[blkt]

Welcome to Atheros r63020 beta release thread for reporting, feedback to developers and community benefit.
Please do not flash builds until installation is understood, risks involved and device specific recovery methods.
Avoid discussions, create threads for questions, general problems or use search; this thread is not for support.
List router model & version or revision, operating & wireless modes & exact filename/firmware image flashed.

CLI Flash: 'cd /tmp' then 'wget {file URL}' (http only) or 'curl -O {file URL}' (http, https, ftp) 'write {file} linux' then 'reboot'.

Downloads: HTTPS, FTP

Trac SVN: repository since last build r62966 (mirror)

• OpenVPN 2.6.15: Changelog, Guides, Server, PBR, DNS, Kill Switch, Watchdog, Reverse PBR, Client, Multiple, tips, scripts.
• WireGuard 1.0.20211208/Tools: Changelog, Guides, Client, Server, Adv, PBR, KS, tips, scripts. Thanks BS egc & eibgrad!

Notes: ...
r61542 r61557 r61613 r61648 r61711 r61745 r61848 r61915 r61920 r61954 r61970 r61981 r62032 r62036 r62104 r62157
r62170 r62192 r62240 r62268 r62324 r62365 r62374 r62418 r62460 r62508 r62540 r62606 r62778 r62890 r62966 r63020
• r60771-r63020 migrates IPQ806x from swconfig to DSA however VLAN configurations will not; no more Switch Config tab.
• IPQ806x: Asrock G10, Linksys EA8500, Netgear R7500, R7500v2, R7800, XR500 (XR450) & Trendnet TEW-827DRU v1.0R.

Issues, observations, and/or workarounds reported:
• WebUI: Clear history or use a portable. Temporary cache bypass: Ctrl+F5, Cmd+Shift+R or new private window/incognito.
• Please report findings with steps needed to reproduce, configuration, clients, output, logs and important information below!

Important:
• Detail issues & relevant configs, logs: syslog klog 'dmesg' 'cat /tmp/var/log/messages' nvram set console_debug=1, serial.
• Firewall NAT: 'iptables -vnL' 'iptables -t nat -vnL' 'iptables -t mangle -vnL' & 'cat /tmp/.ipt'. Debug Analyze: strace tcpdump.
• Gremlins: reboot. cold boot. Reset & reconfigure not restore backup. Search Trac & discuss in forum before opening tickets.
• Include operating & wireless modes (e.g. Gateway, Router, AP, SB, WDS, Mesh) and applicable configurations to reproduce.

Example Template:

[Be Inspired]

Hello to all,

Upgraded both of my devices to this build from r62966 without reset and all i use are working fine.

Thank you very much BS and devs!

[MLandi]

Update method: SSH / CLI using PuTTY
Router/Version: Linksys MX8500
File/Kernel: DD-WRT v3.0-r63020 std (12/10/25) / Linux 6.6.119-rt29 #4766 SMP Wed Dec 10 04:07:37 +07 2025 aarch6410:22:51 +07 2025 aarch64
Previous/Reset: DD-WRT v3.0-r62966 std (12/06/25) / Linux 6.6.118-rt29 #4715 SMP Sat Dec 6 10:22:51 +07 2025 aarch64
Mode/Status: Gateway / Working Normally
Issues/Errors: WiFi Issue! The 5GHz radio would not turn on. Frequency scanner app shows no 5GHz activity.

Tried rebooting twice, no 5GHz radio. Syslog attached. Reverted to r62966 and the 5GHz radio is working as expected.

[jrscs]

Router/Version: Linksys MX4300 (Primary)
Firmware: DD-WRT v3.0-r63020 std (12/10/25)
Kernel: Linux 6.6.119-rt29 #4766 SMP Wed Dec 10 04:07:37 +07 2025 aarch64
Previous: DD-WRT v3.0-r62890 std (12/01/25)
Update Method: WebGUI
Mode/Status: Gateway/Ok
Reset: No
Setup:
WAN Connection Type: Static IP
Shortcut Forwarding Engine: NSS-ECM, QoS: Disable
Mesh Network, Bridging, & Vlan
Wlan0, Mesh/802.11s 5.0 GHz AX-only 80 GHz WPA3
Wlan1, AP 2.4 GHz N/G Mixed 20 GHz WPA2
Wlan1.1, VAP 2.4 Guest Network
Wlan2, AP 5.0 GHz AX/AC/N Mixed 80 GHz WPA2
Domain United States: txpower wlan0 - 25 dBm, wlan1 - 27 dBm, wlan2 - 28 dBm
IPv4, DHCP, DNSMasq, Static Leases, Port Forwarding
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Seagate One Touch 2TB STKB2000400 (exFAT), NAS, Samba (Restricted User/Password)
NTP Client, Wireguard Server, Wake-on-WAN (Internet), SSH (public key), DDNS (dynu.com)
Issues/Errors: None/Ok

