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| From | The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.misc, uk.d-i-y |
| Subject | Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] |
| Date | 2026-07-03 22:16 +0100 |
| Organization | A little, after lunch |
| Message-ID | <11298qj$3mlcf$2@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <1128k1p$3fgrb$1@dont-email.me> <naq3o2FolriU1@mid.individual.net> |
Cross-posted to 2 groups.
On 03/07/2026 16:45, jkn wrote: > On 03/07/2026 16:21, The Natural Philosopher wrote: >> Recently my router (Draytek 2726) has been spontaneously rebooting. >> >> Examination of the logs show a kernel panic caused by 'attempt to >> execute an illegal instruction'. >> >> My assumption, possibly erroneous, is that the actual firmware code is >> corrupted >> The router is rated only to +45°C but that is the recommended limit >> for flash memory, and the room temperature has been up towards 40°C. >> which doesn't leave a great deal of margin for router internal heat >> production. >> My query is whether anyone else has seen issues with flash memory in >> the recent hear wave. >> >> Surely phones get hotter than this? >> >> Genuinely interested in other's experiences. >> > > I have a Draytek 2927 series - it is not new to me, but was previously > used in a commercial environment with no issues AFAIK. > > I have noticed a situation with mine where the connection both wired and > wireless) appears to drop momentarily, on occasion (couple of times a > week?) > > I recently looked at the log, and saw something similar to what you > describe - the router was in fact rebooting, and the log shows something > like: > > > sys ver dbg > > Router Model: Vigor2927ax Version: 4.5.2 English > Profile version: 4.0.0 Status: 1 (0x9de71d0f) > Router IP: 192.168.0.1 Netmask: 255.255.255.0 > Firmware Build Date/Time: Feb 12 2026 17:45:01 > Router Name: DrayTek > Revision: 6562_fd593bfca2 drayos2015 > Router serial no: None > > ---------firmware exception debug info on cpu0----------------------------- > > # etc. > Yes. that is significant. Its the next bit of the log before the registers dump that is significant Mine said (in shorthand) 'The CPU tried to execute an instruction that does not exist' My tentative conclusion was that the firmware in flash was corrupted. > There are a few Draytek support pages around this, and typically they > want to blame the PSU. My PSU is not the original Draytek, but can > supply substantially more current - 4.5A IIRC, so I doubt that is the > issue. > Mine is original and has given no trouble before > My router is not in one of the hotter places in the house. I have just > felt it now, it is pretty warm though. I may try to lift it up off the > shelf it sits one, for more airflow, to see if that makes a difference > > (I should say that I think my issue has pre-dated the recent heatwaves) > Although I am on FTTP mine is still plugged into the phone line - there have been storms... > J^n > -- In todays liberal progressive conflict-free education system, everyone gets full Marx.
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Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 16:21 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-07-03 16:37 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:10 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-03 16:45 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-03 18:52 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:17 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:16 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-03 22:29 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-07-04 00:33 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-04 07:45 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. [Draytek rebooting] The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-04 12:39 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-07-03 17:43 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:09 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:46 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. Pancho <Pancho.Jones@protonmail.com> - 2026-07-03 23:14 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:20 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. Adrian <diy@ku.gro.lioff> - 2026-07-03 17:51 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:26 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. Pancho <Pancho.Jones@protonmail.com> - 2026-07-03 19:28 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-03 22:28 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-07-03 19:38 +0000
Re: Anyone else seen this. John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> - 2026-07-03 21:15 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-03 22:32 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> - 2026-07-04 00:30 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-04 08:55 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> - 2026-07-04 12:36 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-07-04 05:30 +0000
Re: Anyone else seen this. alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-07-04 11:23 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2026-07-04 17:06 +0000
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-04 19:08 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-07-05 02:36 -0400
Re: Anyone else seen this. tony sayer <tony@bancom.co.uk> - 2026-07-04 22:05 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-04 23:19 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-05 10:28 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 10:38 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-05 10:53 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 19:24 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-05 23:55 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 12:05 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-05 13:57 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. tony sayer <tony@bancom.co.uk> - 2026-07-06 13:01 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-06 13:15 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-07-06 14:15 +0000
Re: Anyone else seen this. "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-07-06 20:00 +0200
Re: Anyone else seen this. Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-07-06 19:55 +0000
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-07 09:12 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 09:18 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 10:40 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-05 10:54 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. tony sayer <tony@bancom.co.uk> - 2026-07-06 13:06 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-06 13:18 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 12:32 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 17:24 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-07-06 00:49 -0400
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-06 12:24 +0100
Re: Anyone else seen this. "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-04 21:52 +0800
Re: Anyone else seen this. c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-07-04 23:34 -0400
Re: Anyone else seen this. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-05 10:50 +0100
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