# Installing and Using OpenWrt **URL:** https://forum.openwrt.org/c/general/6.md [Latest](https://forum.openwrt.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.openwrt.org/categories.md) --- ## [Installing and Using OpenWrt](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/installing-and-using-openwrt/43)
**Author:** [@tmomas](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/tmomas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/installing-and-using-openwrt/43 "2016-10-14T19:01:15Z")
Ask questions about installing, using, configuring, and troubleshooting already-built OpenWrt firmware and packages on your device. Other sources of information: Read the Quick Start Guide for steps to get OpenWrt ins… --- ## [No traffic who;e using OpenVPN server on my router](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/no-traffic-who-e-using-openvpn-server-on-my-router/254980)
**Author:** [@c00ler](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/c00ler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/no-traffic-who-e-using-openvpn-server-on-my-router/254980 "2026-10-30T10:53:02Z")
I installed an OpenVPN server on my router using this script. I want to use it to connect my phone to my home network over cellular. OpenVPN app connects to my server just fine, but no traffic seems to be getting throug… --- ## [Single-WAN, Multi-Router, Active/Active Distributed NAT & DHCP Cluster with Dynamic Per-Flow Load Balancing and Stateful High Availability ? has this ever been tried on OpenWRT?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/single-wan-multi-router-active-active-distributed-nat-dhcp-cluster-with-dynamic-per-flow-load-balancing-and-stateful-high-availability-has-this-ever-been-tried-on-openwrt/254960)
**Author:** [@shodanx](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/shodanx)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/single-wan-multi-router-active-active-distributed-nat-dhcp-cluster-with-dynamic-per-flow-load-balancing-and-stateful-high-availability-has-this-ever-been-tried-on-openwrt/254960 "2026-10-30T08:48:53Z")
Hi, I am curious, has this been achieved ? First to break down the jargon, here is an image So we have two co-equal routers. You can pull the plug on either of them, and everything keeps working, TCP connection do… --- ## [VLANs on WRT3200ACM after OpenWRT 23?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/vlans-on-wrt3200acm-after-openwrt-23/254979)
**Author:** [@M\_T](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/M_T)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/vlans-on-wrt3200acm-after-openwrt-23/254979 "2026-10-30T03:03:42Z")
Using basically the same VLAN configuration I used in 23.05, I am unable to use 25.12 on a WRT3200ACM. I ran 23.05 for years on my WRT3200ACM, but I felt I needed to update to a newer version that is being maintained. … --- ## [Git-http on uHTTPd?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/git-http-on-uhttpd/254923)
**Author:** [@m95d](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/m95d)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/git-http-on-uhttpd/254923 "2026-10-30T02:36:06Z")
Hi. Can I use uHTTPd to run git-http-backend cgi? How do I configure it? git-http-backend needs to be executed when a directory (/git) is accessed. Can I alias /git from web root to /usr/lib/git-core/git-http-back… --- ## [Firewall not blocking properly, please help](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/firewall-not-blocking-properly-please-help/254859)
**Author:** [@DRWhite](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/DRWhite)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/firewall-not-blocking-properly-please-help/254859 "2026-10-30T00:30:32Z")
Hi folks, I have set the firewall to block IPs and subnets, but after blocking, the settings are not taking effect and connections from those supnets and IPs are stillbeing let in. Hope someone can help please. What in… --- ## [VLAN causes intermittent pings](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/vlan-causes-intermittent-pings/254959)
**Author:** [@gdamgda](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/gdamgda)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/vlan-causes-intermittent-pings/254959 "2026-10-29T23:31:05Z")
Hi, I am trying to configure VLANs on a Linksys MX4300 and am running into an odd issue I can't figure out, hoping someone can help me. When I use the default br-lan and connect my pc to a LAN port, my ping to 8.8.8.8 h… --- ## [Wifi6 Question About Multiple Radios](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wifi6-question-about-multiple-radios/254978)