Up 5+ days…

Router/Version: Linksys MX4300 (Node)
Firmware: DD-WRT v3.0-r63020 std (12/10/25)
Setup:
WAN Connection Type: Disabled
Mesh Network, Bridging, & Vlan
Shortcut Forwarding Engine: NSS-ECM, QoS Disable
Wlan0, Mesh/802.11s 5.0 GHz AX-only 80 GHz WPA3
Wlan1, AP 2.4 GHz N/G Mixed 20 GHz WPA2
Wlan1.1, VAP 2.4 Guest Network
Wlan2, AP 5.0 GHz AX/AC/N Mixed 80 GHz WPA2
Issues/Errors: None/Ok

Thanks BrainSlayer

[matjazk]

Router/Version: Linksys MX8500
File/Kernel: DD-WRT v3.0-r63020 std (12/10/25) / Linux 6.6.119-rt29 #4766 SMP Wed Dec 10 04:07:37 +07 2025 aarch64
Previous/Reset: DD-WRT v3.0-r62966 std (12/06/25)
Mode/Status: WAP
Issues/Errors: 5 GHz radio does not work. It shows as working in web interface, but devices do not see it. Reboot does not help.
Notes: Went back to r62996. Radio works normally. So the situation is the same as with @MLandi.

[Zyxx]

Same for my Dynalink WRX36.
5GHz network isnt shown on any of my devices, but router stubbornly tells: 5GHz Up and running.

[matjazk]

Router/Version: Linksys MR7500
File/Kernel: DD-WRT v3.0-r63020 std (12/10/25) / Linux 6.6.119-rt29 #4764 SMP Tue Dec 9 22:22:53 +07 2025 aarch64
Previous/Reset: DD-WRT v3.0-r62966 std (12/06/25) / No
Mode/Status: WAP, VLANs, SSH
Issues/Errors: Upgraded OK (Web interface). USB flash drive works, partitions are mounted automatically. Selecing Panama as domain breaks 6 GHz radio.
Notes: Free/available memory is still low, but seems better by a few MB. Btop is still missing. 5 GHz radio works ok (as opposed to MX8500).

[KACTET]

Router/Version: TP-Link TL-WR841ND v11
Update method: WebUpgrade
File/Kernel: tl-wr841nd-webflash.bin_r63020 / Linux 3.18.140-d6 #254125 Wed Dec 10 05:28:18 +07 2025 mips
Previous/Reset: r62966 / no
Mode/Status: AP wired and wireless / Up and running for 3:13
Issues/Errors: Nothing significant

If your router's light turns red, don't worry. Internet connection is ok.
Incorrect rate of wlan0 - 800 Mbit/s!

Thank you BS and gurus!

[IONK]

Router/Version: Netgear XR500 (Install guide by egc)
File/Kernel: dd-wrt-webupgrade.bin (r63020) / Linux 6.1.159-rt28 #697 SMP Wed Dec 10 01:48:00 +07 2025 armv7l
Previous/Reset: DD-WRT v3.0-r62966 std (12/06/25) / no
Mode/Status: AP, SFE, AP 5GHz Mixed 80MHz + AP 2.4GHz Mixed 20MHz, WPA2/WPA3-Personal, 802.11r (FT), SSH (public key), DDNS (Dynu.com), 802.11 encapsulation offloading, ondemand CPU governor at night, SuperSpeed USB Storage (guide by egc), WireGuard server (for mobile & site-to-site peer), Cron / working
Issues/Errors: none

[stalonge]

[Wizo]

Router/Version: Netgear XR700
File/Kernel: DD-WRT v3.0-r63020 std (12/10/25) / Linux 6.12.61 #185 SMP Wed Dec 10 01:07:07 +07 2025 armv7l
Previous/Reset: r62606 / No
Mode/Status: Uptime: 18+ hours
Issues/Errors: Some tunnels not working !

Tunnels not resolving web address but does connect to ip address.

Setup: Connection Type Automatic config - DHCP
Operating Mode Gateway/AP
SFE Enabled
Overclocked to 2000M MHz
Web Access Protocol – http
SSH (public key)
Wireguard VPN (Surfshark)
Wireguard Server


Wireless Interface Regulatory Domain UK, 5GHz Wireless Mode AP-Wireless Network Mode-AC / N, Width VHT 80 Mhz-Wireless Channel-100, Extension Channel UU+6, Short GI, Short Preamble, Single User Beamforming, TX Power-26 dBm,TX Antenna Chains-1+2+3+4, RX Antenna Chains-1+2+3+4, Enable-WPA2 - WPA3 Personal / SAE-CCMP-128 (AES).

