implementation that aren't compatible. So unless Broadcom decide to write a new patch for 4.19, it's not coming back.

Weird asus can't implement their own support for this, but Broadcom has alot invested in these routers.

 

[samuraijmb]

Since upgrading to 388.1 Beta 3 my logs have been constantly spitting this out.

The MAC address on the Skip log is a Google Speaker which is functioning as expected. Any Ideas?

 

[aublumberg]

Since upgrading to 388.1 Beta 3 my logs have been constantly spitting this out.

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The MAC address on the Skip log is a Google Speaker which is functioning as expected. Any Ideas?

Check the log granularity level, it may be set too granular e.g. "debug" or "notice". It should stop if you change to "error".

 

[samuraijmb]

Check the log granularity level, it may be set too granular e.g. "debug" or "notice". It should stop if you change to "error".

I just applied error on both settings and it's still there. It's only that one device. I have about 12 google speakers around the house and it seems like this one is the only one appearing in the logs with this message

 

[nickie]

Hi everyone, do any of you observe an increase in RAM usage to such a point when the router starts behaving erratically? I'm using a tuf-ax5400 (not merlin supported) in 388 stock and I've observed that after about 12 days of uptime the router started spewing this error:

Nov 20 00:13:48 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)
Nov 20 00:14:48 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)
Nov 20 00:15:48 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)
Nov 20 00:16:00 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)
Nov 20 00:17:00 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)
Nov 20 00:18:00 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)
Nov 20 00:19:00 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)
Nov 20 00:20:00 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)
Nov 20 00:21:00 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)
Nov 20 00:22:00 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)
Nov 20 00:23:00 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)
Nov 20 00:24:00 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)
Nov 20 00:25:00 dnsmasq-dhcp[6201]: failed to write /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases: No space left on device (retry in 60s)

and free RAM was about 40MB. I started observing streaming apps having issues and decided to reboot the router. Since then no issues, but RAM does seem to start to get filled. Just wanted to be sure if this is something specific to stock, to the router or firmware version. As you can see in this thread https://www.snbforums.com/threads/a...e-version-3-0-0-4-388-21224-2022-10-21.81427/ I'm not the only one observing this behaviour and If I'm not mistaken the XT8 also had this kind of issues.

edit: xt8 seems to have a new firmware released yesterday (https://www.snbforums.com/threads/a...e-version-3-0-0-4-388-21617-2022-11-21.81888/) which explicitly states "1. Optimized memory usage and improved system stability." So maybe an issue that has been solved...

 

[STRUZZIN]

Main 58U & nodes on Beta 3 all working good

 

[shabbs]

Beta 3 loaded on my APs. So far, so good. No issues from the upgrade from Beta 2. Devices all reconnected etc....

 

[RMerlin]

Weird asus can't implement their own support for this, but Broadcom has alot invested in these routers.

The kernel is part of the SDK provided by Broadcom. And these kind of low-level changes to the kernel require a particular expertise.

Since upgrading to 388.1 Beta 3 my logs have been constantly spitting this out.

BSD is Broadcom's Band Steering Daemon. Outside of my control.

 

[penguin22]

Loaded on my primary AX86 and AiMesh AX86 with no issue, coming from 386.7_2. Only item worth noting is the AiMesh reporting not connected, even though functioning, using the 2.5Gbps wired connection.

 

[ASSAD]

Why don't you put Memory Management: Regularly flush caches on GT-AXE 16000? is it not good? @RMerlin

 

[gerardr]

Beta 3 is now available. In addition to a few bug fixes, this beta also makes the switch to EC certificates for the self-signed certificates generated by the router. EC certificates are less resource-intensive (meaning faster https access on slower CPUs), but they require a browser from the last decade (so, no more WinXP or IE 6 support if you still want to use HTTPS).

About 12 hours of no-issue runtime using 388.1 Beta3 after a dirty upgrade from Beta2 on an RT-AX3000 (RT-AX58U firmware).

 

[RMerlin]

Why don't you put Memory Management: Regularly flush caches on GT-AXE 16000? is it not good? @RMerlin

Because it serves no purpose beyond actually reducing router performance. Caches are a good thing.

 

[kmschwem]

@RMerlin thanks for the update! I upgraded for Wireguard. OpenVPN was only getting 20Mbps. With Wireguard I think I'm not CPU bound -- getting 200Mbps on AX68U. Getting the Nord config was bit of a pain. Now I've finally been able to switch all traffic over to the VPN without reservation. Thanks again!

