Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released in ZyXEL http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r14670254 en Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:56:37 EDT Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:56:37 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14734226 steveo3782 : OK, I'm there! It's set to capture the screen to file. Let's see what happens now. It's rebooted 4 time today. It will probably not reboot for days now that we're watching it, kinda like watching water boil.

Thanks again for your help, and I'll let you know what comes of it.

Steve

Edit: I spoke too soon, just rebooted...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14734226 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:44:30 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14734160 Brano : Just connect so you get the login prompt and you can leave it there. The crash log will be dumped just to that window.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14734160 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:34:55 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14734110 steveo3782 : Ok, I'm a bit confused here. Do I just connect via terminal, or do I log in, or connect , log in, and do something else?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14734110 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:28:13 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14734056 Brano : Depends whatever terminal you're using. Look in the menus. I prefer TeraTerm but HyperTerm must have some logging too.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14734056 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:19:55 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14733601 steveo3782 : OK, I've hooked up the serial cable, and logged in. Looks just like the telnet screen. I need a hint on where to turn on logging to file. Is it from the CI, or is it a menu option that I've just missed. I'm really impressed with the flexibility of the ZyWall, but damn, the learning curve is tough.

Thanks again
Steve]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14733601 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 18:18:01 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14732007 Brano : Use the serial cable that was included with your router.
Set the conn parameters to 8-N-1, turn on logging to file and let it be for day or two so you capture the dump during reboot.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14732007 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 14:34:44 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14731950 steveo3782 : Hmm, something new to learn. I have a serial cable, I believe, at home. Does this enable some other logging than, say, Wallwatcher or the like? Thanks again for all the help.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14731950 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 14:29:07 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14731164 Brano : If the router is rebooting then connect a serial terminal via RS323 to the router and turn on logging to file.
Every time router reboots there's a dump file that you need to capture and send to ZyXel.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14731164 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 12:35:19 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14731096 steveo3782 : Router reboots.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14731096 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 12:27:33 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14731085 Shootist : Is the router rebooting or are you just losing your internet connect.
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I have a webcam set up in the backyard to watch the dogs, it runs 24x7, FTP server, just for convienence sake, and it runs 24x7, a web server to host pictures for a fraternal organization that I belong to, and two desktop computers that we leave on 24x7. The logs are full of blocked probes that appear to be trojans or backdoors, from the incoming port numbers and my little bit of research, also, someone is broadcasting netbios, which is also blocked. The logs fill up in about 1.5-2 hours normally. And no, I'm not getting up any earlier.(now you sound like my wife) ;-)

I don't think power surges or spikes are a problem, because nothing else goes off or resets. I don't have it on a UPS, but I do have it on a good surge protector. If need be I can pick up a UPS, but I just don't think power is the problem right now. It sits next to a Linksys WRT54G that is set up as a WAP, and it doesn't reset. There is also a Buffalo NAS server that will not restart on its own, and it hasn't been down either.

Oh well, I'll get to work on that logger tonight.

Thanks again, I'll let you know what I find.

Steve]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14730485 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 10:54:09 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14730315 Shootist : Look at WallWatcher for a log capture/viewer program. Just what do you have running on the LAN all night that would make the internal logs NOT go back to around 4:00AM? So there are more then 128 incoming and out going requests between 4:00AM and when you get up (get up earlier)?? If so you can disable the Z2 from logging all incoming and outgoing connections and just log router messages.
Do you have the Z2 on a UPS? Could be the power is dropping?

Actually I used the Z2 for months without it ever rebooting, but not with this version firmware.
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Any help is appreciated.

Steve]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14730264 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 10:12:40 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14689014 steveo3782 : OK, now running WK.12, let's see what happens. Seems to be faster, but I don't know why it would be.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14689014 Sat, 29 Oct 2005 23:12:08 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14688505 Shootist : Either way of resetting is ok. personally I use the button and reboot the PC at the same time.
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I have a block of static IP's that I've assigned to various servers, (1 for FTP and webcam via port forwarding, 1 for Web server, 2 more for remote desktop connections)

When you say reset to defaults, are you doing this via the web configurator, or by pressing the reset button on the back. Either way, I can do it, just want to make sure one way is not preferable to the other.

