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OS6 now works on x86 Legacy WARNING: NO NTGR SUPPORT!
Update: It is now unofficially possible using NTGR images to update legacy hardware to os6.X
See Post #3, for directions to install 6.2.1 on x86 Ultra and Pro Models. (ARM NOT SUPPORTED by this OS)
Be forewarned, this requires a SYSTEM WIPE and likely voids any warranty support from NTGR
Supported so far: pro 2/4/6, ultra 2/4/6, old pro / Pioneer Pro, 2100v2
Not Supported: NVX and 2100v1
Thanks go out to "HomeBrew Anonymous" for making this possible.
Update 2: A firmware image to downgrade back to 4.2.26 is now available. See this thread. While this downgrade should get you a working system again on the supported firmware, be forewarned this requires a SYSTEM WIPE and NetGear also does not provide support for this downgrade. If you have issues seek help on these forums.
Original Post/Gripes
I have been reading these forums since Monday's announcement and there has been a resounding "ooof" regarding the fact the Ultras and Pros are unsupported for future OS improvements.
To clear the air: it would appear Netgear will never support os6 on past hardware. I have almost come to grips with this, and at least they have been open and honest with their forward direction and aren't stringing us along. viewtopic.php?f=138&t=70131
The upside is our devices still work and are mostly stable and eventually we can upgrade to a new shell that has os6 support, but in the meantime our $500-1000 investment is unable to take advantage of modern features we all desire.
I don't think I can add a poll here at RN forums, but I would like to garner support for a 100% unsupported home brew of the os6 on Pro6 units.
If we get enough support perhaps a talented member(s) here would help release a homebrew of sorts.
The 3 main caveats are:
1. Netgear will never be held responsible/your warranty is void
2. A format is required (new FS and OS)
3. Data loss is highly possible
If you are still interested please post a reply to this thread.
mdgm and I have decided that its time to lock this thread. So please do post any new OS6 on Legacy issues on their own threads.
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- Are you sure it doesn’t stick?
demetris wrote: Are you sure it doesn’t stick?
Yes I have tried, it does not stick, at least not on Ultra 2 runing 6.0.6.
I have tried editing /etc/network/interfaces with:
post-up /sbin/ethtool -s eth0 wol g
post-down /sbin/ethtool -s eth0 wol g
,but non of the above stick... looks like this version of kernel does not work with my Marvell NIC :(
Finally, I have got this totally ugly work-around: alias sdwn='/sbin/ethtool -s eth0 wol g; rnutil rn_shutdown'.- whats the output of
#ethtool eth0 demetris wrote: whats the output of
#ethtool eth0Settings for eth0:
Supported ports: [ TP ]
Supported link modes: 10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Half 1000baseT/Full
Supported pause frame use: No
Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
Advertised link modes: 10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Half 1000baseT/Full
Advertised pause frame use: No
Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
Speed: 100Mb/s
Duplex: Full
Port: Twisted Pair
PHYAD: 0
Transceiver: internal
Auto-negotiation: on
MDI-X: Unknown
Supports Wake-on: g
Wake-on: g
Link detected: yes- hmm this is getting weirder than ever :)
Also i think i can enable genie on not supported machines :) lol
i need this command output from a working genie official machine :D
cat /etc/raidiator_version
We dont have it btw only supported machines do - i will have a deeper look into it.
- ok i found where it reads the temperatures.
/etc/sensors.d/rn2120.conf
Delete everything and add what you need from
/etc/sensors3.conf
Untested
Edit:
I edit it like this:
chip "coretemp-isa-0000"
label Core 0 "CPU Temp"
label Core 1 "Aux Temp"
chip "it8721-isa-0a10"
label fan3 "fan1"
label fan3 "CPU Fan"
Edit2: FAIL :D - I am getting very slow FTP speed on 6.0.6. less then 30MB/s, was 90MBs+ when on 4.x. Anyone else seen this?
Edit: Now FTP died, can connect but I cant transfer files
Edit2: Only Filezilla? curte ftp works. But 3 max 30MB.
Edit3:
yesterday I moved FROM the NAS to a singel sata disk connected to stationary computer. Today I to the NAS. Just slow write speeds on nas?
Edit4:
Most problems were due to permission issues, resetting them via the web interface solved the transfer issues. The speed issue is not related to this - I seem to have a DNS Server running on my Pro 6. Anyone know how I can stop it?
lsof -i -P |grep 53 gives:
connmand 1799 root 9u IPv4 5522 0t0 UDP localhost:53
connmand 1799 root 10r IPv6 5527 0t0 UDP localhost:53
connmand 1799 root 11r IPv4 5531 0t0 TCP localhost:53 (LISTEN)
connmand 1799 root 12u IPv6 5535 0t0 TCP localhost:53 (LISTEN)
/T
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