Cannot change the timezone

[kenshaw]

Hi, I have GL-AR300M16 with the latest firmware 4.3.27 and I cannot change the timezone from UTC to anything else. It says "Applied!" but it just flips back to UTC and then complaints it does not match the timezone of the browser.
Tried to change it from two different browsers. No difference.
Please advise.
Thanks

[9b9e69c2-4b75-4420]

What TZ do you need & can you login via ssh?

[kenshaw]

My VPN won't work if the router is in different timezone, right?
I need it in BST/GMT

I can login via SSH but never tried it.

[alen5193]

Is your country listed in the router's time zone selection list? Which time zone did you select? Could you please send me a screenshot of your settings?

If the list doesn't include the time zone or country you need, we can try to add it.

[kenshaw]

Hi again, I can see all the cities on the list, I pick London but it simply does not apply the setting.

[9b9e69c2-4b75-4420]

@kenshaw

My VPN won't work if the router is in different timezone, right?

It certainly should if it can reach a NTP server. I just use UTC to keep it simple as it works everywhere. I've yet to have a problem with my VPN provider.

Via ssh:

uci -q batch <<- __EOF
	set system.@system[0].zonename='Europe/London'
	set system.@system[0].timezone='GMT0BST,M3.5.0/1,M10.5.0'
	set system.@timeserver[0].server='0.openwrt.pool.ntp.org 1.openwrt.pool.ntp.org 2.openwrt.pool.ntp.org 3.openwrt.pool.ntp.org 104.167.241.197 73.239.145.47 142.147.88.111 171.66.97.126'
	set system.@timeserver[0].use_dhcp='0'
__EOF
uci commit system && /etc/init.d/system restart

This'll also add some NTP IPs in case something goes weird with DNS. It also forces the device to ignore any immediate upstream network attempts to assign the time.

... but really, what you're experiencing using the GL.iNet GUI shouldn't be happening.

[kenshaw]

I tried changing different settings and it does not apply them even after saying "Applied". On/Off buttons go back to their default setting. It is not only the timezone that won't stick.
I think this problem developed after the automated firmware upgrade I did.
I decide to reset the firmware and see if I can change anything.
Thank you

[9b9e69c2-4b75-4420]

Here; once you get everything proper, you'll want to make a back up:

Issue resolving hosts by name

Weird. I hate to say it but I'd nuke it all & start over. It ain't much but here's something handy to help save states as you build up a clean config: #!/bin/sh HOST="$(uci show system.@system[0].hostname | cut -d "'" -f '2')" DOMAIN="$(uci show dhcp.@dnsmasq[0].domain | cut -d "'" -f '2')" timestamp="$(env TZ=UTC date +'%Y%m%dT%H%M%Z')" sysupgrade --create-backup /tmp/backup-"${HOST}"."${DOMAIN}"-"${timestamp}".tar.gz exit 0 Throw that into a script file & run it as a check point any time …

@Issue resolving hosts by name

opkg update && opkg install openssh-server

opkg update && opkg install openssh-sftp-server

[kenshaw]

ok, so I have reset the firmware then I was able to change the timezone however I don't think everything works. I have moved on to configure the VPN, I have uploaded the VPN configuration, set the username and password, hit Apply. it said it saved the configuration however when I go back to VPN to turn it on basically, it's not there, I see the same default screen Open VPN Client -> New Provider -> Select a file or drag it here. Is this device broken or should I downgrade that firmware maybe?
Please advise

[9b9e69c2-4b75-4420]

Let's just confirm your TZ is correct ATM. Please post the output of uci show system. Use ``` on the lines before & after to format it

like this

In the latest verisons of the GL firmware it should also be viewable under System -> Time Zone.

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Once confirmed open a new thread regarding the VPN issue. Pls include the device, firmware version. It'll help others that may stumble upon it when faced with a similar problem.

[kenshaw]

Yes, it says Europe\London