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Re: Openwrt 18.06.2 released

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Post by hrez »

josteink wrote: post #65
ungzd wrote: post #59

I have cheap router with 32 Mb RAM and 4 Mb flash (TP-Link TL-WR841N v8), and I'm not sure if I should update from 15.05.1, due to raising memory and flash requirements: https://openwrt.org/supported_devices/432_warning . There's build for my router, with 3,474K sysupgrade image, so it's probably compatible. 15.05.1 is very stable, but I'm not sure about vulnerabilities it has, such as recent wifi vulnerabilities.

With 4MB don’t expect any persistence between reboots. Passwords, packages, etc: all gone. Definitely not recommended unless you pre-tailor your setup using imagebuilder. (Reference: latest OpenWRT on similarly capable device, D-Link DIR615.)

It's fine but barebone. Not much room for packages either. Configs are persistent though. Make sure to use "tiny" build.

Re: Openwrt 18.06.2 released

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Post by guidedlight »

hestefisk wrote: post #112

Any reason I should pick this over Opnsense / something FreeBSD based?

OpenWRT is designed home routers with cheap/slow CPU’s, a few MB of memory, and small ROM’s. If you have better equipment available to use, then sure, anything else would likely be an improvement.

Re: Openwrt 18.06.2 released

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Post by sexyrouter »

Angostura wrote: post #98
sexyrouter wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

After getting my TPlink router bricked and not having soldering skills for Serial UART. I got fed up and built my own router which never gets bricked: I bought Orange Pi3 (38 USD) from AliExpress. Orange Pi 3 H6 2GB LPDDR3 8GB EMMC Flash Gigabyte Ethernet Port AP6256 WIFI BT5.0 4*USB3.0 Support Android 7.0, Ubuntu, Debian https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bfPcZFXS It has Gigabyte ethernet Port and USB3 capable of deli…

How did your TPLink get bricked, as a matter of interest?

Installing openwrt got it bricked.

Re: Openwrt 18.06.2 released

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Post by sexyrouter »

Semaphor wrote: post #71
sexyrouter wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

After getting my TPlink router bricked and not having soldering skills for Serial UART. I got fed up and built my own router which never gets bricked: I bought Orange Pi3 (38 USD) from AliExpress. Orange Pi 3 H6 2GB LPDDR3 8GB EMMC Flash Gigabyte Ethernet Port AP6256 WIFI BT5.0 4*USB3.0 Support Android 7.0, Ubuntu, Debian https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bfPcZFXS It has Gigabyte ethernet Port and USB3 capable of deli…

It does sound nice, does it handle multiple clients? Not a ton, but most of the day I have around 10 clients connected. I'd really like to upgrade from my aging RT-N66U

I've tested it with 20 devices, works fine

Re: Openwrt 18.06.2 released

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Post by sexyrouter »

paulcarroty wrote: post #73
sexyrouter wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

After getting my TPlink router bricked and not having soldering skills for Serial UART. I got fed up and built my own router which never gets bricked: I bought Orange Pi3 (38 USD) from AliExpress. Orange Pi 3 H6 2GB LPDDR3 8GB EMMC Flash Gigabyte Ethernet Port AP6256 WIFI BT5.0 4*USB3.0 Support Android 7.0, Ubuntu, Debian https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bfPcZFXS It has Gigabyte ethernet Port and USB3 capable of deli…

Sounds good, but all these noname Chinese boards literally have no support and no updates. If something serious like KRACK attacks will come - good luck to patch it all. Wifi over USB? Thanks, nope.

What's wrong with USB WiFi if it has USB3, capable of 5Gbps?

Usb 3 is duplex.

Re: Openwrt 18.06.2 released

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Post by pacoverdi »

dfc wrote: post #109
bobwaycott wrote: post #96

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I too recently picked up another pocket-sized SBC with Gigabit Ethernet. Compared to Orange Pi 3 it has two additional Ethernet ports, better antennas (no dongle needed), more TF card storage (128GB vs 64GB) and well-tested OpenWRT support. What is it that you purchased?

I had the same reaction. This was one of the strangest omissions. I was certain there was going to be a neat plot twist at the end...

I like GL.iNet routers: small, inexpensive and come with OpenWRT. I was very happy with my AR300M until it started getting unstable after a few months: need to hard reboot it every couple of days. Not sure if I'm unlucky or if it's inherent to inexpensive routers.

Re: Openwrt 18.06.2 released

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Post by tapper82 »

whalesalad wrote: post #99
tapper82 wrote: post #31

For people Wanting a cheep router to run OpenWrt look on ebay for TP-Link C7 or WD-N750 The N750 is not AC tho. All my routers can run SQM on my internet and it is 220 down and 12 up.

I’m not too sure about my Archer C7 (v2). My internet connection is 400/20 and I only ever see 250-265 max down, via Ethernet. I need to disconnect everything and go direct to the modem but I really think the C7 just can’t handle it. Running DD-WRT with a modern cable modem.

Hi your c7 will not do thoes speeds with SQM the cpu is not fast enough. If you are running OpenWrt 18.06.2 you can use softwair off loading. Go to firewall and tick the box for it, but make shure you disable SQM first and it will get full speeds.

Re: Openwrt 18.06.2 released

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Post by johnt15 »

tyingq wrote: post #42
johnt15 wrote: post #35

Are there any routers supported by OpenWrt that can handle 1Gbps WAN to LAN? My current router only pulls 150Mbps and I want to keep OpenWrt due to the amount of custom network configuration that has been done.

EdgeRouter gets pretty close running OpenWrt. And hits your mark if you keep the stock firmware. No wifi though. https://an.undulating.space/post/180927-er_alternate_firmwar... Maybe the Turris Omnia if you need WiFi and aren't worried about cost: https://omnia.turris.cz/en/ The NetGear R7800 would be somewhere between the two in cost, and reportedly does GB for wired, somewhat less over WiFi. Pretty easy to find use…

Looks like EdgeRouter X fits my requirements and is pretty cheap (50Eur). Thank you!

Re: Openwrt 18.06.2 released

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Post by mtarnovan »

extra88 wrote: post #77
mtarnovan wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hardware encryption is on the C7 is not supported. If you have fast internet you're capped at 500mbps due to this issue: https://forum.archive.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=53703

The original post, from 2014, states > I tried using both open (no auth) and WPA/WPA2 meaning even without encryption, the TCP performance with OpenWRT was worse than the original firmware.

I should have been clearer. I was talking about two distinct issues:

* lack of hardware encryption support

* poor network performance (about 50% slower than with original firmware) - the issue I linked to

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