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Practical tutorials for OpenWrt, routers and home networking: installation, LuCI, SSH, firewall, VLANs, WireGuard, Wi-Fi and SQM.

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Practical guides for OpenWrt, routers and home networking.

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Each tutorial names the OpenWrt release it was checked against and is reviewed as the project evolves.

InstallationGuide

How to Install OpenWrt on Your Router

A step-by-step guide to flashing OpenWrt on a supported router: find the right firmware, back up the stock image, flash through the vendor web UI or TFTP, and recover from a bad flash.

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InstallationGuide

Getting Started with the LuCI Web Interface

A tour of the LuCI web interface on OpenWrt: status pages, network interfaces, wireless configuration, firewall zones, package management and the most important first settings.

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SecurityGuide

SSH Access and Hardening for OpenWrt

Enable SSH on OpenWrt, connect with key-based authentication, disable password login, change the default port and restrict access to the LAN interface.

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SecurityGuide

OpenWrt Firewall and Zone-Based Filtering

Understand OpenWrt's zone-based firewall: define zones, set input/output/forward policies, create traffic rules, and add port forwards safely.

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NetworkingGuide

VLAN Configuration on OpenWrt

Segment your home network with VLANs on OpenWrt: create VLAN devices, attach interfaces, assign firewall zones, and configure tagged and untagged switch ports.

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SecurityGuide

Set Up a WireGuard VPN on OpenWrt

Run a WireGuard VPN server on OpenWrt to reach your home network remotely: install the package, generate keys, configure the interface, peers and firewall rules.

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WiFiGuide

WiFi Channel Planning for OpenWrt

Choose the right WiFi channels for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz on OpenWrt: non-overlapping channels, DFS, channel width, and how to survey the neighborhood for the least congested band.

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ServicesGuide

Stop Bufferbloat with SQM on OpenWrt

Install and configure Smart Queue Management (SQM) on OpenWrt to eliminate bufferbloat: set download/upload limits, choose the right qdisc, and verify with a speed test.

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