# Talk about Documentation **URL:** https://forum.openwrt.org/c/documentation/10.md?page=3 [Latest](https://forum.openwrt.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.openwrt.org/categories.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [OpenWrt on VirtualBox HowTo - Inconsistency](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/openwrt-on-virtualbox-howto-inconsistency/243897)
**Author:** [@helpdeskaleer](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/helpdeskaleer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/openwrt-on-virtualbox-howto-inconsistency/243897 "2025-12-08T21:35:20Z")
All, I am trying to setup a VirtualBox VM that would be the closest to emulating a Bare Metal Router with a LAN Subnet. Read through the OpenWrt on VirtualBox HowTo When reading the wiki entry, it seemed the goal was … --- ## [Do you have a favorite networking book?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/do-you-have-a-favorite-networking-book/242521)
**Author:** [@headpiece525](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/headpiece525)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/do-you-have-a-favorite-networking-book/242521 "2025-12-08T07:57:03Z")
I've fumbled through home/small office networking over the years. But my rediscovery of openwrt has really opened my eyes to how little i know about it. Its time to read a book and close youtube. Do you have a favorit… --- ## [DNS hijacking Guide says to avoid masquerading](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/dns-hijacking-guide-says-to-avoid-masquerading/243790)
**Author:** [@PurpleToaster](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/PurpleToaster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/dns-hijacking-guide-says-to-avoid-masquerading/243790 "2025-12-04T00:50:43Z")
I saw on the intercept\_dns guide that is recommends to not use masquerading. The last section, #dns\_redirection says Avoid using Dnsmasq. Configure firewall to redirect DNS traffic to your local DNS server. Move the l… --- ## [Zabbix on OpenWrt](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/zabbix-on-openwrt/241564)
**Author:** [@cshoredaniel](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/cshoredaniel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/zabbix-on-openwrt/241564 "2025-11-30T08:38:59Z")
I’ve written up some documentation on setting up Zabbix monitoring software on OpenWrt here: I have released it under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 and the source files are on Gitlab: https://gitlab.com/dfd-web/wtg-dfd-th/-/tree/m… --- ## [Move / Rename NETGEAR Orbi RBR50 v1 to RBR50](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/move-rename-netgear-orbi-rbr50-v1-to-rbr50/243514)
**Author:** [@FGBxRamel](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/FGBxRamel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/move-rename-netgear-orbi-rbr50-v1-to-rbr50/243514 "2025-11-26T18:06:08Z")
Hey! I just created my first wiki page for a device, the NETGEAR Orbi RBR50. After I created the page with the device being "NETGEAR Orbi RBR50 v1" a more advanced person told me that the versions are usually not spli… --- ## [File for unofficial sysupgrade for ASUS RT-AC57U v3](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/file-for-unofficial-sysupgrade-for-asus-rt-ac57u-v3/243345)
**Author:** [@cannot](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/cannot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/file-for-unofficial-sysupgrade-for-asus-rt-ac57u-v3/243345 "2025-11-23T19:23:21Z")
Can someone please give a tip where such an file can be found? The link in the description does not work and the standard sysupgrade file here makes no difference to the factory image. Theres an unofficial sysupgrad… --- ## [Small error/typo on the "OpenVPN server" page](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/small-error-typo-on-the-openvpn-server-page/243310)
**Author:** [@cjohnson](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/cjohnson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/small-error-typo-on-the-openvpn-server-page/243310 "2025-11-21T03:37:09Z")
Within the "All-in-One OpenVPN Management Script" section of that page, under the heading of "2. Key management" there's this... # Configuration parameters export EASYRSA\_PKI="${VPN\_PKI}" It should read like this.... #… --- ## [UAP AC PRO vdc range](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/uap-ac-pro-vdc-range/242578)
**Author:** [@headpiece525](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/headpiece525)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/uap-ac-pro-vdc-range/242578 "2025-11-05T03:39:36Z")
it looks like the openwrt stated vdc range for ubiquiti uap ac pro is incorrect. Ubiquiti - UniFi AP AC PRO shows Power: PoE 24V, 0.5A, 802.3af product page shows: Supported Voltage Range 44—57V DC And i have a f… --- ## [Wiki page with bad redirect](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wiki-page-with-bad-redirect/242627)
**Author:** [@odin-h](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/odin-h)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wiki-page-with-bad-redirect/242627 "2025-11-04T10:18:32Z")
This page redirects to the now deleted page toh:zyxel:zyxel\_p8702n while it was most likely intended to be the reverse. Here's a link to the page without the redirect: --- ## [Outdated link?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/outdated-link/242608)
**Author:** [@headpiece525](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/headpiece525)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/outdated-link/242608 "2025-11-04T06:18:05Z")
Hi. Trying to understand openwrt dns, i found this: which led here: and then to follow this link which seems to be down: http://www.networksorcery.com/enp/protocol/bootp/options.htm so i guess this is an fyi but a… --- ## [Arcadyan VRV9510KWAC23 (Livebox Next) wiki update](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/arcadyan-vrv9510kwac23-livebox-next-wiki-update/242434)
