Need some advice GL-MT6000

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
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This may not be the best place to ask but I genuinely need some advice:

I just upgraded from a combined modem/router unit (Arris SGB8300) into individual components by installing a dedicated modem (Arris SB8200) and router (GL.iNet MT6000 Flint 2).

My hardware setup as of currently is as such:

  • Coaxial cable connected to the modem
  • Cat 6 Ethernet cable connected from the Modem into the 2.5ghz WAN port on the router
  • WAN/LAN port is connected to my PC, via Cat 6 Ethernet cable

https://imgur.com/a/0Wm3eL2

I mainly upgraded to get better streaming performance on the “Moonlight” app, but my performance has objectively worsened

Moonlight offers in-app metrics to measure network performance

I’m concerned with the variables:

Frames dropped by network connection, which according to Moonlights github page they define as:

‘The percentage of frames that are sent from the host and don't successfully reach the client. It should stay very close to 0% most of the time.’

Frames dropped due to network jitter, which they define as

‘It is typically caused by high network jitter but it can also be caused by hardware limitations or software issues (especially if very high)’

On my original 2 in 1 modem+router setup these specific performance metrics were good, Frames dropped by network connection was consistently close to zero

https://imgur.com/a/RVmpYKJ

On my new setup, these numbers are quite high

https://imgur.com/a/nvCqDCE

Although not shown in the photo, I’ve seen frames dropped due to network connection going as high as 15%, and network jitter constantly fluctuating.

When I connect my device directly to the router, the connection is near flawless

What could be causing this deterioration in WiFi performance, despite improving my hardware setup?

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Please connect to your OpenWrt device using ssh and copy the output of the following commands and post it here using the "Preformatted text </> " button:
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Remember to redact passwords, MAC addresses and any public IP addresses you may have:

ubus call system board
cat /etc/config/network
cat /etc/config/wireless
cat /etc/config/dhcp
cat /etc/config/firewall
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Here is the output of the command. I'm still new to this so I apologize if I redacted any information that was not meant to be redacted.

root@GL-MT6000:~#
root@GL-MT6000:~# ubus call system board
{
        "kernel": "5.4.238",
        "hostname": "GL-MT6000",
        "system": "ARMv8 Processor rev 4",
        "model": "GL.iNet GL-MT6000",
        "board_name": "glinet,gl-mt6000",
        "release": {
                "distribution": "OpenWrt",
                "version": "21.02-SNAPSHOT",
                "revision": "r15812+1082-46b6ee7ffc",
                "target": "mediatek/mt7986",
                "description": "OpenWrt 21.02-SNAPSHOT r15812+1082-46b6ee7ffc"
        }
}
root@GL-MT6000:~# cat /etc/config/network

config interface 'loopback'
        option device 'lo'
        option proto 'static'
        option ipaddr '127.0.0.1'
        option netmask '255.0.0.0'

config globals 'globals'
        option ula_prefix 'fd33:91b6:577d::/48'
        option packet_steering '1'

config device
        option name 'br-lan'
        option type 'bridge'
        list ports 'lan1'
        list ports 'lan2'
        list ports 'lan3'
        list ports 'lan4'
        list ports 'lan5'
        option macaddr *MAC ADDRESS*

config device
        option name 'lan1'
        option macaddr *MAC ADDRESS*

config device
        option name 'lan2'
        option macaddr *MAC ADDRESS*

config device
        option name 'lan3'
        option macaddr *MAC ADDRESS*

config device
        option name 'lan4'
        option macaddr *MAC ADDRESS*

config device
        option name 'lan5'
        option macaddr *MAC ADDRESS*

config interface 'lan'
        option device 'br-lan'
        option proto 'static'
        option ipaddr *IP ADDRESS REMOVED*
        option netmask '255.255.255.0'
        option ip6assign '60'
        option isolate '0'

config device
        option name 'eth1'
        option macaddr *MAC ADDRESS*

config interface 'wan'
        option device 'eth1'
        option force_link '0'
        option ipv6 '0'
        option classlessroute '0'
        option metric '10'
        option proto 'dhcp'

config interface 'wan6'
        option proto 'dhcpv6'
        option device '@wan'
        option disabled '1'

