[MVMA] AREDN Production Release 3.25.8.0 now Available
Chuck Gelm NC8Q
nc8q-aredn at gelm.net
Wed Aug 13 04:44:06 EDT 2025
On 8/13/25 00:41, Orv Beach wrote:
>
> This is the second major AREDN® release to contain both OLSR and Babel
> routing daemons. The long term goal is to remove OLSR and switch
> entirely to Babel, but only once the majority of nodes have been upgraded.
>
>
> Notes
>
>
> *
>
> Some new features only appear in the Babel-only nightly build and
> are not in this release.
>
> *
>
> Halow/802.11ah devices are supported in the Babel-only nightly
> build and are not in this release.
>
> New Device Support
>
> *
>
> Ubiquiti NanoStation AC Loco
>
> Bug fixes and Enhancements:
>
> *
>
> Improve location handling when map cannot be reached. #2371
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2371>
>
> *
>
> Fixed TPLink CP710 problem in Mesh mode #2338
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/2338>
>
> *
>
> Fixed setting channel on M9 node shuts down RF #2324
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/2324>
>
> *
>
> Fixed low memory issues on 64MB PBE 400AC #2253
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/2253>
>
> *
>
> Fixed arednlink dump in support data #2344
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2344>
>
> *
>
> Add support for NanoStation AC loco #2333
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2333>
>
> *
>
> Fixed parsing of tagged dhcp options #2330
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2330>
>
> *
>
> Fixed math for generating M9 channel numbers. #2325
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2325>
>
> *
>
> Fixed LAN devices routing Internet traffic over mesh instead of
> WAN.#2229 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/2229>
>
> *
>
> Fixed “Restore backup requires a reboot and packages not
> applied”#2193 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/2193>
>
> *
>
> Fixed a memory leak causing high CPU usage and increased
> jitter/latency#2192 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/2192>
>
> *
>
> Fixed “Cannot Change Channels on Rocket RM3”#2171
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/2171>
>
> *
>
> Fixed Port Forwarding failing #2169
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/2169>
>
> *
>
> Pulling support data from 'mesh ptmp' device no longer breaks all
> RF connectivity#2141 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/2141>
>
> *
>
> Removed duplicate neighborhood node reports #2130
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/2130>
>
> *
>
> WAN to LAN port forwarding no longer creates a forwarding rule for
> dtdlink#2119 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/2119>
>
> *
>
> Port forwards don't work - fixed#2103
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/2103>
>
> *
>
> WAN port forwarding is no longer applied to mesh requests#1993
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/issues/1993>
>
> *
>
> Migrated to OpenWRT 24.10.2#2272
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2272>
>
> *
>
> Fixed routing to WAN subnet from local#2190
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2190>
>
> *
>
> Fixed calculation of 3 GHz channel numbers#2173
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2173>
>
> *
>
> Completely rewrote the routing rules.#2165
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2165>
>
> *
>
> Fixed messages display#2161 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2161>
>
> *
>
> Improved URL parser.#2317 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2317>
>
> *
>
> Fixed package validator to no longer allow a path as part of the
> url.#2315 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2315>
>
> *
>
> Quieted failed message pings.#2312
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2312>
>
> *
>
> Tightened proxy URL validation.#2311
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2311>
>
> *
>
> Common validation of the URLs now passes to the various proxy
> urls.#2307 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2307>
>
> *
>
> Speed up the status page by avoiding DNS lookups.#2300
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2300>
>
> *
>
> Added missing backup message when autoselecting firmware.#2284
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2284>
>
> *
>
> Now we ping the correct download servers rather than
> hardwired#2281 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2281>
>
> *
>
> No longer add WAN default route if there isn't one.#2279
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2279>
>
> *
>
> Added timeout to socat in case connection hangs#2276
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2276>
>
> *
>
> Changed check for adhoc mode to avoid a circular dependency#2268
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2268>
>
> *
>
> Disabled wpa_supplicant to save memory if we're not using
> encryption #2256 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2256>
>
> *
>
> Now autoselect correct upgrade firmware after refresh.#2247
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2247>
>
> *
>
> Enabled more channels in PtXP modes#2246
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2246>
>
> *
>
> Restart babel when we restart the network#2245
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2245>
>
> *
>
> Make sure DNS is always active on the node with a wired
> connection.#2240 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2240>
>
> *
>
> Added a publish/subscribe-like mechanism to AREDNlink#2236
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2236>
>
> *
>
> Force br-dtdlink to always have an IPv6 link local address.#2235
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2235>
>
> *
>
> Fixed wifi migration from old UI.#2217
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2217>
>
> *
>
> Use broadcast address in all xlink OLSR payloads.#2211
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2211>
>
> *
>
> Fixed bad port forwarding for WAN only.#2205
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2205>
>
> *
>
> Fixed memory leak in dnsmasq.#2203
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2203>
>
> *
>
> Fixed missing reboot after restore.#2200
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2200>
>
> *
>
> Allow LAN subnet access to WAN subnet for port forwarding to
> function#2197 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2197>
>
> *
>
> Use the DEVICE variable when setting up wan/lan routes during
> network setup#2196 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2196>
>
> *
>
> Only scan in mesh mode#2145 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2145>
>
> *
>
> Improved handling of nodes with multiple names and ip
> addresses.#2135 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2135>
>
> *
>
> No longer masquerade link local broadcast traffic#2128
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2128>
>
> *
>
> SNAT locally originating traffic for tunnels and xlinks#2125
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn/pull/2125>
>
> *
>
> Removed extra 'close' of file descriptor #170
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/170>
>
> *
>
> Fixed send typo #169
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/169>
>
> *
>
> Fixed detection of neighbors which caused unnecessary disconnects.
