Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:23 Post subject: New Build - 11/21/2020 - r44849
[WARNING]: This thread is only for feedback on this beta release for developers and the community's benefit.
DO NOT flash this beta release unless you understand the risks involved and specific device recovery methods.
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Please list router model & revision, operating & wireless mode(s) and exact filename/firmware image flashed.
Notes:
• CVE-2019-14899 VPN fix (applicability depends on VPN setup) and GUI toggle. 6920, 6928, 6931, 6932 (WIP 7040)
• In-kernel Samba has been implemented this year and default min/max versions have changed 6954, 6957, with WSD support.
• VAP issue is fixed! For any Wireless Mode, create a VAP and both ath0/ath1 should now function properly.
• Local DNS option removed from Services->DNSMasq in changesets 43080 and 43081; ref: #7092
• DHCP and DNS help (English) updated in 43083; ref: #7091
• WireGuard 1.0.20200908 & Tools: PBR, Kill Switch, Inbound Firewall, Naming of Peers, Status, Key, Guides. Thanks BS & egc!
• OpenVPN Version 2.5.0
Issues:
• There may be remaining issues for Samba (for example NTFS), with frequent updates.
Important:
• If reporting issues provide applicable info: 'dmesg', 'cat /tmp/var/log/messages', syslog, serial output, strace, tcpdump etc.
• For firewall NAT or WAN issues provide 'iptables -vnL', 'iptables -t nat -vnL', 'iptables -t mangle -vnL' and the /tmp/.ipt file.
• Search existing SVN tickets before opening a new one. Before reporting, reset and manually setup (no nvram backup).
• Be sure to include operating and wireless modes (Gateway, AP, CB, etc.) along with relevant configuration information.
Joined: 04 Aug 2018 Posts: 1447 Location: Appalachian mountains, USA
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 15:33 Post subject:
The webflash file for this build for the WRT1900ACSv2 is smaller than for any build since I started keeping notes in June 2019. It's smaller by 2^18 bytes exactly than the next smallest that has appeared since then. Wonder why? _________________ 2x Netgear XR500 and 3x Linksys WRT1900ACSv2 on 53544: VLANs, VAPs, NAS, station mode, OpenVPN client (AirVPN), wireguard server (AirVPN port forward) and clients (AzireVPN, AirVPN, private), 3 DNSCrypt providers via VPN.
Upgraded WRT1200AC v1's from r44809 to r44849 using Brave Version 1.10.97 (64-bit) running on Linux Mint 20 OS.
Successful update and reboot. No reset, nothing disabled prior to update, uptime approximately 30 minutes, wired/wireless connected, vpn up immediately (Expressvpn). I do not use NAS. SFE is always disabled. OpenVPN client/DNSMasq, QoS with PIE always enabled.
Kernel Version Linux 4.9.242 #2208 SMP Fri Nov 20 07:33:10 +07 2020 armv7l
OpenVPN 2.5.0 arm-unknown-linux-gnu [SSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [LZ4] [EPOLL] [MH/PKTINFO] [AEAD] built on Nov 20 2020
library versions: OpenSSL 1.1.1h 22 Sep 2020 LZO 2.09
No issues. I do not have any Apple devices. All settings were retained with update and with a second reboot to confirm. Quick scan of GUI looks normal.
Update via browser Firefox from 11-03-2020-r44715 to 11-21-2020-r44849
CLI not tested.
Router configuration (WAN, LAN, W-LAN) always set to default - 192.168.1.1
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Router name DD-WRT
Linksys WRT1900ACS router
Firmware version DD-WRT v3.0-r44849 std (11/20/20)
Kernel version Linux 4.9.242 # 2208 SMP Fri Nov 20 07:33:10 +07 2020 armv7l
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Test:
Browser update from part1 with 11-03-2020-r44715 to part2 11-21-2020-r44849
Browser update from part2 with 11-03-2020-r44715 to part1 11-21-2020-r44849
Password; SSH; HTTPS; etc. are "sometimes" retained or activated.
=>
Backup partition activated (ubootenv set boot_part "x"),
restarted,
Backup imported from 11-03-2020-r44715,
restarted,
11-03-2020-r44715 installed on both partitions.
Joined: 04 Aug 2018 Posts: 1447 Location: Appalachian mountains, USA
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 21:05 Post subject:
kernel-panic69 wrote:
Did that other build result in any bricks? Were there functionality issues? Usually anomalies like that may have consequences...
This build, 44849, is 36442112 bytes long (webflash, WRT1900ACSv2). Next shortest at 36704256 bytes is a tie between a dozen builds: 43171, 43192, 43209, 43217, 43306, 43381, 43397, 43824, 43845, 43886, and 43904. No bricklayers in there.
The obvious unique thing about the present build is that it's the first to be released, I think, with OpenVPN 2.5. (True?) _________________ 2x Netgear XR500 and 3x Linksys WRT1900ACSv2 on 53544: VLANs, VAPs, NAS, station mode, OpenVPN client (AirVPN), wireguard server (AirVPN port forward) and clients (AzireVPN, AirVPN, private), 3 DNSCrypt providers via VPN.
Upgraded from 44048 without issues via GUI - no reset.
Issues: Wifi is still unreliable for me. Performance is great and stable for a while but then wifi connections go into a zombie state on iphones and macbooks. I can usually trigger it within a few minutes by running some speedtests.
On IOS, the wifi remains connected and alive but internet access degrades - you can see it coming - maybe Facebook hangs up, but Safari still works for a few minutes before it hangs up. Eventually, no IP traffic is flowing between the iphone and WAP.
On MACOS, wifi stays connected (wifi stats are being updated like RSSI, tx rate, mcs index etc) but all IP traffic stops flowing between the macbook and WAP.
It happens to multiple devices at the same time for different people in the same room. Recycling the wifi on the client fixes it right away but it doesn't last long. The problem seems to happen faster on the 1900ACS than the 3200ACN.
Fell back to 44048. . As somebody else mentioned, the restore function does not work so I had to restore settings from a backup once the device was running 44048.
Wireguard client: Using Mullvad client config following parts of Hellakenut's "idiots guide for commercial clients" and egc's updated guide to eliminate the startup script.
Kernel (44048): Linux 4.9.231 #1979 SMP Sun Aug 2 03:35:09 +03 2020 armv7l
i upgraded to this this morning with out issue so far.
from the 11-15 build _________________ Downloads:
ftp site: ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/betas/2021 SVN Timeline:
https://svn.dd-wrt.com/timeline Commands: Misc: sleep 10;stopservice nas;stopservice wlconf;startservice wlconf;startservice nas
samba: { sleep 30; stopservice samba3; startservice samba3; } &
WRT1900ACv1: WIFI: 2.4ghz: NG-mixed, 20mhz channel width, channel follows AP, WPA2-CCMP-128.
WIFI: 5ghz: AC/N mixed, 40mhz channel width, channel 100+upper, WPA2-CCMP-128.
Misc Info: WPA2 Personal: "CCMP-128 (AES)" Static IP's VIA Mac+Host, SFE Enabled, No Rebind, Strict, no-resolv. NOTE: this is now just a wireless access point so to speak but all settings still apply to what ever wireless person connects.