Thanks again for the help.
Steve]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14688442 Sat, 29 Oct 2005 21:18:54 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14687885 Brano :
said by steveo3782 See Profile :

Wonder if this will fix the problem I had with WK.11 of frequent router rebooting? Dropped back to WK.7, and no more problems.
I think ZyWall2 is an excellent, very stable (virtually) bug free router ;)
3.62 firmware went through 12 iterations and the release notes speaks for itself. I'm not saying there are no bugs in the firmware, but frankly as of now I'm not really aware of any know bug that can be replicated. The router is very stable, I'm personally running one with currently 3 months uptime (and the last reboot was due to power outage).

If you want to give it a try, upgrade to WK.12, reset to defaults after upgrade and reconfigure from scratch (don't restore any old config backup). If you'll experience reboots after that try to find out what might be causing it, post your setup and together we hopefully may be able to nail down the issue.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14687885 Sat, 29 Oct 2005 19:49:16 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14687133 Tekkanano : I agree with Shootist. The new interface is nice, but it really isn't needed. As long as ZyXel still provide us with bug fixes, it's fine by me.
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Imagine the end-user of a Zywall being able to pop their router open and after buying some extra RAM and flash being able to double their router's capacity on their own. That'd really add a lot of value and longevity to Zyxel's products.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14678046 Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:45:05 EDT Re: ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14677456 Shootist : Really no need for V4 on a Z2 as it has no port rolls, DMZ/WLAN, doesn't have a slot for a turbo card and simply doesn't have enough memory to support any new features. They even downgraded the Z5 to a max of 4000 connection to get some of the memory back so it could run V4.

As long as all the feature work on the Z2 it is good where it is.
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said by bbarrera See Profile :

Ping check is normally used to test WAN link before failover to dial-up or another LAN gateway (or WAN2 for dual WAN routers).

Ah, I see. Thanks for that...
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said by Brano See Profile :

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4. [FEATURE CHANGE]
Ping check flag is changed to 0 when resetting router.
Note: 1. User can use CI command to change it (“sys rn ping 0/1”, 0 for off, 1 for
on).
2. This flag is run time only, when router reboot, it changed to default value.

Anyone know what the purpose of this flag actually is?
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Kris.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14669963 Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:19:52 EDT ZyWall 2 - Firmware WK.12 released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14663052 Brano : Download: »ftp://ftp.zyxel.com/zywall2/firmware/z···dard.zip


Features:
Modifications in V 3.62(WK.12) | 09/22/2005
Modify for formal release.

Modifications in V 3.62(WK.12)b1 | 07/25/2005
1. [BUG FIX]
Symptom: Idle timeout of ZW2 in PPPoE cannot work.
Condition:
1. Set WAN1 as PPPoE
2. Set Idle Timeout(sec) as 30
3. Set CI command>sys rn pingcheck 1 to enable "check connectivity".
4. Pull up any cables except WAN on the ZyWALL
5. Wait 30 secs and the status of WAN in Menu 24-1 cannot show "idle" but
it should.
2. [BUG FIX] 050708436
Symptom: Restore configuration file error.
Condition:
1. Use console port, go to debug mode(boot extension).
2. Use atlc command to upgrade configuration file. It will show
”File size too small” error message.
3. But this configuration file can be upgraded successfully by GUI.
3. [BUG FIX]
Symptom: SIP device can not register successfully.
Condition:
1. Network topoloty as follows:
Phone --- P2002 ---- (LAN) DUT (WAN) --- SIP server.
2. DUT restore default romfile, and enable ALG_SIP.
3. P2002 device can not register successfully.
4. [FEATURE CHANGE]
Ping check flag is changed to 0 when resetting router.
Note: 1. User can use CI command to change it (“sys rn ping 0/1”, 0 for off, 1 for
on).
2. This flag is run time only, when router reboot, it changed to default value.
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