httpd dying

[Zigster]

Hello Forum,

there's a feature in the current Merlin Firmware 378.56_2 for the Asus RT-N66U, that allows to assign a common name for devices identified by their MAC-Adress in the Device List section:

Main "Overview" -> "Device List" -> Click on the Mac Adress in the "Client Name" Column to change the Mac-Adress to a more recognizable name and click outside of the field to save that name.

Just recently I noticed, that I can't use that feature anymore, because as soon as I try to alter and save the another string in the text field, the httpd process dies immediately and the watchdog respawns the httpd (with a new pid). As a result the web interface user is put on the login screen of the routers web interface.

Tried with several browsers, operating systems and devices.

Can anyone confirm that behavior or provide a remedy for this problem ?

Thanks for info

Zigster

 

[snakebite3]

Hello Forum,

there's a feature in the current Merlin Firmware 378.56_2 for the Asus RT-N66U, that allows to assign a common name for devices identified by their MAC-Adress in the Device List section:

Main "Overview" -> "Device List" -> Click on the Mac Adress in the "Client Name" Column to change the Mac-Adress to a more recognizable name and click outside of the field to save that name.

Just recently I noticed, that I can't use that feature anymore, because as soon as I try to alter and save the another string in the text field, the httpd process dies immediately and the watchdog respawns the httpd (with a new pid). As a result the web interface user is put on the login screen of the routers web interface.

Tried with several browsers, operating systems and devices.

Can anyone confirm that behavior or provide a remedy for this problem ?

Thanks for info

Zigster

I had this problem and it fixed itself when I rebooted. If you can't for merlin's firmware the offical FW is out with the fix.
https://www.asus.com/us/Networking/RTN66U/HelpDesk_Download/
ASUS RT-N66U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.378.9383

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/DSL-N66U/FW_RT_N66U_30043789383.zip

 

[Zigster]

Hi snakebite3,

rebooting didn't help, I tried that a couple of times.

Hmm, I'd rather stick to merlin's FW, but will Merlin provide a fix for this?

Thanks for Info.

Zigster

 

[snakebite3]

Hi snakebite3,

rebooting didn't help, I tried that a couple of times.

Hmm, I'd rather stick to merlin's FW, but will Merlin provide a fix for this?

Thanks for Info.

Zigster

His new FW is out. http://www.mediafire.com/download/rqgrtog59wt2dr8/RT-N66U_380.57_0.zip

 

[altstadt]

This appears to be related to the issue described in http://www.snbforums.com/threads/logout-when-saving.29087/.

The new firmware has the same issue. Current Asus firmware has the same issue.

 

[Zigster]

@altstadt & @snakebite3
Thanx for your Info...just updated the Firmware.

Problem is only partially solved:

The Client-Name now shows the correct Manufacturer String, but altering the Name still causes the httpd to die...

Hope, that will be fixed soon...


Thanx,

Zigster

 

[Zigster]

UPDATE:

After a couple of reboots, the problem just went away... I was able to successfully apply the changes to the Client Name...strange, but hey it works!

Thanks

Zigster

 

[altstadt]

The solution was described in http://www.snbforums.com/threads/37...-for-password-cant-change-any-settings.29981/.

Use the IP address instead of a name to connect to the router.

 

[Zigster]

...cannot confirm that, as I'm always using the IP address!