Padavan's Custom Firmware

[gingerbeardman]

Hey.
Thanks for the respond.
It seems like the Full is marked as B1 version, does it also work for my non B1 version?

No.

 

[L&LD]

Hey.
Thanks for the respond.
It seems like the Full is marked as B1 version, does it also work for my non B1 version?

Make sure you match the firmware to your actual hardware.

 

[Moksu]

Make sure you match the firmware to your actual hardware.

So there is no Full versio for my router.

 

[gingerbeardman]

So there is no Full versio for my router.

If not, it's because there is a limit to your router. Either flash memory space or CPU power.

 

[L&LD]

So there is no Full versio for my router.

Let me rephrase what I originally wrote.

Use the version of the firmware that gives you the most options, as needed.

Start with the 'base' and see if you really need anything else.

 

[david11d]

Please help setting up VPN client.

router: rt-n56u running 3.4.3.9-099

I'm trying to connect to trust.zone vpn service. It seems to connect and authenticate correctly. But seems that the traffic is not being routed through the vpn.

I get the following error:
NOTE: unable to redirect default gateway -- VPN gateway parameter (--route-gateway or --ifconfig) is missing

error message stack:
Oct 1 12:12:05 RT-N56U: starting OpenVPN client...
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1124]: OpenVPN 2.3.10 mipsel-unknown-linux-gnu [SSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [EPOLL] [MH] [IPv6] built on Jan 31 2016
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1124]: library versions: OpenSSL 1.0.1r 28 Jan 2016, LZO 2.09
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: WARNING: No server certificate verification method has been enabled. See http://openvpn.net/howto.html#mitm for more info.
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: NOTE: the current --script-security setting may allow this configuration to call user-defined scripts
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: LZO compression initialized
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: Control Channel MTU parms [ L:1558 D:1212 EF:38 EB:0 ET:0 EL:3 ]
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: Socket Buffers: R=[163840->163840] S=[163840->163840]
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: Data Channel MTU parms [ L:1558 D:1450 EF:58 EB:143 ET:0 EL:3 AF:3/1 ]
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: nice 3 succeeded
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: UDPv4 link local: [undef]
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: UDPv4 link remote: [AF_INET]184.75.221.130:1194
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: TLS: Initial packet from [AF_INET]184.75.221.130:1194, sid=71e5878b 7993270d
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: WARNING: this configuration may cache passwords in memory -- use the auth-nocache option to prevent this
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: VERIFY OK: depth=0, CN=vpn.trust.zone
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: Data Channel Encrypt: Cipher 'AES-128-CBC' initialized with 128 bit key
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: Data Channel Encrypt: Using 160 bit message hash 'SHA1' for HMAC authentication
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: Data Channel Decrypt: Cipher 'AES-128-CBC' initialized with 128 bit key
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: Data Channel Decrypt: Using 160 bit message hash 'SHA1' for HMAC authentication
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: Control Channel: TLSv1, cipher TLSv1/SSLv3 DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA, 2048 bit RSA
Oct 1 12:12:05 openvpn-cli[1125]: [vpn.trust.zone] Peer Connection Initiated with [AF_INET]184.75.221.130:1194
Oct 1 12:12:07 openvpn-cli[1125]: SENT CONTROL [vpn.trust.zone]: 'PUSH_REQUEST' (status=1)
Oct 1 12:12:08 openvpn-cli[1125]: PUSH: Received control message: 'PUSH_REPLY,ping 3,ping-restart 10'
Oct 1 12:12:08 openvpn-cli[1125]: OPTIONS IMPORT: timers and/or timeouts modified
Oct 1 12:12:08 openvpn-cli[1125]: TUN/TAP device tun0 opened
Oct 1 12:12:08 openvpn-cli[1125]: TUN/TAP TX queue length set to 100
Oct 1 12:12:08 openvpn-cli[1125]: ovpnc.script tun0 1500 1558 init
Oct 1 12:12:08 openvpn-cli[1125]: NOTE: unable to redirect default gateway -- VPN gateway parameter (--route-gateway or --ifconfig) is missing
Oct 1 12:12:08 openvpn-cli[1125]: Initialization Sequence Completed

 

[ryzhov_al]

Looks like server doesn't send you necessary routes. Try to set up "Route All Traffic through the VPN interface?" option.

