*** Failed to download the package list

psherman · September 24, 2023, 8:20pm

I've asked you about 4 times already.... let's try once more:

psherman:

psherman:

How is this device connected to the network? I

Please copy the output of the following commands and post it here using the "Preformatted text </> " button:

Remember to redact passwords, MAC addresses and any public IP addresses you may have:
ubus call system board
cat /etc/config/network
cat /etc/config/wireless
cat /etc/config/dhcp
cat /etc/config/firewall

psherman · September 24, 2023, 8:21pm

The OP must already have done this via ssh because the original ouput looks like it came from an ssh session.

vgaetera · September 24, 2023, 8:22pm

If I remember correctly, you can get a similar error log in LuCI.

psherman · September 24, 2023, 8:23pm

ah.. yes, you're right.

psherman · September 24, 2023, 9:05pm

Once we have the requested information, we can help you resolve the original issue.

But that said, what were you trying to do? Obviously the package updates didn't work, but what was your reason for using the opkg system in the first place?

hnyman · September 25, 2023, 4:16am

ssaeedi29:

Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/18.06.9/targets/ar71xx/tiny/packages/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/18.06.9/targets/ar71xx/tiny/packages/Packages.gz

One typical reason with old ancient version is, that the download site has moved. Or actually, the 18.06.x binaries are now in "archive" site, so the built-in download link is likely outdated.

https://archive.openwrt.org/releases/18.06.9/packages/mips_24kc/

Instead of "downloads.openwrt.org" you should have "archive.openwrt.org" in each link definition in /etc/opkg/distfeeds.conf

psherman · September 25, 2023, 4:42am

When I try this, it works as-is... I suspect that the issue is a configuration problem, but we'll have to guess for now since the OP hasn't been forthcoming with information.

ssaeedi29 · September 25, 2023, 8:57am

Can you tell me how to change the address?

frollic · September 25, 2023, 9:02am

conf files in /etc/opkg

ssaeedi29 · September 25, 2023, 9:05am

It didn't happen again

Downloading http://archive.openwrt.org/releases/18.06.9/targets/ar71xx/tiny/packages/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from http://archive.openwrt.org/releases/18.06.9/targets/ar71xx/tiny/packages/Packages.gz

frollic · September 25, 2023, 9:16am

yes, because this is (probably) still a network error, and you refuse to post your configs ...

ssaeedi29 · September 25, 2023, 9:22am

Is it possible to download all these files and place them manually?

frollic · September 25, 2023, 9:23am

sure,

DL them via your client, then (win)scp them to your device's /tmp folder, then run opkg -install /tmp/packagename.ipk via ssh.

psherman · September 25, 2023, 12:40pm

Instead of workarounds, is there a reason you won’t provide your configuration files for review? We will likely be able to find the issue and recommend the fix.

And you haven’t answered this:

ssaeedi29 · September 26, 2023, 8:36am

I don't know where my profile file is

frollic · September 26, 2023, 8:41am

tried simply pasting the commands via ssh ?

ssaeedi29 · October 1, 2023, 5:00pm

I bought a new router, Mi Router 4A Gigabit Edition
But to my surprise, I got the same error again
I can't do anything else

lleachii · October 1, 2023, 5:24pm

In order to assist you, please provide the requested information:

psherman:

Please copy the output of the following commands and post it here using the "Preformatted text </> " button:

Remember to redact passwords, MAC addresses and any public IP addresses you may have:
ubus call system board
cat /etc/config/network
cat /etc/config/wireless
cat /etc/config/dhcp
cat /etc/config/firewall

ssaeedi29 · October 1, 2023, 5:33pm

cat /etc/config/network

config interface 'loopback'
	option device 'lo'
	option proto 'static'
	option ipaddr '127.0.0.1'
	option netmask '255.0.0.0'

config globals 'globals'
	option packet_steering '1'
	option ula_prefix 'fd20:dcb1:d4da::/48'

config device
	option name 'br-lan'
	option type 'bridge'
	list ports 'lan1'
	list ports 'lan2'

config interface 'lan'
	option device 'br-lan'
	option proto 'static'
	option ipaddr '192.168.1.1'
	option netmask '255.255.255.0'
	option ip6assign '60'

config interface 'wan'
	option device 'wan'
	option proto 'dhcp'

config interface 'wan6'
	option device 'wan'
	option proto 'dhcpv6'

cat /etc/config/wireless


config wifi-device 'radio0'
	option type 'mac80211'
	option path '1e140000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:02:00.0'
	option channel '1'
	option band '2g'
	option htmode 'HT20'
	option disabled '1'

config wifi-iface 'default_radio0'
	option device 'radio0'
	option network 'lan'
	option mode 'ap'
	option ssid 'OpenWrt'
	option encryption 'none'

config wifi-device 'radio1'
	option type 'mac80211'
	option path '1e140000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0'
	option channel '36'
	option band '5g'
	option htmode 'VHT80'
	option disabled '1'

config wifi-iface 'default_radio1'
	option device 'radio1'
	option network 'lan'
	option mode 'ap'
	option ssid 'OpenWrt'
	option encryption 'none'

cat /etc/config/dhcp


config dnsmasq
	option domainneeded '1'
	option boguspriv '1'
	option filterwin2k '0'
	option localise_queries '1'
	option rebind_protection '1'
	option rebind_localhost '1'
	option local '/lan/'
	option domain 'lan'
	option expandhosts '1'
	option nonegcache '0'
	option authoritative '1'
	option readethers '1'
	option leasefile '/tmp/dhcp.leases'
	option resolvfile '/tmp/resolv.conf.d/resolv.conf.auto'
	option nonwildcard '1'
	option localservice '1'
	option ednspacket_max '1232'

