Custom firmware build for R7800 v. 1.0.2.43SF

[Voxel]

I disabled the db update and experience check boxes before testing.
Latest test result (14:43 Dec 17, 2017)
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231.88Mbps 10.80Mbps

Please see your P.M.

Voxel.

 

[Voxel]

I can connect to the router with Putty, but not with FileZilla even though it's configured to use the keys. The error is "Received unexpected end-of-file from SFTP server" and I think it's got something to do with a lack of sftp support by Dropbear. Can anyone confirm?

As far as I know FileZilla uses SFTP protocol. You should try to use SCP protocol (e.g. with WinSCP).

One other question. I added a crontab entry to perform a wget in order to keep my Dynamic DNS up to date from freedns.afraid.org. I have it send its output to a logfile in tmp and don't think it's running. The file never appears.

I recommend to use cron from Entware. It is not so difficult to use Entware downloading initial setup tar from my site. Also, you can use with Entware e.g. ddclient:

https://sourceforge.net/p/ddclient/wiki/Home/

It is perl script (i.e. installation of perl from Entware is needed). I use it w/o problems with freedns.afraid.org.

Voxel.

 

[Sizzlechest]

I recommend to use cron from Entware. It is not so difficult to use Entware downloading initial setup tar from my site. Also, you can use with Entware e.g. ddclient:

https://sourceforge.net/p/ddclient/wiki/Home/

It is perl script (i.e. installation of perl from Entware is needed). I use it w/o problems with freedns.afraid.org.

Voxel.

Thank you. I have a Synology Diskstation. It has a DynDNS client built in, so I just used that instead.

 

[e38BimmerFN]

Not sure about seeing any differences between v33 and v34:

v33SF
Router
Latest test result (10:28 Dec 18, 2017)
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195.56Mbps 7.05Mbps

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v34SF
Router
Latest test result (11:04 Dec 18, 2017)
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232.22Mbps 10.70Mbps

Browser

 

[bodean]

So consensus is to stay away from this version due to issues with the .38 FW?

 

[e38BimmerFN]

I'm working with Voxel on this speed issue. So far v.34SF seems good for me.

As we proceed, I'll make results here. There seems to be some issue in the onboard speed testing program in later versions. I believe were trying to narrow down where it comes it at and maybe find a solution.

So consensus is to stay away from this version due to issues with the .38 FW?

 

[bodean]

Speed issue is only with QOS? I don’t use that as I have 1GBps and there is no need for QOS with those speeds.


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[e38BimmerFN]

Speed test.net app in the QoS UI which possible could effect it. If your not using QoS then I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[e38BimmerFN]

Ok, so loading v41SF on stop of v.34SF.
Factory reset and set up from scratch. Disabled WIFI radios. Disconnected all other devices accept for 1 wired LAN test PC.
Enabled telnet.
Ran speedtest from UI:
Latest test result (16:00 Dec 19, 2017)
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143.94Mbps 8.87Mbps


Telnet:
serverid: 8182
latency: 61
upload: 8596
download: 142002

Browser:


Ran telnet commands then rebooted here.

UI:
Latest test result (16:08 Dec 19, 2017)

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146.02Mbps 9.79Mbps
Telnet:
serverid: 8182
latency: 57
upload: 9331
download: 141534

Did a 2nd telnet command and reboot again to be sure:
UI:
Latest test result (16:15 Dec 19, 2017)
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134.43Mbps 7.90Mbps

Telnet:
serverid: 8182
latency: 55
upload: 7269
download: 125262

Browser:


Factory reset:
Browser test with out setting up QoS:



Last UI Test:
Latest test result (16:26 Dec 19, 2017)
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150.98Mbps 10.72Mbps


All of this is during peak hours here, 5pm time frame so there maybe SOME congestion involvement. Not seeing any where near 200Mb though.

Let me know whats next...

 

[e38BimmerFN]

VPN information is located under Advanced/Advanced Setup/VPN Service.
Information about setting up VPN Clients is contained there in.

Where is the OpenVPN client on this firmware? All I see is an OpenVPN server.

 

[e38BimmerFN]

Let us know if that works...

 

[jb68]

Hey.

My QoS Dynamic Settings on R7800 keep resetting when I reboot router. Like the device priority settings

 

[e38BimmerFN]

What version of FW are you using?
What browser are you using to set priorities? Try IE11 or FF.

Hey.

My QoS Dynamic Settings on R7800 keep resetting when I reboot router. Like the device priority settings

 

[jb68]

Im using the latest Voxel firmware and using Safari to set it, I can set it fine, its just when the router reboots it loses it setting

 

[e38BimmerFN]

has this always done this before using other versions?

Might try a factory reset and set up from scratch then set up the priorities. Save a router config to file. Then reboot and see what happens...

 

[e38BimmerFN]

Ok, updated FW to beta.
Factory reset and set up from scratch while not connected to ISP modem.
Disable WiFi and Auto QoS Update. Enabled Telnet.

UI:
Latest test result (10:49 Dec 20, 2017)
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164.05Mbps 7.11Mbps

Telnet:
serverid: 8182
latency: 66
upload: 7408
download: 145761

Browser:


2nd test run, no reboots or anything:
UI:
Latest test result (10:55 Dec 20, 2017)
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232.26Mbps 10.75Mbps

Telnet:
serverid: 8182
latency: 77
upload: 10660

Browser:


Looking better on 2nd test run.

I presume I should not do the QoS DB update?

 

[kamoj]

Able to login to Telnet using Putty but when starting the OpenVPN client it fails. What I did...

1) create a folder (openvpn-client)
2) put my xxx.ovpn file inside openvpn-client folder
3) changed "auth-user-pass" to "auth-user-pass /etc/openvpn/config/client/auth.txt" on xxx.ovpn file then add my OpenVPN login & password in 2 columns below it
4) added the security certificate code at the bottom of xxx.ovpn
5) login to telnet & issue command "/etc/init.d/openvpn-client start"

Did I missed something?

User id and password should be on 2 different lines (not 2 columns), like:
myname
mypassword

Please provide the log-file if you does not succeed.
It's really easy if you put it on a USB-stick.
After first reboot you can remove the USB-stick . It is only needed at one boot.
If not working try to "reboot" 2 times from within the Netgear Internet GUI.

 

[Voxel]

Able to login to Telnet using Putty but when starting the OpenVPN client it fails. What I did...

1) create a folder (openvpn-client)
2) put my xxx.ovpn file inside openvpn-client folder
3) changed "auth-user-pass" to "auth-user-pass /etc/openvpn/config/client/auth.txt" on xxx.ovpn file then add my OpenVPN login & password in 2 columns below it
4) added the security certificate code at the bottom of xxx.ovpn
5) login to telnet & issue command "/etc/init.d/openvpn-client start"

Did I missed something?

You should check the log of your OpenVPN. /var/log/openvpn-client.log.

Also please check new article regarding OpenVPN client install, it could be helpful. Guy could customize his installation.

https://www.myopenrouter.com/article/how-set-openvpn-client-netgear-r7800-voxels-custom-firmware

Voxel.

 

[Voxel]

Looking better on 2nd test run.

Immediate test after reboot is not quite OK. Better to wait 2-3 min. So now it is OK for you as I guess, and I can publish this version.

I presume I should not do the QoS DB update?

Well, why not ? You may update your QoS if you did not feel problems with latest QoS. Old QoS is added rather for people who report QoS crashing.

Voxel.

 

[e38BimmerFN]

Ok, I'll let it update and test again. Thank you sir.