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Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by anotherhue »

numpad0 wrote: post #68

Tangential but on the topic of IP routers - recently my EdgeRouter X died. During autopsy, heat deformations were found on its Flash right next to an inductor for input DC-DC circuit. So, naturally I hopped onto a train and bought a used NEC UNIVERGE IX2105 to replace with; a compact, fan-less, half A4 sized sheet metal pizza box with blue accent on matte white. Functionally a Cisco ISR 892J or 1941, physically small…

> daemon parade on boot

Now I can't unsee this.

Thanks for the heads up on the heat issues.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by normaler »

HeckFeck wrote: post #54
neilv wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Looks like the OpenWrt `/etc/banner` no longer includes a bartender recipe (which I think they had since before alliteration, including for White Russian). I once included one of the OpenWrt login banners in a "screenshot" for the Racket community, and neglected to explain why alcohol was involved: https://www.neilvandyke.org/racket-openwrt/

A shame. It seems that whimsical humour is becoming scarce in software. I wonder why.

I miss them too, I met my fiance due to 15 Chaos Calmer.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by e12e »

ur-whale wrote: post #69

One question I have is: I would like my wifi router to be 100% "invisible", as in: I want the router to behave exactly as if it was an ethernet switch, where devices connected to the router via wifi would behave exactly as if they were connected to an ethernet switch. In other words configure my router such that the only difference between it and a switch is the fact that connected devices are not connected via an et…

Yes, I recall doing this in a topology where I had:

internet-router > dedicated switch > access point

Where nodes on the switch where on the same lan as the wireless clients.

As others have mentioned, this should be possible also if you use the built-in ethernet switch (I can't recall if I ever did that..).

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by throw0101c »

ce4 wrote: post #42
Zizizizz wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you don't do anything out of the ordinary with your router is there any benefit to this over for example, the Netgear or tplink firmware?

Optional packages, installable on-the-fly Such as adblocking (pi-hole like experience without additional gear) ssh access, printserver, dynamic DNS, VPNs, different routing protocols, vlan support, tunneling protocols, monitoring, home Automation, wireguard, wpa3, OWE (encrypted open wifi), lots of goodies known from other linux distros, etc Here are some pointers on whats possible: https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-use…

> Optional packages, installable on-the-fly

Possible on Asus hardware using the third-party Merlin firmware as well:

* https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/wiki/Entware

* https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/features

The default Asus firmware is decent too.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by suprjami »

3np wrote: post #56
suprjami wrote: post #55

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> glinet ship their own builds of a forked openwrt Imma let you finish, but you've always been able to install vanilla OpenWrt on GL.iNet devices. I've been doing this for years across most models. Actually there are only a couple of recent GL.iNet routers that I don't own.

Have you been able to produce a working 21.02 image (or 19.x with critical security patches, for that matter) for the E750? I'd seriously love to pool resources on this. My rant above comes from multiple days of struggling to get a working build that doesn't have stability issues not present in the official image. Like I mentioned, I don't recall any surprises with the MT1300 that couldn't be worked around.

I don't own one of them so I haven't looked into it sorry. However there is usually an owrt forum thread for a device or a platform which goes into details. If you haven't asked on there, I encourage you to. They're usually pretty friendly and helpful, especially to people who try themselves and ask good detailed questions.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by alibrarydweller »

Zizizizz wrote: post #18
c0l0 wrote: post #2

This is a pretty significant release - it marks the end of iptables in the main distribution; the OpenWrt-specific translation layer (previously firewall3, now firewall4) for netfilter-related configuration now targets nftables. Also, yet more devices have made the switch from swconfig to DSA for configuring Ethernet switches. I've been using 22.03 release candidates on all my networking gear (router, switch, access…

If you don't do anything out of the ordinary with your router is there any benefit to this over for example, the Netgear or tplink firmware?

It keeps configuration in files in a *nix-esque file system, which allows me to keep router config and changes in git.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by rpigab »

sofixa wrote: post #82
rpigab wrote: post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think you're looking for a secondary router set as a "Wireless Access Point" or "Dumb Access Point". I have the same issue, I have 2 wifi routers, with 2 subnets, and it's a pain for some devices, if I'm connected to wifi on subnet A with my phone, I can't cast Youtube to the TV if the TV is on subnet B, I have to switch networks. https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/dumbap I'm gonna try to set a WAP/DA…

Can't you disable DHCP on one of them and connect it physically to the other? Won't that make it work as a dumb AP, basically?

They are connected, and defaut gw is set so you can have internet without problem, but maybe I'm just missing additional routes to specific devices, didn't spend much time looking into it since I usually am connected to the right network when close to my TV. Either way, it's an use case for dumb access points so I should set this up.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by Denatonium »

poisonborz wrote: post #73
ncmncm wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wireguard, particularly.

Except if you don't have a premium router with high-end CPU you will have minimal bandwith.

You'd be surprised; I'm pulling 150Mbps on a years-old $40 Edgerouter X (it was on sale when I bought it; it's normally $60) over Wireguard to Mullvad.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by amelius »

pedrocr wrote: post #89

OpenWRT is amazing. It's a great distribution that's incredibly well tailored for routers/APs. Not having to deal with whatever the manufacturer slapped together is amazing. For those that have never tried it it's also worth it just to understand more deeply how amazing these cheap devices are. For ~100$/€ you get a single board computer, plus a managed switch, plus 1 or 2 wifi cards. The managed switch in particular…

I love the idea.

I see two problems though. The biggest one is that hardware vendors are starting to add cryptographic signatures to their firmware upgrade process.

And another problem is that the hardware often has very limited memory, which makes it impractical for many things.

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