[DSL-AC68U] AsusWrt Merlin builds for DSL routers

[Neocray]

Hi there, I'm trying to debug something and I need the answer to one question:
When the DSL-AC68U is powered up, does the DSL led briefly light, or not?
It's been the second device I receive where it doesn't light up, while all others led briefly light at startup.
EDIT : OK, apparently, the DSL led only light when a signal is detected, so it's a normal behaviour.

 

[GNUton]

Hi There,

I'd love to develop custom Merlin firmware for the DSL-AC52U. Could the OP be kind enough to guide me?

Hi,

Hi There,

I'd love to develop custom Merlin firmware for the DSL-AC52U. Could the OP be kind enough to guide me?

Please have a look at https://github.com/gnuton/asus-mediatek-fw.
And for further comments please use this thread: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/c...us-rt-dsl-n-routers-lets-talk-about-it.62509/
Just to be clear you cannot run Merlin on MediaTek based router, but you can customize the firmware you find in the repository above to meet your needs.

 

[ManfredH]

Yes that's correct

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I have installed the lates FW and read in the release notes that Mesh is possible via LAN and wasn‘t sure, if it meant LAN only or Mesh over Wifi was already possible before. How did you configure it @yusufd1? I would need the device to act as a wireless bridge or mesh node but I am not able to configure it like that

 

[Grisu]

Did you factory reset, power on DSL-router and then only on master add as mesh-node? First maybe better to connect as Wifi-node nearby (about 3-5m).

 

[ManfredH]

Thanks, but my question can be ignored as mentioned in my original thread (RT-AC68U constant disconnects in AiMesh environment) I was just doing it wrong. Adding the DSL-AC68U as AiMesh node works like a charm by simply resetting the node to defaults and then searching it from the AiMesh master/router

 

[GNUton]

Hi,
Has anyone of you noticed this issue? I cannot reproduce it.
https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/issues/33

 

[Zendilar]

Hi,
Has anyone of you noticed this issue? I cannot reproduce it.
https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/issues/33

Yes you are right, I didn't notice anything but after reading your post when I checked the system log it was there.

 

[kernol]

Hi,
Has anyone of you noticed this issue? I cannot reproduce it.
https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/issues/33

Has nothing to do with your GNUTon Firmware - is a log setting issue within Asus / Trendmicro code which RMerlin has no control over.
See this search result ...
https://www.snbforums.com/search/1327721/?q=wlceventd_proc_event&o=date&c[node]=42

I use Scribe to organise syslog ... here is an extract from one of the entries in my log ..

Mar 16 15:10:16 wlceventd: WLCEVENTD wlceventd_proc_event(401): eth6: Disassoc 6C:C7:EC:F1:EC:F1, status: 0, reason: Disassociated because sending station is leaving (or has left) BSS (8)

Log message is simply descriptive of an event - not a bug or error.

 

[GNUton]

I agree with you kernol. That's an informative message. The guy is claiming that it gets disconnected every 3 mins.. which is something that I cannot experience on my side.
Wondering if @RMerlin may have anything more to add about this issue.

 

[kernol]

@GNUton - when you find the time ... please compile 384.16 release for us to enjoy .
Thanks in anticipation ...

 

[GNUton]

Hi there,
Here is the first pre-release build https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/releases/tag/384.16_0-gnuton0_alpha1.
WARNING: It has not been tested yet at all. I will flash it tomorrow on my router. If anyone is brave enough, please go ahead and let me know how it goes.

 

[kernol]

Hi there,
Here is the first pre-release build https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/releases/tag/384.16_0-gnuton0_alpha1.
WARNING: It has not been tested yet at all. I will flash it tomorrow on my router. If anyone is brave enough, please go ahead and let me know how it goes.

That was speedy - thanks ... but before I flash please clarify ...

