CatWrt-v22.8 firmware i225 network card fix

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Last month's release of the OpenWrt soft router firmware encountered issues with the Intel i225 2.5G network card, such as poor performance and unstable connections. This update brings a fixed version along with long-standing featured functionalities, ensuring that the durable firmware operates stably and efficiently.

Based on the Lean source code pulled from the repository on 2022-8-11!

Featured Features#

Configuration#

Default IP 192.168.1.4

User root

Password password

You can also use the default without modification, which is optional; if your network was previously on a different subnet, please modify it below.

Change Default IP#

In the OpenWrt terminal, enter vi /etc/config/network and modify the IP address in the option ipaddr line.

After completing, press Esc, then press the colon :, and enter wq in the input box; it should display :wq

Return and enter reboot to restart.

Change Default Password#

In the OpenWrt system - Management rights, change the host password or

In the terminal, enter passwd, input the password, and then confirm the password.

Update Preview#

View the preview of the plugins selected during compilation Get (does not include plugin dependencies)

Fixed the issue with poor performance of the Intel i225 network card
Replaced Flow Offloading for soft router small packet acceleration
Removed Qualcomm Shortcut FE soft router small packet acceleration
Added unified background to the argon theme
Changed hostname to CatWrt
Changed default IP to 192.168.1.4
Modified banner for easy identification
Changed Linux kernel usage to 25M
Changed overlay partition usage to 300M

Download#

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File location v22.8/x86/64

squashfs-combined is for traditional BIOS boot

squashfs-combined-efi is for UEFI boot

Generally, it is recommended to download squashfs-combined for virtual machines to choose traditional mode boot instead of EFI; if it cannot boot, please switch to the UEFI version.

For img files, it is recommended to use IMG writing tool or StarWind V2V Converter for installation.

The vmdk file is the virtual hard disk file for VMware virtual machines; conversion version.

~~【Source code issues are temporarily not provided】qcow2 file is the virtual hard disk file for PVE or KVM virtual machines; vhdx file is the virtual hard disk file for Hyper-V virtual machines.~~

Aliyun Drive#

The image file format does not support sharing, rename the file in Aliyun Drive to .exe, please rename it and remove the .exe part before use.

https://www.aliyundrive.com/s/4tnoewzGC6E
Extraction code: 72qy

Supports multi-threaded downloads, requires special network environment support.

Upgrade#

As long as it is developed and compiled based on the Lean source code, CatWrt can be used. In OpenWrt, go to System - Backup/Upgrade to flash the new firmware by selecting the downloaded img file to retain the configuration and upgrade to CatWrt.

When using system upgrades, please pay attention to several points:

Whether it is based on Lean source code
Whether the overlay partition has been expanded
If it is a virtual machine, whether the virtual hard disk format supports growth

If not, it may lead to failure to flash, configuration retention failure, or more strange issues; a fresh installation is recommended.

Disadvantages#

The stability of this v22.8 version remains, but the available storage space is quite limited, only 6M. In some extreme cases, configuration files may not be able to store too much. Generally, there are no issues in use, but considering expanding the overlay partition in the next version, will it bring new compatibility issues? It is recommended to expand the overlay partition and reserve at least 200M for future system upgrades.

Help#

Firmware support is not perfect, and bugs are inevitable. If you encounter problems, please leave a comment below or join the group for inquiries. If you use my firmware, you can ask for simple consultations; if it is paid, that would be even better. I won't respond to those using others' firmware!

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