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I have resolved this problem, but I still have lots of others, and considering to go to Oleg's firmware, so I have some questions about it :
1. Can I still keep web interface, ot it's command line only?
2. Is it possible to have bandwidth management on web interface? Something like using official firmware.
3. How can I download torrent files using Oleg's firmware?
4. Is it possible to go back to asus firmware from Oleg's?
TNX!!!
1. Yes,Quote:
Originally Posted by marco82
2. Yes,
3. Yes, transmission, ctorrent, etc..
4. Yes,
Web interface in Oleg's firmware is beter than official firmware so don't wory, upgrade it now ! ;)
Hi Pawelo
I had similar and here's how I got round it :
- Upgrade to 1.9.8.2 firmware
This seems to stop the complaining about the swap file.
- Upgrade to 3.0.8.0 Utility software
Required to work with 1.9.8.2 firmware.
Then I had the problem of DM not being to find the router although the quick setup software did. After taking a packet trace I found that DM was only taking the the last network card entry in the registry for me that was my VMware virtual interfaces so I set these to disabled, it then took the wireless interface so i disabled that and finally it took the LAN interface at which point it found and connected to the router.
Afterwards it seems ok to turn them back on if required and DM still works,it must keep note of last used interface somewhere.
Also remember to configure the DM in the GUI.
Let me know how you get on.
psylockex
Hi,
I finally solved the problem just 1-2 weeks after I experienced it - I'd bought exterlnal 200GB harddrive on USB:) So ASUS software no more reporting 'cannot create swap' and DM finds swap file and works. Since then I also upgraded firmware (as you did) and hopefully still works:D
Thanks,
Pawelo
I am using 80 gb SATA usb samsung hard drive. But the download master program cannot find the usb hard disk on a remote pc using XP. But the files on the disk can be found on that pc using network neighborhood and also ftp site in the router can be found from that pc. Is that something to do with port forwarding? pls help.
I have partitioned the disk with 1'st part 25 gb fat32 and the rest 50 gb NTFS, after reading the other posts in this forum.and also connected the usb drive at the lower port. But still the drive can't be found by the DM. I have switched off the firewalls also. Pls someone help.
Thanks.
riben
when i try to download using DM, the file(http) is partialy downloaded or exactly the amount (size) in the complete folder, when i turned off the pc. Is there a special way to instruct DM todownload after i turn off the pc.
thanks.
riben
in firmware 1.9.7.5 i had the same problems
after some trying it works by me only on a ext2 or ext3
formatted hard disk
this on a wl500gp that had a firmware upgrade from 1.9.7.0 to 1.9.7.5
on a second wl500gp with firmware 1.9.7.4 out of the box
i did an upgrade to 1.9.7.5 it was only working after load settings
from the 1.9.7.0 machine
ext2 and ext3 made by partition magic 8 in my case
groetjes rene
Okay i have solved my problem myself.I have decided to write the procedure in a simple way for those who are novices like me.
First you have to format the usb hard disk with two partition with the first part being less than 30gb and of fat32. The rest can be of NTFS format.Then plug the drive in the upper usb port of the router and be sure there is an external power supply for the hard drive.According to asus the supplied power supply from he usb ports are very minimum to support the usb disk.
When u have plugged the disk check if it is mounted by the router (in the status of the usb at router configuration page.)
If other things are okay with your configuration, that is u r getting the wireless signal from the router to browse and download from ur pc, turn the port triggering on in the NAT settings. When the Download master cannot find ur disk, check the udp port number it is using to communicate with the router.If u have kasperesky firewall installed U can check this
in the network monitoring option. Also u can use any other network monitoring utility. Once u have notted the port number
turn of any firewall u have.Back in the NAT settings in the trigger port list, add that port number as both UDP and TCP and vise versa.Also enable the default for quick time 4 client and real audio. For example, if your DM is using udp port 9999, enter 9999 in the triger port, select TCP, enter 9999 in the incoming port, select protocol udp and press the add button.Do
the same again, now with both protocol udp and add it. Click apply and finish to restart the router. Now in the USB application section turn on the download master and enable download share if u havenot done at first. Set default port range for download share some thing like this-- if ur DM is using the udp port 9999 enter 9990 in the from box.To box field will be automaticaly set to 10040.Click apply and finish to restart the router. Check in the status & log if the mentioned port has been forwarded, in the
port fordwarding page.
Now we are all set. Remember to turn off any firewall and use the device discovery utility of asus to find the router in the wireless
mode.Continously press the search button untill it is found.Once found open the Download Master program and from the file menu
select connect. It will take several try to connect to the disk and router. once connected it will show the status online. Now u can start ur downloading.
Remember I am using the router in the Gateway mode, with DHCP server on. So all the mentioned procedure may not work for all others who are using this as a different setup. Although this procedure is working for me, I don't garuntee it will work for all nor do i take any resposibility for any damage done by using this processess.
