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OpenWrt 22.03

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Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by ixs »

highmastdon wrote: post #31

How does this compare to DD-WRT? I’m using that on my accesspoint and so far I have no problems.

Much wider hardware support with OpenWRT. If the hardware is accessible and supports Linux, there is an OpenWRT target for it. There’s even a x86 and a raspberry target.

If you’re happy with DD-WRT, no pressing need to change it. But if you want more features or specific packages, OpenWRT is the thing to look at.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by ce4 »

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?

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-user/start

Edit: added examples. And er, that stuff is ordinary for me :-)

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by bubblethink »

highmastdon wrote: post #31

How does this compare to DD-WRT? I’m using that on my accesspoint and so far I have no problems.

openwrt is the more serious/upstream friendly distribution that is maintained and updated like traditional linux distributions. DD-WRT may support some abandonware like broadcom wifi devices.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by molticrystal »

itsphilos wrote: post #6

It is worth noting that this release currently breaks the banIP package [1], which relies on the old fw3. So for those relying on it, it might be worth waiting for a short while. [1] https://forum.openwrt.org/t/banip-support-thread/16985/751

There is a fuller list of broken packages and their status over here:

https://github.com/openwrt/packages/issues/16818

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by bubblethink »

merpkz wrote: post #8

anyone can suggest a great openwrt compatible router in sub 50$ category?

For that budget, the wifi is likely going to be subpar. Get a wired router and manage your AP separately. Ubiquiti ER-X and ER-X SFP are decent wired routers in the sub $50 bracket, covid price gouging notwithstanding.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by bubblethink »

ikiris wrote: post #25
saidinesh5 wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But...?

but they're determined to run their company into a wall chasing people who want dumb guis instead of their basically abandoned uniquely awesome edgerouter series that isnt really matched in terms of consumer performance.

What does it matter what they do with their OS ? That's their OS to ruin. Making a crap OS is the rite of passage for every hardware vendor. The whole reason for running openwrt is to replace the vendor's OS. As long as they don't lock bootloaders, hardware is judged based on upstream support, and ER-X is perfectly fine.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by petre »

ikiris wrote: post #25
saidinesh5 wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But...?

but they're determined to run their company into a wall chasing people who want dumb guis instead of their basically abandoned uniquely awesome edgerouter series that isnt really matched in terms of consumer performance.

I've had a terrible experience with the edgeruter. The hardware is capable but the default firmware is very a pain to use.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by CorrectHorseBat »

bubblethink wrote: post #36
Snuupy wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Belkin RT3200, goes on sale at Walmart for $60.

Do you have this device, and if so, what's the peak bandwidth you are able to achieve over wifi?

More important to me, how stable is it? My WRT3200ACM has good peak bandwidth, but it can't deal with interference of other routers and needs to be rebooted frequently.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by copirate »

3np wrote: post #24
moondev wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Plenty of options here. I have a few and have no complaints. https://www.gl-inet.com/products/

I do as well but have a few complaints ;) glinet ship their own builds of a forked openwrt (most based on 19.x) containing proprietary patches and binaries. I got a handful of their most recent devices as of last year and all of those are officially still stuck on an ancient 19.x with several security issues that are fixed in upstream but don't make it down. Got the GL-MT1300 working with a self-built open-source Ope…

They list[1] which device supports an official OpenWRT, but the E750 you mention is in this list for version ">21.02" without any remarks. So this list is not accurate?

[1] https://github.com/gl-inet/openwrt#product-branch-relationsh...

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by rnhmjoj »

I hoped this would fix the squashfs corruption[1][2][3] on the mt7621, but it doesn't seem so. It looks like I'll have to keep playing russian roulette on every boot for another two years, at least.

[1]: https://forum.openwrt.org/t/patch-squashfs-data-probably-cor...

[2]: https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/issues/9085

[3]: https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/issues/9729

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