[Preview 384/NG] Asuswrt-Merlin 384.5 early test builds

[RMerlin]

Can someone comment on the above.

The changes are documented in the Changelog file included within the archives.

 

[Grisu]

Is it ok that a RT-AC86U uses more and more RAM beginning with 50% after reset up to 95% after days?
It is set AP only with a USB-stick used as download master (but there is no traffic up and down).
Had it with 384.4_2 and now still with 354.5_a2.

 

[Blacklistedcard]

Is it ok that a RT-AC86U uses more and more RAM beginning with 50% after reset up to 95% after days?
It is set AP only with a USB-stick used as download master (but there is no traffic up and down).
Had it with 384.4_2 and now still with 354.5_a2.

Yep..

 

[Blacklistedcard]

Ummm... It eventually goes away....

Apr 7 15:07:52 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Apr 7 15:07:52 AAE: AAE Service is started
Apr 7 15:07:52 Mastiff: init
Apr 7 15:08:27 Mastiff: Got SIGABRT
Apr 7 15:08:52 rc_service: watchdog 823:notify_rc stop_aae
Apr 7 15:08:52 rc_service: watchdog 823:notify_rc start_mastiff
Apr 7 15:08:52 rc_service: waitting "stop_aae" via watchdog ...
Apr 7 15:08:52 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Apr 7 15:08:52 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Apr 7 15:08:53 NAT_Tunnel: AAE Service is stopped
Apr 7 15:08:53 AAE: AAE Service is started
Apr 7 15:08:53 Mastiff: init
Apr 7 15:09:28 Mastiff: Got SIGABRT
Apr 7 15:22:23 kernel: eth4 (Ext switch port: 3) (Logical Port: 11) Link UP 100 mbps full duplex
Apr 7 23:00:51 disk_monitor: Got SIGALRM...
Apr 8 08:00:02 Skynet: [Complete] 104530 IPs / 1659 Ranges Banned. 0 New IPs / 0 New Ranges Banned. 2551 Inbound / 4677 Outbound Connections Blocked! [save] [2s]
Apr 8 09:00:02 Skynet: [Complete] 104530 IPs / 1659 Ranges Banned. 0 New IPs / 0 New Ranges Banned. 2663 Inbound / 5091 Outbound Connections Blocked! [save] [2s]
Apr 8 10:00:02 Skynet: [Complete] 104530 IPs / 1659 Ranges Banned. 0 New IPs / 0 New Ranges Banned. 2795 Inbound / 5369 Outbound Connections Blocked! [save] [2s]
Apr 8 11:00:02 Skynet: [Complete] 104530 IPs / 1659 Ranges Banned. 0 New IPs / 0 New Ranges Banned. 2916 Inbound / 5512 Outbound Connections Blocked! [save] [2s]
Apr 8 12:00:02 Skynet: [Complete] 104530 IPs / 1659 Ranges Banned. 0 New IPs / 0 New Ranges Banned. 3033 Inbound / 5643 Outbound Connections Blocked! [save] [2s]
Apr 8 13:00:02 Skynet: [Complete] 104530 IPs / 1659 Ranges Banned. 0 New IPs / 0 New Ranges Banned. 3149 Inbound / 5783 Outbound Connections Blocked! [save] [2s]
Apr 8 14:00:02 Skynet: [Complete] 104530 IPs / 1659 Ranges Banned. 0 New IPs / 0 New Ranges Banned. 3277 Inbound / 5930 Outbound Connections Blocked! [save] [1s]
Apr 8 15:00:02 Skynet: [Complete] 104530 IPs / 1659 Ranges Banned. 0 New IPs / 0 New Ranges Banned. 3360 Inbound / 6077 Outbound Connections Blocked! [save] [2s]

 

[HuskyHerder]

You probably have an autofill function in your browser that's incorrectly filling one of the fields on the Advanced page. Disable your autofill.

Autofill is off. Always disable it.

Oh well I ll just config with Chrome on those pages if needed.

