[Release 384/NG] Asuswrt-Merlin 384.3 is now available

[RMerlin]

Asuswrt-Merlin 384.3 is now available. While this release isn't perfect, it reached a stability point where the remaining issues have been consuming too many hours of my time and I'm still unable to reproduce them. Since it's working fine for the vast majority, I decided it was high time to have this wrapped up, so I could move on to working with newer code base, with hopefully the remaining fixes in there.

The highlights:

• Merged with GPL 384_10007. Note that AiMesh is NOT supported. Due to its complexity, a lot of work will be required to determine whether or not supporting it is possible. Initial analysis wasn't looking good on that front.
• Added support for the RT-AC3200 (based on 382_19466 components). Note that once upgraded to 382/384, the RT=AC3200 gets upgraded to 128 KB nvram, which means you can NOT downgrade back to any 380.xx release.
• RT-AC3200 supports once again up to 5 OpenVPN clients (like other models).
• Updated nano to 2.9.3. You can also now configure it through /jffs/configs/nanorc (see the nano documentation for syntax).
• Security fix for CVE-2018-5721.
• NAT acceleration for PPPoE has been fixed for most models (can't provide a definitive list since I can't test it)
• Repeater mode fix backported from GPL 384_20287
• Workaround for broken clients like Samsung TVs that insists on requesting localhost as a hostname
• Fixed ipset on the RT-AC86U
• Various other fixes to IPv6, PPTP clients, networkmap - see the changelog for details

Downloads are here.
Changelog is here.

 

[RMerlin]

As I was waiting for Sourceforge to resolve issues on their end which were preventing me from releasing this (they just went through a datacenter migration that ran into quite a few problems), I was able to start working on merging 384_20379. Things are already fairly advanced on that front. Hopefully the 384.4 development cycle should be less painful than 382.2 and 384.3 have been.

I'm also gonna see if I can squeeze some time in to get a minor 380.70 release out to fully close down that branch, since 384.4 should in theory implement support for the last missing models (RT-AC5300 and RT-AC87U) - if all goes well. I haven't had time to spend much time on either of these yet.

 

[scjr]

Great job, Merlin! Thank you.

Looking forward to 384.4.

 

[Keenan]

Installed and working fine so far.

Thanks!

 

[scjr]

Installed and working fine so far.

Thanks!

Same here. Installed over beta 3 and working fine.

 

[Quoc Huynh]

Thank you for your wonderful work, Merlin!

 

[skeal]

Nice work Eric! 384.3 running great on both routers AC68U and AC3100.

 

[OsoTheBear]

Upgraded from 382.2 beta 3 and did a factory reset. Haven't encountered any issues so far.

Thanks, Eric!

 

[Blacklistedcard]

Workaround for broken clients like Samsung TVs that insists on requesting localhost as a hostname

I have a sat box that does this. I can confirm that the issue is resolved with the latest firmware.

 

[jerry6]

Thanks , so far working well

 

[MysticGold04]

Thank you for your hard work on this, I know many appreciate it.

 

[MatrixGeeker]

Thanks merlin!

 

[JSinFCVA]

Upgraded over Beta 3 and so far no issues. Definitely appreciate all your hard work!

 

[Morac]

Is a factory reset recommended if upgrading from 382.1_2?

I ask because I don’t see anything saying it’s needed and technically this is the first non-Beta release since that version (2 if you count the aborted 382.2 version).

 

[RMerlin]

Is a factory reset recommended if upgrading from 382.1_2?

I ask because I don’t see anything saying it’s needed and technically this is the first non-Beta release since that version (2 if you count the aborted 382.2 version).

Shouldn't be, but some things might require reconfiguration. I don't remember the actual list of which were changed since 382.1, sorry.

 

[scjr]

Merlin,

There isn’t a 384_20379 for my model router. Is that new?

Thanks.

 

[martinr]

Merlin,

There isn’t a 384_20379 for my model router. Is that new?

Thanks.

Which model do you have?

 

[RMerlin]

Merlin,

There isn’t a 384_20379 for my model router. Is that new?

Thanks.

I don't understand your question.

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[Raphie]

When will you transition the RT-AC5300 to the 384 builds?
I’m now running the factory FW again instead of 380.69

 

[scjr]

I don't understand your question.

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You mentioned build 384_20379 in post #2, I just noticed that build is for another model. My apologies for the confusing question. I’m up way to late.