 

[david11d]

Thanks ryzhov_al, I have "Route All Traffic through the VPN interface" as Yes, still of no avail.

How can I see the log for the commands in "Run the Script After Connected/Disconnected to VPN Server:" section. I have few debug commands and echo's that I cant find in the system logs.

 

[gingerbeardman]

is it possible to force a refresh of my WAN IP address?

 

[ryzhov_al]

You may use Run After WAN Up/Down Events: script on Customization > Scripts page.

As for me, I'm using this script to reconnect to ISP if private IP address assigned on WAN interface.

Here is an example (only in Russian, sorry) http://forum.ixbt.com/topic.cgi?id=14:63015:3689#3689

 

[gingerbeardman]

Thanks

I tried the restart_wan command but the IP address does not change. I guess I need to find out what my ISP policy is for IP addresses?

 

[RMerlin]

Thanks

I tried the restart_wan command but the IP address does not change. I guess I need to find out what my ISP policy is for IP addresses?

It's often tied to the router's MAC address.

 

[gingerbeardman]

Awesome!

Advanced Settings > WAN - Internet Connection > MAC Address > +

And now I have a different WAN IP.

Cheers!

 

[WhizzWr]

Hi guys, what kind of speed should we expect for Wireless N speed with Padavan build?
I have Asus RT AC51U running Padavan's build nicely. I have 100Mbit/s WAN but when tested with Intel 7260N 2x2 Laptop downlink throughput is capped at 82 Mbit/s, strangely uplink reaches 98 Mbiit/s just fine. Test is done in point blank range (ca 1-2 m laptop <--> router).

Any settings I should have turned off or on?

 

[L&LD]

You're too close. Test at a more normal distance (3 to 10 metres, with minimal obstacles in between).

 

[gingerbeardman]

That's interesting. I didn't know you could be too close. My router is next to the sofa and I wondered why performance could vary.

 

[WhizzWr]

You're too close. Test at a more normal distance (3 to 10 metres, with minimal obstacles in between).

Normally I work around 4-5m from router (in the same room, no obstruction), so I just tried it the result is the same, at 6 meter the speed even decreases.

Results at 4 m, clear direct sight

MAC (AP Main) : 70:XX:CD:B5:FB:6C
Operation Mode : AP
Channel Main : 40

AP Main Stations List
----------------------------------------
MAC PhyMode BW MCS SGI LDPC STBC TRate RSSI PSM Connect Time
90:XXC4:C8:F5:79 VHT 80M 9 YES NO NO 433M -44 NO 00:12:55
A4:XX:94:A9:57:31 HTMIX 40M 7 YES NO NO 150M -48 NO 00:12:13

The first device is my phone, the second device is laptop, 4 meter away from router, direct sight no obstructions. I don't have 5 GHz DECT cordless phone or anything that might interfere.

Speed by Cable (connected to LAN Port 1)

Speed 2.4 GHz

Speed 5 Ghz

It's not that much loss (~8-10 mbps), but I really would like to know why my router cannot sustain my WAN bandwidth.. while in this linked discussion , several people prove their hardware can achieve 90 mbps downlink just fine.

 

[L&LD]

Maybe it's not your router that cannot sustain your ISP speeds? It seems like it is your clients.

 

[WhizzWr]

Maybe it's not your router that cannot sustain your ISP speeds? It seems like it is your clients.

Wireless-AC phone (433mbps link speed) is giving similar speed cap too,

and.. this is from tablet with 2x2 antenna (300 mbps link)

Seems the downlink cap is put on place on 82 mbps for some reason regardless of client. :/

 

[L&LD]

Hand held devices are not the clients I would choose to test with.