Divested-WRT: No-nonsense hardened builds for Linksys WRT series

Which build are you on? I also have a WRT1900ACSv2 but I'm on a build from about 3 weeks ago. (I only update once a month usually)

So, I've finally gotten around to installing divested build 17057 on my 1900acs and after testing it seems that the reboot function isn't working.

even if I ssh into the box as root and issue a reboot command the box doesn't reboot...I get a "daemon.info procd shutdown" line in the syslog but that's it...the box carries on doing its stuff regardless and doesn't reboot.

any idea why?

update, 17217 reboot works fine. I'll have to use the newer version then.

Hello again..

in David's builds there was a switch display page which showed the port connection speeds (100mbps/1gbps), I'd like to add it to this functionality to my router.

on doing some searching it seems that this was to do with swconfig, however now we are using DSA, is there anything I can use?

I can do a check and force to 1gbps with mii-tool from the command line, but it would be nice to have this in the web GUI as well if possible.

Isn't that about the time David stopped making builds? Something about updating DSA and swconfig causing these routers to become door stops? Can't look it up any more since the thread was closed.

Yes, use the page where it is now shown.

I don't think a soft brick, easily rectified by way of the power switch, constitutes a door stop.

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Well, if you’re just going to let your β€œdoor stop” gather dust β€” Pm me with an offer.

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easily fixed if you have the wherewithall (and a usb-rs232 ttl cable)

"Yes, use the page where it is now shown." -- there is no page showing the switch info now.

  • All that was required was to toggle the power switch to revert back to the working partition, presumably most possess that wherewithall. No TTL serial required.
  • You asked if something exists to show port speed / duplex, the answer is YES. For you to say is is not one, well I just do not know what I am looking at then.

AFAIK DSA was the main reason why, yes...hence me moving to the divested build after a year of procrastination.

which page in the divested build?

"Door stops?" Lol I'm using my WRT32X with 21.02-snapshot every day it's running fantastic with no issues at all. DSA, SQM Cake @ 500Mbits, Adblock, Wireguard, USB 3.0 exfat drive @ 120 MB/s, Samba4 network shares, port forwards, Irqbalance, wifi 5ghz, etc. all excellent. One of the best all around OpenWrt routers until WiFi 6 support finally comes.

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I have a WRT3200. How did you fix the WiFi disconnecting all the time after a certain amount of inactivity? I'm back on David's last build with a couple of updates. Also 21.02 the Adblock extra configuration mess was a deal breaker for me. I just don't have that much time. I'm half temped to do the Raspberry Pi thing for Adblocking and go back to the factory firmware.

I would if some can tell me how to fix the WiFi disconnecting after a certain amount of inactivity. I'm using a WRT3200.

option max_inactivity '43200'

Thanks...I'll give it a try again.

Hi, I have a problem..

I experience bad range for my 2.4GHz WIFI... I can only use 2.4GHz within the same room.
5GHz works great and fortunately, most of my devices uses 5GHz.

I have an WRT1900AC v1 with Divested-WRT SNAPSHOT r17246+9-ddc8d085f3.

Is there anyone else who have the same problem?
some settings I can tweak?

Hi!

Do you know if it is normal this when running make nconfig?

make nconfig
tmp/.config-package.in:127740:error: recursive dependency detected!
tmp/.config-package.in:127740:	symbol PACKAGE_ethtool-full depends on PACKAGE_ethtool
tmp/.config-package.in:127727:	symbol PACKAGE_ethtool is selected by PACKAGE_ethtool-full
For a resolution refer to Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.rst
subsection "Kconfig recursive dependency limitations"

I don't remember that this happened before. And none of those packages are selected.

Thank you!

Just did a custom build/install of Divested-WRT SNAPSHOT r17276+9-b1bff5cb57 on my WRT3200acm.

Everything seems to be working great so far (1 hour of uptime, obv needs more bake time).

But the one thing I noticed is that the front LEDs aren't working. Is this something that needs to be enabled via make nconfig or is this just a bug with the latest git HEAD?

Edit: Huh - they seem to be working now. I had to replug my switch connections, and everything seems to be working fine.

@adworacz

they seem to be working now.

Strange.

@sunchar

error: recursive dependency detected!

@Milo

I can only use 2.4GHz within the same room.

Cannot reproduce. Maybe change your channels? Post your wireless config too maybe?

@anomeome @batkung
I actually could not find a page that shows port speed.

@batkung

that the reboot function isn't working.

Cannot reproduce.

@vaindil

Both my wired and wireless connections will randomly lag out, and it's been driving me crazy.

Cannot reproduce.

For me at least:

Network->Interfaces->Devices(tab)->Configure(Bridge Device)->Brdige VLAN filtering(tab)
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