ANNOUNCEMENT: New R2 Firmware! (3.0.179)

[Netduma Jack B]

Hi everyone,

We know what you’re thinking, and we get it.

We said R2 updates would be frequent (and they will be), but this update ended up enveloping a lot more than we initially expected. That’s frustrating for you and for us too.

However, we hope you’ll find the wait was worth it – this is a huge update with fixes and changes across the board. Feedback on the R2 has been great, helping us to improve everyone’s experience while fixing specific problems too. The changelog below shows just much work has gone into this update.

This is the latest in DumaOS and it sets the stage for new features we’ll reveal in the near future. From all of us at Netduma, thanks for your patience, and for caring enough about DumaOS to stay vocal. We hope you enjoy the latest firmware!

Download here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1krvgqi4peslusv/DumaOS-R2-3.0.179.sig?dl=0

General Improvements

•          System-wide GUI improvements.
•          Memory usage improvements.
•          Added new Copy to Clipboard button for information generated by Rapp Performance and Device Manager > Wi-Fi Scan (also a new addition).
•          Fixed initial tour throwing errors if ‘Next’ clicked too early.
•          Fixed various issues with upgrade process.
•          Fixed various vulnerabilities.

Wi-Fi Improvements

•          Improved Wi-Fi band steering.
•          Improved Wi-Fi range coverage.
•          Fixed Wi-Fi settings not preserving on firmware upgrades.
•          Fixed Wi-Fi station details displaying incorrectly if the device is disconnected.
•          Fixed 5GHz channel not starting correctly when splitting the channels.
•          Added auto Wi-Fi channel detection, picking the least noisy Wi-Fi channel to achieve better results.
•          Added Wi-Fi channel width setting for greater control.
•          Added Wi-Fi region setup to the setup wizard.
•          Added Wi-Fi radar detection DFS channels.
•          Added Wi-Fi Performance feature to devices.
•          Added Wi-Fi Scan feature.
•          Added more Wi-Fi stations information for better debugging.

Ping Heatmap

•          Fixed Ping Heatmap displaying multiple graphs when spam-clicking.

QoS

•          Congestion Control Auto-Setup is now less aggressive - users should see improved results.
•          Improved QoS Stability.
•          QoS now loads quicker on start-up.
•          Fixed QoS not always loading correctly.
•          Fixed QoS crashes and stability issues.
•          Fixed Congestion Control Auto-Setup layout issues when zoomed in.
•          Fixed "Applying Settings" popup appearing when Auto-Setup loads.
•          Fixed Congestion Control Auto-Setup button.
•          Fixed Auto-Setup not always setting the slider.
•          Fixed incorrect padding around auto-setup bars.
•          Fixed Auto-Setup throttling below 1%.

Connection Benchmark

•          Fixed issues with Speed Test when WAN is disconnected.
•          Fixed Ping Under Load test not working correctly.

Device Manager

•          Device status will update between online and offline much faster.
•          Fixed Device Manager crashes.
•          Fixed Device Manager spam messages about device status.
•          Fixed issue where devices sometimes have no name.
•          Fixed issue when adding a new device causing Rapps to fail.

Traffic Controller

• Fixed Traffic Controller causing DumaOS to fail loading

Network Settings

•          Fixed MAC cloning to update the device interface correctly.
•          Removed MAC address cloning toggle, added reset button.
•          Added more special characters for Wi-Fi password entry.

Misc.

•          Updated to use new multi-threaded webserver for faster GUI loading.

 

Installation instructions:

• Download the file above
• Open DumaOS at 192.168.77.1 or /dumaos/
• Click the three dots in the top right of the interface
• Click Update
• Click 'Select Upgrade File' and choose the file you just downloaded
• Click 'Upgrade' and wait about 5 minutes for the update to apply
• Do not unplug your unit during this time!

[ketheriel]

Good stuff! Thank you!

[Yoda]

Good so far chaps! 😃

[jb68]

Hello,

 

Since this firmware is now public, noticing GUI bugs on Network Monitor and Adblocker. I have tested this on different browsers too.

Anyone else get these GUI bugs.

 

[Gprime31]

Wifi is much improved!!! Keep up the great work!

[Netduma Fraser]

Just a recommendation but if anyone encounters an issue please do a factory reset first, as you can see A LOT has changed from the launch version .123 > .179 and that may resolve it. Enjoy!

[Netduma Fraser]

@jb68 what resolution is the screen you're viewing it on? Also would recommend re-upgrading to this firmware just in case there are any extra changes.

[jb68]

Hello, I have upgraded the firmware and did the resolution is  2880 x 1800. Using a MacBook Pro. But the issue is their on my iPad and iPhone too. 

Showing the issue on the latest build

[Netduma Fraser]

Can you try using an incognito window please with no extensions being used and see if it works please? If not please make a new topic and we can continue there.

[jb68]

Issue still appears and okay

[wilsonbx198st]

should i update if i have a beta ?

[logan_001]

Any tricks to this update? Mine is staying on upgrade in progress and doesn't go any farther.

[scoobypreza]

Haven't seen any improvements to wifi at all still unstable speeds very weak signal 5Ghz is only works  in the same room as the r2 2.4Ggz is very slow upstairs in my house and can not get a signal outside with 1 wall in the way my neighbours wifi signals are better in my house then the r2 

[Netduma Fraser]

5 minutes ago, wilsonbx198st said:

should i update if i have a beta ?

