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Edit2:
Rebooted the router and again it isnt seeying the USB drive.
I think a bug with the Merlin firmware?


Edit: It's working now.
Did a "mount -a" and then a blkid.
After the blkid i needed to wait a few seconds and it showed the /dev/sda1.
DF is now also showing the USB drive and Diversion is installing:)



Tried to do the formatting from the AMTM script again.
Afterwards i could look at the logfile.
See below, is that the output it supposed to give?

Code:
 amtm format disk log Sun, 22 Sep 2019 23:24:19 +0200

  Zeroing disk sda Kingston DataTraveler U3 (1.0 GB)


  Creating partition(s) on sda Kingston DataTraveler U3 (1.0 GB)

 Device contains neither a valid DOS partition table, nor Sun, SGI, OSF or GPT disklabel
 Building a new DOS disklabel. Changes will remain in memory only,
 until you decide to write them. After that the previous content
 won't be recoverable.


 Command (m for help): Building a new DOS disklabel. Changes will remain in memory only,
 until you decide to write them. After that the previous content
 won't be recoverable.


 Command (m for help): Command action
    e   extended
    p   primary partition (1-4)
 Partition number (1-4): First cylinder (1-1010, default 1): Using default value 1
 Last cylinder or +size or +sizeM or +sizeK (1-1010, default 1010): Using default value 1010

 Command (m for help): The partition table has been altered.
 Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table

  Formatting disk as "ext4", enabling journalling

 Creating filesystem with 250472 4k blocks and 62720 inodes
 Filesystem UUID: 7fdea0e9-f505-4660-87c2-d468c065878c
 Superblock backups stored on blocks:
        32768, 98304, 163840, 229376

 Allocating group tables: done
 Writing inode tables: done
 Creating journal (4096 blocks): done
 Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done

  Setting disk device label "Diversion"

 tune2fs 1.42.13 (17-May-2015)

 ---------------------------------------------------
 END FILE
 
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https://www.verizon.com/home/myverizon/?session=n&goto=http://www.verizon.com/foryourhome/myaccount/ngen/pr/home/myverizon.aspx
Why is diversion blocking Verizon? These are what's blocked from f.
Code:
19:18:39 blocked by blockinglist otf.msn.com
 19:18:39 blocked by blockinglist sb.scorecardresearch.com
 19:18:39 blocked by blockinglist c.bing.com
 19:18:39 blocked by blockinglist c.msn.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist verizontelecom.tt.omtrdc.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist ad.doubleclick.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist ak1.abmr.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist ak1s.abmr.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist analytics.spongecell.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist cdn.tt.omtrdc.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist cm.g.doubleclick.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist dms.netmng.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist dpm.demdex.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist fls.doubleclick.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist googleads.g.doubleclick.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist ib.adnxs.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist p.rfihub.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist pixel.advertising.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist pixel.mathtag.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist stags.bluekai.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist tags.bkrtx.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist tags.bluekai.com
 19:18:59 blocked by blockinglist www.googletagmanager.com
 19:18:59 blocked by blockinglist tapestry.tapad.com
 19:18:59 blocked by blockinglist loadus.exelator.com
 
https://www.verizon.com/home/myverizon/?session=n&goto=http://www.verizon.com/foryourhome/myaccount/ngen/pr/home/myverizon.aspx
Why is diversion blocking Verizon? These are what's blocked from f.
Code:
19:18:39 blocked by blockinglist otf.msn.com
 19:18:39 blocked by blockinglist sb.scorecardresearch.com
 19:18:39 blocked by blockinglist c.bing.com
 19:18:39 blocked by blockinglist c.msn.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist verizontelecom.tt.omtrdc.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist ad.doubleclick.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist ak1.abmr.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist ak1s.abmr.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist analytics.spongecell.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist cdn.tt.omtrdc.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist cm.g.doubleclick.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist dms.netmng.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist dpm.demdex.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist fls.doubleclick.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist googleads.g.doubleclick.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist ib.adnxs.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist p.rfihub.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist pixel.advertising.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist pixel.mathtag.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist stags.bluekai.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist tags.bkrtx.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist tags.bluekai.com
 19:18:59 blocked by blockinglist www.googletagmanager.com
 19:18:59 blocked by blockinglist tapestry.tapad.com
 19:18:59 blocked by blockinglist loadus.exelator.com
Those are all trackers and analytics, gathering statistics on you to sell to other marketeers. Do you really want that? Search those host names and you will find Diversion is keeping your data private, you can whitelist them if you like the invasion of privacy.
 
