PSA Grandstream firmware 1.0.25.1 Bug

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#304655 24-May-2023 16:08

For those using Grandstream APs, this firmware was released a few days ago and has now been pulled. Multiple bug reports. If you upgraded in the last few days before it was pulled again, the previous (1.0.23.24) is back in place and will show as an upgrade if needed to roll back.

https://forums.grandstream.com/t/new-firmware-gwn-1-0-25-1/55639
https://forums.grandstream.com/t/firmware-1-0-25-1-for-gwn76xx-wifi-access-points-released-as-official/55645
https://forums.grandstream.com/t/ap-firmware-1-0-25-1/55677

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#3083976 2-Jun-2023 15:23

Version 1.0.25.3 has now been released, apparently addressing the issues. https://forums.grandstream.com/t/firmware-1-0-25-3-for-gwn76xx-wifi-access-points-released-as-official/55771/2

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#3084332 3-Jun-2023 11:31

There seems to still be issues with this version firmware as well. I'm periodically seeing the error bridge port received packet with own address as source address in switch log entries for ports connected to Grandstream APs running that firmware.

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#3084338 3-Jun-2023 12:18

Yeah I am going to hold off upgrading for now. I'm on 1.0.23.24 still and my network is stable.

They've had unstable releases in the past but not this bad. Still though, better than Ubiquiti in my books ;)

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#3084342 3-Jun-2023 12:28

My sister's gone with three Grandstream APs for her new home, based on my recommendation after advice on here, so I'll be sure to be careful when installing them.

Should I upgrade hers to a particular version of the firmware, or just stick with what they've got running out of the box?

I sure hope this does get sorted - I was kinda iffy about recommending them based on my own experience with earlier Grandstream APs (and, yep, the problems I had seemed to be caused by dodgy updated firmware).

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#3084344 3-Jun-2023 12:47

@jonathan18 It should be OK really. You could always just install 1.0.23.24 on them else set "Automatic Upgrade" to Disabled for now. I'm seriously not going to chuck my AP's because of this, had much worse with Ubiquiti in the past.

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#3084457 3-Jun-2023 17:28

jonathan18:

Should I upgrade hers to a particular version of the firmware, or just stick with what they've got running out of the box?

1.0.23.24 has been solid and will be fine. There's something odd going on though with the current release. The issue reported were mesh connectivity and that was supposed to have been fixed, but a switch receiving a packet back with it's own MAC address would be the kind of thing that could go wrong if that code was wrong.

I was thinking this was occuring as a device roamed from one AP to another but have ruled that out.

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#3084466 3-Jun-2023 18:37

michaelmurfy:

Are you using the Cloud controller or just the on-device controller?

On device.

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#3084558 4-Jun-2023 06:41

I‘m on 1.0.25.3 after the update and re-start of the APs via a wired client (I lost wireless clients immediately after the update as well but after the explicitly initiated restart they are all back now). I don‘t use mesh, only wired APs.

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#3084606 4-Jun-2023 10:47

I've been burned by bad firmware by Grandstream before, mainly on the router, so I'm very hesistant to update now. I'm currently on 1.0.9.13 on my GWN7610s and they've been pretty good. I have just noticed now, that trying to logon to the router through chrome or edge I get a HTTP error 403, You don''t have user rights to view this page. I have no idea what this means! I still seem to be able to acces it via chrome on my phone for some reason.

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#3084791 4-Jun-2023 16:33

@CutCutCut The router is a bit of a different beast. You need to use HTTPS (eg - https://192.168.1.1) to access the web interface and I've found firmware to be mostly stable for it. Afraid firmware issues happen with all manufacturers: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/asus-fixes-error-that-caused-mass-router-outage-worldwide-for-2-days/

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#3108127 26-Jul-2023 08:01

Version 1.25.7 released today and includes a fix for

Fixed network loop occurs issue.

amongst a long list of other fixes.

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#3108174 26-Jul-2023 10:07

Will let others test it in production for a couple of weeks before upgrading my own devices. :)

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#3108177 26-Jul-2023 10:15

cddt:

Will let others test it in production for a couple of weeks before upgrading my own devices. :)

My AP auto updated to 1.0.25.7. Didnt even know until I saw the messages above. So another "Works for me™" confirmation.

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#3108183 26-Jul-2023 10:40

Well, 1.25.7 has not fixed the network loop bug introduced with 1.25.1. Still seeing switch logs reporting looped packets on ports that are connected to Grandstream APs running 1.25.x. This is despite this issue being reported as fixed in the changelogs.

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#3108242 26-Jul-2023 12:26

Typo in above posts - should 1.0.25.7 released today and does not fix the network loop bug.

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