[Release] Asuswrt-Merlin 380.68 is available

[Jack Yaz]

Asus dropped support in NetworkMap to display 10MBps....reasons unknown

 

[Vexira]

I have never (knowingly) updated it, and I don't see any way of updating. How did you do it?

Administration >firmware upgrade >signature version then click on check.

 

[ColinTaylor]

I thought as much. Still the GUI is not reporting my ports correctly either way.

Is there a reliable cmd you can run to get the port status?

The information reported in your first screen shot should be correct, i.e. WAN port and LAN ports 1-4. I'm not aware of any way of getting information about the RTK ports (if there were I'm sure Merlin would display it).

Bear in mind that the "port number" reported by robocfg doesn't necessarily match the physical port labels on the case.

 

[martinr]

Administration >firmware upgrade >signature version then click on check.

Thank you, @Vexira. Not seen that before . (That's the downside to John's utility: before I used it, I had to scrutinise every page and insert settings. Now, I got lazy with John's huge timesaver.).

What exactly is this "signature" version thing. And does it really need to be checked/updated independently of Merlin's updates?

 

[RMerlin]

Asus dropped support in NetworkMap to display 10MBps....reasons unknown

They didn't actually "drop it", it was never supported by the code used on the Network Map. The report I added to the Sysinfo page is based on completely different code.

I've just upgraded to 380.68 and having a similar, but worse issue. I've cleared browser cache etc.

Please re-read my previous responses. The display you are showing is perfectly normal.

 

[RMerlin]

What exactly is this "signature" version thing. And does it really need to be checked/updated independently of Merlin's updates?

Trend Micro signatures are used by the DPI engine to properly recognize and classify traffic. The router should automatically check for new versions every night, and install them as they become available.

 

[bluepoint]

The router should automatically check for new versions every night, and install them as they become available.

I have not seen the router update the Trend Micro signature automatically for a long time even if there is a newer version.

 

[JDB]

They didn't actually "drop it", it was never supported by the code used on the Network Map. The report I added to the Sysinfo page is based on completely different code.



Please re-read my previous responses. The display you are showing is perfectly normal.

I assumed Link State should be displayed and only VLAN/Mac was not available.

 

[JDB]

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/release-asuswrt-merlin-380-68-is-available.40761/#post-342538

*sigh* - that is the post I originally quoted!!! As per my post (just above yours) I am clarifying if link state is included in the 'expect BS to be displayed' category or if it's just VLAN/Mac...

 

[Wutikorn]

I have not seen the router update the Trend Micro signature automatically for a long time even if there is a newer version.

I, most of the time, also updated the signature myself, but I clicked the button quite often. Since I have two router with this feature, I was able to see a few times that the signature has been automatically updated on one of them, so that I check for update on the other router, but how often it does that, I'm not sure. I guess that the interval is quite a bit more than 1 day.

 

[RMerlin]

I assumed Link State should be displayed and only VLAN/Mac was not available.

Are you sure you have something connected in one of these ports, with an active connection?

 

[JDB]

Are you sure you have something connected in one of these ports, with an active connection?

I'll double check, but there be 1 thing on the Broadcom and 2 on the Realtek (one of which is my Timecapsule which is definitely accessible).


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[bluepoint]

I, most of the time, also updated the signature myself, but I clicked the button quite often. Since I have two router with this feature, I was able to see a few times that the signature has been automatically updated on one of them, so that I check for update on the other router, but how often it does that, I'm not sure. I guess that the interval is quite a bit more than 1 day.

What router model updates the signature automatically? And model of the one that doesn't? Mine is a 68P.

 

[jeff3820]

Administration >firmware upgrade >signature version then click on check.

68U running 380.68...I don't see this setting. Is it because I've turned off traffic statistics?

 

[hjohan13]

What router model updates the signature automatically? And model of the one that doesn't? Mine is a 68P.

Mine has also auto updated...didn't think this was possoible....however..it did..

 

[bluepoint]

Mine has also auto updated...didn't think this was possoible....however..it did..

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When's the last time you cleared your NVRAM? My Admin page doesn't show the dates of the signature update since .67 if I'm not mistaken. But then again mine is a 68P, I don't know if there is a difference.

 

[MarkRH]

Mine updated the signature to 1.180 on June 22nd. I did a manual check and it kept the same thing.

 

[bluepoint]

Mine updated the signature to 1.180 on June 22nd. I did a manual check and it kept the same thing.

FYI signature 1.180 is fairly recently so your June date is not accurate. Mine used to show a stuck date also but after I reset the nvram at firmware .67 the updated date does not show anymore. At least it auto updates for you mine doesn't. Maybe, the auto update is triggered by one of the AiProtection options, I only have malicious site blocking enabled in there.

 

[hjohan13]

When's the last time you cleared your NVRAM? My Admin page doesn't show the dates of the signature update since .67 if I'm not mistaken. But then again mine is a 68P, I don't know if there is a difference.
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I did a total reset before updating from 67 to 68..the same day it was released.

 

[kiripe]

AC88U, running merlin's fw from the get go a couple of years back. Been flawless, but experienced 5g stopping after 14 days on the 380.68 fw. Router reported no errors, showed clients, etc. but clients had no Wi-Fi connection on 5g. 2.4g was running fine, and a reboot solved the problem.

I know the radio code is closed source so maybe just a random issue.