Joined: 18 Oct 2015 Posts: 35 Location: Sioux Falls SD
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 14:19 Post subject: Re: Error in GLOSSARY
ruggb wrote:
A SHUT-DOWN computer will not WAKE. Shut-Down == dead, no power. It MUST be SLEEPING to WAKE.
In the common usage of the term "shut-down" you can wake a shut-down/shutdown/powered off computer. While it's true there must be some power to the computer/NIC for it to wake, if your computer is configured correctly the WOL wiki is correct in stating you can wake a "slept/suspended, hibernating, or shut down computer."
I was going to add a note/link to the WOL wiki about how a static arp entry can disappear, but unfortunately it looks like wiki editing is still not allowed. Too bad that users like myself are unable to give back to the community.
Joined: 21 Jan 2017 Posts: 1783 Location: Illinois Moderator
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 16:56 Post subject: Re: Error in GLOSSARY
jimj wrote:
I was going to add a note/link to the WOL wiki about how a static arp entry can disappear, but unfortunately it looks like wiki editing is still not allowed. Too bad that users like myself are unable to give back to the community.
I added the link to the wiki topic under step 2 talking about ARP.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 13:18 Post subject: Updates on N66U
Hey,
I went through a ASUS stock -> merlin -> CFE update -> DDWRT migration yesterday and I think the N66U page could use some cleanup. I can do it myself if I get an account, but if not, I'd suggest the following changes:
- push the whole NVRAM topic much further down the page (since the CFE upgrade is now optional if K3.X is used, which it should)
- Looking at the state of K2.6 paragraph ('All K2.6 builds after 43136 are likely broken') and the associated CFE/NVRAM issues, I'd just remove all references to K2.6 from the main body and put them into the 2.6 section, clearly stating that 2.6 is not recommended. Or maybe remove 2.6 completely from that page ('all builds likely broken').
- 'determine if updating to latest official Asus Firmware will also update to newest CFE version' -> it will not, the original version stays as it was,
- maybe mention that the upgrade to CFE can be optionally done while on Merlin.
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 14224 Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 13:47 Post subject:
That wiki seems to be maintained by a user named "Alvin" who has kept up fairly well, but. I corrected the note about the broken K2.6 builds with a reference to my post which was later edited and not linked in the wiki. I moved all the prerequisite and other information above "Installation" down to Notes for now. Having to read all the way through that prior to installation is not necessary. I put a reference to read the Notes section if any confusion occurred. Any further suggestions on fixing it to make it less messy or confusing are welcome.
Looks much better now, thanks. I'd suggest adding a clear recommendation to use K3.x in the installation instructions. Taking into account everything else written on that page, it seem like the safest build to use. Right now that choice is a bit confusing for newcomers - there's a lot of warnings and things to check, all of which seem to be largely obsolete if you stick to K3.x.
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 14224 Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 17:53 Post subject:
Assuming that every new user will:
upgrade their CFE or receive a unit with the upgraded CFE,
that each use case scenario will require a K3X build, and that
the nv64k K26 builds will not work with the upgraded CFE
leaves a whole lot of what if's.
I'd like confirmation from seasoned users before I do any of that. I do agree that the wiki needs further editing to clear up a lot of the remaining confusion, though. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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