Wireless Interface 2.4GHz Wireless Mode AP-Wireless Network Mode-N/G Mixed, Width Full 20 Mhz-Wireless Channel-1, TurboQAM (QAM256), Short Preamble, Short GI, TX Power-20 dBm, TX Antenna Chains-1+2+3+4, RX Antenna Chains1+2+3+4, Enable-WPA2 - WPA3 Personal / SAE-CCMP-128 (AES).CCMP-128 (AES).

[Abboo]

Router Model: Linksys MR7350
Firmware Version: DD-WRT v3.0-r63020 std (12/10/25)
Kernel Version: Linux 6.6.119-rt29 #4764 SMP Tue Dec 9 22:22:53 +07 2025 aarch64Previous Previous version: DD-WRT r61848
Services: samba, wireguard client, openvpn client, dhcp, wifi 2.4 ghz, 5 ghz, usb, nas
Status: constantly rebooting
Updated: via webgui
Mode: AP/gateway
Issues: constantly rebooting
Reset/reboot: no/yes
Uptime: 1 hr 45 minutes
Load Average: 1.76, 0.82, 0.32

Errors with red background: as reported in the syslog below
Dec 31 20:00:11.826 DD-WRT kern.err kernel: [ 0.078284] qcom_rpm_smd_regulator remoteproc:glink-edge:rpm-requests:regulators: Supply for l2 (l2) resolved to itself
Dec 31 20:00:11.827 DD-WRT kern.err kernel: [ 1.048459] Block protection check failed
Dec 31 20:00:11.868 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 2.174772] mtdsplit: no squashfs found in "rootfs"
Dec 31 20:00:11.870 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 9.597565] node size 2 # items 4
Dec 31 20:00:11.870 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 9.604460] memory: 40000000 536870912 (avl 434720768) items 4 active_cores 1
Dec 31 20:00:11.870 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 9.607773] avail_ddr 434720768, ddr size 536870912
Dec 31 20:00:11.870 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 9.615012] ffffffc078f6c180: NSS core 0 DDR from 40000000 to 41000000
Dec 31 20:00:11.870 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 9.646436] Register data plane workqueue on core 1
Dec 31 20:00:11.870 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 9.646486] ffffffc078f6c180: send DDR info
Dec 31 20:00:11.870 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 9.650150] node size 2 # items 4
Dec 31 20:00:11.870 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 9.654292] memory: 40000000 536870912 (avl 434720768) items 4 active_cores 1
Dec 31 20:00:11.870 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 9.657772] avail_ddr 434720768, ddr size 536870912
Dec 31 20:00:12.157 DD-WRT daemon.crit smartd[1542]: In the system's table of devices NO devices found to scan
Dec 31 20:00:12.550 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 12.548723] ffffffc078f6c180: Phys If Open, id:1, TxDesc: 0, RxDesc: 0, mode 0
Dec 31 20:00:12.580 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 12.584080] ffffffc078f6c180: Phys If Open, id:2, TxDesc: 0, RxDesc: 0, mode 0
Dec 31 20:00:23.845 DD-WRT daemon.crit smartd[1811]: In the system's table of devices NO devices found to scan
Dec 31 20:00:25.344 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 25.343766] == for dynamic interface types read following file ==
Dec 31 20:00:25.344 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 25.343771] /sys/kernel/debug/qca-nss-drv/stats/dynamic_if/type_names
Dec 31 20:00:25.344 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 25.345191] NSS PPE VP create: echo > /proc/sys/nss/ppe_vp/create
Dec 31 20:00:25.360 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 25.351300] NSS PPE VP destroy: echo > /proc/sys/nss/ppe_vp/destroy
Dec 31 20:00:25.360 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 25.357839] == for dynamic interface types read following file ==
Dec 31 20:00:25.382 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 25.367272] /sys/kernel/debug/qca-nss-drv/stats/dynamic_if/type_names
Dec 31 20:00:25.382 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 25.377348] NSS PPE VP create: echo > /proc/sys/nss/ppe_vp/create
Dec 31 20:00:25.735 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 25.383416] NSS PPE VP destroy: echo > /proc/sys/nss/ppe_vp/destroy
Dec 31 20:00:25.736 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 25.727000] ffffffc078f6c180: Phys If Open, id:5, TxDesc: 0, RxDesc: 0, mode 0
Dec 31 20:00:25.922 DD-WRT daemon.err httpd[2190]: [httpd] : listen - Address in use
Dec 31 20:00:25.922 DD-WRT daemon.err httpd[2190]: [httpd] : Can't bind to any address
Dec 31 20:00:30.747 DD-WRT local5.err ksmbd: [ksmbd.mountd/2564]: ERROR: Invalid lock entry `2099'
Dec 31 20:00:31.460 DD-WRT kern.err kernel: [ 31.460953] /dev/sda3: Can't open blockdev
Dec 31 20:00:31.460 DD-WRT kern.err kernel: [ 31.462210] /dev/sda3: Can't open blockdev
Dec 31 20:00:31.460 DD-WRT kern.err kernel: [ 31.466268] /dev/sda3: Can't open blockdev
Dec 31 20:00:31.470 DD-WRT kern.err kernel: [ 31.470363] /dev/sda3: Can't open blockdev
Dec 31 20:01:00.532 DD-WRT user.emerg smartdns: process exit with signal 11, code = 1, errno = 0, pid = -1432259432, self = 3026, pc = 0x7fab16c640, addr = 0x7faaa17498, build(Dec 10 2025 03:57:07 arm64)
Dec 31 20:01:00.533 DD-WRT user.emerg smartdns: Stack:
Dec 31 20:01:00.533 DD-WRT user.emerg smartdns: #01: 0x41a710 print_stack() from /usr/sbin/smartdns+0x1a710
Dec 31 20:01:00.533 DD-WRT user.emerg smartdns: #02: 0x41a850 () from /usr/sbin/smartdns+0x1a850
Dec 31 20:01:00.533 DD-WRT user.emerg smartdns: #03: 0x7fab15c964 __setjmp() from /lib/ld-musl-aarch64.so.1+0x4a964
Dec 31 20:01:00.533 DD-WRT user.emerg smartdns: #04: 0x7fab16c640 () from /lib/ld-musl-aarch64.so.1+0x5a640
Dec 31 20:01:04.620 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 64.626464] == for dynamic interface types read following file ==
Dec 31 20:01:04.620 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 64.626471] /sys/kernel/debug/qca-nss-drv/stats/dynamic_if/type_names
Dec 31 20:01:04.633 DD-WRT kern.alert kernel: [ 64.627981] NSS PPE VP create: echo > /proc/sys/nss/ppe_vp/create