Yes I'd recommend it just in case there was a last minute change.

5 minutes ago, logan_001 said:

Any tricks to this update? Mine is staying on upgrade in progress and doesn't go any farther.

Reboot the router and then try to update immediately.

[Netduma Fraser]

10 minutes ago, scoobypreza said:

Haven't seen any improvements to wifi at all still unstable speeds very weak signal 5Ghz is only works  in the same room as the r2 2.4Ggz is very slow upstairs in my house and can not get a signal outside with 1 wall in the way my neighbours wifi signals are better in my house then the r2 

Reupgrade to this one and then do a reset. Adjust the widths until you get better performance.

[johnnytran]

6 hours ago, logan_001 said:

Any tricks to this update? Mine is staying on upgrade in progress and doesn't go any farther.

I had to perform a factory reset before the upgrade would work going from .143 to .179 beta. Trying to upgrade to the one in this post doesn't seem to work either, the little loading bar fills up quick when you press the upgrade button then it hangs on the upgrade window saying it'll take a few minutes but nothing happens, internet is usable etc while this is happening. Reboot didn't fix it so I'm guessing another factory reset will need to be performed first.

When the upgrade actually does work I noticed the little loading bar fills up slowly.

[johnnytran]

I ended up updating to the one posted here, did a factory reset and have gui glitches.

Router won't reboot via the menu. In the network settings screenshot you can see the loading symbol in the middle of the screen, its on every page. I also cant click on any of the settings (network, wifi, dhcp etc). Unplugged R2 to reboot, all the gui glitches are there but at least i can change settings. Fingers crossed i can downgrade firmware

 

 

[Rodney Rosado3]

Not getting full gigabit speed on r2 getting 92 mbps up and down but on my xr700 I get full gigabit 940 down and 880 up

[Guest Killhippie]

17 hours ago, Netduma Jack B said:

     Fixed various vulnerabilities.

What are these vulnerabilities please, getting a bit fed up of asking now. Sorry if that sounds blunt but I don't like vague security reports in firmware updates. Netgear are bad enough.

[Netduma Fraser]

6 hours ago, johnnytran said:

I ended up updating to the one posted here, did a factory reset and have gui glitches.

Router won't reboot via the menu. In the network settings screenshot you can see the loading symbol in the middle of the screen, its on every page. I also cant click on any of the settings (network, wifi, dhcp etc). Unplugged R2 to reboot, all the gui glitches are there but at least i can change settings. Fingers crossed i can downgrade firmware

You really need to do a reset after upgrading and those issues should go away.

5 hours ago, Rodney Rosado3 said:

Not getting full gigabit speed on r2 getting 92 mbps up and down but on my xr700 I get full gigabit 940 down and 880 up

Did you reset after upgrading? Have you entered your expected speeds into the router? Where are you testing, on benchmark or speedtest.net?

2 hours ago, Killhippie said:

What are these vulnerabilities please, getting a bit fed up of asking now. Sorry if that sounds blunt but I don't like vague security reports in firmware updates. Netgear are bad enough.

I shall ask and get back to you when I have an answer.

[Shecki]

Did an update to the new firmware and then a factory reset and now the router won’t connect to the internet. I can’t get this thing to do anything. According to the lights, I have a connection, but on screen it will not connect. 

[Netduma Fraser]

56 minutes ago, Shecki said:

Did an update to the new firmware and then a factory reset and now the router won’t connect to the internet. I can’t get this thing to do anything. According to the lights, I have a connection, but on screen it will not connect. 

Do you require PPPoE, etc to make a connection or does it just use DHCP? What is your exact physical setup?

[jb68]

Actually even after a factory reset, noticing bugs with Wifi when a separate it, it won't show the 5GHZ one, and when I turn both frequencies off, the 2.4ghz will stay on. Have to do a reboot to turn it off, but the 5ghz will refuse to show up even though there's a red light on the router for it.

 

Edit: even if I change SSID and that, it won't appear and have to reboot to get the wifi off.

Edit 2: Yep any changes to the WiFi or SSID requires a reboot, but the 5GHZ band I being dodgy and won't appear.

[Netduma Fraser]

1 hour ago, jb68 said:

Actually even after a factory reset, noticing bugs with Wifi when a separate it, it won't show the 5GHZ one, and when I turn both frequencies off, the 2.4ghz will stay on. Have to do a reboot to turn it off, but the 5ghz will refuse to show up even though there's a red light on the router for it.

 

Edit: even if I change SSID and that, it won't appear and have to reboot to get the wifi off.

Edit 2: Yep any changes to the WiFi or SSID requires a reboot, but the 5GHZ band I being dodgy and won't appear.

Thanks very much, I've made an internal ticket for this so the devs can take a look. 

[johnnytran]

11 hours ago, Netduma Fraser said:

You really need to do a reset after upgrading and those issues should go away.

Yep that was my process. First thing I did was a factory reset after upgrading the firmware. I think I have fixed it now, I went to an older version then upgraded to this and no more gui bugs.

What I did notice after the first upgrade and factory reset, the initial setup was plain text with a white background and after finishing it, it said duma os not loaded please wait or something.. then redirected me to the buggy interface.

Also FYI after my initial reboot the bug where I lose most of the wifi channels is still happening so I only have like 3-4 channels to chose from and the 5g is completely gone. Both lights are on but the 5g doesn't broadcast (i have mirrored off, separate SSID for 2g and 5g)