new firmware 1.9.2.7-8 by oleg

[alien433]

Hi there is an new oleg firmware available. You can download this firmware by this link: http://oleg.wl500g.info/1.9.2.7-8/

[QMax]

Did you tested it ?
What are adbantages upgrading ?

Thanks, Max

[simonhang]

This is the firmware I'm waiting for!

* Changed connection tracking TCP timeout to 6 hours vs. 5 days

This will solve tcp connection run out problem when running P2P programs!
amule, enhanced-ctorrent.... will back to normal.

Thanks alien433, and also oleg's effort.

Simon

[QMax]

This is the firmware I'm waiting for!

* Changed connection tracking TCP timeout to 6 hours vs. 5 days

This will solve tcp connection run out problem when running P2P programs!
amule, enhanced-ctorrent.... will back to normal.

Thanks alien433, and also oleg's effort.

Simon

Can you please explain this ?
Thanks, Max

[QMax]

Can I save my 500gP 1.9.2.7-7g config and flashfs files from web interface, upgrade firmware and then upload back previous settings ?

Thanks, Max

[DrChair]

Can I save my 500gP 1.9.2.7-7g config and flashfs files from web interface, upgrade firmware and then upload back previous settings ?

Thanks, Max

Settings should be preserved... Only thing I had to do is goto web interface -> System Setup -> System Command, and issue flashfs enable, followed by a reboot

But to be certain, it never hurts to make a backup

[Tellus1]

I performed an update yesterday. The settings are preserved. However, you should save the flashfs files before the upgrade, since it won't be saved.

[aurelijusb]

Please help me! Can i upgrade the firmware from 1.9.2.7-7g to 1.9.2.7-8 and dont lost all my configurations, programs, and so on? I have installed many programs to my ASUS, it works well, and i dont want to lose this configuration... so, can i do upgrade and i have no problems after that?

[Wintermute]

No joy for my 500gP.

After upgrade 1.9.2.7.7g -> 1.9.2.7.8, USB flash drives can no longer be detected (boot time). Have tried two different USB2.0 pen-drives with no luck.

1.9.2.7-8 LOG [ERR]
Jan 1 01:02:20 kernel: usb.c: USB disconnect on device 01:03.2-1 address 2
Jan 1 01:02:22 kernel: hub.c: new USB device 01:03.2-2, assigned address 3
Jan 1 01:02:22 kernel: usb.c: USB device 3 (vend/prod 0x90c/0x1000) is not claimed by any active driver.

1.9.2.7-7g LOG [OK]
Jan 1 01:00:07 kernel: Initializing USB Mass Storage driver...
Jan 1 01:00:07 kernel: usb.c: registered new driver usb-storage
Jan 1 01:00:07 kernel: scsi0 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices
Jan 1 01:00:08 kernel: Vendor: USB 2.0 Model: Flash Disk Rev: 3000
Jan 1 01:00:08 kernel: Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02


Is it global probem?, any ideas? I have rolled back to 1.9.2.7 by now.

[EdSki]

Hi,

I'm using a wl-500Gp version 1.0

I get a bad Wi-Fi signal, using this firmware. Connection drops from time to time (signal is 35-40Db less than before, according to NetStumbler).
Original FW gives the same bad signal, DD-WRT gives me the strongest signal. For the support of the USB ports i need Oleg's.

So I did some research and used wl command's:

wl antdiv 0
wl txant 0

gives same bad signal, changing numbers into 1 or 3 give me the old (+35/40Db) stronger signal!

I'm a bit of a Linux noob so i have a question: How do I save the above commands in my NVRAM?


Ed

[al37919]

you may put them in the post-boot file

[ocelivise]

With this fw, you can't disable wireless

[QMax]

Can't you really disable wi-fi or simply the led stay on even if wi-fi is disabled ?

Max

[ocelivise]

It's looks like false alarm, I'll try it when I get back my laptop. Probably only led

[EddieZ]

Hi,

I'm using a wl-500Gp version 1.0

I get a bad Wi-Fi signal, using this firmware. Connection drops from time to time (signal is 35-40Db less than before, according to NetStumbler).
Original FW gives the same bad signal, DD-WRT gives me the strongest signal. For the support of the USB ports i need Oleg's.

So I did some research and used wl command's:

wl antdiv 0
wl txant 0

gives same bad signal, changing numbers into 1 or 3 give me the old (+35/40Db) stronger signal!

I'm a bit of a Linux noob so i have a question: How do I save the above commands in my NVRAM?


Ed

Changing txant will probably not give you the improved signal. It's antdiv that is the major variable determining the signal. It's the variable that chooses the best antenna choice (internal/external), option '3' lets the Asus choose antenna based on the best signal respons.