**Author:** [@oiuuihe3ouhn](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/oiuuihe3ouhn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wifi6-question-about-multiple-radios/254978 "2026-10-29T23:22:04Z")
Hi, I've got a old orbi device (https://openwrt.org/inbox/toh/netgear/rbx750). For the time being, I only really need one wireless network, but it has 3 radios: Qualcomm QCN5024 + 2x Qualcomm QCN5054 2.4GHz: 2x2:2, 5G… --- ## [Can be OpenWRT installed on Keenetic Giga KN-1011?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/can-be-openwrt-installed-on-keenetic-giga-kn-1011/191356)
**Author:** [@Tolyaustinov02](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Tolyaustinov02)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/can-be-openwrt-installed-on-keenetic-giga-kn-1011/191356 "2026-10-29T19:54:44Z")
Can be OpenWRT installed on Keenetic Giga KN-1011? --- ## [Need help enabling SQM/CAKE on a custom Allradio ti04-708h OpenWrt build](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/need-help-enabling-sqm-cake-on-a-custom-allradio-ti04-708h-openwrt-build/254972)
**Author:** [@Mayyouf](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Mayyouf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/need-help-enabling-sqm-cake-on-a-custom-allradio-ti04-708h-openwrt-build/254972 "2026-10-29T18:37:00Z")
Need help enabling SQM/CAKE on a custom KT-708H OpenWrt build Hi everyone, I have a KT-708H router running OpenWrt, and the firmware itself works perfectly. The problem is that it is based on a custom snapshot build, a… --- ## [Xiaomi AX6000 (RA72): hardware notes — serial, U-Boot, recovery, NAND variants, NSS](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/xiaomi-ax6000-ra72-hardware-notes-serial-u-boot-recovery-nand-variants-nss/254639)
**Author:** [@AugustoAmaral](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/AugustoAmaral)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/xiaomi-ax6000-ra72-hardware-notes-serial-u-boot-recovery-nand-variants-nss/254639 "2026-10-29T16:48:52Z")
The device page for this router is still an empty template, and what I learned about it since August is spread over GitHub issues. This collects it in one place. Everything below was checked on my own unit (ESMT NAND var… --- ## [Ebtables rules to fully isolate guest clients in 23.05.3 \[Router \<\> Switch+AP\]](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/ebtables-rules-to-fully-isolate-guest-clients-in-23-05-3-router-switch-ap/193700)
**Author:** [@Sam-arch99](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Sam-arch99)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/ebtables-rules-to-fully-isolate-guest-clients-in-23-05-3-router-switch-ap/193700 "2026-10-29T13:16:57Z")
I (finally) made the switch from 19.07.10 to 23.05.3 and replaced my main router from a WRT3200ACM to a GL-MT6000. With the help of the OpenWrt community I got VLANs via DSA working but to fully isolate clients in my gu… --- ## [Script to list user installed packages using apk instead of opkg?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/script-to-list-user-installed-packages-using-apk-instead-of-opkg/247347)
**Author:** [@misanthropos](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/misanthropos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/script-to-list-user-installed-packages-using-apk-instead-of-opkg/247347 "2026-10-29T10:06:23Z")
I have been using this script in the past for OpenWRT updates: list-user-installed-packages-sh Has someone come up doing the same using apk? Or should I go with “Attended Sysupgrade” which sounds very promising. --- ## [Flashing SBE1V1K](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/flashing-sbe1v1k/253666)
**Author:** [@darkjrtk75](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/darkjrtk75)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/flashing-sbe1v1k/253666 "2026-10-29T08:29:29Z")
Hello forum, I been reading this fascinating thread about this device. And today finally mine arrived, the unit that I got has firmware 1.5.3 See attachment. My questions are: Is the TFT procedure the proper way … --- ## [Policy-based routing, Firewall and Wireguard](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/policy-based-routing-firewall-and-wireguard/254963)
**Author:** [@devl\_ish](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/devl_ish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/policy-based-routing-firewall-and-wireguard/254963 "2026-10-29T06:59:40Z")
Having a bit of trouble getting OpenWRT to facilitate comms between a laptop (10.40.1.203, dhcp client) on its wireless network, through a wireguard client (peer address 10.210.1.2) and on to a wireguard server (peer add… --- ## [Using iptables in v24.10.1](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/using-iptables-in-v24-10-1/235015)
