Release RT-AX89X Firmware 3.0.0.4.386.45120

[lishan89]

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Change log:

ASUS RT-AX89X Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.45120
1. AiMesh 2.0
- System optimization: one click in AiMesh to optimize the topology
- System Ethernet backhaul mode, all nodes will only connect by ethernet, all bands will be released for wireless clients.
- System factory default and reboot.
- Client device reconnect, make the device to offline and online again.
- Client device binding to specific AP.
- Guest WiFi on all Mesh nodes (all node need to upgrade to 3.0.0.4.386 firmware)
- Access nodes USB application.

Connection priority and Ethernet backhaul mode introduction

[AiMesh] What is Ethernet Backhaul Mode/Backhaul Connection Priority in AiMesh System and how to set up in different scenarios? | Official Support | ASUS Global

How to setup ASUS AiMesh or ZenWiFi Mesh Ethernet backhaul under different conditions

[AiMesh] How to set up ASUS AiMesh or ZenWiFi Mesh Ethernet backhaul under different conditions ? (Advanced setup with network switch) | Official Support | ASUS Global

2. New Family interface in ASUS router App.
ASUS Router App for iOS must greater or equal to iOS v1.0.0.5.75
Android version greater or equal to v1.0.0.5.74

3. The unit of the WiFi time scheduler goes to 1 minute.

4. Support IPSec IKE v1 and IKE v2, and you can use the Windows 10 native VPN client program to connect to the router's IPSec VPN server. The Windows 10 new FAQ is in https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1033576

5. 2.4 and 5G on the network map could be configured in the same tab.

6. Captcha for login can be disabled in administration -> system.

7. Printer server port can be disabled on the USB app page.

8. Clients which connect to the guest network can be viewed in the network map -->view list --> interface

9. Fix Let's Encrypt not working properly.

10. Add IPTV supports for specific region.

This version includes several vulnerability patches.
BusyBox
- CVE-2016-2148
- CVE-2016-6301
- CVE-2018- 1000517

curl
- CVE-2020-8169
- CVE-2019-5481
- CVE-2019-5482
- CVE-2018-1000120
- CVE-2018- 1000300
- CVE-2018-16839

lighttpd
- CVE-2018-19052

Linux
- CVE-2020-14305
- CVE-2020-25643
- CVE-2019-19052

lldpd
- CVE-2020-27827

Avahi
- CVE-2017-6519

hostapd
- CVE-2021-30004
- CVE-2019-16275

OpenVPN
- CVE-2020-11810
- CVE-2020-15078

wpa
- CVE-2021-30004
- CVE-2021-27803
- CVE-2019-11555
- CVE-2019-9499
- CVE-2019-9498
- CVE-2019-9497
- CVE-2019-9496
- CVE-2019-9495
- CVE-2019-9494
- CVE-2017-13086
- CVE-2017-13084
- CVE-2017-13082
- CVE-2016-4476
- CVE-2015-8041

Issues reported by other users this forum:

• GPON SPF issue (reported by nadias-jp)
• "Upnp: too many files open" (reported by me)

Known fixed issued from beta version 9.0.0.4_386_44323:

• roamast memory leak ( reported by me)

 

[lishan89]

I stumble upon this while google researching this issue.

miniupnpd CPU load = 100% · Issue #352 · wl500g/wl500g

What steps will reproduce the problem? Unfortanutely, the problem occures periodically for unknown reason. Sometimes I notice, that internet works slow. I check, and find that at that time CPU load...

github.com

When my upnp going crazy in the logs it too has cpu pegged at 100%. are these 2 issues related? @ASUSWRT_2020

 

[NSNE]

I'm seeing about 15–20% less RAM usage with this production firmware compared to the latest beta. No idea if it stems from the roamast bugfix, but it's good to see something closer to 50% usage than >65% usage.

 

[smartloom]

After upgrade very slow or laggy internet with Dual WAN in Load Balanced configuration. Reverted back to Version 3.0.0.4.386.23012 and issue gone.

 

[L&LD]

Welcome to the forums @smartloom.

How long did you wait before you reverted back? The router was probably doing many internal maintenance things that the new firmware needs/requires.

Also, a full reset to factory defaults would be prudent if you really want to give the new firmware the best chance to show you what it's got.

Fully Reset / Best Practice Setup / More

 

[smartloom]

Well I only gave it an hour as whole house internet was down and couple to reboots. Will give it a try again with factory reset but have to do a lot of setup after factory reset. Restoring old configuration probably is same as not doing a factory reset.

 

[L&LD]

For some, an hour (or a full day) wasn't enough time for the router to fully update/optimize its internal databases.

See if just leaving it alone lets it come back up to speed.

Yes, importing an old saved config file negates the reset to factory defaults you would have performed.

 

[smartloom]

Did the factory reset and it seems to be working fine. WAN connection takes little longer to connect to internet after reboot but that is not a big deal. Firmware update with factory reset is a pain if you have lot of custom setting.

 

[smartloom]

Dual WAN definitely have issues with this new firmware. If I disable Primary WAN from GUI then Secondary WAN also go into Disconnected state while showing it still have ISP IP. When I enable Primary back and Secondary also comes online. Disabling secondary works fine as Primary stays connected. If Physically unplug the Primary than secondary works fine.

 

[bwing]

Well, a lot of bugs with this version of the firmware, the 2.4 ghz Wi-Fi is unstable, it doesn't even connect, it gives an error that it can't find the network after returning to factory settings, you have to wait about a minimum minute so that it connects, but when it wants to disconnect, it loses the connected devices, etc.

Regarding IPTV, more of the same, I have MOVISTAR in Spain and I have managed to configure it to work, but I cannot use advanced functions of rewinding, going to the beginning of a movie, fast forward etc.

It is impossible to configure the IPTV with AIMESH, there is no way for the decoder to work. (I have an AX88U and an AX58U and alone in AIMESH, it works perfectly), as soon as I put the server AX89X there is no way that it works well.

Apart from the bugs already mentioned, SPF and others, I am very disappointed with asus, a router that is worth 400 Euros and that fails more than a fair shotgun.

I have had to go back to my AX88U which works out of vice.

 

[bwing]

Finally it also happens to me as the companion of the following post: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/ax89x-new-firmware.74856/

When I connect the WAN to the 10GPS port the router goes crazy, so bad for asus.

 

[Xrsenal]

After upgrade very slow or laggy internet with Dual WAN in Load Balanced configuration. Reverted back to Version 3.0.0.4.386.23012 and issue gone.

Is the .23012 more stable than the newer firmware?