[Beta] Asuswrt-Merlin 384.7 Beta is now available

[RMerlin]

Attempting to configure DDNS on this router to my 'dyndns' account using my _multiple_ (3) hostnames associated with my dynamic IP address. No good, 'Apply' fails with an errors. The errors depending on whether I attempt to use coma-delineation or by separating the multiple hostnames with spaces in the 'Host Name' box of the admin gui.

Asuswrt has never supported multiple DDNS hostnames. The fact you were able to do so before was pure luck, as you were using an unsupported hack to provide multiple hosts to ez-ipupdate, this will not work with Inadyn. You will need to customize your config file with a postconf script to do this properly.

 

[Twiglets]

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.7 beta is now available for all supported models, with the exception of the RT-AC56U and RT-AC3200 (as the latest firmware available for these two models isn't compatible with the GPL version used by 384.7).

Does this mean that there will be no more updates for RT-AC56U and RT-AC3200 from now on ?

 

[Azagathoth]

Does this mean that there will be no more updates for RT-AC56U and RT-AC3200 from now on ?

This just means we're waiting on Asus for further updates.

 

[joro_abv]

Hi, Merlin
What do you think - is there any chance to get the 384.7 (and further versions) for RT-AC56U or it is done for good ?

 

[Jack Yaz]

Hi, Merlin
What do you think - is there any chance to get the 384.7 (and further versions) for RT-AC56U or it is done for good ?

Literally the post above - it's down to Asus to post the GPLs, Merlin can't possibly comment on Asus' development strategy/release schedule.

 

[nash16]

Need log content to analyze. FreeDNS is working fine for me.

Log attached (RT-AC86U):
Sep 16 12:10:28 rc_service: watchdog 802:notify_rc start_ddns
Sep 16 12:10:28 start_ddns: update FREEDNS.AFRAID.ORG default@freedns.afraid.org, wan_unit 0
Sep 16 12:10:28 inadyn[3590]: In-a-dyn version 2.4 -- Dynamic DNS update client.
Sep 16 12:10:28 inadyn[3590]: Update forced for alias WXYZ.mooo.com, new IP# 11.22.33.44
Sep 16 12:10:58 watchdog: start ddns.
Sep 16 12:10:58 rc_service: watchdog 802:notify_rc start_ddns
Sep 16 12:10:58 start_ddns: update FREEDNS.AFRAID.ORG default@freedns.afraid.org, wan_unit 0
Sep 16 12:10:58 inadyn[3616]: In-a-dyn version 2.4 -- Dynamic DNS update client.
Sep 16 12:10:58 inadyn[3616]: Update forced for alias WXYZ.mooo.com, new IP# 11.22.33.44
Sep 16 12:11:28 watchdog: start ddns.
Sep 16 12:11:28 rc_service: watchdog 802:notify_rc start_ddns
Sep 16 12:11:28 start_ddns: update FREEDNS.AFRAID.ORG default@freedns.afraid.org, wan_unit 0
Sep 16 12:11:28 inadyn[3639]: In-a-dyn version 2.4 -- Dynamic DNS update client.
Sep 16 12:11:28 inadyn[3639]: Update forced for alias WXYZ.mooo.com, new IP# 11.22.33.44
Sep 16 12:11:58 watchdog: start ddns.
Sep 16 12:11:58 rc_service: watchdog 802:notify_rc start_ddns
Sep 16 12:11:58 start_ddns: update FREEDNS.AFRAID.ORG default@freedns.afraid.org, wan_unit 0
Sep 16 12:11:58 inadyn[3665]: In-a-dyn version 2.4 -- Dynamic DNS update client.
Sep 16 12:11:58 inadyn[3665]: Update forced for alias WXYZ.mooo.com, new IP# 11.22.33.44
[..]

The domain and IP are examples, I can see the warning ! in the Network Map page and if I click on this, I can see "Registration is successful.", however, it never updates the IP in FreeDNS service.

If I go to: http://freedns.afraid.org/dynamic/v2/, I have the URL for update similar to: http://sync.afraid.org/u/DDNSKEYHERE/, so I copy my DDNS key into Merlin DDNS option with the config that I showed in my last post and it never works .

Also tested with v1: http://freedns.afraid.org/dynamic/

It only works for me with custom script (ddns-start).