**Author:** [@tacoal](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/tacoal)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/using-iptables-in-v24-10-1/235015 "2026-10-29T02:02:15Z")
Used WD n750 as the test clean the settiing firstboot \<-- y reboot update opkg data base opkg update remove firewall4 opkg update && opkg --force-removal-of-dependent-packages remove firewall4 add legacy firewall … --- ## [Lets talk about usteer](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/lets-talk-about-usteer/124603)
**Author:** [@lantis1008](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/lantis1008)\ **Replies:** 352\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/lets-talk-about-usteer/124603 "2026-10-28T22:29:14Z")
Who has tried it? What tips do you have to share with the community? I've started a wiki page with all of the information i've gathered by playing with it so far, but i'm stabbing pretty blindly. I haven't got band ste… --- ## [OBD2 car telemetry on a GL.iNet MT2500 (OpenWrt 25): ELM327 → MQTT → Grafana, and a question about buffering](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/obd2-car-telemetry-on-a-gl-inet-mt2500-openwrt-25-elm327-mqtt-grafana-and-a-question-about-buffering/254901)
**Author:** [@rogerio24](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/rogerio24)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/obd2-car-telemetry-on-a-gl-inet-mt2500-openwrt-25-elm327-mqtt-grafana-and-a-question-about-buffering/254901 "2026-10-28T21:04:16Z")
Hi all, I've been using a router as a small in-car data logger and it worked better than I expected, so I'm sharing the setup and a few things that tripped me up. There are a couple of questions at the end. What it does … --- ## [Confused on the naming of the ports on GL MT-6000 Flint 2](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/confused-on-the-naming-of-the-ports-on-gl-mt-6000-flint-2/254947)
**Author:** [@Rome2](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Rome2)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/confused-on-the-naming-of-the-ports-on-gl-mt-6000-flint-2/254947 "2026-10-28T20:51:20Z")
So I have the flint 2, been using it for a month now and really enjoy it as a router with WiFi capabilities. There is just one thing I am confused about and that is the naming of the ports that Openwrt sees the ethernet … --- ## [Hostapd: Line 76: unknown configuration item 'bss\_transition'](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/hostapd-line-76-unknown-configuration-item-bss-transition/254927)
**Author:** [@rwalli](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/rwalli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/hostapd-line-76-unknown-configuration-item-bss-transition/254927 "2026-10-28T14:39:44Z")
I installed a snapshot, but the new wpad-mbedtls does not recognize 'bss\_transition'. I tried hostapd-mbedtls and wpad-openssl with no luck. Does anyone know if the option name changed? "kernel": "6.18.55", "hostname… --- ## [\[Issue\] GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000): HFO and WED issue during heavy Wi-Fi downloads (OpenWrt 25.12.6)](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/issue-gl-inet-flint-2-gl-mt6000-hfo-and-wed-issue-during-heavy-wi-fi-downloads-openwrt-25-12-6/254891)
**Author:** [@sk1z0fr3n1k](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/sk1z0fr3n1k)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/issue-gl-inet-flint-2-gl-mt6000-hfo-and-wed-issue-during-heavy-wi-fi-downloads-openwrt-25-12-6/254891 "2026-10-28T11:10:23Z")
Hi everyone, I would like to report an issue I am experiencing with my GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) running OpenWrt 25.12.6. The problem occurs when both Hardware Flow Offloading (HFO) and Wireless Ethernet Dispatch (WE… --- ## [Cudy WR3000 V1- 25.12.5 Fresh install](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/cudy-wr3000-v1-25-12-5-fresh-install/253775)
**Author:** [@chris8837](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/chris8837)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/cudy-wr3000-v1-25-12-5-fresh-install/253775 "2026-10-28T10:02:52Z")
Straight out of the box 23 and 24 versions worked to connect to the internet right off a fresh install or reset. For some reason this version doesn't connect to the internet.. Almost like the WAN is not getting an IP fr… --- ## [Configuring openwrt on Archer ax23 (in Iraq)](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/configuring-openwrt-on-archer-ax23-in-iraq/231380)
**Author:** [@mnewiraq](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/mnewiraq)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/configuring-openwrt-on-archer-ax23-in-iraq/231380 "2026-10-28T07:23:33Z")
Hi, On the original firmware of tp link, i used to activate "smart connect" feature so the device will manage the transition smoothly between 2.4 and 5 GHz radios. I have tried to tune openwrt with different combinatio… --- ## [Running 25.12.6 - how far back can I downgrade?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/running-25-12-6-how-far-back-can-i-downgrade/254815)
