CakeQOS CakeQoS-Merlin v2.1.1

[RandomUser777]

It would be great if there was any possibility this could be run without needing a USB drive, I use the USB port to power a Ubiquiti USW-Flex

Can you use a powdered USB hub instead?

 

[cyruz]

Hello guys, sorry to bother, but the overhead calculation is well over my head since i basically forgot everything about packet sizes and so on. Can you help me finding the right values for overhead and mpu for a vdsl bridged ptm connection with vlan tagging, considering that the router wan is connected to the modem through ethernet?

 

[L&LD]

This isn't a science.

Just use less than the maximum of the speeds you pay for. Adjust a couple of times in the next few days and settle on the one that gives you the best overall performance for your use.

Start at ~90% of the paid-for speeds and work down.

 

[cyruz]

This isn't a science.

Just use less than the maximum of the speeds you pay for. Adjust a couple of times in the next few days and settle on the one that gives you the best overall performance for your use.

Start at ~90% of the paid-for speeds and work down.

Thanks but I'm talking about the overhead, not the bandwidth.

 

[L&LD]

So am I.

 

[Kingp1n]

Thanks but I'm talking about the overhead, not the bandwidth.

I know if you choose "ethernet" from the dropdown as overhead the MPU automatically changes to 84 similar to "cable" it automatically changes to 64. However for your setup im not sure what the correct overhead/MPU is, however you sld be able to leave this as default and as L&LD mentioned using the approx. 85-90% (good starting point) of tested/paid speeds for upload/download is more important!

Maybe check here:

tc-cake(8) - Linux manual page

 

[Kingp1n]

Anyone here running CakeQoS addon script(v2.1.2) with HND5.04 routers? I noticed once installed, my WiFI on some devices randomly drops? Initially the only changed I made was to filtered ack packets on the upload side. Once I started noticing the WiFi drops. I then disabled ack filtering and running the script with default settings but the disconnections continued.

Once I uninstall the script, all runs normal again with built-in CAKE being used & no more WiFi drops.

Has anyone noticed or had this issue with this newer AX routers?

 

[Morris]

Anyone here running CakeQoS addon script(v2.1.2) with HND5.04 routers? I noticed once installed, my WiFI on some devices randomly drops? Initially the only changed I made was to filtered ack packets on the upload side. Once I started noticing the WiFi drops. I then disabled ack filtering and running the script with default settings but the disconnections continued.

Once I uninstall the script, all runs normal again with built-in CAKE being used & no more WiFi drops.

Has anyone noticed or had this issue with this newer AX routers?

Try enabling the script again. The code is built in to the router. I don't have this issue. I also recommend leaving ACK filtering off as it's not going to do anything for you except on a super slow link.

 

[Kingp1n]

@Morris

Thanks for the reply.

I did run it with ACK filtering off and no other changes but I was still havin WiFi drops.

When you make any changes to the script do you reboot after? The only change I plan on doing is to change the priority queue from diffserv3 to besteffort on upload side.

I'll try to enable the script. Glad to see you're not having any issues with it. Are you running latest stable or beta?

Thanks again!

 

[Morris]

@Morris

Thanks for the reply.

I did run it with ACK filtering off and no other changes but I was still havin WiFi drops.

When you make any changes to the script do you reboot after? The only change I plan on doing is to change the priority queue from diffserv3 to besteffort on upload side.

I'll try to enable the script. Glad to see you're not having any issues with it. Are you running latest stable or beta?

Thanks again!

I'm running latest stable. My son works from home so I have to provide a stable environment. I think that when you make a change it resets appropriate things. Check your log.

Using besteffort in both directions should be the default as it's the theme of CAKE and works great.

Good luck resolving this.

 

[Kingp1n]

Beta 2.20 available on develop branch!

This has the initial groundwork for ipset-based classification for upload and download traffic. How you populate the ipsets is up to you, but I expect most of us to use dnsmasq functionality.

Example /jffs/configs/dnsmasq.conf.add (just created for my testing, not exhaustive or meant to be your starting point):

ipset=/googlevideo.com/nflxvideo.net/aiv-cdn.net/r.cloudfront.net/aiv-delivery.net/video_4,video_6
ipset=/zoom.us/skype.com/voice_4,voice_6
ipset=/backblaze.com/backblazeb2.com/bulk_4,bulk_6
ipset=/ms-acdc.office.com/windowsupdate.com/update.microsoft.com/bulk_4,bulk_6
ipset=/onedrive.com/1drv.ms/1drv.com/bulk_4,bulk_6

The ipset names that CakeQOS-Merlin creates depend on which prioritization scheme you use:

• besteffort: (none created)
• diffserv3: bulk_4, besteffort_4, voice_4 (optionally bulk_6, besteffort_6, voice_6 if IPv6 enabled)
• diffserv4: bulk_4, besteffort_4, video_4, voice_4 (optionally bulk_6, besteffort_6, video_6, voice_6 if IPv6 enabled)
• diffserv8: tin0_4, tin1_4, tin2_4, ... tin7_4 (and IPv6 equivalents)

There is no user interface for this, at least for now. I'm not certain yet that I want to take on the responsibility to manage dnsmasq options in CakeQOS-Merlin. But it's pretty darn easy to setup yourself, thanks to the dnsmasq.conf customizations available in Merlin.

The hardest part may be to find and isolate which domain names you really need to track via the ipset. For example, youtube.com won't give you what you really want (i.e. googlevideo.com), so I strongly suggest using Diversion with logging enabled to look for the domains of interest.

