Firmware v1.9.2.7 CR7 now 7g [Oleg]

As far as i understand, this feature is only for the WL-HDD, not for external USB drives.
Can anybody confirm this?

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Originally Posted by MatB

As far as i understand, this feature is only for the WL-HDD, not for external USB drives.
Can anybody confirm this?

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not realy, it's the closed source wireless Part from Broadcom !!!

Anyway, I'm just giving OpenWRT a try, since the people over there started to build a WEB-Interface !!!

As far as I can see it doesn't look bad, if I can get some own stuff comiled for it, I think I'll ride this road ;-)

some Users in the German forum report that dyndns is not working with 7c Firmware.
Got someone the same problem?

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Originally Posted by Elron

some Users in the German forum report that dyndns is not working with 7c Firmware.
Got someone the same problem?

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Its working for me

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Originally Posted by florin_m

that worked fine.Thanks.
But in previous firmware this was automatic loaded on bootup and was detecting my usb stick, but now seems i need to load them manual :(

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I "just" had to power cycle the router, reboot will not do. Then my usb stick got detected automatic.

Tried the -7c fw. But got problems with my IP-phone. When answering calls the caller could often not hear me at all - and hung up. Flashed backed to 1.9.5.0, all OK.

Did not change any settings in the process, and also verified that all necessary ports where open to the IP-phone.

Hello

Thanks for your good work Oleg.

However 1.9.2.7s seems to have the same bug that early 1.9.2.6s : FTP is not working under PPPoE. You called the patch "pppoe/pptp mss clamping".

Hello
Thank's for this very good firmware Oleg , i have trouble with the latest samba not working...
any idea ?

Hi first of all i must say you are doing great job Oleg.

Here is my problem: I connected my 100 Gb USB Hdd to wl500g and using ftp server on it. When i set up user accounts in web interface it doesnt seem to work, only superuser is able to connect to ftp when anonymous access is disabled. But superuser is not able to write or delete anything from the hdd, where i was able to copy files using only usb stick instead of hdd.

Thanks Milan

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Originally Posted by buckiboy

Hi first of all i must say you are doing great job Oleg.

Here is my problem: I connected my 100 Gb USB Hdd to wl500g and using ftp server on it. When i set up user accounts in web interface it doesnt seem to work, only superuser is able to connect to ftp when anonymous access is disabled. But superuser is not able to write or delete anything from the hdd, where i was able to copy files using only usb stick instead of hdd.

Thanks Milan

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NTFS formatted?

Thanks for the great firmware.

I'm using 1.9.2.7-7c and I've set up my ASUS wl500g in wireless client mode. Everything works if wireless security is not used. The moment I set WPA-PSK the PCs connected to ASUS cannot ping the main router or its PCs. On the wireless->status page, it says it is connected to main router.

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Originally Posted by Oleg

New firmware is now available for download. Changes since 1.9.2.7-6b:

• Fixed issues with samba writes using large buffers
• pppoe ac name and service name are now in effect
• Add a workaround for default gateway with non-local address
• Updated to busybox-1.1.0-pre1 (new applets, including nice nohup stty ether-wake)
• Updated to dropbear-0.47
• Added flashfs backup (done by engy)
• Fixed firewall internal 80 wan accept (done by engy)
• PPPoE connections are now forced to be nomppe nomppc
• Proper NAT handling for different netmasks (techno report)
• Poweroff is working now
• Hidden page enter key fix (engy)
• Added System Setup | Services Page
• Added support for samba cp1251
• Url filter page is removed, as it was not functional
• kernel-syn-recv.patch (ported by oleo)
• New firewall rules layout (done by unaiur)
• WL300g is now working in Home Gateway mode too (reset to defaults is required after upgrading)
• Apply button is now does not jump to next page
• Added L2TP WAN connection type support (demand dialing/idle timeouts are not supported)

Update in the -7a: fixed a tar bug

Updates in the -7b: rolled back to busybox-1.01. Added http_lanport patch (credits to Leon Kos), SoundBlaster Audigy 2 NX soundcard support (credits to Daniel Pustka) and enabled serial ports IRQ sharing.

Updates in the -7c release:

• All Save/Finish buttons are functional again
• Small lease time should not cause problems with dhcp client anymore
• PPTP peer address could now be the same as PtP address

Download using this link.

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Any ideas? Without WPA-PSK support the client mode is practically useless. Please help.

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Originally Posted by wl500grocks

Thanks for the great firmware.

I'm using 1.9.2.7-7c and I've set up my ASUS wl500g in wireless client mode. Everything works if wireless security is not used. The moment I set WPA-PSK the PCs connected to ASUS cannot ping the main router or its PCs. On the wireless->status page, it says it is connected to main router.

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Switch Extended Mode to Ethernet Bridge. It would start working for sure.

how long until release 1.9.2.7 cr7d

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Originally Posted by alien433

how long until release 1.9.2.7 cr7d

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Still in development. Latest -pre is here

Hello!

I ned some firmware to upgrade radio power on asus wl-500g premium access point for bridge! Can someone help me?

