Missing VXLAN kmods and they are impossible to install

[Wyk72]

I am trying your build on my ZTE-MF286D, but since it's a snapshot build I can't install any kernel modules I need. One in particular I need is VXLAN that is missing, and it seems opkg spews out the usual errors:

kmod-vxlan_5.15.84-1_arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4.ipk ser2net.conf root@MF286D:/tmp# opkg install ./kmod-vxlan_5.15.84-1_arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4.ipk Unknown package 'kmod-vxlan'. Collected errors:

• pkg_hash_check_unresolved: cannot find dependency kernel (= 5.15.86-1-4e4a9d1c50cb9e3f6fa990c117a587e0) for kmod-iptunnel
• pkg_hash_check_unresolved: cannot find dependency kernel (= 5.15.86-1-4e4a9d1c50cb9e3f6fa990c117a587e0) for kmod-udptunnel4
• pkg_hash_check_unresolved: cannot find dependency kernel (= 5.15.86-1-4e4a9d1c50cb9e3f6fa990c117a587e0) for kmod-udptunnel6
• pkg_hash_check_unresolved: cannot find dependency kernel (= 5.15.84-1-4e4a9d1c50cb9e3f6fa990c117a587e0) for kmod-vxlan
• pkg_hash_fetch_best_installation_candidate: Packages for kmod-vxlan found, but incompatible with the architectures configured
• opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package kmod-vxlan.

There is a way to find those kmods ..somewhere ? Do I need to add a repository or something ?

I have the right ipk I think, but the system keeps falling apart and does not let me use the kmods. Very frustrating.

[4IceG]

Hi @Wyk72 , try manually download and install the missing dependencies.

kmods >5.15.86

[Wyk72]

Tried, got packages but it complains about the version the repos and all and does not let me install the packages, the kmods and all.

Even manually the system does not let me install anything, even using the correct packages from kernel 5.15.84-1. This is so stupid.

lso, eve if I get the vxlan loaded correctly, ip link statement does not work and I have no idea why: I use

ip link

all the time, but this openwrt custom (?) version does not let me.

root@MF286D:~# ip link add sm0 type vxlan remote 10.20.30.50 id 1 dstport 4789 noudpcsum udp6zerocsumtx udp6zerocsumrx Garbage instead of arguments "remote ...". Try "ip link help".

root@MF286D:~# ip link add name sm0 type vxlan id 1 dev TechnoGeneral remote 10.20.30.50 local 192.168.111.1 dstport 4789 Garbage instead of arguments "id ...". Try "ip link help".

NOBODY in the universe knows the correct syntax for this "ip link" statement (that works on ANY linux box I use, and I use plenty of them) which is plain dumb.

[Wyk72]

Also, eve if I get the vxlan loaded correctly, ip link statement does not work and I have no idea why: I use

ip link

all the time, but this openwrt custom (?) version does not let me.

root@MF286D:~# ip link add sm0 type vxlan remote 10.20.30.50 id 1 dstport 4789 noudpcsum udp6zerocsumtx udp6zerocsumrx Garbage instead of arguments "remote ...". Try "ip link help".

root@MF286D:~# ip link add name sm0 type vxlan id 1 dev TechnoGeneral remote 10.20.30.50 local 192.168.111.1 dstport 4789 Garbage instead of arguments "id ...". Try "ip link help".

NOBODY in the universe knows the correct syntax for this "ip link" statement (that works on ANY linux box I use, and I use plenty of them) which is plain dumb.

[4IceG]

I'll check it out and try to install these packages for myself.

[4IceG]

Unfortunately, I can't install either.

We will do differently, I will create a new "generic" repository on github and you will be able to download what is missing from it.

[4IceG]

Ok, done.

1. Add the following entry to the /etc/opkg/customfeeds.conf file to the OpenWrt router:

src/gz mygeneric https://github.com/4IceG/Modem-extras/raw/main/mygeneric

3. Add repository public key with commands:

wget https://github.com/4IceG/Modem-extras/raw/main/mygeneric/IceG-repo.pub -O /tmp/IceG-repo.pub
opkg-key add /tmp/IceG-repo.pub

[Wyk72]

Thanks a million.