config dhcp 'lan'
	option interface 'lan'
	option start '100'
	option limit '150'
	option leasetime '12h'
	option dhcpv4 'server'
	option dhcpv6 'server'
	option ra 'server'
	option ra_slaac '1'
	list ra_flags 'managed-config'
	list ra_flags 'other-config'

config dhcp 'wan'
	option interface 'wan'
	option ignore '1'

config odhcpd 'odhcpd'
	option maindhcp '0'
	option leasefile '/tmp/hosts/odhcpd'
	option leasetrigger '/usr/sbin/odhcpd-update'
	option loglevel '4'

cat /etc/config/firewall

config defaults
	option syn_flood	1
	option input		ACCEPT
	option output		ACCEPT
	option forward		REJECT
# Uncomment this line to disable ipv6 rules
#	option disable_ipv6	1

config zone
	option name		lan
	list   network		'lan'
	option input		ACCEPT
	option output		ACCEPT
	option forward		ACCEPT

config zone
	option name		wan
	list   network		'wan'
	list   network		'wan6'
	option input		REJECT
	option output		ACCEPT
	option forward		REJECT
	option masq		1
	option mtu_fix		1

config forwarding
	option src		lan
	option dest		wan

# We need to accept udp packets on port 68,
# see https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/4108
config rule
	option name		Allow-DHCP-Renew
	option src		wan
	option proto		udp
	option dest_port	68
	option target		ACCEPT
	option family		ipv4

# Allow IPv4 ping
config rule
	option name		Allow-Ping
	option src		wan
	option proto		icmp
	option icmp_type	echo-request
	option family		ipv4
	option target		ACCEPT

config rule
	option name		Allow-IGMP
	option src		wan
	option proto		igmp
	option family		ipv4
	option target		ACCEPT

# Allow DHCPv6 replies
# see https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/issues/5066
config rule
	option name		Allow-DHCPv6
	option src		wan
	option proto		udp
	option dest_port	546
	option family		ipv6
	option target		ACCEPT

config rule
	option name		Allow-MLD
	option src		wan
	option proto		icmp
	option src_ip		fe80::/10
	list icmp_type		'130/0'
	list icmp_type		'131/0'
	list icmp_type		'132/0'
	list icmp_type		'143/0'
	option family		ipv6
	option target		ACCEPT

# Allow essential incoming IPv6 ICMP traffic
config rule
	option name		Allow-ICMPv6-Input
	option src		wan
	option proto	icmp
	list icmp_type		echo-request
	list icmp_type		echo-reply
	list icmp_type		destination-unreachable
	list icmp_type		packet-too-big
	list icmp_type		time-exceeded
	list icmp_type		bad-header
	list icmp_type		unknown-header-type
	list icmp_type		router-solicitation
	list icmp_type		neighbour-solicitation
	list icmp_type		router-advertisement
	list icmp_type		neighbour-advertisement
	option limit		1000/sec
	option family		ipv6
	option target		ACCEPT

# Allow essential forwarded IPv6 ICMP traffic
config rule
	option name		Allow-ICMPv6-Forward
	option src		wan
	option dest		*
	option proto		icmp
	list icmp_type		echo-request
	list icmp_type		echo-reply
	list icmp_type		destination-unreachable
	list icmp_type		packet-too-big
	list icmp_type		time-exceeded
	list icmp_type		bad-header
	list icmp_type		unknown-header-type
	option limit		1000/sec
	option family		ipv6
	option target		ACCEPT

config rule
	option name		Allow-IPSec-ESP
	option src		wan
	option dest		lan
	option proto		esp
	option target		ACCEPT

config rule
	option name		Allow-ISAKMP
	option src		wan
	option dest		lan
	option dest_port	500
	option proto		udp
	option target		ACCEPT


### EXAMPLE CONFIG SECTIONS
# do not allow a specific ip to access wan
#config rule
#	option src		lan
#	option src_ip	192.168.45.2
#	option dest		wan
#	option proto	tcp
#	option target	REJECT

# block a specific mac on wan
#config rule
#	option dest		wan
#	option src_mac	00:11:22:33:44:66
#	option target	REJECT

# block incoming ICMP traffic on a zone
#config rule
#	option src		lan
#	option proto	ICMP
#	option target	DROP

# port redirect port coming in on wan to lan
#config redirect
#	option src			wan
#	option src_dport	80
#	option dest			lan
#	option dest_ip		192.168.16.235
#	option dest_port	80
#	option proto		tcp

# port redirect of remapped ssh port (22001) on wan
#config redirect
#	option src		wan
#	option src_dport	22001
#	option dest		lan
#	option dest_port	22
#	option proto		tcp

### FULL CONFIG SECTIONS
#config rule
#	option src		lan
#	option src_ip	192.168.45.2
#	option src_mac	00:11:22:33:44:55
#	option src_port	80
#	option dest		wan
#	option dest_ip	194.25.2.129
#	option dest_port	120
#	option proto	tcp
#	option target	REJECT

#config redirect
#	option src		lan
#	option src_ip	192.168.45.2
#	option src_mac	00:11:22:33:44:55
#	option src_port		1024
#	option src_dport	80
#	option dest_ip	194.25.2.129
#	option dest_port	120
#	option proto	tcp

thess · October 1, 2023, 7:48pm

I am going to take a "Wild Ass Guess" (WAG) here and say this is most likely a problem with the version of Busybox/Wget that opkg invokes here. That is, there is either no proper support for SSL or it mis-handles the http -> https redirect from the download site.

I am not sure there is a quick fix here other than manually downloading and installing Wget (and dependencies) with SSL support. [My personal choice would be to re-flash the router with a more current release].

HTH