Oleg wat are the changes in the latest development?

Oleg, will wchar support be included in new release ?
it seems that oleo already did it for 1.9.2.7-7c
I'm currently on 1.9.2.7-7d-pre4 and to my great inconvenience cannot use most of standard c++ libraries

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Originally Posted by alien433

Oleg wat are the changes in the latest development?

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updated wi-fi stuff, wl550ge support, dhcp+pptp support, pwc 9.0.2

so it gives us precious <iostream> ???
gollum! gollum!

( i mean what about wchar anyway ? ) :D

I am running wchar enabled 7c for three months now in AP WDS mode without any problems. And would like to see wchar support in the upcoming release. With my custom firmware I am able to compile most defunc c++ optware programs. Enabling is trivial and I don't see any reason why not to enable wchar support. It gives less than 4KB to firmware.

Since I do not have time to upgrade to latest uclibc myself, I am thinking of separate uclibc for system and optware. Built with latest toolchain.

My hopes are also on kernel upgrade to 2.4.32. But anyway Don Oleg firmware has been proven stable and I can say: We do not need another version as the old one is working perfectly.

The only thing to consider when upgrading to wchar is that uClibc is not binary compatible and that whole optware repository must be rebuilded/reinstalled. That's why I am running my own ipkg wvhar enabled site.

What about sources to pre-releases? Only trx?

i had some stability issues with 1.7.5 firmware so i updated to WL500g-1.9.2.7-7c.trx
Done by the rules... ;) first to the default settings and than... flash.
It works immediately. However some remarks:
WEP encryption ok
WPA-PSK: lan cards get connected, but no traffic possible. (*)
printer: my Kyocera FS-1010 is recognized, printing nearly ok as I get an extra page with the text:
E="Microsoft Word - Document 2"
@PJL RDYMSG DISPLAY="
seems a ready message but i knew aleady it was printed... ;)

System:
wl500-g as bridge fixed own ip number.
wireless and/or fixed connection with L3800C laptop, WL-100g card.
*= as soon encryption is activated I loose my connection on the fixed cable wl-500g-laptop If I do the same with WEP both (wireless and UTP) stay connnected and i get traffic.

I've searched the forum/web.
Suggestions welcome.

** and I loose my wireless connection too (I forgot to mention).
When I run a ping it gets lots when the WPA-PSK becomes active. The wireless connection seems still present according the signal bar in the Asus tool.

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Originally Posted by oleo

I am running wchar enabled 7c for three months now in AP WDS mode without any problems. And would like to see wchar support in the upcoming release. With my custom firmware I am able to compile most defunc c++ optware programs. Enabling is trivial and I don't see any reason why not to enable wchar support. It gives less than 4KB to firmware.

Since I do not have time to upgrade to latest uclibc myself, I am thinking of separate uclibc for system and optware. Built with latest toolchain.

My hopes are also on kernel upgrade to 2.4.32. But anyway Don Oleg firmware has been proven stable and I can say: We do not need another version as the old one is working perfectly.

The only thing to consider when upgrading to wchar is that uClibc is not binary compatible and that whole optware repository must be rebuilded/reinstalled. That's why I am running my own ipkg wvhar enabled site.

What about sources to pre-releases? Only trx?

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I'm now working on uclibc-0.9.27 support, including wchar_t. These way it would be openwrt whiterussian compatible.
This is not just a plug and play... Still working with toolchain.

Building uclibc 0.9.19+wchar looks terrible to me.

Hi,

I don't manage to join an existing wi-fi network with my WL-HDD using 1.9.2.7 CR7c.
I've a WL500g (running 7c as well), configured as Home Gateway, with wi-fi enabled, ssid "Random". My laptop connects without any problem to the WL500g. I would like my WL-HDD to be a client on the wi-fi network, as well as a client on the separate wired network. I've used "Home Gateway" mode (so that the eth[012] are not bridged together), set WAN as automatic (and it works fine), and tried the following (with Wi-Fi set to open mode):

$ wl ap 0
$ wl join "Random" imode bss amode open
$ wl assoc
eth2: Invalid argument
Not associated. Last associated with SSID: "Random"

I've also tried the WPA-PSK mode to no avail.

What do I have wrong ? Please ? Pretty please ?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by SurJector

Hi,

I don't manage to join an existing wi-fi network with my WL-HDD using 1.9.2.7 CR7c.
I've a WL500g (running 7c as well), configured as Home Gateway, with wi-fi enabled, ssid "Random". My laptop connects without any problem to the WL500g. I would like my WL-HDD to be a client on the wi-fi network, as well as a client on the separate wired network. I've used "Home Gateway" mode (so that the eth[012] are not bridged together), set WAN as automatic (and it works fine), and tried the following (with Wi-Fi set to open mode):

$ wl ap 0
$ wl join "Random" imode bss amode open
$ wl assoc
eth2: Invalid argument
Not associated. Last associated with SSID: "Random"

I've also tried the WPA-PSK mode to no avail.

