[Thread-1] [ 386.1_Alpha Build(s) ] Testing available build(s)

[Blacklistedcard]

"Merged 386_39179 binary blobs for
RT-AC86U, RT-AC68U, RT-AC5300 and RT-AX88U. "

Does this mean we should have a RT-AC86U version soon?

You can build yourself the AC86U now if you want.

 

[JWoo]

Tried running the Adam scripts. I guess we cannot compile ourselves the SDK added routers in 386 rc2-7 such as RT-AX82U, RT-AX58U and RT-AX56U?

 

[RMerlin]

"Merged 386_39179 binary blobs for
RT-AC86U, RT-AC68U, RT-AC5300 and RT-AX88U. "

Does this mean we should have a RT-AC86U version soon?

No. The RT-AC68U build happened because I needed to test something with a user, and that was the model he had. And the RT-AC68U has been deemed stable enough to be worth trying (my primary development router is an RT-AC66U_B1), since it's a very basic model that didn't get any SDK update.

RT-AC86U was barely tested, RT-AC5300 wasn't tested at all, and RT-AX88U has broken wifi and NAT acceleration (which may possibly extend to the RT-AC86U).

 

[JohnD5000]

No. The RT-AC68U build happened because I needed to test something with a user, and that was the model he had. And the RT-AC68U has been deemed stable enough to be worth trying (my primary development router is an RT-AC66U_B1), since it's a very basic model that didn't get any SDK update.

RT-AC86U was barely tested, RT-AC5300 wasn't tested at all, and RT-AX88U has broken wifi and NAT acceleration (which may possibly extend to the RT-AC86U).

OK, thanks for the update.

 

[Hawk]

No. The RT-AC68U build happened because I needed to test something with a user, and that was the model he had. And the RT-AC68U has been deemed stable enough to be worth trying (my primary development router is an RT-AC66U_B1), since it's a very basic model that didn't get any SDK update.

RT-AC86U was barely tested, RT-AC5300 wasn't tested at all, and RT-AX88U has broken wifi and NAT acceleration (which may possibly extend to the RT-AC86U).

Eric, I am using with RT-AX88U and have no issues with wifi and nat acceleration, I have gigabit up and down speeds and constantly achieve it. I am just curious about what is broken?

 

[RMerlin]

Eric, I am using with RT-AX88U and have no issues with wifi and nat acceleration, I have gigabit up and down speeds and constantly achieve it. I am just curious about what is broken?

System log gets filled with an error message about an invalid protocol (they get hidden by "net rate limit", you have to increase debug level and disable rate limiting to see the actual error message). Requires disabling flow cache to resolve.

Some 5 GHz wifi clients are having issues, like frequent disconnects, or inability to reliably stream high bitrate video. Same video streams fine over 2.4 GHz.

Neither issues occurred with the 384 codebase. I haven't rested with newer codebase, was waiting on the SDK merge.

 

[Hawk]

System log gets filled with an error message about an invalid protocol (they get hidden by "net rate limit", you have to increase debug level and disable rate limiting to see the actual error message). Requires disabling flow cache to resolve.

Some 5 GHz wifi clients are having issues, like frequent disconnects, or inability to reliably stream high bitrate video. Same video streams fine over 2.4 GHz.

Neither issues occurred with the 384 codebase. I haven't rested with newer codebase, was waiting on the SDK merge.

Interesting, I am aware of log spam getting filled with invalid protocol, but 5 ghz is new to me, I have laptops and cell phones on 5 ghz and none of them have reported issue with 5 ghz radio. Oh well it is good to know.

 

[Blacklistedcard]

I'm getting back to the thread with the original problem I was having with Aimesh nodes and it's devices. The problem was with having proper IP address with devices connected on a mesh node but not reachable. I just completed a new build from the latest commit id and the problem has been resolved.

 

[Nasua]

Can someone share a RT-AC68U 386.1 build with openvpn 2.5 final. Thanks

 

[Hawk]

Can someone share a RT-AC68U 386.1 build with openvpn 2.5 final. Thanks

Here you go, I compiled the version to include all changes till 31 OCT, including one just made on GitHub

RT-AC68U_386.1_alpha2-g2b31617cd0.zip

drive.google.com

 

[Nasua]

Here you go, I compiled the version to include all changes till 31 OCT, including one just made on GitHub

RT-AC68U_386.1_alpha2-g2b31617cd0.zip

drive.google.com

Thank you very much

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

Here you go, I compiled the version to include all changes till 31 OCT, including one just made on GitHub

RT-AC68U_386.1_alpha2-g2b31617cd0.zip

drive.google.com

Can someone share a RT-AC68U 386.1 build with openvpn 2.5 final. Thanks

Keep in mind, if you used adaptive QoS or AiProtection, they will no longer be functional on self compiled firmware.
Basically you have to wait for RMerlins publications to benefit from Adaptive QoS or AiProtection.

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

Will OpenVPN clients support IPv6?

doubt it, asus provides Ipv6 functionality for basic network connections, but does not provide ipv6 features.

 

[Nasua]

Keep in mind, if you used adaptive QoS or AiProtection, they will no longer be functional on self compiled firmware.
Basically you have to wait for RMerlins publications to benefit from Adaptive QoS or AiProtection.

I do not use QoS or AiProtection, I just had to test pia vpn with openvpn 2.5

 

[octopus]

Here you go, I compiled the version to include all changes till 31 OCT, including one just made on GitHub

RT-AC68U_386.1_alpha2-g2b31617cd0.zip

drive.google.com

Just tested and working fine. Only blinking exclamation mark. RT-AC68U don't have 64k nvram.
Aimesh 2 latest function working fine with RC7 beta ( 9.0.0.4.386_40577) firmware on Aimesh nod.

Looking forward for RMerlin release

 

[Hawk]

Just tested and working fine. Only blinking exclamation mark. RT-AC68U don't have 64k nvram.
Aimesh 2 latest function working fine with RC7 beta ( 9.0.0.4.386_40577) firmware on Aimesh nod.

Looking forward for RMerlin release

Is your Jffs mounted? I had blinking mark as well till I restarted router second time.

 

[Nasua]

Just tested and working fine. Only blinking exclamation mark. RT-AC68U don't have 64k nvram.
Aimesh 2 latest function working fine with RC7 beta ( 9.0.0.4.386_40577) firmware on Aimesh nod.

Looking forward for RMerlin release

Nvram consumption after formatting jffs and reboot

 

[octopus]

Nvram consumption after formatting jffs and reboot

I have installed over 384.19 and earlier 386.1 alhpa2 build.
I doubt /jffs have anything to do with nvram.

Yes, my /jffs is formatted since first install.
Only RT-AC86U needs to format /jffs after firmware upgrade.

After reboot nvram goes from 63476 to 63144 = 0,5%.
Problem lies probably that nvram is 32k in rt-ac68u not 64k.

 

[Nasua]

@octopus I did a full reset on my RT-AC68U after firmware upgrade to 386.1_alpha2-g2b31617cd0
Usage dropped to 55241 / 65536 bytes on RT-AC68U H/W ver: E1

 

[oOMrYairOo]

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