Thanks for your help Eric

 

[bbsc]

Anyone tested LAN-WLAN speed?
Is the speed degradation present as it was in 384.6?


Ok, tested by myself. Don't see any problems with LAN-WLAN speed on 384.7b1.
384.7b1 vs 384.5 speeds are below:

 

[octopus]

Working fine here with freedns.afraid.org

Make sure to remove ddns-start script.
@RMerlin
It sems even if you not have specified "Method to retrieve WAN IP" custom script its read from ddns-start script.

Sep 16 12:46:48 start_ddns: update FREEDNS.AFRAID.ORG default@freedns.afraid.org, wan_unit 0
Sep 16 12:46:48 inadyn[1108]: In-a-dyn version 2.4 -- Dynamic DNS update client.
Sep 16 12:46:49 inadyn[1108]: Update forced for alias octopus.xxxxxxx.se, new IP# xxx.174.113.xxx
Sep 16 12:46:52 watchdog: start ddns.
Sep 16 12:46:52 rc_service: watchdog 269:notify_rc start_ddns
Sep 16 12:46:52 start_ddns: update FREEDNS.AFRAID.ORG default@freedns.afraid.org, wan_unit 0
Sep 16 12:46:52 inadyn[1124]: In-a-dyn version 2.4 -- Dynamic DNS update client.
Sep 16 12:46:52 inadyn[1124]: Update forced for alias octopus.xxxxxx.se, new IP# xxx.174.113.xxx

Host Name octopus.xxxxxxx.se
User Name or E-mail Address >>> my password to freedns.afraid.org or my email adress<<<
Password or DDNS Key >>> 44 signs key<<< Remember to remove " = " at end of 44sign key.

Then a exclamation mark as a usb icon appear in Internet staus on main page.

Good luck !

 

[nash16]

Finally, it works!!

For me, the config that works is showed below:

Not worked for me with DDNS Key (44 signs key).

@RMerlin Do you know if this is working with v1 or v2 dynamic update from freedns.afraid.org?

V1: http://freedns.afraid.org/dynamic/
V2: http://freedns.afraid.org/dynamic/v2/

Thanks everyone for your help!

 

[M@rco]

Do you know if this is working with v1 or v2 dynamic update from freedns.afraid.org?

If I'm correct, looking at .server_url (line 50) in the source it's v1 dynamic update:

    .checkip_name = "freedns.afraid.org",
    .checkip_url  = "/dynamic/check.php",

    .server_name  = "freedns.afraid.org",
    .server_url = "/dynamic/update.php"

 

[octopus]

Did you remove " = " at end of 44 sign key ?

Finally, it works!!

Not worked for me with DDNS Key (44 signs key).
@RMerlin Do you know if this is working with v1 or v2 dynamic update from freedns.afraid.org?

V1: http://freedns.afraid.org/dynamic/
V2: http://freedns.afraid.org/dynamic/v2/

Thanks everyone for your help!

 

[nash16]

Did you remove " = " at end of 44 sign key ?

My DDNS Key ends with a number

As workaround it works with password's username.

 

[D_Day]

Has anyone else had this error since updating to 384.7 Beta1?
I know this error has appeared in the past on 382.2 Beta 1 but it doesn't look like answer for it was found for it and I am wondering if it has something to do with Trend Micros signature update 2.088?

Sep 16 16:32:29 rc_service: httpd 3245:notify_rc restart_qos;restart_firewall
Sep 16 16:32:50 kernel: ERR[parse_qos_conf:932] Can't set new QoS conf while QoS is started!
Sep 16 16:32:50 kernel: ERR[ioctl_iqos_op_config:3592] parse qos_conf error!!
Sep 16 16:32:50 kernel: ioctl_iqos_op_config() fail!
Sep 16 16:32:50 kernel: ERR[qos_start:3344] QoS is already started!
Sep 16 16:32:50 kernel: ioctl_iqos_op_switch(1) fail!

 

[octopus]

My DDNS Key ends with a number

As workaround it works with password's username.

Strange all 10 afraid updater i use ends with =

 

[RMerlin]

It sems even if you not have specified "Method to retrieve WAN IP" custom script its read from ddns-start script.

Custom/script based won't use that setting, since it's up to the end-user to handle that in the script. Inadyn can handle it because it has built-in support for remote checks.

