Firmware v1.9.2.7 CR6, updated to CR6a ... now CR6b [Oleg]

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18-06-2005, 16:19
Oleg

Firmware v1.9.2.7 CR6, updated to CR6a ... now CR6b [Oleg]
New firmware available for download. It includes snmp support and updated samba, which should allow handling of files > 2gb in size.

The complete list of changes:
- Timezones fixes, affecting ppp reconnect issues
- Fixed pppoe/pptp mss clamping (thanks to Ark+ for reporting)
- Added various busybox applets
- Fixed UPnP crashes (thanks to tomilius for finding this out)
- Yet another WAN port dies fix
- Added snmp support
- Updated samba to patched 2.0.10
- WL500g Deluxe VLANs completely reworked
- Restore to defaults/shutdown are now called using RESTORE/RESET button as follows:
  - first 3 seconds - power LED on: release button to do nothing
  - next 5 seconds - power LED off: release button to "shutdown"
  - next 5 seconds - power LED blinking: release button to reset to defaults
  - start over
Updated firmware to CR6b:
- Changed WAN port dies workaround (perhaps this one would be the last)
- Samba now properly deals with large (> 2gb) files
- Fixed usb printer model parsing bug (affects some Canon models and usb/lpt adapters)
18-06-2005, 18:05
TuTu

All my thanks to you, from me and my WL-HDD. btw, i am using my usb 10/100 RTL-8150 as my wlan port, thanks again :), now goes to download.
18-06-2005, 18:36
macsat

Great work.

Great work Oleg.

It seems like it is much improved regarding handling P2P traffic like emule. The .5a version made WAN completely die when running emule, this one seems to handle it much better (even though not perfect).

Also - when using /usr/local/sbin/post_firewall

on the 500gx version that I am using, I now have to change the WAN port from eth0 to vlan1....this will probably cause problems for some people :-)
18-06-2005, 19:27
Oleg

Quote:

Originally Posted by macsat

on the 500gx version that I am using, I now have to change the WAN port from eth0 to vlan1....this will probably cause problems for some people :-)

So, that's why never use hardcoded names. post-firewall gets WAN ifname as one of the args, and the correct usage is suggested on my page.
18-06-2005, 19:39
Oleg

P.S. :) ATTN: WL500g Deluxe owners: WAN port is now vlan1, LAN is vlan0.
18-06-2005, 21:09
FauDrei

Has anything changed in wireless section?

...namely, when I upgraded WL-500gx from 1.9.2.7 CR5a to CR6, reset it to defaults and reloaded CR5a settings - my wireless AP disappeared. I can no longer connect to my WPA-PSK (AES) protected wireless network (open seems to work, haven't tried WEP yet).
18-06-2005, 21:14
Oleg

Quote:

Originally Posted by FauDrei

...namely, when I upgraded WL-500gx from 1.9.2.7 CR5a to CR6, reset it to defaults and reloaded CR5a settings - my wireless AP disappeared.

Should I restore "factory settings" and reenter all passphrases, macs & other stuff manually?

Nothing. In fact, there is no need to reset defaults then upgrading 5a to 6. It would use old settings. Anyway, importing settings is not a good idea.
18-06-2005, 21:28
dada94

help me guys !

well, first time i'm trying to upgrade my asus wl500g's firmware ...
seems to work , but now, when i'm trying to configure it , I can't connect to it !
http: \\192.168.1.1 , It ask me login and passwd ( didn't change it , still admin admin )
and It won't work !!!
what can I do ??? helllpppp !
18-06-2005, 21:31
Oleg

Quote:

Originally Posted by dada94

well, first time i'm trying to upgrade my asus wl500g's firmware ...
seems to work , but now, when i'm trying to configure it , I can't connect to it !
http: \\192.168.1.1 , It ask me login and passwd ( didn't change it , still admin admin )
and It won't work !!!
what can I do ??? helllpppp !

http://wl500g.info/faq.php?faq=asus_..._upgradedv1800
18-06-2005, 21:35
FauDrei

Well...

Restored settings, reentered everything manually but laptop would not detect the presence of hidden WPA-PSK (AES) network to which it was connecting before without problem.

Unhiding network haven't helped - it is still undetectable.