 

[scifimike12]

Well I was able to downgrade my firmware but it took some time Googling on how to do so. I first came across this method for using SSH and SCP. I uploaded mtd-write and the firmware I wanted then typed in Putty: mtd-write2 firmware.trx linux

Then powered off and NVRAM reset.

 

[strangeluck]

RT-AC68U here on Alpha 1. Like others have reported I cannot upgrade firmware to alpha 2, nor downgrade back to 384.4. No USB devices attached, I have tried factory defaulting the device.

Well I was able to downgrade my firmware but it took some time Googling on how to do so. I first came across this method for using SSH and SCP. I uploaded mtd-write and the firmware I wanted then typed in Putty: mtd-write2 firmware.trx linux

Then powered off and NVRAM reset.

Thanks, I'll try that when I have a chance.

 

[Grisu]

Yep..

Could you explain it please?

My RT-AC68U with asus 384.20648 and half memory of 86U needs only 50% RAM.
As well I can see most of the time:
Apr 8 21:25:25 kernel: nvram: consolidating space!
Never seen this log on 86U with log-level notice and show more urgent than debug, think that are the default-values.

 

[scjr]

As well I can see most of the time:
Apr 8 21:25:25 kernel: nvram: consolidating space!
Never seen this log on 86U with log-level notice and show more urgent than debug, think that are the default-values.

It’s normal: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/asuswrt-merlin-380-58-is-now-available.31184/page-8#post-247652

 

[XIII]

Still can’t reach the router or or the internet when using OpenVPN on my AC86U with Alpha 2 (384.4 was the last one that was OK for me).

Hm, today I noticed that "Client will use VPN to access" was somehow set to "Internet only".
After setting that to "Both" both indeed worked again.

Don't understand why both did not work with option "Internet only"...

 

[Sanna1967]

As well I can see most of the time:
Apr 8 21:25:25 kernel: nvram: consolidating space!

Same and its normal

 

[XIII]

Still having problems with IPSec VPN though.

A bit annoying when reading the log: there are no newlines; it's a long 1-liner. Is it supposed to be like that?

 

[Find the Door]

Am I the only one that gets wonky results with fq_codel? My upload just goes absolutely nutty with spikes on dslreports?

Anyone else that has fq_codel set up under adaptive do you mind checking the following after running their speed test.

1) click on results + share

2) scroll down and on the section that has idle, download and upload click on the gold box that has upload and screen shot that please.

Thank you

 

[Blacklistedcard]

It’s normal: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/asuswrt-merlin-380-58-is-now-available.31184/page-8#post-247652

Very normal....

 

[hifiwifi]

RT-AC1900P running Alpha 2. Just had an odd thing happen. Core 1 was stuck at 100%. Rebooted via UI and same thing, except now it wouldn't show a WAN IP (DSL modem in bridge mode). Hardware reboot fixed it.

 

[Reinvented]

Am I the only one that gets wonky results with fq_codel? My upload just goes absolutely nutty with spikes on dslreports?

Anyone else that has fq_codel set up under adaptive do you mind checking the following after running their speed test.

1) click on results + share

2) scroll down and on the section that has idle, download and upload click on the gold box that has upload and screen shot that please.

Thank you

Read some posts back, as I mentioned I had problems with QoS. It cut the speed in half and Bufferbloat was insane. Went back to 384.4_2 and all is well again.

 

[jerry6]

Took the plunge , so far all works well , only been 2 hours , but everything connects , no errors. AC 3200
Thanks

 

[Find the Door]

Read some posts back, as I mentioned I had problems with QoS. It cut the speed in half and Bufferbloat was insane. Went back to 384.4_2 and all is well again.

I had the same issues I'm having now then too. My bufferbloat spikes like crazy on the upload spectrum only.

 

[Reinvented]

I had the same issues I'm having now then too. My bufferbloat spikes like crazy on the upload spectrum only.

Are you using manual as well? Or Automatic?

 

[Find the Door]

Are you using manual as well? Or Automatic?

Manual - automatic does nothing for me as I'm trying to remedy bufferbloat in the first place. Wish we had a simple option for percentage adjustment that would constantly adjust for say 70% to better account for variable top end speeds.