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** Set up multi-WAN load balancing | ** Set up multi-WAN load balancing | ||
** Host a website on your router | ** Host a website on your router | ||
* [https://www.howtogeek.com/open-source-tool-made-old-router-usable/ This free firmware made my old router useful again (and safer)] | |||
== GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) == | == GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) == | ||
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== Wifi channel == | == Wifi channel == | ||
[https://www.makeuseof.com/how-use-wifi-analyzer-to-boost-wifi-connection/ How I Use This Wi-Fi Analyzer to Boost My Wi-Fi Connection] | [https://www.makeuseof.com/how-use-wifi-analyzer-to-boost-wifi-connection/ How I Use This Wi-Fi Analyzer to Boost My Wi-Fi Connection] | ||
== Guest network == | |||
[https://www.makeuseof.com/wifi-router-guest-network-feature-you-should-actually-use/ Your Wi-Fi router has a guest network feature you should actually use] | |||
== TCP and UDP == | |||
* [https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/computer-networks/differences-between-tcp-and-udp/ Differences between TCP and UDP] | |||
* [https://blog.stackademic.com/tcp-vs-udp-the-clearest-funniest-explanation-youll-ever-read-b3bcd603f284 TCP vs UDP: The Clearest, Funniest Explanation You'll Ever Read] | |||
** '''TCP is reliable, UDP is fast''' | |||
** TCP = Guaranteed Delivery | |||
** UDP does NOT do: handshakes | |||
= Hardware = | = Hardware = | ||
Latest revision as of 10:16, 17 February 2026
DD-WRT
- Install it on wrt54gl router (v3.0-r44715 std 11/03/20). Manual of Wrt54gl from linksys.com.
- If I forget the admin username/password, I need to hold the reset button and apply power for 30 seconds. It will ask me to reset the adminstrator username/password.
- Internet speed test (wired) is 53 Mbps(download)/38 (upload). On another new router, the speed is 302 (download)/341 (upload)
Web Interface
- Setup
- Network Setup. Default is 192.168.1.1. I changed it to 192.168.10.1
- DDNS
- MAC Address Clone
- Advanced Routing
- Switch Config
- Networking
- Tunnels
- Wireless
- Basic Settings: Default SSID: dd-wrt. Wireless mode (2.4 GHz): AP, Client, Client Bridge, Adhoc, Repeat, Repeat Bridge
- Radius
- Wireless Security
- MAC Filter
- Advanced Settings
- WDS
- Services
- Services
- VPN
- Hotspot
- Security
- Firewall
- VPN Passthrough
- Access Restrictions
- WAN Access
- NAT/QoS
- Port Forwarding
- Port Range Forwarding
- Port Triggering
- UPnP
- DMZ
- QoS
- Administration
- Management
- Keep Alive
- Commands
- WOL
- Factory Defaults
- Firmware Upgrade
- Backup
- Status
- Router
- WAN
- LAN
- Wirelss
- Bandwidth
- Syslog
- Sys-Info
OpenWRT
- See Netboot.
- Table of Hardware: Ideal for OpenWrt + Wifi6 (802.11ax) supported
- GL.iNet GL-MT3000
- OpenWrt One WiFi 6 router samples are now available for $89
- 5 features my router has with OpenWRT that I thought were impossible
- Run a network-wide VPN
- Create as many Wi-Fi networks as you want
- Run a media server directly from your router
- Set up multi-WAN load balancing
- Host a website on your router
- This free firmware made my old router useful again (and safer)
GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX)
- User Guide
- GL-MT3000: Upgrade to latest OpenWRT
- OpenWrt page for GL.iNet GL-MT3000
- Amazon
- Travel Smarter with a Travel Router
- This cheap gadget lets me connect to any public Wi-Fi safely GL-iNet Opal.
OPNSense
- OPNSense - a powerful, open source, network firewall and router 4/19/2022
- Building a Business - Ep. 2: Installing OPNSense or pfSense as our Firewall and Router. 9/4/2022
- *Building a Business - Ep 3 - VLAN Setup in pfSense and OPNSense four our segmented network 9/11/2022
- How to build your own router and firewall with Opnsense 12/27/2024
USB port
Security
- Your router has a hidden remote-access feature you need to disable right now
- Your router is insecure by default: Disable these 3 settings now
- WPS
- UPnP
- sharing features
Settings
Wifi channel
How I Use This Wi-Fi Analyzer to Boost My Wi-Fi Connection
Guest network
Your Wi-Fi router has a guest network feature you should actually use
TCP and UDP
- Differences between TCP and UDP
- TCP vs UDP: The Clearest, Funniest Explanation You'll Ever Read
- TCP is reliable, UDP is fast
- TCP = Guaranteed Delivery
- UDP does NOT do: handshakes
Hardware
Linksys EA8300
Everyone needs to buy this cheap used router for their home network tri-band Wi-Fi 5
TP-Link AXE5400
Please stop buying expensive mesh Wi-Fi systems for small homes