Beta [FORK] [DSL] [TESTERS] GNUton's Alpha/Beta Merlin builds

[eng1970]

Checked the merlin base and it's not in there

asuswrt-merlin/release/src/router/www/Advanced_FirmwareUpgrade_Content.asp at master · RMerl/asuswrt-merlin

Enhanced version of Asus's router firmware (Asuswrt) (legacy code base) - RMerl/asuswrt-merlin

github.com

 

[GNUton]

@eng1970 thanks for reportig this and to have kicked off the insvestigation.
https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/issues/144 I have created a ticket for this.
Let me check and I will come back to you when I do understand why that code is there. Maybe something wrong merging files.

 

[GNUton]

@eng1970 you have checked the wrong repository, that's the old legacy one.
Here is the line you were looking for in the right repository.

asuswrt-merlin.ng/release/src/router/www/Advanced_FirmwareUpgrade_Content.asp at f37934eaf601865ce5659ec0135dd73a15b67123 · RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng

Third party firmware for Asus routers (newer codebase) - RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng

github.com

I will now remove this code and crate a new build.

 

[GNUton]

@eng1970 I have fixed the problem, but I am wondering now how you managed to install Merlin in the first place if
upgrading was disabled in the stock firmware too.. or a lest it should be there in the latest firmwares...

 

[hong88]

I am keen to know if Gnuton/Merlin firmware is able to work on DSL-AX5400 for optus, along with the installation steps if different

 

[eng1970]

@eng1970 I have fixed the problem, but I am wondering now how you managed to install Merlin in the first place if
upgrading was disabled in the stock firmware too.. or a lest it should be there in the latest firmwares...

Old code "386.03_2-gnuton5" didn't have that to block me

 

[GNUton]

@hong88 DSL-AX5400 should works on optus.
BUT please wait for the next beta 4 before testing it.
The next beta3 is gonna come maybe today.

I have seen that latest optus DSL-AX5400 doesn't manually allow to upload firmware to the router.
For this reason you may need to side flash it with Asus restoration tool or tftp... but this is just my guess seeing the source code.
I am not sure if this update has been rolled out by optus yet.

 

[GNUton]

@eng1970 the block comes from latest asus's code that we merged last December. This means that Optus branded Asus routers soon won't allow you to flash custom firmware from the web UI.

 

[patsio]

Hi,
Are you going to test the latest 386.4?

 

[GNUton]

I merged 386.4 to master a few days back.
This beta4 is based on upstream 386.4 stable code.
Enjoy

 

[hong88]

Great. I will test it when I receive the router

 

[eng1970]

@hong88 DSL-AX5400 should works on optus.
BUT please wait for the next beta 4 before testing it.
The next beta3 is gonna come maybe today.

I have seen that latest optus DSL-AX5400 doesn't manually allow to upload firmware to the router.
For this reason you may need to side flash it with Asus restoration tool or tftp... but this is just my guess seeing the source code.
I am not sure if this update has been rolled out by optus yet.

Yes it's fixed thank you

 

[eng1970]

Found issue with AiMesh nodes running 386.04-gnuton1_beta4
When accessing the backend nodes Switch Control or USB Application
via

https://192.168.0.X/Advanced_SwitchCtrl_Content.asp

https://192.168.0.X/APP_Installation.asp

Gives you a error

I have found a work around and that is turn off https under

http://192.168.0.1/Advanced_System_Content.asp

This then will change the urls

http://192.168.0.254/Advanced_SwitchCtrl_Content.asp

http://192.168.0.254/APP_Installation.asp

 

[Simha]

@GNUton thanks for the RT AX82u builds ,

 

[bayad]

Hi guys, it's my first time in this thread. I ordered a modem/router Asus DSL-AC68U and I would like to know if the basic firmware is better or should I install Merlin firmware ? Thank you in advance for your answer

 

[GNUton]

@bayad why do you wanna to install Merlin on the DSL-AC68U? what problems are you trying to solve?
Is Merlin better than stock? that doesn't depend on the router nor the sw, but it depends on the user.. on what you wanna achieve with your hardware.
Stock firmware works. if you are looking for something stable that works, go for it. If you are looking for some more features go for Merlin.

 

[bayad]

@bayad why do you wanna to install Merlin on the DSL-AC68U? what problems are you trying to solve?
Is Merlin better than stock? that's doesn't depend on the router nor the sw, but it depends on the user.. on what you wanna achieve with your hardware.

I haven't received the modem yet and just wanted to ask about the best firmware to be ready in advance

I will use my device as an ADSL modem and I will configure a VPN access with the OpenVPN Client...

 

[hong88]

My optus router firmware is lock
Install Asus restoration tool
set IP 192.168.1.10
Unplug power. Press reset and insert power.
Red light flashing
Start tool, flash gnuton or rt ax82u
It say failed to recover the system

Did I miss anything

 

[GNUton]

Does the tool work with asus firmware?

 

[hong88]

Does the tool work with asus firmware?

I tried both gnuton and asus dsl ax82u firmware
same message

my router current firmware is 3.0.0.4.386_43578