Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:54 Post subject: After build 42278, my Asus RT-AC66U lacks connectivity
As was discussed somewhat at the end of this page (and onto the next page), in builds later than 42278 my Asus RT-AC66U - which I use in Gateway mode - shows as connected (on Windows and Linux) but, except for very intermittently and briefly, can access no websites and ping no addresses.
Suggestions from that thread led me to add the following, in the DD-WRT GUI, to Services -> Additional DNSMasq options
all-servers
no-resolv
server=<ip of first DNS server>
server=<ip of second DNS server>
server=<ip of third DNS server>
But that did not help (although with the same configuraton build 42278 works). _________________ My router: Asus RT-AC66U
Operating systems on devices that I use with that router: GNU-Linux; Windows 10; Android Lollipop
EDIT: I also usually assign the router lan IP to the three static servers on the main setup page to prevent dns leaks. Usually, the upstream router/modem I am behind is configured for OpenDNS, not the ISP DNS servers. Otherwise, all-servers is not a good idea.
Thank you. I implemented all that. (Well, except for 'query dns in strict order', for which I saw no option, and 'assign the router lan IP to the three static servers', which I did not understand. Also, I kept some of my own server list, though it is similar to yours.)
The problem remained.
I will investigate the changelog. _________________ My router: Asus RT-AC66U
Operating systems on devices that I use with that router: GNU-Linux; Windows 10; Android Lollipop
I am having trouble navigating the changelog. For, when I click on an item in the top-level changelog, I end up seeing a whole load of files listed, not all of which were modified within the time at issue. Also, when one looks at the files themselves, changes are not marked. It is just a matter of learning how to use the software, I suppose.
The changes list concern, mostly (igoring a few that seem unlikely to have caused my problem): kernel changes; adding Chrony. _________________ My router: Asus RT-AC66U
Operating systems on devices that I use with that router: GNU-Linux; Windows 10; Android Lollipop
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:19 Post subject:
If "Query ... in strict order" under dnsmasq options on the services page does not exist, there is a problem. I am not tied to my one DD-WRT router on this laptop, so screenshots are a no-go without some trickery. I guess I can refer you to the wiki that needs to be updated that was written when udhcpd was still included: https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/DNSMasq_as_DHCP_server
The only things in err is the use dnsmasq as dhcp server being present, the forced dns redirection checkbox not being present, and the local dns option being present. There have been changes since that wiki was written and last updated, but there is relevant information in there. I will have to backtrack some changes to make edits when I get a chance. You can see the static dns 1, etc. though. That is what I was referring to earlier. _________________ • Official Forum Rules, Guidelines, and Helpful Information • Firmware FAQ • Installation Wiki • Where Do I Download Firmware? •
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Thanks for the wiki-link, KP. However, I do know to which part of it you mean to refer me - when you talk of 'static dns 1, etc. I am sorry to go on, but please supply a section nummber. (For, that wiki has section numbers.)
I have found the 'strict order' checkbox. I had been looking for it elsewhere than the 'services' tab. _________________ My router: Asus RT-AC66U
Operating systems on devices that I use with that router: GNU-Linux; Windows 10; Android Lollipop