Will try combinations with WEP...
18-06-2005, 21:58
int

Nice job Oleg..
18-06-2005, 23:38
int

reset bug present... :(
19-06-2005, 03:14
jbkerner

not working for me....

i get reboots with every streaming media or file download. downgraded to x.x.x.5a....

ciao,
JBK
19-06-2005, 07:59
Devil-Strike

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbkerner

i get reboots with every streaming media or file download. downgraded to x.x.x.5a....

ciao,
JBK

Working perfect now, also with big and fast downloads no wan dissconection :)
wan speed also little faster :)
19-06-2005, 09:14
hejira

Hi all,

Help... I've upgraded the unit to 1.9.2.7-6 recently but it didn't work properly (e.g. after the flashing process the router was offline and not available via telnet, the internet connection died frequently, ...). Finally I decided to go back to 5a which worked perfectly so far. But again the router was offline after flashing and not available via telnet. So I tried to reboot that thing manually but since then the power LED is blinking and the box remains totally inaccessible. Restore to factory defaults doesn't work either. So what could I do now??

Any help would be very appreciated...
19-06-2005, 09:59
jbkerner

The rescue!

:) Just try this - i had the same problem yesterday after downgrading....

http://wl500g.info/showpost.php?p=10155&postcount=11

more info is here:
http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=...rmware+restore

good luck,
jbk
19-06-2005, 10:53
hejira

It's alive!!! It worked!!!! Had to use the firmware restoration stuff three times though, but now I can at least telnet again to the box... Thank you very much!!
19-06-2005, 11:26
Oleg

int, jbk: please try this wl500g firmware http://wl500g.dyndns.org/1.9.2.7-6/W....9.2.7-6.1.trx

other wl500g owners, try it too.
19-06-2005, 11:46
jbkerner

:cool: Wow - you´re really fast! Thanks - I´ll try the new stuff now...

Thx,
JBK
19-06-2005, 12:41
tommytamsen

Cant access Wireless with WPA-PSK

I have the same problem as post #10. With PWA-PSK I can't connect to the router.
I used to hide SSID without problems, but now the router dont show up - both from my IBM-T40 laptop or my PocketPC h6340. Disabling "Hide SSID" doesent help.
This applies both to 1.9.2.7-6 and 1.9.2.7-6.1
19-06-2005, 13:05
Oleg

WPA bug fixed, firmware reuploaded as -6a. Please upgrade.
19-06-2005, 14:15
tommytamsen

WPA-PSK Works again with 1.9.2.7-6a

Great Oleg. WPA-PSK works again with 1.9.2.7-6a (post #10 and #20).
19-06-2005, 14:30
FauDrei

Confirmed

Yep! WPA-PSK is back.
19-06-2005, 14:41
jbrbv

WDS with WPA-PSK

Oleg,

What is the status of WDS with WPA-PSK (TKIP or AES). Is it working with this release.
Is WPA2-PSK enabled?
19-06-2005, 14:46
Oleg

WPA2 is enabled since 1.9.2.7-2, as for WDS - I beleive WPA-PSK is working since 1.9.2.7-4 at least with TKIP.
19-06-2005, 14:57
Phantome

Where did /dev/scsi go ?

Just got my self a wl500gx and have been using it with v1.9.2.7 CR5a and booting it with a usb stick. Then i upgraded to firmware v1.9.2.7 CR6a and now i can't find the usb stick. /dev/scsi is no longer available unless i boot with the usb stick connected (but then it will boot with v1.9.2.7 CR5a fw).
When i connect the usb stick the log says:

Jun 19 13:46:32 kernel: hub.c: new USB device 01:02.2-2, assigned address 2
Jun 19 13:46:32 kernel: usb.c: USB device 2 (vend/prod 0x126f/0x1325) is not claimed by any active driver.

Anyone else got the same problem ?
19-06-2005, 15:20
ManfredK2

Just installed v1.9.2.7 CR6 on my WL-HDD. Files bigger than 2 GB are still invisible.

Has anyone tried if the shutdown is working ?
19-06-2005, 21:30
jbkerner

Constantly Disconnects

Hi Oleg - it doesn´t seem to be stable for me. I Upgraded to ...6a..... Unfortunately I get constantly disconnects after 1 or 2 hours. Before 5a was rockstable for days.... I have router in hybrid mode using wep128 keys.... Printer attached at lpt-port.

