[WRT1900ACS on 24.10.0] opkg update failed

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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Hello all.

Linksys WRT1900ACS with OpenWrt 24.10.0 running.

I cannot update or install any package via opkg. I have connectivity through a Huawei 5G CPE in bridge mode connected to the WAN port of the WRT1900ACS. Prior to 24.10.0 I could update/install packages.

opkg update

Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/targets/mvebu/cortexa9/packages/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/targets/mvebu/cortexa9/packages/Packages.gz

Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/base/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/base/Packages.gz

Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/targets/mvebu/cortexa9/kmods/6.6.73-1-b4e6dc3c3253bf5b438f90392080acc3/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/targets/mvebu/cortexa9/kmods/6.6.73-1-b4e6dc3c3253bf5b438f90392080acc3/Packages.gz

Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/luci/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/luci/Packages.gz

Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/packages/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/packages/Packages.gz

Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/routing/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/routing/Packages.gz

Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/telephony/Packages.gz
Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/openwrt_telephony
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/telephony/Packages.sig
Signature file download failed.
Remove wrong Signature file.
Collected errors:
 * opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/targets/mvebu/cortexa9/packages/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
 * opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.

 * opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/base/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
 * opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.

 * opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/targets/mvebu/cortexa9/kmods/6.6.73-1-b4e6dc3c3253bf5b438f90392080acc3/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
 * opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.

 * opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/luci/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
 * opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.

 * opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/packages/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
 * opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.

 * opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/routing/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
 * opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.

 * opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.0/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/telephony/Packages.sig, wget returned 4.
 * opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.

DNS resolvs ok:

ping www.google.es

PING www.google.es (216.58.215.131): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 216.58.215.131: seq=0 ttl=117 time=39.487 ms
64 bytes from 216.58.215.131: seq=1 ttl=117 time=49.398 ms
64 bytes from 216.58.215.131: seq=2 ttl=117 time=34.259 ms
64 bytes from 216.58.215.131: seq=3 ttl=117 time=44.245 ms
--- www.google.es ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 34.259/41.847/49.398 ms

ping 1.1.1.1

PING 1.1.1.1 (1.1.1.1): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: seq=0 ttl=57 time=39.761 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: seq=1 ttl=57 time=34.000 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: seq=2 ttl=57 time=49.008 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: seq=3 ttl=57 time=43.859 ms
^C
--- 1.1.1.1 ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 34.000/41.657/49.008 ms

Any hint?

Thanks in advance.

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Checked the time/date on the router ?

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Thank you for the quick response.

It seems ok.

date

Fri Apr 18 16:01:56 CEST 2025

I clicked on Sync with NTP-server too just in case.

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Good.

Sometimes it helps to delete the wan6 interface in Openwrt.

if you do, make a backup of the config 1st.

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Wow, you are the man.

That was it.

I removed the WAN6 interface, applied changes, rebooted and I could opkg update again.

I even swapped HTTP to HTTPS in opkg configuration because I was getting SSL errors and it works as before the update.

I will try to rebuild the WAN6 interface and see if it interferes or not again.

Thanks again.

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