DIR-825 B1 USB support ?

[jenom]

Have a dir-825 b1 8mb ram with usb port
I can see this model listed in ARxx firmwares
Is the USB supported?
In which FW version?
Does it automount USB device?
Thanks!

[Lantis]

It is supported in at least the latest version. Devices should automount in most cases

[jenom]

there is a USB-plugin , but is "red" , complaining about insufficient memory , needs another 5.4 MB
Really, 5.4 MB ?
The "factory" file is about 4 MB, sysupgrade is 3.5 MB, and to add USB support they needs to be more than doubled ?
Went back to older versions, v1.4.7 was about 5 MB, and USB support was INCLUDED in the menu and it was working.
Too bad that wireless setting can not be saved from a webgui.
Next versions of 1.5.x had no included USB menu , neither any USB plugin.
Then in v1.6.x the USB plugin showed up, but with same complaint of missing 5.4 Mb memory.
Read older posts about DIR-825 + USB problems, and it seems like this issue is going on for many years.
Would be nice to get it finally fixed, 8 Mb memory is enough to make USB work.

[Lantis]

And what about 1.9.x?
You haven't mentioned which version you tested for "latest".

[jenom]

v1.9.x is the same situation as any earlier versions starting with v1.6.x

there is a USB-plugin , but is "red" , complaining about insufficient memory , needs another 5.4 MB !

Some posts have mentioned a TL-WR1043 v1,2,3
It has also 8 Mb memory+USB, and the USB is working .
However, the Gargoyle file is 7.8 MB, so I assume that USB support is compiled into the menu (not a plugin)

The same could be done for this popular , and well supported by OpenWrt, DIR-825 B1 router.

[Lantis]

Please post the banner file that is generated at the command line on the 1.9.x version you are using. I need to know what exact commit you are on because I know this was already "fixed" a long time ago.

The screen that says Gargoyle in ASCII art is enough.
Or you can get the contents of /etc/banner I believe.

You don't need to keep trying to sell the issue to me. I'm happy to help and investigate. Just give me data.

[jenom]

This problem was also reported in this post:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=8883&p=39183&hilit= ... usb#p39183

However, I could not find any indication after that it worked.

I already moved back to OpenWrt, but I should be able to reflash again with Gargoyle 1.9.x, and provide all the info needed to help you solve this problem.


I do not understand what "banner" are you referring?
Is it what shows in the USB plugin box?

Try to re-install Gargoyle tonight and post /etc/banner

[Lantis]

Login to the command line using these instructions
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=8505

Once you have successfully logged in you'll get a big "banner" which says Gargoyle and some information about the versioning underneath. Just copy paste all of that to me

[jenom]

found another post with same issue

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=8361&p=36036&hilit=fat+squashfs#p36036


Have Barrier Breaker 14.07 installed, what is the best approach to load Gargoyle?

Do it from Luci web gui ?
Which file: squashfs-factory? squashfs-sysupgrade ?

Do it from CLI with sysupgrade?"
Which file: squashfs-factory? squashfs-sysupgrade ?

Do it from Recovery Webflash?
Which file: squashfs-factory? squashfs-sysupgrade ?

Go back to D-Link factory and start from there ?

I will provide all the info you need, hopefully this problem will be solved at the end.

[jenom]

found answer
going to use : squashfs-sysupgrade from LuCI GUI menu with no settings saved