Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 19:01 Post subject: Issue with USB storage and VLAN??? v44467 and 44340
I made a post for version 44340 about vlans not working, not being about to get IP's or access the internet. I upgraded to 44467 and determined a repeatable (and therefore bug) with both these versions.
I have a r7800 (actually 2 - same problem on both). Here are some up front details that I hope will reduce questions:
1) I always "nvram clear && nvram commit && reboot" both before and after firmware upgrades
2) I do the same between each test so that I can have accurate results
3) I NEVER use a backup of setting and only do all the settings by hand.
The short versions is this:
1) One router
2) Three subnets (one for port 1 and 2, one for port 3 and 4 and one for the VAP on each of the wireless set to a new bridge (br1)
3) Each of the second subnet and the VAP bridge have their own DHCP server running.
At that point - EVERYTHING works perfectly - three separate networks and all working as expected.
Now after a LOT of trial and error I have found that if I enable the "USB" service with "USB storage support" and "Automatic Drive Mount" and then reboot
1) I can completely access the USB stick I have attached
2) The subnet setup for the VLAN no longer functions - no client gets an IP as all.
3) Simply disabling USB support returns the router to working as expected.
Additional details
The VLan is created in Startup script as follows:
swconfig dev switch0 set enable_vlan 1
swconfig dev switch0 vlan 1 set ports "3 4 6"
swconfig dev switch0 vlan 3 set ports "1 2 6t"
swconfig dev switch0 set apply
vconfig add eth1 3
ifconfig eth1.3 192.168.125.1 netmask 255.255.255.0
Can it contain configuration files that messes up dnsmasq?
It is not mounted jffs.
It contains 4 shell scripts (*.sh) that I used to call via cron.
The cron jobs are not set so nothing on the stick is called at all. It's just mounted as /tmp/mnt/sda
But just to be sure I enabled USB again and deleted everything (the 4 shell scripts) from the stick and then rebooted and again the eth1.3 VLAN no longing "works" (the devices do not show up on the Status->Lan page and they are unreachable. Disable USB and all is working again
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 19:36 Post subject: Re: Issue with USB storage and VLAN??? v44467 and 44340
bryanh99 wrote:
1) I always "nvram clear && nvram commit && reboot" both before and after firmware upgrades
YIKES!!
Never used "nvram clear" don't know if it does anything. Doing "nvram commit" saves current ram settings to nvram which is no good for after erasing nvram.
Proper clearing of nvram is via CLI with SSH or Telnet is:
nvram erase && reboot
I'm using VLANs & USB Storage (NAS is Diabled, don't use it) without issues on every build I've tested, currently on r44467 _________________ Home Network on Telus 1Gb PureFibre - 10GbE Copper Backbone
2x R7800 - Gateway & WiFi & 3xWireGuard - DDWRT r53562 Std k4.9
Off Site 1
R7000 - Gateway & WiFi & WireGuard - DDWRT r54517 Std
E3000 - Station Bridge - DDWRT r49626 Mega K4.4
Off Site 2
R7000 - Gateway & WiFi - DDWRT r54517 Std
E2000 - Wired ISP IPTV PVR Blocker - DDWRT r35531
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:34 Post subject: Re: Issue with USB storage and VLAN??? v44467 and 44340
mac913 wrote:
YIKES!!
Never used "nvram clear" don't know if it does anything. Doing "nvram commit" saves current ram settings to nvram which is no good for after erasing nvram.
Proper clearing of nvram is via CLI with SSH or Telnet is:
nvram erase && reboot
I'm using VLANs & USB Storage (NAS is Diabled, don't use it) without issues on every build I've tested, currently on r44467
Ok, I am pretty sure that clear and erase do the same, BUT, just to test I did it your way and can again repeat this problem.
Additionally I have tested this on both my R7800, so it's not my hardware.
Other than that problem r44467 is working great, I have just given up using my USB stick on the unit.
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:54 Post subject:
If you think you have found a bug (although it is difficult to imagine what USB has to do with VLAN's, I have seen stranger things so it could well be a bug) file a bug report.