**Author:** [@karimhi](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/karimhi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/arcadyan-vrv9510kwac23-livebox-next-wiki-update/242434 "2025-10-30T13:18:27Z")
add Firmware version 00.96.607B is not supported by OpenWrt, while versions 00.96.601J and 00.96.607J have been tested and confirmed to work. Other versions, such as 00.96.608S, have not been tested. This router has bee… --- ## [DIR-3060 A1 missing factory image](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/dir-3060-a1-missing-factory-image/242339)
**Author:** [@yem.sno](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/yem.sno)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/dir-3060-a1-missing-factory-image/242339 "2025-10-28T09:50:14Z")
Hi there, I'm new to this, I have an old DIR-3060 A1 in my possesion and trying to revive it with openwrt. Unfortunately the links to factory image in the https://openwrt.org/toh/d-link/dir-3060\_a1 is broken? Can somebod… --- ## [ToH Ethernet Column Filtering Issue](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/toh-ethernet-column-filtering-issue/242291)
**Author:** [@DimmaDont](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/DimmaDont)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/toh-ethernet-column-filtering-issue/242291 "2025-10-26T19:44:41Z")
Issue: The "Minimum" search filter on all Ethernet columns produces incorrect results. Reproduction: Enable the "Eth 1G" filter and type "8" or "10" into its "Minimum" search field. Expected result: "8" should filte… --- ## [U6+ Firmware downgrade failures](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/u6-firmware-downgrade-failures/241878)
**Author:** [@OhYou](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/OhYou)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/u6-firmware-downgrade-failures/241878 "2025-10-18T16:35:35Z")
I am attempting to downgrade the firmware of two U6+ but it is failing to do so on both. It is my understanding I need to downgrade to 6.6.55 official firmware before proceeding with openwrt install, they ship with 6.6.… --- ## [Xiaomi Mi Router 4A (100M International V2) wiki page update](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/xiaomi-mi-router-4a-100m-international-v2-wiki-page-update/240885)
**Author:** [@ruildias](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/ruildias)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/xiaomi-mi-router-4a-100m-international-v2-wiki-page-update/240885 "2025-10-14T23:04:01Z")
Dear all, the Xiaomi Mi Router 4A (100M International Edition V2) is not referenced in TOH; only the version 1 appears and the information on the Wiki is miss-leading. This V2 covers exactly the reference in regards to… --- ## [ASUS RT-AX52 - wiki page](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/asus-rt-ax52-wiki-page/241339)
**Author:** [@thedukesd](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/thedukesd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/asus-rt-ax52-wiki-page/241339 "2025-10-14T16:30:48Z")
Added a wiki page for ASUS RT-AX52 (https://openwrt.org/toh/asus/rt-ax52) . It’s more of a draft to be honest. I made it just because I had some issues when trying to flash OpenWRT from the stock firmware, there was no w… --- ## [\[Outage\] 502 Bad Gateway on almost all OpenWRT sites](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/outage-502-bad-gateway-on-almost-all-openwrt-sites/241775)
**Author:** [@Tomhero200](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Tomhero200)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/outage-502-bad-gateway-on-almost-all-openwrt-sites/241775 "2025-10-14T11:22:54Z")
Hi everyone, was just installing OpenWRT on a device and wanted to open the TOH when I got a 502 Bad Gateway error. Affected are: The Main site (openwrt.org) the TOH openwrt.org/toh) The Docs (openwrt.org/docs) Forum… --- ## [\[wiki\] misleading description of "make defconfig"](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wiki-misleading-description-of-make-defconfig/241475)
**Author:** [@ferrieux](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/ferrieux)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wiki-misleading-description-of-make-defconfig/241475 "2025-10-05T19:05:18Z")
Hi, In https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-developer/toolchain/use-buildsystem#diff\_file , incremental config handling is suggested. This involves using scripts/diffconfig.sh to get diffs, which is a good piece of advice. H… --- ## [Mwan3 doesn't work with hardware offloading](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/mwan3-doesnt-work-with-hardware-offloading/241422)
**Author:** [@recolic](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/recolic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/mwan3-doesnt-work-with-hardware-offloading/241422 "2025-10-04T06:38:49Z")
Hi Everyone. I’m trying to setup mwan3 multi-wan, and I realized https traffic fails intermittently (timed out because pkt dropped) If I turn off hardware offloading and only use software offloading, problem solved like… --- ## [Wrong rotate value in logrotate example](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wrong-rotate-value-in-logrotate-example/240799)
**Author:** [@milkyway](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/milkyway)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wrong-rotate-value-in-logrotate-example/240799 "2025-09-19T16:07:35Z")
Hello there! I wanted to report an error in logrotate example in logging documentation page. The description states: Here's an example that rotates a persistent log on a USB storage each night keeping it for 1 week. … --- ## [Cudy transitional images generate virus warning on Windows](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/cudy-transitional-images-generate-virus-warning-on-windows/240663)