> #165 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/165>
>
> *
>
> Ardenlink 0.0.2 #161
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/161>
>
> *
>
> Now avoid popen + lines bug in metrics lua code. #159
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/159>
>
> *
>
> Added timeout to socat in case connection hangs #157
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/157>
>
> *
>
> Various Ardenlink improvements. #156
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/156>
>
> *
>
> Minor performance and reliability improvements #154
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/154>
>
> *
>
> Now make sure we reject any resource from an unknown host. #152
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/152>
>
> *
>
> Support custom babel rules #148
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/148>
>
> *
>
> A number of improvements to Ardenlink #147
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/147>
>
> *
>
> Use unicast on wifi when we can to get better link data #145
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/145>
>
> *
>
> Fixed channel shutdown which was stopping it restarting #142
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/142>
>
> *
>
> Harsher treatment of links with packet loss or poor round trip
> times #139 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/139>
>
> *
>
> Because there are hidden nodes, we cannot optimize and use a best
> connection #137 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/137>
>
> *
>
> Don't redistribute new xlink/tunnel endpoint addresses #134
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/134>
>
> *
>
> Fixed bad assumption about visibility of nodes on mesh wifi. #133
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/133>
>
> *
>
> Ardenlink pub/sub like mechanism #130
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/130>
>
> *
>
> Stopped logging EPIPE errors on local sockets as it’s just noise.
> #127 <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/127>
>
> *
>
> Now sync up the babel config in nightly to match what being used
> in babel nightly #121
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/121>
>
> *
>
> Fixed metric process name #118
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/118>
>
> *
>
> Per process memory info added #116
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/116>
>
> *
>
> Added per-process memory statistics #114
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/114>
>
> *
>
> Don’t include wifis in babel config when not used for mesh #107
> <https://github.com/aredn/aredn_packages/pull/107>
>
>
> If you're interested in experimenting with the HaLow devices, the
> devices that AREDN supports to date are here:
>
> https://github.com/aredn/aredn/blob/babel/SUPPORTED_DEVICES.md#morsemicro-and-partners
>
>
> The Tube-AHM will likely be the most desirable product, because unlike
> all the others it's designed for outdoor use. It's reminiscent of a
> Ubiquiti Bullet: Ethernet on the bottom end, N-connector on the top.
>
> To find the software, use AREDN's AFS (Automated Firmware Selector):
> https://downloads.arednmesh.org/afs/www/
>
> Select the babel nightly build, then search for either ALFA or Heltec.
>
> 900 MHz Meshtastic is oriented towards a mesh concept and their nodes
> use omni antennas almost exclusively. In contrast, we expect most
> AREDN users will use 900 MHz as a point to point link to drill through
> vegetation. As such, a Yagi antenna would be used on each end. Here
> a few sources (not an exclusive list!)
>
>
> https://www.l-com.com/wireless-antenna-900-mhz-yagi-antenna
> <https://www.l-com.com/wireless-antenna-900-mhz-yagi-antenna>
>
>
> https://www.pasternack.com/yagi-antennas-category.aspx
> <https://www.pasternack.com/yagi-antennas-category.aspx>
>
>
> https://www.air802.com/yagi-900-mhz-antenna-9-dBi-806-to-960-MHz
> <https://www.air802.com/yagi-900-mhz-antenna-9-dBi-806-to-960-MHz>
>
>
> Performance reports appreciated!
>
>
> Enjoy!
>
>
> The AREDN Team
>
>
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