Related note: people might want to check out Tmobile Home Internet. $50/m and I get a reliable 150-400Mbps down 30ish up. See ya Comcast. I'm semi rural and I put up an antenna.

 

[Clark Griswald]

beta3 dirty flashed over beta2 no issues.

 

[TimmyL]

@RMerlin thanks for the update! I upgraded for Wireguard. OpenVPN was only getting 20Mbps. With Wireguard I think I'm not CPU bound -- getting 200Mbps on AX68U. Getting the Nord config was bit of a pain. Now I've finally been able to switch all traffic over to the VPN without reservation. Thanks again!

Related note: people might want to check out Tmobile Home Internet. $50/m and I get a reliable 150-400Mbps down 30ish up. See ya Comcast. I'm semi rural and I put up an antenna.

Hi kmschwem, I just want to know how to use Wireguard to run for NordVPN, how to config it ?
Thanks !

 

[FLA_NL]

After a stable run of 10 days on beta2 without restart, I did a dirty update to beta3. All seems to be running fine.

 

[Damit1]

Dirty upgrade from Beta2 to Beta3.
Ax88U*2 and AX56U as AiMesh system, and AX56U as a router.
Both systems run just fine after a reboot, for 5 hours.
Reboot done after 10-15 min in which the system was not as usual.

Looking good now.

 

[Ripshod]

Just a little fail. Have been running the built-in wifi scanner (Wireless>Wifi Radar) and when I tried to download the database I was sent to the login page.after logging in I tried to download the database again and the same thing happened. I don't even know if it's relevant but in the logs:

ov 22 18:40:43 kernel: Bad mode in Synchronous Abort handler detected, code 0x8a000000 -- PC Alignment
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: CPU: 1 PID: 19814 Comm: httpd Tainted: P           O    4.1.51 #2
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: task: ffffffc01ab0eac0 ti: ffffffc0042d4000 task.ti: ffffffc0042d4000
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: PC is at 0x63010102
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: LR is at 0x8c598
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: pc : [<0000000063010102>] lr : [<000000000008c598>] pstate: 00030010
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: sp : 00000000ffa2a488
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: x12: 00000000000c52ac
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: x11: 00000000ffa2a4a4 x10: 000000000092d400
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: x9 : 00000000ff9db9fc x8 : 0000000002080801
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: x7 : 0000000008010908 x6 : 0000000008010104
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: x5 : 0000000009115dce x4 : 00000000821f61ad
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 000000000092d400
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: x1 : 00000000ff9db9fc x0 : 000000000004fef7
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: potentially unexpected fatal signal 4.
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: CPU: 1 PID: 19814 Comm: httpd Tainted: P           O    4.1.51 #2
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: Hardware name: Broadcom-v8A (DT)
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: task: ffffffc01ab0eac0 ti: ffffffc0042d4000 task.ti: ffffffc0042d4000
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: PC is at 0x63010102
Nov 22 18:40:43 kernel: LR is at 0x8c598
Nov 22 18:40:44 kernel: pc : [<0000000063010102>] lr : [<000000000008c598>] pstate: 00030010
Nov 22 18:40:44 kernel: sp : 00000000ffa2a488
Nov 22 18:40:44 kernel: x12: 00000000000c52ac
Nov 22 18:40:44 kernel: x11: 00000000ffa2a4a4 x10: 000000000092d400
Nov 22 18:40:44 kernel: x9 : 00000000ff9db9fc x8 : 0000000002080801
Nov 22 18:40:44 kernel: x7 : 0000000008010908 x6 : 0000000008010104
Nov 22 18:40:44 kernel: x5 : 0000000009115dce x4 : 00000000821f61ad
Nov 22 18:40:44 kernel: x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 000000000092d400
Nov 22 18:40:44 kernel: x1 : 00000000ff9db9fc x0 : 000000000004fef7

 

[NikL]

I just applied error on both settings and it's still there. It's only that one device. I have about 12 google speakers around the house and it seems like this one is the only one appearing in the logs with this message
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I had the same issue with Beta2 on AX86U. It's related. Not able to switch from 2Ghz to 5Ghz. After some time fixed. Rolled back to 7.2 finally

 

[octopus]

Updated my routers and working just fine. Aimesh working as it should.

12 hour(s) 26 minute(s) 51 seconds

Thank you @RMerlin