Look at the following logfile-extract:
Jun 19 17:56:41 pppd[82]: No response to 6 echo-requests
Jun 19 17:56:41 pppd[82]: Serial link appears to be disconnected.
Jun 19 17:56:41 dnsmasq[52]: read /etc/hosts - 5 addresses
Jun 19 17:56:41 dnsmasq[52]: reading /tmp/resolv.conf
Jun 19 17:56:41 dnsmasq[52]: using nameserver 217.237.151.161#53
Jun 19 17:56:41 PPPoE: Disconnected
Jun 19 17:56:42 pppd[82]: Connection terminated.
Jun 19 17:56:42 pppd[82]: Connect time 73.4 minutes.
Jun 19 17:56:42 pppd[82]: Sent 6579 bytes, received 76576 bytes.
Jun 19 17:57:12 pppd[82]: PPP session is 3917
Jun 19 17:57:12 pppd[82]: Using interface ppp0
Jun 19 17:57:12 pppd[82]: Connect: ppp0 <--> eth1
Jun 19 17:57:12 pppd[82]: PAP authentication succeeded
Jun 19 17:57:12 pppd[82]: peer from calling number 00:90:1A:41:7B:F4 authorized
Jun 19 17:57:13 pppd[82]: local IP address 84.178.37.70
Jun 19 17:57:13 pppd[82]: remote IP address 217.0.116.28
Jun 19 17:57:13 pppd[82]: primary DNS address 217.237.150.33
Jun 19 17:57:13 pppd[82]: secondary DNS address 217.237.151.161
Jun 19 17:57:13 dnsmasq[52]: read /etc/hosts - 5 addresses
Jun 19 17:57:13 dnsmasq[52]: reading /tmp/resolv.conf
Jun 19 17:57:13 dnsmasq[52]: using nameserver 217.237.150.33#53
Jun 19 17:57:13 dnsmasq[52]: using nameserver 217.237.151.161#53
Jun 19 17:57:13 PPPoE: connect to ISP
Jun 19 17:57:24 ddns update: connected to members.dyndns.org (63.208.196.94) on port 80.
Jun 19 17:57:24 ddns update: request successful
Jun 19 17:57:26 ddns: ddns update ok
Jun 19 19:06:56 pppd[82]: No response to 6 echo-requests
Jun 19 19:06:56 pppd[82]: Serial link appears to be disconnected.
Jun 19 19:06:56 dnsmasq[52]: read /etc/hosts - 5 addresses
Jun 19 19:06:56 dnsmasq[52]: reading /tmp/resolv.conf
Jun 19 19:06:56 dnsmasq[52]: using nameserver 217.237.151.161#53
Jun 19 19:06:56 PPPoE: Disconnected
Jun 19 19:06:57 pppd[82]: Connection terminated.
Jun 19 19:06:57 pppd[82]: Connect time 69.8 minutes.
Jun 19 19:06:57 pppd[82]: Sent 6035 bytes, received 23546 bytes.
Jun 19 19:07:27 pppd[82]: PPP session is 7696
Jun 19 19:07:27 pppd[82]: Using interface ppp0
Jun 19 19:07:27 pppd[82]: Connect: ppp0 <--> eth1
Jun 19 19:07:27 pppd[82]: PAP authentication succeeded
Jun 19 19:07:27 pppd[82]: peer from calling number 00:90:1A:41:7B:F4 authorized
Jun 19 19:07:27 pppd[82]: local IP address 84.178.8.187
Jun 19 19:07:27 pppd[82]: remote IP address 217.0.116.28
Jun 19 19:07:27 pppd[82]: primary DNS address 217.237.150.33
Jun 19 19:07:27 pppd[82]: secondary DNS address 217.237.151.161
Jun 19 19:07:27 dnsmasq[52]: read /etc/hosts - 5 addresses
Jun 19 19:07:27 dnsmasq[52]: reading /tmp/resolv.conf
Jun 19 19:07:27 dnsmasq[52]: using nameserver 217.237.150.33#53
Jun 19 19:07:27 dnsmasq[52]: using nameserver 217.237.151.161#53
Jun 19 19:07:28 PPPoE: connect to ISP
Jun 19 19:07:39 ddns update: connected to members.dyndns.org (63.208.196.94) on port 80.
Jun 19 19:07:39 ddns update: request successful