Those are all trackers and analytics, gathering statistics on you to sell to other marketeers. Do you really want that? Search those host names and you will find Diversion is keeping your data private, you can whitelist them if you like the invasion of privacy.
That's not my point, I was just showing the "f" log what's block when going to the verizon site(blank) to pay my bill:D. I guess maybe I should just ask base on those logs what to white list to access the site cause when I disable diversion I was able to pay my bill.:cool: Can you click the link I posted with diversion on and tell me if the site opens for you please?
 
That's not my point, I was just showing the "f" log what's block when going to the verizon site to pay my bill:D. I guess maybe I should just ask base on those logs what to white list to access the site cause when I disable diversion I was able to pay my bill.:cool:
I do not use Verizon, but I do use Spectrum, and I get the same thing. Spectrum will not let me access their site and pay my bill if I block those data gathering sites. I know that when I go into the local Spectrum store to pay my bill, it costs them more, since someone has to spend the time (and get paid), to take my money. My little bit of revenge! I might start taking in $1.00 bills to take more time for the employee to help me, and not just sign up new suckers customers for the greedy Spectrum conglomerate.
 
Edit2:
Rebooted the router and again it isnt seeying the USB drive.
I think a bug with the Merlin firmware?


Edit: It's working now.
Did a "mount -a" and then a blkid.
After the blkid i needed to wait a few seconds and it showed the /dev/sda1.
DF is now also showing the USB drive and Diversion is installing:)



Tried to do the formatting from the AMTM script again.
Afterwards i could look at the logfile.
See below, is that the output it supposed to give?

Code:
 amtm format disk log Sun, 22 Sep 2019 23:24:19 +0200

  Zeroing disk sda Kingston DataTraveler U3 (1.0 GB)


  Creating partition(s) on sda Kingston DataTraveler U3 (1.0 GB)

 Device contains neither a valid DOS partition table, nor Sun, SGI, OSF or GPT disklabel
 Building a new DOS disklabel. Changes will remain in memory only,
 until you decide to write them. After that the previous content
 won't be recoverable.


 Command (m for help): Building a new DOS disklabel. Changes will remain in memory only,
 until you decide to write them. After that the previous content
 won't be recoverable.


 Command (m for help): Command action
    e   extended
    p   primary partition (1-4)
 Partition number (1-4): First cylinder (1-1010, default 1): Using default value 1
 Last cylinder or +size or +sizeM or +sizeK (1-1010, default 1010): Using default value 1010

 Command (m for help): The partition table has been altered.
 Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table

  Formatting disk as "ext4", enabling journalling

 Creating filesystem with 250472 4k blocks and 62720 inodes
 Filesystem UUID: 7fdea0e9-f505-4660-87c2-d468c065878c
 Superblock backups stored on blocks:
        32768, 98304, 163840, 229376

 Allocating group tables: done
 Writing inode tables: done
 Creating journal (4096 blocks): done
 Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done

  Setting disk device label "Diversion"

 tune2fs 1.42.13 (17-May-2015)

 ---------------------------------------------------
 END FILE
Maybe labeling your disk "Diversion" is the culprit.
 
I had to uninstall Diversion, too many complaints from my wife. I too was unable to log into our Verizon account with it in operation. Just lets you know how bad data mining has gotten. :(
 
I had to uninstall Diversion, too many complaints from my wife. I too was unable to log into our Verizon account with it in operation. Just lets you know how bad data mining has gotten. :(
Atta boy, keep giving them their monthly pound of flesh & blood as well as your money. :oops:
 
I do not use Verizon, but I do use Spectrum, and I get the same thing. Spectrum will not let me access their site and pay my bill if I block those data gathering sites. I know that when I go into the local Spectrum store to pay my bill, it costs them more, since someone has to spend the time (and get paid), to take my money. My little bit of revenge! I might start taking in $1.00 bills to take more time for the employee to help me, and not just sign up new suckers customers for the greedy Spectrum conglomerate.
I'm pretty sure those gathering data sites are not new and just last week I have access to the site with diversion on. Something change in diversion definition that blocks verizon now. But anyway, thanks for your input.

Update: Disabling Jack Yaz's pixelserv-TLS v2.3.0 enables me to access the site with diversion enabled. If they were both enabled and I disable diversion, will that action disable pixelserv also? Just thinking ahead cause earlier I disabled diversion leaving pixelserv and was able to access the site.
 
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I had to uninstall Diversion, too many complaints from my wife. I too was unable to log into our Verizon account with it in operation. Just lets you know how bad data mining has gotten. :(

You can just Follow the log and then whitelist this site in diversion no?
 