Not worked for me with DDNS Key (44 signs key).

You have to provide the password. The DDNS Key is only for certain services that do not use any password, so it's not guaranteed to work with all services.

 

[fearz]

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.7 beta is now available for all supported models, with the exception of the RT-AC56U and RT-AC3200 (as the latest firmware available for these two models isn't compatible with the GPL version used by 384.7). The biggest change in this release is the replacement of the ez-ipupdate DDNS client with the more modern inadyn client.

Here is a summary of the changes:

• Merged with Asus GPL 384_21152. The RT-AC87U binary blobs from GPL 382_50702 were merged in, allowing 384.7 to support this model (it wasn't available for 384.6).
• Replaced ez-ipupdate with inadyn. This DDNS client adds HTTPS support, more built-in DDNS services, easier support for additional services, and more. A new plugin was developed to fully support Asus's own DDNS service.
• All DDNS services now use HTTPS. Your DDNS login credentials are finally secure. Welcome to 2018 folks. If worried, now is a good time to change your DDNS password.
• Added freedns.afraid.org DDNS service to the webui.
• DDNS can now retrieve your public IP either Internally (the original method of using the IP on your router's WAN interface) or Externally (by querying a remote server). This allows the use of DDNS in a Dual NAT or CGNAT situation.
• DFS Channel information are now shown on the Wireless Log page (based on upstream code from Asus's stock firmware)
• Updated various components: curl (7.61.1), wget (1.19.5), openssl (1.0.2p), dnsmasq (2.80test4), nano (3.0 + backported fix).
• DNSFilter settings were moved to the LAN section, to make it clearer that this feature is completely unrelated to Trend Micro.
• A couple of IPv6-related fixes surrounding dnsmasq (like dnsmasq crashes on the RT-AC86U in stateful mode).

See the changelog for the complete details.

Things that require testing in this beta:

• All the DDNS services, using either the Internal or External IP checks. Please make sure to specify the service and the IP check method when providing feedback, also whether or not you are using a custom script. Note that some scripts might require some tweaks (and some can possibly be re-implemented as a custom inadyn service. Please check out the inadyn documentation for more information.
• Some code improvements were made to the OpenVPN server key/certs handling at start time. Please confirm that there are no new issues when starting the OpenVPN server.

Please keep the discussions in this thread to this specific beta release. Any off-topic posts will be either ignored, moved or deleted, depending on my mood a the time I run into them.

Downloads are here.
Changelog is here.

GPL source code 384.21152 for ac5300 is not posted by Asus...so which ac5300 GPL is it?

 

[Starbuck99]

Actually the latest source code available for the RT-AC5300 is : Build Version 3.0.0.4.384.32738
Goto the ASUS website - search for the router support page - then go to driver and tools.. and choose OS: others

 

[octopus]

It's still update every 30 seconds.

Sep 16 22:25:22 watchdog: start ddns.
Sep 16 22:25:22 rc_service: watchdog 269:notify_rc start_ddns
Sep 16 22:25:22 start_ddns: update FREEDNS.AFRAID.ORG default@freedns.afraid.org, wan_unit 0
Sep 16 22:25:22 inadyn[5780]: In-a-dyn version 2.4 -- Dynamic DNS update client.
Sep 16 22:25:22 inadyn[5780]: Update forced for alias octopus.xxxxxx.se, new IP# xxx174.113.xxx

Sep 16 22:25:52 watchdog: start ddns.
Sep 16 22:25:52 rc_service: watchdog 269:notify_rc start_ddns
Sep 16 22:25:52 start_ddns: update FREEDNS.AFRAID.ORG default@freedns.afraid.org, wan_unit 0
Sep 16 22:25:52 inadyn[5825]: In-a-dyn version 2.4 -- Dynamic DNS update client.
Sep 16 22:25:52 inadyn[5825]: Update forced for alias octopus.xxxxxx.se, new IP# xxx.174.113.xxx

 

[fearz]

Actually the latest source code available for the RT-AC5300 is : Build Version 3.0.0.4.384.32738
Goto the ASUS website - search for the router support page - then go to driver and tools.. and choose OS: others

Umm, yes i know that? ..did you understand my question?

 

[Starbuck99]

Sorry, I guess I didn't.