Jun 19 19:07:41 ddns: ddns update ok
Jun 19 20:09:10 pppd[82]: No response to 6 echo-requests
Jun 19 20:09:10 pppd[82]: Serial link appears to be disconnected.
Jun 19 20:09:10 dnsmasq[52]: read /etc/hosts - 5 addresses
Jun 19 20:09:10 dnsmasq[52]: reading /tmp/resolv.conf
Jun 19 20:09:10 dnsmasq[52]: using nameserver 217.237.151.161#53
Jun 19 20:09:10 PPPoE: Disconnected
Jun 19 20:09:11 pppd[82]: Connection terminated.
Jun 19 20:09:11 pppd[82]: Connect time 61.8 minutes.
Jun 19 20:09:11 pppd[82]: Sent 13989 bytes, received 98051 bytes.
Jun 19 20:09:41 pppd[82]: PPP session is 1800
Jun 19 20:09:41 pppd[82]: Using interface ppp0
Jun 19 20:09:41 pppd[82]: Connect: ppp0 <--> eth1
Jun 19 20:09:42 pppd[82]: PAP authentication succeeded
Jun 19 20:09:42 pppd[82]: peer from calling number 00:90:1A:41:7B:F4 authorized
Jun 19 20:09:42 pppd[82]: local IP address 84.178.3.139
Jun 19 20:09:42 pppd[82]: remote IP address 217.0.116.28
Jun 19 20:09:42 pppd[82]: primary DNS address 217.237.150.33
Jun 19 20:09:42 pppd[82]: secondary DNS address 217.237.151.161
Jun 19 20:09:42 dnsmasq[52]: read /etc/hosts - 5 addresses
Jun 19 20:09:42 dnsmasq[52]: reading /tmp/resolv.conf
Jun 19 20:09:42 dnsmasq[52]: using nameserver 217.237.150.33#53
Jun 19 20:09:42 dnsmasq[52]: using nameserver 217.237.151.161#53
Jun 19 20:09:43 PPPoE: connect to ISP
Jun 19 20:09:53 ddns update: connected to members.dyndns.org (63.208.196.94) on port 80.
Jun 19 20:09:55 ddns update: request successful
Jun 19 20:09:57 ddns: ddns update ok
Jun 19 21:30:25 pppd[82]: No response to 6 echo-requests
Jun 19 21:30:25 pppd[82]: Serial link appears to be disconnected.
Jun 19 21:30:26 dnsmasq[52]: read /etc/hosts - 5 addresses
Jun 19 21:30:26 dnsmasq[52]: reading /tmp/resolv.conf
Jun 19 21:30:26 dnsmasq[52]: using nameserver 217.237.151.161#53
Jun 19 21:30:26 PPPoE: Disconnected
Jun 19 21:30:27 pppd[82]: Connection terminated.
Jun 19 21:30:27 pppd[82]: Connect time 80.8 minutes.
Jun 19 21:30:27 pppd[82]: Sent 2605 bytes, received 21601 bytes.
Jun 19 21:30:57 pppd[82]: PPP session is 1333
Jun 19 21:30:57 pppd[82]: Using interface ppp0
Jun 19 21:30:57 pppd[82]: Connect: ppp0 <--> eth1
Jun 19 21:30:57 pppd[82]: PAP authentication succeeded
Jun 19 21:30:57 pppd[82]: peer from calling number 00:90:1A:41:7B:F4 authorized
Jun 19 21:30:57 pppd[82]: local IP address 84.178.32.65
Jun 19 21:30:57 pppd[82]: remote IP address 217.0.116.28
Jun 19 21:30:57 pppd[82]: primary DNS address 217.237.150.33
Jun 19 21:30:57 pppd[82]: secondary DNS address 217.237.151.161
Jun 19 21:30:57 dnsmasq[52]: read /etc/hosts - 5 addresses
Jun 19 21:30:57 dnsmasq[52]: reading /tmp/resolv.conf
Jun 19 21:30:57 dnsmasq[52]: using nameserver 217.237.150.33#53
Jun 19 21:30:57 dnsmasq[52]: using nameserver 217.237.151.161#53
Jun 19 21:30:58 PPPoE: connect to ISP
Jun 19 21:31:09 ddns update: connected to members.dyndns.org (63.208.196.94) on port 80.
Jun 19 21:31:09 ddns update: request successful
Jun 19 21:31:11 ddns: ddns update ok