What do I have wrong ? Please ? Pretty please ?

Thanks.

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No comments. I'm wonder, why everyone invents it's own wheel?
Everything is available via web interface, no manual intervention required. Just switch Wireless | Advanced | Extended mode to Ethernet Bridge. RTFM from ASUS.

Thanks and sorry once again. It connects in ibss mode by default though, but then it's easy to change.

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Originally Posted by Oleg

Building uclibc 0.9.19+wchar looks terrible to me.

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Maybe you've missed my build and sources which is nothing different as yours.
http://www.wlan-sat.com/potrebni_mat...g-1.9.2.7-7cw/

I must say that I do not have problems with wchar build. Just run:

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#!/bin/sh
OLEG=wl500g-1.9.2.7-7cw

if [ -d broadcom ]; then
  echo "Removing old broadcom tree..."
  rm -rf broadcom
fi
echo "Unpacking Asus GPL source..."
tar xzf GPL_1927.zip

echo "Unpacking OLEG source..."
tar -C broadcom/src/ -xjf ${OLEG}.tar.bz2

if [ ! -G /opt ]; then
        echo "You should /create /opt as root:"
        echo "mkdir /opt && chgrp users /opt && chmod g+w /opt"
        echo "Then continue as regular user!"
        exit 1
fi

if [ -d /opt/brcm ]; then
        echo "Removing old toolchain..."
        rm -rf /opt/brcm
fi

echo "Installing broadcom toolchain..."
mv broadcom/opt/brcm /opt

BRCM="/opt/brcm/hndtools-mipsel"
PATH=${BRCM}-linux/bin:${BRCM}-uclibc/bin:${PATH}
export PATH
cd broadcom/src/${OLEG}
echo "Creating uClibc..."
make uClibc

echo "Creating kernel..."
make kernel

echo "Creating gateway..."
make
cd ..

echo "Compiling gateway..."
cd gateway

make

echo "Creating firmware..."
make install

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I also have my 0.9.28 build, but did not boot. Now that I have RS232 adapter I could look what is stopping the boot.
Anyway, TNX for the 7d-pre9 sources. I will shurelly take a try.

the bridge options works fine with me, very easy to configure... ;) (even without RTFM...), but on the security: WEP works, WPA-PSK not...

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Originally Posted by andre@home

the bridge options works fine with me, very easy to configure... ;) (even without RTFM...), but on the security: WEP works, WPA-PSK not...

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WPA-PSK does not work with "Station", but it does with "Ethernet Bridge".

it works perfect with WEP when I use it as Access Point. No longer another AP available to do other tests. I did not test it as a router as I use it downstairs for my laptop, but the other ports are used for local pc's downstairs. If I'm not at home and the wl500g may give a problem, at least 1 pc can work with the UTP that takes care of the signal from the main router, simply by moving the UTP connctor from the router to that pc . All pc's have fixed IP (for ftp et al) and if I would put the wl500g as a 2nd router the easy switching would not be possible anymore (2nd gateway) without chang in the pc-settings. I prefer to avoid that for my home users.
With my laptop I can have UTP and air connection (of course of different ip nrs... ). The moment I active WPA-PSK by confirmation in the Asus WLAN tool... all traffic stops, while the HF is r3ceived (signal indicator). When I turn of the wireless card I get back my LAN-UTP connection and after applying WEP both stay connected ("LAN-UTP" and "WLAN-air").

edit: since this morning I loose also connection with WEP ..... Restarting notebook and WL500g and reconfiguring do not help. When I shut down my WLAN connnection I get back my LAN...
Same problem when I go back to the latest .50 firware from Asus. Strange problem...
XP firewall is off and I checked also with Zonealarm off, no difference. I will try a complete re-install of the wireless on the notebook. I prefer not to reinstall my complete notebook...

Are there any plans for alternative firmware for the wl700g +wl500g premium routers?

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Originally Posted by alien433

Are there any plans for alternative firmware for the wl700g +wl500g premium routers?

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Most likely wl500g premium would be supported.

Hi Oleg and Others,

I installed this firmwareupdate with succes!

Never mind, solved! :D

1.9.2.7-7d released, first post is updated to reflect changes.

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Originally Posted by Oleg

1.9.2.7-7d released, first post is updated to reflect changes.

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Don't use it because it make my wan port die!:mad:

after update to 1.9.2.7-7d, remain can't connect FTP

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Originally Posted by dunatos

Don't use it because it make my wan port die!:mad:

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Should I guess your hardware type?

Hi,
would it be possible for you to publish also the diff for the "gateway" directory: you source tarball is a diff between std ASUS firmware source and what I'd call you "gateway" source. For this poor soul who is trying to customize its already customized firmware, could you please publish the diff between too successive versions of you source directory ?

Just patch with both versions and make a diff.

Yes of course I know how to make a diff, the problem is that my version is slightly modified with respect to yours. If I can apply a diff to be up to date (with some hand tuning), it's easier. I'll probably end up doing a patch, a diff and a patch if you do not wish to publish this diff.