Interested users can switch to the develop branch by re-running the installer for that branch:

mkdir -p /jffs/addons/cake-qos && /usr/sbin/curl -s "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ttgapers/cakeqos-merlin/develop/cake-qos.sh" -o "/jffs/addons/cake-qos/cake-qos" && chmod 755 /jffs/addons/cake-qos/cake-qos && sh /jffs/addons/cake-qos/cake-qos install

Troubleshooting / Debugging:
Please report issues and include the outputs of these commands:

ipset list -n
iptables -t mangle -S CakeQOS-Merlin
ip6tables -t mangle -S CakeQOS-Merlin
tc -s filter show dev ifb4eth0
tc -s qdisc show dev eth0
tc -s qdisc show dev ifb4eth0
grep ^ipset= /jffs/configs/dnsmasq.conf.add

@dave14305

I know this was initially created for ipset based classifications testing but just wondering if 2.20 Beta will stay as Beta due to lack of interest? Thank you for all you do!!!

 

[dave14305]

I know this was initially created for ipset based classifications testing but just wondering if 2.20 Beta will stay as Beta due to lack of interest?

There’s not much interest these days. Officially, it isn’t my project to say what happens with it. Unofficially, this code for ipsets really needs a GUI to make sense as an Addon. Yet there’s not enough settings space in the API to allow hefty domain lists. Need a CLI guru to build a menu system again, perhaps.

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

There’s not much interest these days. Officially, it isn’t my project to say what happens with it. Unofficially, this code for ipsets really needs a GUI to make sense as an Addon. Yet there’s not enough settings space in the API to allow hefty domain lists. Need a CLI guru to build a menu system again, perhaps.

Well don't sell yourself short though. The fact you tried to spark those ideas still counts for something.

 

[Kingp1n]

Anyone know what would be the process to request CAKEQOS-MERLIN v2.1.2 add-on script be added to amtm?

 

[L&LD]

@thelonelycoder would know.

He has his standards of what a possibly included script would require.

Including whether it is important/popular enough to be included in the first place.

And whether the script writer is willing to adapt their script to that.

 

[Kingp1n]

@thelonelycoder would know.

He has his standards of what a possibly included script would require.

Including whether it is important/popular enough to be included in the first place.

And whether the script writer is willing to adapt their script to that.

Thanks for the reply back...yeah i dont see much interest for making it to amtm soon....maybe sometime in the near future!!!

 

[Yakumo]

I chanced upon this wanting to check what the diffserv8 tins were designated for, this answers that and more so I thought it should be posted here as generally useful information there is some info that might help those trying to manage wireguard too https://blog.lucid.net.au/2021/12/12/linux-tc-cake-notes/

 

[marcd5123]

Hi guys sorry if this has been kinda answered before..I have tried to look for the answer with previous posts so I believe I have it setup correctly.

I've got Asus RT-AX86U Pro ..and it's running the 2nd lasted MerlinWRT Firmware non-VPN kill switch edition.

Anyhow ...I decided to try out CakeQos a few weeks back and yes it definitely seems to giving me some great results I have noticed a much better overall performance/experience especially when streaming using my Nvidia Shield Pro 2019 and a Kodi Build and watching 4K HDR /DV movies it's way smoother and definitely or hardly any buffering issues so it must be having a "positive" impact.

So I have a FTTC ADSL2 connection with EE and have had broadband with them for years now and I only live around 5-7min away from the cabinet so I get an absolutely rock solid connection never any dropouts.

My line speed is 80/20 realistically I get out of that 74mps download and 19mps upload when doing a speed test so that's pretty darn good .

I've used this setting on CakeQos

VDSL2 PPPOE PTM
Left MPU at 0
And left mode at what it set to

Is this correct...I know it sounds a bit silly I've done a few speed tests and it's given me a very tiny amount more but definitely not less .

So do I need to set or change MPU ??? Do leave "mode" at what it set to ???.

Or that's it leave it alone and let it do it's "thing" and most say.

Many thanks

 

[kuki68ster]

Hi guys sorry if this has been kinda answered before..I have tried to look for the answer with previous posts so I believe I have it setup correctly.

I've got Asus RT-AX86U Pro ..and it's running the 2nd lasted MerlinWRT Firmware non-VPN kill switch edition.

Anyhow ...I decided to try out CakeQos a few weeks back and yes it definitely seems to giving me some great results I have noticed a much better overall performance/experience especially when streaming using my Nvidia Shield Pro 2019 and a Kodi Build and watching 4K HDR /DV movies it's way smoother and definitely or hardly any buffering issues so it must be having a "positive" impact.

So I have a FTTC ADSL2 connection with EE and have had broadband with them for years now and I only live around 5-7min away from the cabinet so I get an absolutely rock solid connection never any dropouts.

I've used this setting on CakeQos

VDSL2 PPPOE PTM
Left MPU at 0
And left mode at what it set to

Is this correct...I know it sounds a bit silly I've done a few speed tests and it's given me a very tiny amount more but definitely not less .

So do I need to set or change MPU ??? Do leave "mode" at what it set to ???.

Or that's it leave it alone and let it do it's "thing" and most say.

Many thanks

What is your line speed?

 

[marcd5123]

What is your line speed?

Oops silly me doh !...

My line speed is 80/20 realistically I get out of that 74mps download and 19mps upload when doing a speed test so that's pretty darn good . With cake on I can get around 74.5mps and still 19mps .