ciao,
JBK
19-06-2005, 21:35
Oleg

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbkerner

Hi Oleg - it doesn´t seem to be stable for me. I Upgraded to ...6a..... Unfortunately I get constantly disconnects after 1 or 2 hours. Before 5a was rockstable for days.... I have router in hybrid mode using wep128 keys.... Printer attached at lpt-port.

According to the logs, WAN port is fine, as otherwise wl500g would not be able to reconnect to your ISP. Hopefully, it's probably your local ISP has some problems today.
19-06-2005, 22:07
jbkerner

I downgraded to ...5a again. Another point i´ve noticed is that downloads have been quiet slow and interupted with the ...6a. I´ve tested the same file with both versions and got full throughput only with ...5a. Could it be another wlan issue? I stay with 5a until tomorrow to see wether my disconnct problem continues with 5a....

ciao,
JBK
19-06-2005, 23:48
tristan

Quote:

Originally Posted by hejira

Hi all,

Help... I've upgraded the unit to 1.9.2.7-6 recently but it didn't work properly (e.g. after the flashing process the router was offline and not available via telnet, the internet connection died frequently, ...). Finally I decided to go back to 5a which worked perfectly so far. But again the router was offline after flashing and not available via telnet. So I tried to reboot that thing manually but since then the power LED is blinking and the box remains totally inaccessible. Restore to factory defaults doesn't work either. So what could I do now??

Any help would be very appreciated...

Same with me. just use the firmware restoration tool it comes on the with the asus utilyties on the cd. just choose your last working firmware and everythink work fine again.
20-06-2005, 07:10
jbkerner

@OLeg:
5a running over 8 hours without reconnect -> ISP seems okay. Anything in 6a seems to cause some trouble in my 500g....

ciao,
JBK
20-06-2005, 09:50
Oleg

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbkerner

I downgraded to ...5a again. Another point i´ve noticed is that downloads have been quiet slow and interupted with the ...6a. I´ve tested the same file with both versions and got full throughput only with ...5a. Could it be another wlan issue? I stay with 5a until tomorrow to see wether my disconnct problem continues with 5a....

ciao,
JBK

Yes, the speed of the WAN port is lowered by about 10% due to workaround. In fact, you could try using -6a with fixed port speed (try 100full) - this way workaround is disabled.
20-06-2005, 09:53
Oleg

Quote:

Originally Posted by tristan

Same with me. just use the firmware restoration tool it comes on the with the asus utilyties on the cd. just choose your last working firmware and everythink work fine again.

Have you rebooted wl500g before flashing? Also, the safest way to flash is to use firmware restoration tool all the time.
20-06-2005, 17:09
catdog

First of all I want to thank all contributors, board members and Oleg for this great site. This site is one of the reasons why I left NetGear and embarked on Asus board.

I had upgraded from release 5a to 6a but since WAN interface behaved erratically I had to downgrade back to 5a.
The WAN port is connected to an ISDN router over plain Ethernet 10Mbit/s. While on 6a webpages would load half way and it would take at least a couple of minutes before they opened completely. Email also stopped downloading after first few messages and it took 3 more minutes before it received the rest.
To me it looks as if there is something not working on the WAN interface either related to media detection or traffic flow control.
And surely the AP was rebooted before and after upgrades with no change in configuration settings.
20-06-2005, 17:35
Oleg

Try using fixed speed - 10full or 10half depending on your modem capabilities.
20-06-2005, 21:46
Tobermory

Compatability with WL-500g Deluxe

Hi everyone, just wanted to say this is a great forum. At last I have found a router to meet all my needs and I can share my 500GB LA Cie drive. I had a nightmare finding a distributor in the UK but www.scan.co.uk came up trumps.

I have just purchased the 500g Deluxe and was wondering if this firmware is compatible as everyone seems to talk about the 500g only.

Many Thanks.
20-06-2005, 22:31
lantao

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobermory

I have just purchased the 500g Deluxe and was wondering if this firmware is compatible as everyone seems to talk about the 500g only.

You'll want to grab the firmware labeled as 500gx.
20-06-2005, 22:56
catdog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oleg

Try using fixed speed - 10full or 10half depending on your modem capabilities.

Thanks Oleg!
Forcing WAN to 10Mbit full duplex fixed the problem. Perhaps Autodetection process is failing. When set to auto, ping to the 3Com ISDN modem came back in pairs- 2ms and 347ms. While fixed pings are 2 ms.

Just a side note- rather mystery to me- after upgrading from 5a to 6a the dropbear settings, keys and daemon startup in post-boot script are gone, which is to be expected I suppose? Downgrading to 5a and surprise- dropbear is up and configured with correct keys. The mystery part is that after downgrade to 5a wl500g remembers old dropbear environment and settings including keys. How is this possible?
Well since then I upgraded back to 6a and configured dropbear with new keys and all is well.
21-06-2005, 00:43
Tomekk

URL Filter.

Im just started to test this new firmware and i detect that there is no link to the URL Filter Page in Web Interface mode.

The only way to get into this page is selecting apply in the previous page.

PS: Well my WL500g model it seems to be the same has Int and hes having reset issue, like i said i just started to test... so if i get the same problem i will report here. Thanks :)

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