**Author:** [@swapjim](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/swapjim)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/running-25-12-6-how-far-back-can-i-downgrade/254815 "2026-10-27T23:12:44Z")
I'm running 25.12.6 and I'm getting low speeds on SQM and would like to try older firmwares to see if the issue is still present. How far back can I go without bricking the device? Can I go to 25.0.0? How about 24.0.0 or… --- ## [Mikrotik RB951G-2HnD: recovery via RouterBOOT netboot after the Attended Sysupgrade from OpenWrt 25.12.3 to 25.12.6 left no carrier on port 1](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/mikrotik-rb951g-2hnd-recovery-via-routerboot-netboot-after-the-attended-sysupgrade-from-openwrt-25-12-3-to-25-12-6-left-no-carrier-on-port-1/254926)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Ky](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Rick_Ky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/mikrotik-rb951g-2hnd-recovery-via-routerboot-netboot-after-the-attended-sysupgrade-from-openwrt-25-12-3-to-25-12-6-left-no-carrier-on-port-1/254926 "2026-10-27T19:34:20Z")
Mikrotik RB951G-2HnD has been upgraded from OpenWRT 25.12.3 to 25.12.6 using LUCI menu item System -\> Attended Sysupgrade at https://localhost:8443/cgi-bin/luci/admin/system/attendedsysupgrade I want to share an idea o… --- ## [Prevent rewriting source address in HTTP/S requests](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/prevent-rewriting-source-address-in-http-s-requests/254922)
**Author:** [@gattu\_marrudu](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/gattu_marrudu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/prevent-rewriting-source-address-in-http-s-requests/254922 "2026-10-27T18:22:54Z")
Hi there. I have a Web server behind my OpenWRT router, and all HTTP requests it receives from the WWW have the router's address as the requestor. I would like to have the original public IP of the requestor. I set up s… --- ## [Mk13139 ar71xx Builds](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/mk13139-ar71xx-builds/243355)
**Author:** [@tremendoza](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/tremendoza)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/mk13139-ar71xx-builds/243355 "2026-10-27T16:11:35Z")
Hello good folks! I have an old WD My Net N750 that I'd like to repurpose and I've read that best feature rich (WOL, USB, UPNP, DDNS etc.) builds to start with are from mk13139 but I can't seem to find live links since … --- ## [I think I broke my "WD MY NET N750) while installing openwrt](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/i-think-i-broke-my-wd-my-net-n750-while-installing-openwrt/62782)
**Author:** [@mickdon](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/mickdon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/i-think-i-broke-my-wd-my-net-n750-while-installing-openwrt/62782 "2026-10-27T16:09:57Z")
P0lease Help! I got a WD MY Net N750 and proceeded to install openwrt firmware on it. 1)Went into the admin (192.168.1.1) 2)selected the right openwrt software and installed it 3)it took about 3 mins to install and wh… --- ## [Update to OpenWrt 21.02.3 has destroyed my WD N750](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/update-to-openwrt-21-02-3-has-destroyed-my-wd-n750/132684)
**Author:** [@jmar83](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/jmar83)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/update-to-openwrt-21-02-3-has-destroyed-my-wd-n750/132684 "2026-10-27T16:09:09Z")
\-\> https://openwrt.org/toh/western\_digital/my\_net\_n750 -\> https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/21.02.3/targets/ath79/generic/openwrt-21.02.3-ath79-generic-wd\_mynet-n750-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin The file from the link … --- ## [Upgrade from Barrier Breaker 14.07 to latest 21.02 (WD My Net N750)](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/upgrade-from-barrier-breaker-14-07-to-latest-21-02-wd-my-net-n750/119833)
**Author:** [@pelowe](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/pelowe)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/upgrade-from-barrier-breaker-14-07-to-latest-21-02-wd-my-net-n750/119833 "2026-10-27T15:46:34Z")
Just wondering if this is too much of a jump upgrading from Barrier Breaker 14.07 to latest 21.02? I have a WD My Net N750 which appears to be compatible: https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=21.02.1&target=at… [Next page](https://forum.openwrt.org/c/general/6.md?page=1)