• lots of mention of "stubby" in the change log for this pre-release ?? and yet with this router in DSL mode we have no way of using the built in stubby functionality provided by Merlin-ware; [cut and paste I assume?]
• Connected to above ... am I correct in assuming that this issue has not yet been fixed https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/issues/17

I totally lack the skills to attend to above - but I know owners of the DSL-AC68U would really enjoy being able to use DoT .
How about using some "lock-down" time to swat this one?

 

[GNUton]

Hi,
I flashed the firmware on my router and it seems to work fine.. feel free to give it a try and give me feedback.
As usual, I will test it for at least one week before releasing the stable. Your feedback is welcome.

As for the DoT that's still pending. As for now, I do not have the time to work on it, but I would still up for helping somebody willing to work on it.
The code which is "missing" is just a kind of interface for running /usr/sbin/stubby -g -C /etc/stubby/stubby.yml and configure stubby.yml.
More info about starting stubby can be found in the commit https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/commit/3cc2ba9bd785edc238edbe26e4c36ff287815147 and on the internet. Part of the standard config is in the commit too.

 

[kernol]

Dirty Flash over 384.15 to 384.16.0_Alpha - all good - rock steady and stable .
I am running the following Add-Ons - all available from within amtm: -

• Diversion / Skynet / FreshJR QOS / Yazfi / Scribe / unbound Manager / scMerlin / uiDivStats / uiScribe / Disk check script / 2Gb Swap file

All fully happy under the new firmware. NB - I always take these steps to Dirty Flash firmware.

 

[ssechaud]

Dirty flashed. No issues.

 

[walgarch]

Hi,
I flashed the firmware on my router and it seems to work fine.. feel free to give it a try and give me feedback.
As usual, I will test it for at least one week before releasing the stable. Your feedback is welcome.

As for the DoT that's still pending. As for now, I do not have the time to work on it, but I would still up for helping somebody willing to work on it.
The code which is "missing" is just a kind of interface for running /usr/sbin/stubby -g -C /etc/stubby/stubby.yml and configure stubby.yml.
More info about starting stubby can be found in the commit https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/commit/3cc2ba9bd785edc238edbe26e4c36ff287815147 and on the internet. Part of the standard config is in the commit too.

Hi gnuton, could you provide the path to the VDSL page that needs to be updated in the repo? I suspect that the commit on release/src/router/www/Advanced_WAN_Content.asp is the only merge that needs to happen to make this work. I've been using the DoT interface on eWAN mode and the options are available on that page and are working.

 

[Zaazu]

Hi, Installed it on my router with no problems, very impressed as I remember looking a few years ago for some custom firmware and I could only find it on the RT models. Thanks!

Quick question: Do I need to manually update the firmware when a new version is out, or can I update it via the Check Update button on the router itself?

 

[L&LD]

Manually , as it should be.

 

[GNUton]

Hi gnuton, could you provide the path to the VDSL page that needs to be updated in the repo? I suspect that the commit on release/src/router/www/Advanced_WAN_Content.asp is the only merge that needs to happen to make this work. I've been using the DoT interface on eWAN mode and the options are available on that page and are working.

Hi,
I guess the pages where the DoT UI should be added are http://router.asus.com/Advanced_VDSL_Content.asp and http://router.asus.com/Advanced_DSL_Content.asp.
The UI changes needed to the web pages mentioned above are split in 3 commits. Those can be found in the ticket related to this issue in github.
But, hey it sounds like you are willing to get your hands dirty.. isn't it? Raise a PR and I will build an image that we can test it out!
Ask for help if you really wanna give it a try.. the task as you said should be quite easy and it required just some basic html/js knowledge.

 

[GNUton]

Hi, Installed it on my router with no problems, very impressed as I remember looking a few years ago for some custom firmware and I could only find it on the RT models. Thanks!

Quick question: Do I need to manually update the firmware when a new version is out, or can I update it via the Check Update button on the router itself?

As L&LD correctly said, firmware updates are done manually. That's the way Merlin works. On the internet, you should be able to find the reason too.
In any case, the check button for my builds should work and you should be able to get a notification when a new image is available.