**Author:** [@hecatae](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/hecatae)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/cudy-transitional-images-generate-virus-warning-on-windows/240663 "2025-09-17T20:04:07Z")
Hi, Looking at creating Device Pages for both the RE3000 and the M3000, and looking at testing the undocumented sysupgrade transitional upgrades found in https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BKVarlwlNxf7uJUtRhuMGUqeC… --- ## [What's all this L2, L3 business in the /etc/config/network docs?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/whats-all-this-l2-l3-business-in-the-etc-config-network-docs/240657)
**Author:** [@helpdeskaleer](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/helpdeskaleer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/whats-all-this-l2-l3-business-in-the-etc-config-network-docs/240657 "2025-09-16T19:19:53Z")
For instance: The device section is optional when L2 and L3 is the same device., i.e. MAC and IP on the same physical interface. (source: https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/network\_configuration#section\_devi… --- ## [No more /etc/hotplug.d/firewall?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/no-more-etc-hotplug-d-firewall/240296)
**Author:** [@reinerotto](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/reinerotto)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/no-more-etc-hotplug-d-firewall/240296 "2025-09-14T17:26:33Z")
In the docs, there is still inconsistent info about it: Pls, update,if possible. OR, much better, re-implement it. Using hotplug-event would be an elegant solution to re-establish custom routes from rc.local, which a… --- ## [802.1x port-based access control using EAP](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/802-1x-port-based-access-control-using-eap/240364)
**Author:** [@anagno](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/anagno)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/802-1x-port-based-access-control-using-eap/240364 "2025-09-08T12:46:17Z")
Hello everyone, I’m currently exploring whether OpenWRT supports 802.1X port-based access control. Most of the documentation I’ve found focuses on configuring OpenWRT as a client, and forum posts on the topic seem to be… --- ## [Re200v5 incompatible new rev](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/re200v5-incompatible-new-rev/240307)
**Author:** [@anon63541380](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/anon63541380)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/re200v5-incompatible-new-rev/240307 "2025-09-07T10:43:57Z")
re200v5 firmware is 4mb in size it has to be added as warning so that unsuspecting newbies do not fall in the trap. binwalk confirms no linux and no uboot re-confirms it is 4MB device. binwalk -e… 20 0x1… --- ## [Wiki update proposal - Buffalo WZR-600DHP](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wiki-update-proposal-buffalo-wzr-600dhp/239907)
**Author:** [@poilu](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/poilu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wiki-update-proposal-buffalo-wzr-600dhp/239907 "2025-08-28T11:05:03Z")
Hello, I had a brand new out of the box, Buffalo N600 (on the package) that is labelled WZR-600DHP on the unit sticker. This was a spare device I did not even unboxed until today. The installed firmware is "DD-WRT v24S… --- ## [Advice / hint regarding sudo page](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/advice-hint-regarding-sudo-page/239790)
**Author:** [@poilu](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/poilu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/advice-hint-regarding-sudo-page/239790 "2025-08-27T09:46:08Z")
Hello, While running a fresh install (24.10.2) I relied on the wiki Elevating privileges with sudo for simple sudo deployment. The package shadow-passwd is not listed in this documentation, and I think this may be a go… --- ## [Add new brand to TOH (ONTi / HiCOMDATA)](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/add-new-brand-to-toh-onti-hicomdata/239630)
**Author:** [@Ferenc](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Ferenc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/add-new-brand-to-toh-onti-hicomdata/239630 "2025-08-22T15:50:43Z")
Since ONTi is already in the codebase: https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/blob/main/target/linux/realtek/image/rtl930x.mk#L43 Could we please add it to the TOH. And since this ONTi device is actually just a repackaged … --- ## [Dhcp option 'dns'](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/dhcp-option-dns/238411)
**Author:** [@Livy](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Livy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/dhcp-option-dns/238411 "2025-08-07T08:29:41Z")
According to https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/base-system/dhcp DNS servers to announce on the network. Only IPv6 addresses are accepted. To configure IPv4 DNS servers, use dhcp\_option. But to https://openwrt.org/d… --- ## [AX3600 recovering from brick](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/ax3600-recovering-from-brick/234891)
**Author:** [@cegueira](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/cegueira)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/ax3600-recovering-from-brick/234891 "2025-06-22T15:49:43Z")
I just wanted to share what happened as it may help people in the future. I got a second AX3600, flashed it with the necessary firmware to enable ssh access and then installed initram openwrt, i then followed the instruc… [Previous page](https://forum.openwrt.org/c/documentation/10.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.openwrt.org/c/documentation/10.md?page=4)