Anyway, It is helpfull if u get no other ways. Let me know if this procedure works for u.
thanks & regards.
Riben
:)
I have had the same problem for the last couple of months: "The page cannot be displayed". (firmware 1.9.7.6, ASUS WL-500W) Today I had to realize the simplicity of this fault in my system...
Once, when my download manager (DM) was working properly, I must have changed deep down into one of the subdirectories on my harddisk and then left the DM. Later I must have deleted this same subdirectory e.g. in the explorer.
Now the Internet Explorer 7 in the DM window was practically off road. It was trying to display a page that did not exist.
After using the "parent directory" button a couple of times I found myself in an existing folder and lived happily ever after.
I hope this helps... well according to the dates of your posts, I guess you've solved it already, in case that your error message has had an as straight forward answer.
All the best!
/Peter
But can you download torrents??? I can't and I'm using the same firmware and software versions. http downloads work great. ftp I hanven't tried it yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moody Blue
Best regards,
bbetoo
Hi!
I just got new WL-500gP and want to use Download Master. Firmware version (original Asus) 1.9.7.5. I'm using Vista Home Premium. I attached 1 GB pendrive FAT32 and it is recognized by the firmware. I could get to it through ftp. But when I lauch Download Master (utility version 3.1.70) and try to Connect I either get "Abnormal program termination" or "Extract directory '\\192.168.1.1\part0\' must exist" message. When I click OK it reaches 100% of scanning and then shows another message window "Network error!! The device is not ready. Please connect again! No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it. Winsock description: WinSock 2.0. Winsock status: running."
Windows firewall is off, no antivirus software. "Enable Download Master" is Yes in router config. I tried also enabling download share in router config, but nothing changed. What could be the cause? Any help appreciated.
And by the way - does anybody know what kind of "protocol" does Download Master use?
Thanks in advance!
Vega
It's well known, that Asus downloadmaster is a piece of crap.
I tried several time to get this crap running, this is the reason, why I changed to Olegs FW.
I installed according wengis howto - there is a torrent included as well as some other very good software.
Here it is: http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=10307
This howto is almost up to date and works perfectly, further it's good explained - it allows you to decide which parts you need or not.
I have this firmware and USB memory Kingston dataT. 1GB , there is the same problem , Network error!! The device is not ready. Please connect again ?!?
Hi All!
I hope someone could help me. I have problem with the download master daemon. It's egal what I do the download master daemon didn't start. I've the firmware version 1.9.7.5, the download master is enabled. The status log looks like so:
dhcp client: deconfig: lease is lost
USB storage: ntfs(ro) fs mounted to /tmp/harddisk/part0
USB storage: ext2 fs mounted to /tmp/harddisk/part1
FTP server: daemon is started
Samba server: daemon is started
Media server: daemon is started
I don't know either what's wrong with the dhcp I tried to restart the router to originall settings but in the log was the same.
About the download master there's no word.
The part1 partition is formatted to ext3, size 3GB.
I also tried to restart the whole system and meanwhile the HDD was connected into the upper USB port. After that I tried to load back the saved config file but the result was the same. The download master can not connect.
In the network I can see the router and I also can copy data to the storage drive.
Download Master version: 1.1.2.6 If I started than it always failed to connect. If I try to download something than always came this error message:
Failed to establish connection to a specified socket.
or
Network Error!!!
The device is not ready. Please connect again!
...
Winsock Description: WinSock 2.0
Winsock Status: Running
If somebody has an idea, please let me know!
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Tamas
Hi, last week I bought this router. I have had the same problem, even I used some old version of utilities. The solution was to download new version of utilities from the web site http://support.asus.com/download/dow...model=WL-500gP
I do not know, where the problem is, that in the system log, there was no info about starting download manager deamon (as in my case). But after installation of the new version the information about starting deamon appears.
Now it works perfectly
But I would appreciated for any other multiplatform application like download manager
edit: the other problem was with the external disk, I think that download manager requires swap, that will be created on the usb disk. I had to format disk (FAT32) and plug in into USB port cleared
Hello Everyone!
I recently bought a WL500gP router and I would really like to change its original firmware to an alternative. I would like to use the router as a printer server, and of course use it for downloading via torrent AND http. I`ve been reading the forum for several days now, and Oleg`s firmware seems to be a good option for me. I know it supports torrent download, however I couldn`t find anything regarding any alternative to Download Master. Can anyone help me with this? Or does openwrt support unattended http download? Which firmware should I choose? I am quite a newbie for Linux.
Thanks for any response!
I advice you to install oleg firmware and then install 'transmission'
http://forum.transmissionbt.com/
You need to get familiar with basic linux knowledge.
It's not that hard too learn.
Have a look at macsat.com for some handy tutorials...
I would not touch openwrt as this requires more indepth linux
knowledge and a lot more configuration.
Thanks for the quick response. I will try Oleg's firmware then and Transmission for torrents. However I still don`t see how I'm gonna do unattended http downloads. Cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by avberk
google on wget or curlQuote:
Originally Posted by seth79
If you really want web-interface, search the forum on ADOS.