I had to uninstall Diversion, too many complaints from my wife. I too was unable to log into our Verizon account with it in operation. Just lets you know how bad data mining has gotten. :(

Use the standard blocklist. Try disabling Pixelserv-tls. I've literally had zero issues whatsoever using the standard Steven Black blocklist; there has never been a need to whitelist even once.

Perhaps even use a hosted whitelist:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anudeepND/whitelist/master/domains/whitelist.txt

Note: I have recently reset my stats, hence the small numbers.
1.PNG
 
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I'm pretty sure those gathering data sites are not new and just last week I have access to the site with diversion on. Something change in diversion definition that blocks verizon now. But anyway, thanks for your input.

Update: Disabling Jack Yaz's pixelserv-TLS v2.3.0 enables me to access the site.
Heh, as I was clicking reply, I saw your update. Anyway, as you figured out, disable Pixelserv-tls and see if that helps. Then perhaps scale back the blocklist to "Standard" or Standard+ if using Skynet. But you figured it out...
Don't forget that Diversion supports hosted whitelists, too (which is an awesome feature): https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anudeepND/whitelist/master/domains/whitelist.txt
 
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Heh, as I was clicking reply, I saw your update. Anyway, as you figured out, disable Pixelserv-tls and see if that helps. Then perhaps scale back the blocklist to "Standard" or Standard+ if using Skynet. But you figure it out...
I'm now concern if pixelserv 2.3.0 broke something or maybe is too aggressive.
 
I'm now concern if pixelserv 2.3.0 broke something or maybe is too aggressive.
I've seen so much mixed behavior. I keep finding myself turning it on and off since I came over to Diversion as my "main" ad-blocker, independent of the 2.3.0 update. I prefer 0.0.0.0 NULL as a response, but it's definitely not as fast as pixelserv-tls serving up a single pixel. My opinion if it causes you woes, disable it.

Doubtful the 2.3.0 update made it more 'aggressive'; the only changes were to the certificate it generates.
 
Are any of you using the Follow the log feature?
 
Are any of you using the Follow the log feature?
Me? Even when no domains are being sinkholed, pixelserv-tls breaks some common commercial sites for me (UPS, Amazon Android app, etc). I've come to terms with flipping it on and off depending on who's using my network.
 
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I don’t understand how that’s possible unless those sites are coincidentally resolving public domain names to your pixelserv private IP. I think we call that a DNS Rebinding attack.
Just search the forum for "amazon android shopping app" or a combination thereof. This is going to sound ridiculous, but the "Nosey" app on FireTV won't launch either when Pixelserv-tls is running. UPS's website straight up won't open. I've had on and off issues, hence my avatar (the grey, sad box).
 
Are any of you using the Follow the log feature?
Yes, I check on that and it blocks the same things(whether pixelserv is enabled or disabled) that's why I concluded pixelrserv is the culprit. Also, since updating to V2.3.0 there are some visible behaviour that changed like the picture below. With the regular entware pixelserv version the blocked placeholder shows a bubble in place of the ads. Now it's just a blank space. Between this version and the legacy it seems something is not in sync with diversion.
bubble.jpg
 
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I’ve recently been having TONS of connections to 117.18.237.29 which is being used for ocsp.digicert.com and cs9.wac.phicdn.net. That IP is apparently owned by Verizon. Pixelserv has banned it recently but it got me wondering as you can imagine.

https://www.verizon.com/home/myverizon/?session=n&goto=http://www.verizon.com/foryourhome/myaccount/ngen/pr/home/myverizon.aspx
Why is diversion blocking Verizon? These are what's blocked from f.
Code:
19:18:39 blocked by blockinglist otf.msn.com
 19:18:39 blocked by blockinglist sb.scorecardresearch.com
 19:18:39 blocked by blockinglist c.bing.com
 19:18:39 blocked by blockinglist c.msn.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist verizontelecom.tt.omtrdc.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist ad.doubleclick.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist ak1.abmr.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist ak1s.abmr.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist analytics.spongecell.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist cdn.tt.omtrdc.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist cm.g.doubleclick.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist dms.netmng.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist dpm.demdex.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist fls.doubleclick.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist googleads.g.doubleclick.net
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist ib.adnxs.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist p.rfihub.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist pixel.advertising.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist pixel.mathtag.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist stags.bluekai.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist tags.bkrtx.com
 19:18:58 blocked by blockinglist tags.bluekai.com
 19:18:59 blocked by blockinglist www.googletagmanager.com
 19:18:59 blocked by blockinglist tapestry.tapad.com
 19:18:59 blocked by blockinglist loadus.exelator.com
 

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