Asuswrt-Merlin - custom build of the Asus RT-N66U firmware

[RMerlin]

Hi,

I was looking at my router notice that root is 100% full

any idea how to figure out what is filling it ?

Root is a read-only filesystem. Therefore just like a CD, it will always report 100% full - you can't write to it.

 

[diyguy]

Asus uses dnsmasq as a DNS resolver. 127.0.0.1 tells the router to use its own resolver (dnsmasq), which in turn will use the DNS servers you configured.

Thank you. Now I think I get it. I knew that dnsmasq existed, but I wasn't 100% sure what it was exactly. Makes sense now.

 

[diyguy]

Root is a read-only filesystem. Therefore just like a CD, it will always report 100% full - you can't write to it.

gotcha. Thanks again!

 

[savestheday]

iptables -I INPUT 2 -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT

Thx much! Will That persist through reboot?

 

[RMerlin]

Thx much! Will That persist through reboot?

No. You have to enable JFFS, and create a firewall-start script for it to be reapplied at boot time. See the README for info on startup scripts and how to create them.

 

[uncle.f]

This is simply a case of "too much to do, and too little time". I'm one person doing all of this on my free time.
...
The rest will come once I have time to do it.

I understand the time issue perfectly well having a similar side project of my own.

Naturally, bugfixes should have highest priority. No rush with the new features, especially when a workaround is available. My suggestion was just to voice a frequently requested (and reasonably easy to implement) features.

Thank you once again for taking your time to address this now (on this forum) and hopefully one day in the firmware!

 

[savestheday]

No. You have to enable JFFS, and create a firewall-start script for it to be reapplied at boot time. See the README for info on startup scripts and how to create them.

Thanks man!

 

[emax.b]

Posted quite a few times already on the forum here, disable VPN broadcast if you want to get rid of these.

Thanks again!

 

[emax.b]

Update Asus Firmware

ASUS RT-N66U B1 Firmware Version 3.0.0.3.178
Fixed
1. Comcast IPv6 related issues.
2. UPnP media server restart
3. Wireless radio schedule setting issue

Modify
1. Update 3G/4G modem profiles
2. Allow Upnp port redirect external port: 1-65535 to internal port 1024-65535

 

[MySeLf]

ASUS RT-N66U B1 Firmware Version 3.0.0.3.178
Fixed
1. Comcast IPv6 related issues.
2. UPnP media server restart
3. Wireless radio schedule setting issue

Modify
1. Update 3G/4G modem profiles
2. Allow Upnp port redirect external port: 1-65535 to internal port 1024-65535

RMerlin, do you know if this update has any changes regarding loadbalancing dual wan?

Thanks in advance

 

[RMerlin]

RMerlin, do you know if this update has any changes regarding loadbalancing dual wan?

Thanks in advance

I saw some code changes related to Dual WAN, but no idea what these changes will bring in terms of functionality. We'll know once I release a new version based on the 182 code in the near future.

 

[zuqka]

Wireless radio schedule not working

Merlin,
On your latest build the wireless radio schedule on both 2.4. nd 5 is not working (at least on mine), at 7am they wont go on. I have checked the time of course and its properly set. Tried 2 times and made me turn back to 157.12.

Any fix soon?
Thank you for your hard work

 

[RMerlin]

Merlin,
On your latest build the wireless radio schedule on both 2.4. nd 5 is not working (at least on mine), at 7am they wont go on. I have checked the time of course and its properly set. Tried 2 times and made me turn back to 157.12.

Any fix soon?
Thank you for your hard work

Known issue in 162. Asus fixed it in the just released build 178, the fix will be included in my next release.

 

[darksamus]

Remove WPS source config

Merlin,

I've tested your new firmware and I was able to crack the WPS pin even when I had WPS disable in the router! This hack will reveal the WPA1/2 password.

This is a huge vulnerability. Is there any way you can remove any reference to WPS in the source code for your next build?

 

[zuqka]

Known issue in 162. Asus fixed it in the just released build 178, the fix will be included in my next release.

thx for the info, We'll be waiting for your build.

 

[RMerlin]

Merlin,

I've tested your new firmware and I was able to crack the WPS pin even when I had WPS disable in the router! This hack will reveal the WPA1/2 password.

This is a huge vulnerability. Is there any way you can remove any reference to WPS in the source code for your next build?

If WPS is truly exploitable even when disabled then I suggest you contact Asus about it. I'd rather see the root issue be resolved than having to constantly re-explain to people using WPS why WPS is no longer there.

 

[uncle.f]

Merlin,

I've tested your new firmware and I was able to crack the WPS pin even when I had WPS disable in the router! This hack will reveal the WPA1/2 password.

This is a huge vulnerability. Is there any way you can remove any reference to WPS in the source code for your next build?

How did you "disable" it?
When I have WPS disabled the associated system process that controls WPS is not even running (ps command to check). So if it is not running, how could you crack it?

 

[IcEMoCHa]

I'm experiencing wifi slow down after a day or two of up time. Had to reboot it to regain performance.

It's running on build 162.14b. Any idea what's causing it?

 

[RMerlin]

I'm experiencing wifi slow down after a day or two of up time. Had to reboot it to regain performance.

It's running on build 162.14b. Any idea what's causing it?

Not with so little information, no. But my guess would be interference, and on reboot your router simply picks up a different channel that's less crowded at that moment.

Analyze your surroundings using InSSIDer, and set a static channel. Also use 20 MHz if you're on the 2.4 GHz band, it's far less likely to have issues.

Also see if toggling the b/g protection option helps (especially if you have a mixture of b/g/n devices).

 

[Gingernut]

RMerlin,

Cause I'm so stubborn I've been retesting to try and get your latest git source to build but no matter the Ubuntu version, I've tried from 9.10 to 12.04 also installed all the necessary packages according to the readme, it stops at the same point in the build process.

Here's the actual output where it hiccups so maybe you can guide me to a solution.

minidlna
make[4]: Entering directory `/home/ginger/asuswrt-merlin/release/src/router/minidlna'
Linking minidlna
/home/ginger/asuswrt-merlin/release/src-rt/router/sqlite/.libs/libsqlite3.a(sqlite3.o): In function `dotlockLock':
sqlite3.c: (.text.dotlockLock+0x34): warning: the use of LEGACY `utimes' is discouraged, use `utime'
/home/ginger/asuswrt-merlin/release/src-rt/router/libid3tag/.libs/libid3tag.a(frame.o): In function `id3_frame_new':
frame.c: (.text+0x1b8): undefined reference to `id3_frametype_lookup'
frame.c: (.text+0x234): undefined reference to `id3_frametype_text'
frame.c: (.text+0x244): undefined reference to `id3_frametype_url'
frame.c: (.text+0x254): undefined reference to `id3_frametype_experimental'
frame.c: (.text+0x264): undefined reference to `id3_frametype_unknown'
frame.c: (.text+0x28c): undefined reference to `id3_frametype_obsolete'
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
make[4]: *** [minidlna] Error 1
make[4]: Leaving directory `/home/ginger/asuswrt-merlin/release/src/router/minidlna'
make[3]: *** [minidlna] Error 2
make[3]: Leaving directory `/home/ginger/asuswrt-merlin/release/src/router'
make[2]: *** [all] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/ginger/asuswrt-merlin/release/src-rt'
make[1]: *** [bin] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/ginger/asuswrt-merlin/release/src-rt'
make: *** [rt-n66u] Error 2
ginger@ginger-VirtualBox:~/asuswrt-merlin/release/src-rt$

Thanks