I don’t think I got all the errors because of constant rebooting and some may be duplicated.

Other information in the log appeared with a green background.
Reverting back to r61848. I am looking for a stable build for nas.

[johnnyNobody999]

Router/Version: R9000
File/Kernel: r63020
Previous/Reset: r61981
Mode/Status: WDS AP (5GHz), 5 GHz AP, 2.4 GHz APs, wireguard (NordVPN)
Issues/Errors: 5 GHz appears to be OK but 2.4 GHz is not (guest AP connections erratic)

[dplotz]

Router/Version: Linksys MR7350 and Linksys MX4300
File/Kernel: DD-WRT v3.0-r63020 std (12/10/25), Linux 6.6.119-rt29 #4766 SMP Wed Dec 10 04:07:37 +07 2025 aarch64
Previous/Reset: DD-WRT v3.0-r61848 std (06/24/25), no reset (MX4300 was a fresh install from factory)
Mode/Status: Gateway (NSS-ECM), Access Point (2.4GHz-HT20 N/G Mixed, 5GHZ-VHT80 AX/AC/N mixed, WPA2/WPA3, 802.11r/v/k, domain:UNITED STATES), IPV6 (DHCP6 w/ prefix delegation)
Issues/Errors:

When SmartDNS is enabled, DNSMasq is not resolving anything. Saw the same on my MR7350. Same thing happened when I tried to use Stubby instead. As soon as I added the following lines to DNSMasq additional options, I was unable to resolve anything.

[Wasp-Ink30]

Router/Version: Edit - Forgot to add this Linksys MR7500
File: https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2025/12-10-2025-r63020/linksys-mr7500/dd-wrt-webflash.bin
Kernel: Linux 6.6.119-rt29 #4764 SMP Tue Dec 9 22:22:53 +07 2025 aarch64
Previous/Reset: R62966 - No Reset
Mode/Status: Gateway device - NSS-ECM - NAS/Local FTP/Samba - OpenVPN server - DNSCrypt - A/P with 802.11r [WLAN0 : 1 SSID, 1 VAP] [WLAN1: 1 SSID, 1 VAP] [WLAN2: 1 SSID]
Issues/Errors: None so far. Only been up a few hours. However, I spotted a couple of cosmetic typos for the NEXT & PREVIOUS buttons on the STATUS/SYSLOG page. Attached an image below.

Awesome! Thank you.