config interface 'tethering6'
        option device '@tethering'
        option proto 'dhcpv6'
        option disabled '1'

config interface 'wwan6'
        option device '@wwan'
        option proto 'dhcpv6'
        option disabled '1'

config interface 'guest'
        option force_link '1'
        option type 'bridge'
        option proto 'static'
        option ipaddr '192.168.9.1'
        option netmask '255.255.255.0'
        option ip6assign '60'
        option multicast_querier '1'
        option igmp_snooping '0'
        option isolate '0'
        option bridge_empty '1'
        option disabled '1'

config interface 'wwan'
        option proto 'dhcp'
        option classlessroute '0'
        option metric '20'

config interface 'secondwan'
        option ipv6 '0'
        option proto 'dhcp'
        option metric '15'
        option force_link '0'
        option classlessroute '0'

config interface 'secondwan6'
        option proto 'dhcpv6'
        option device '@secondwan'
        option disabled '1'
        option metric '15'

config rule 'policy_direct_rt'
        option lookup 'main'
        option suppress_prefixlength '0'
        option priority '1100'

config rule 'policy_default_rt_vpn'
        option mark '0x8000/0xc000'
        option lookup '8000'
        option priority '1101'
        option invert '1'

config rule6 'policy_direct_rt6'
        option lookup 'main'
        option suppress_prefixlength '0'
        option priority '1100'

config rule6 'policy_default_rt_vpn6'
        option mark '0x8000/0xc000'
        option lookup '8000'
        option priority '1101'
        option invert '1'

config rule 'policy_default_rt_vpn_ts'
        option lookup 'main'
        option priority '1099'
        option mark '0x80000/0xc0000'
        option invert '0'

config rule 'policy_relay_lo_rt_lan'
        option lookup '16800'
        option in 'loopback'
        option priority '1'

root@GL-MT6000:~# cat /etc/config/wireless

config wifi-device 'mt798611'
        option type 'mtk'
        option band '2g'
        option htmode 'HE40'
        option channel 'auto'
        option txpower '100'
        option country 'US'
        option random_bssid '1'
        option disabled '0'
        option legacy_rates '0'
        option hwmode '11g'

config wifi-iface 'wifi2g'
        option device 'mt798611'
        option mode 'ap'
        option network 'lan'
        option ifname 'ra0'
        option encryption 'psk2'
        option wds '1'
        option isolate '0'
        option ieee80211k '1'
        option bss_transition '1'
        option ssid 'MT6000-2.4'
        option hidden '0'
        option key *PASSWORD REMOVED*
        option disabled '0'
        option macaddr *MAC ADDRESS*

config wifi-device 'mt798612'
        option type 'mtk'
        option band '5g'
        option txpower '100'
        option country 'US'
        option random_bssid '1'
        option disabled '0'
        option legacy_rates '0'
        option hwmode '11a'
        option channel 'auto'
        option htmode 'HE40'

config wifi-iface 'wifi5g'
        option device 'mt798612'
        option mode 'ap'
        option network 'lan'
        option ifname 'rax0'
        option wds '1'
        option isolate '0'
        option ieee80211k '1'
        option bss_transition '1'
        option ssid 'MT6000-5G'
        option hidden '0'
        option key *PASSWORD REMOVED*
        option disabled '0'
        option macaddr *MAC ADDRESS*
        option encryption 'psk2'

config wifi-iface 'guest2g'
        option device 'mt798611'
        option network 'guest'
        option mode 'ap'
        option ifname 'ra1'
        option encryption 'psk2'
        option key 'goodlife'
        option ssid 'GL-MT6000-e8f-Guest'
        option guest '1'
        option disabled '1'
        option wds '1'
        option isolate '1'
        option macaddr *MAC ADDRESS*

config wifi-iface 'guest5g'
        option device 'mt798612'
        option network 'guest'
        option mode 'ap'
        option ifname 'rax1'
        option encryption 'psk2'
        option key 'goodlife'
        option ssid 'GL-MT6000-e8f-5G-Guest'
        option guest '1'
        option disabled '1'
        option wds '1'
        option isolate '1'
        option macaddr *MAC ADDRESS*