Still this doesnot seem to work:

root@MF286D:~# opkg install luci-proto-vxlan Installing luci-proto-vxlan (git-21.148.48881-79947af) to root... Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4/luci/luci-proto-vxlan_git-21.148.48881-79947af_all.ipk Collected errors:

• pkg_hash_check_unresolved: cannot find dependency kernel (= 5.15.84-1-4e4a9d1c50cb9e3f6fa990c117a587e0) for kmod-iptunnel
• pkg_hash_check_unresolved: cannot find dependency kernel (= 5.15.86-1-4e4a9d1c50cb9e3f6fa990c117a587e0) for kmod-udptunnel4
• pkg_hash_check_unresolved: cannot find dependency kernel (= 5.15.86-1-4e4a9d1c50cb9e3f6fa990c117a587e0) for kmod-udptunnel6
• pkg_hash_check_unresolved: cannot find dependency kernel (= 5.15.84-1-4e4a9d1c50cb9e3f6fa990c117a587e0) for kmod-vxlan
• satisfy_dependencies_for: Cannot satisfy the following dependencies for luci-proto-vxlan:
• kernel (= 5.15.86-1-4e4a9d1c50cb9e3f6fa990c117a587e0)
• opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package luci-proto-vxlan.

I have no idea why it keeps referring to the wrong kernel.

I have downloaded and installed the version you have here, and it has kernel 5.15.84-1:

The repo you sent me is 5.15.86-1.

It puzzles me.

[4IceG]

Did you update the repository? opkg update

Before installation..

[Wyk72]

yes of course

[Wyk72]

root@MF286D:~# opkg update Downloading https://github.com/4IceG/Modem-extras/raw/main/myrepo/Packages.gz Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/IceG_repo Downloading https://github.com/4IceG/Modem-extras/raw/main/myrepo/Packages.sig Signature check passed. Downloading https://github.com/4IceG/Modem-extras/raw/main/mygeneric/Packages.gz Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/mygeneric Downloading https://github.com/4IceG/Modem-extras/raw/main/mygeneric/Packages.sig Signature check passed. Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ipq40xx/generic/packages/Packages.gz Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/openwrt_core Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ipq40xx/generic/packages/Packages.sig Signature check passed. Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4/base/Packages.gz Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/openwrt_base Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4/base/Packages.sig Signature check passed. Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4/luci/Packages.gz Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/openwrt_luci Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4/luci/Packages.sig Signature check passed. Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4/packages/Packages.gz Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/openwrt_packages Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4/packages/Packages.sig Signature check passed. Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4/routing/Packages.gz Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/openwrt_routing Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4/routing/Packages.sig Signature check passed. Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4/telephony/Packages.gz Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/openwrt_telephony Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4/telephony/Packages.sig Signature check passed. Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ipq40xx/generic/kmods/5.15.84-1-4e4a9d1c50cb9e3f6fa990c117a587e0//Packages.gz Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/openwrt_kmods Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ipq40xx/generic/kmods/5.15.84-1-4e4a9d1c50cb9e3f6fa990c117a587e0//Packages.sig Signature check passed.

[4IceG]

I will check if I can install the package..

[4IceG]

Uh.. Don't want to install..

[4IceG]

And I added exactly what I compiled in the image.. Uh..

I will quickly compile an image with this package and add it here..

[4IceG]

openwrt-snapshot-r21703-4965cbd259-ipq40xx-generic-zte_mf286d-squashfs-sysupgrade.zip

[Wyk72]

Thanks a million you are the kindest guy. This version you compiled has the right kernel (5.15.86) so the pkg manager does not complain.

Also VXlan is present and hoperfully will work. I use it to avoid CGNAT for my LTE connection, is vital to my setup.

This OpenWRT makes this router a true jewel: 4core ARM, very good wifi, a 100% manageable LTE connection. Extremely rare, if not UNIQUE.