Hi everyone, I already have a router with OperWRT firmware so I need to use WL500 only as an access point and to download torrents. This is my question: I don't want to use the WAN port, how can I use Download Master? Where can I set my DNS Ip?
Thanks
Use webif, ipconfig, lan to set your IP address.
On main router set portforwarding (needed ports) to the ip of asus.
Thats it.
Hi
I've a problem with the download master. The download speed is to low copering with my bandwitch . It download's with max 128 KB. and if I download the same file directly from my pc I download it with 2 MB.
I just upgrated to the newest asus fw... and I can't explain why the download is so low.
right now I have attached to the router a 1 GB USB stick.. with fat32 partion.
How can i solve this issue?
sorry for my english
my solution:
update ALL drivers, utilities and software from asus website.
setup you wan, lan with EZ Setup or manually.
restart the router.
I use an external hdd, connected on the usb port.
It only worked if I made the FIRST partition EXT2 (I think EXT3 or FAT32 works too... NTFS NOT!). Click connect on download master utility. Download master will then make some folders on that partition.
I also tried 1st partition NTFS, and 2nd FAT32 but with no luck. So it's gotta be first.
if someone know what should I do to enable upload/share on my downloaded torrents please tell me.
sometimes it works, but it is bloody slow. Oleg firmware + transmission is a way better
Hi
I just came to know that for wl-700ge asus also gives a web interface (through the admin pages) to access the download master functionality and this is a great news for people who run linux (and still use original fw), as they cant run the windows utility.
Moreover, it is said that the web interface is much better than the utility in terms of features as well as reliability.
Does anyone know if there is any way to have the same kind of thing with wl-500w
Thanks
Hi
(Had posted this earlier in wl-500w forum but this applies to wl-500g as well, so thought of asking here for better exposure. Mods, please feel free to delete/move/merge this thread if you find it inappropriate)
I just came to know that for wl-700ge asus also gives a web interface (through the admin pages) to access the download master functionality and this is a great news for people who run linux (and still use original fw), as they cant run the windows utility.
Moreover, it is said that the web interface is much better than the utility in terms of features as well as reliability.
Does anyone know if there is any way to have the same kind of thing with wl-500w
Thanks
wine is the solution?Quote:
Originally Posted by shantanugoel
wine almoast runs anything from windows on linux:p
Yeah, that was my first line of thought. But I read somwhere that it didn't work (I am yet to receive my router, so can't test it. Preparing for the onslaught as soon as I get it tomorrow :) )Quote:
Originally Posted by wpte
Moreover, I read in a review that the windows utility is very buggy but the web interface works fine.
Welcome to "BEING RIPPED BY ASUS" world:)
Enjoy your stay and if you want torrent downloading you need alternative firmware. Searching the forum is your answer!
Quote:
Originally Posted by shantanugoel
yeh it's buggy and slow, wich is too bad:(
I'm using the lastest oleg...
anyway, for wine, you might need to activate some dll's to make it work.
I mean, it can run crysis (with bad graphics) so it should run a download tool like that:D
@wpte: BTW I received my router yesterday. haven't got time to play with it yet, but now I am thinking of doing something better. I'd probably reverse engineer either the download master utility and build smthing similar natively for linux or would try to extract the web interface part from wl-700ge firmware and add it here. What say? :)
hi
i have have just bought an asus wl-500w router
so i can download with my pc turned off.
does anyone know if it is possible to download folders or queued files
via ftp (using flash fxp), at moment i can only download 1 file at a time using download master - any help greatly appreciated
thanks
dale
sorry if this has been asked before but ive done a search to no avail
You can try to download a folder instead of a file... but if that doesn't work, I think the downloadmaster just can't do that:(
thanx for the reply - do you if it would be possible if i use oleg's firmware ?
and can download master be used with newsgroups
thank you
the downloadmaster is not available on olegs.Quote:
Originally Posted by dale978
It is however possible to download several different things on olegs like torrents (with rtorrent or transmissiono) and also newsgroups(with hellaNZB).
downloading via ftp and http will still be possible via a sort of service called ados.
downloading on olegs is also quite a lot faster
;)
thanx
i have installed olegs firmware (1973)
is there a guide to get the apps running
all tutorials ive found seem way to complicated
the program putty says conection refused when i try connecting !
Quote:
Originally Posted by dale978
try wengi's: http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=10307
the wl-500gP forums are full of how-to's that also work on the wl500w;)
Don't you, by any chance, know how to start the Download Master if it cannot find the router? The router itself works all right, the Asus device finder finds it without any problem but the Master says that the device is not found...
thanx wpte for the replies,ive got oleg's firmware installed and am using headstart 2 image-my new problem is trying to put my ext powered usb drive into standby(if poss) when not downloading -overnight etc.
as for download master it was nothing but trouble when used it-sometimes it would find usb drive others not