root@GL-MT6000:~# cat /etc/config/dhcp

config dnsmasq
        option domainneeded '1'
        option boguspriv '1'
        option filterwin2k '0'
        option localise_queries '1'
        option rebind_localhost '1'
        option local '/lan/'
        option domain 'lan'
        option expandhosts '1'
        option nonegcache '0'
        option authoritative '1'
        option readethers '1'
        option leasefile '/tmp/dhcp.leases'
        option resolvfile '/tmp/resolv.conf.d/resolv.conf.auto'
        option nonwildcard '1'
        option localservice '1'
        option ednspacket_max '1232'
        option rebind_protection '0'
        option filter_aaaa '1'

config dhcp 'lan'
        option interface 'lan'
        option start '100'
        option limit '150'
        option leasetime '12h'
        option dhcpv4 'server'
        option ra_slaac '1'
        option force '1'
        option dhcpv6 'disabled'
        option ra 'disabled'

config dhcp 'wan'
        option interface 'wan'
        option ignore '1'

config odhcpd 'odhcpd'
        option maindhcp '0'
        option leasefile '/tmp/hosts/odhcpd'
        option leasetrigger '/usr/sbin/odhcpd-update'
        option loglevel '4'

config domain
        option name 'console.gl-inet.com'
        option ip *IP ADDRESS REMOVED*

config domain
        option name 'console.gl-inet.com'
        option ip '::ffff:*IP ADDRESS REMOVED*'

config dhcp 'guest'
        option interface 'guest'
        option start '100'
        option limit '150'
        option leasetime '12h'
        option dhcpv6 'disabled'
        option ra 'disabled'

config dhcp 'secondwan'
        option interface 'secondwan'
        option ignore '1'

root@GL-MT6000:~# cat /etc/config/firewall

config defaults
        option syn_flood '1'
        option input 'ACCEPT'
        option output 'ACCEPT'
        option forward 'REJECT'

config zone
        option name 'lan'
        list network 'lan'
        option input 'ACCEPT'
        option output 'ACCEPT'
        option forward 'ACCEPT'

config zone
        option name 'wan'
        list network 'wan'
        list network 'wan6'
        list network 'wwan'
        list network 'secondwan'
        option output 'ACCEPT'
        option forward 'REJECT'
        option mtu_fix '1'
        option input 'DROP'
        option masq '1'

config forwarding
        option src 'lan'
        option dest 'wan'
        option enabled '1'

config rule
        option name 'Allow-DHCP-Renew'
        option src 'wan'
        option proto 'udp'
        option dest_port '68'
        option target 'ACCEPT'
        option family 'ipv4'

config rule
        option name 'Allow-IGMP'
        option src 'wan'
        option proto 'igmp'
        option family 'ipv4'
        option target 'ACCEPT'

config rule
        option name 'Allow-DHCPv6'
        option src 'wan'
        option proto 'udp'
        option dest_port '546'
        option family 'ipv6'
        option target 'ACCEPT'

config rule
        option name 'Allow-MLD'
        option src 'wan'
        option proto 'icmp'
        option src_ip 'fe80::/10'
        list icmp_type '130/0'
        list icmp_type '131/0'
        list icmp_type '132/0'
        list icmp_type '143/0'
        option family 'ipv6'
        option target 'ACCEPT'

config rule
        option name 'Allow-ICMPv6-Input'
        option src 'wan'
        option proto 'icmp'
        list icmp_type 'echo-request'
        list icmp_type 'echo-reply'
        list icmp_type 'destination-unreachable'
        list icmp_type 'packet-too-big'
        list icmp_type 'time-exceeded'
        list icmp_type 'bad-header'
        list icmp_type 'unknown-header-type'
        list icmp_type 'router-solicitation'
        list icmp_type 'neighbour-solicitation'
        list icmp_type 'router-advertisement'
        list icmp_type 'neighbour-advertisement'
        option limit '1000/sec'
        option family 'ipv6'
        option target 'ACCEPT'

config rule
        option name 'Allow-ICMPv6-Forward'
        option src 'wan'
        option dest '*'
        option proto 'icmp'
        list icmp_type 'echo-request'
        list icmp_type 'echo-reply'
        list icmp_type 'destination-unreachable'
        list icmp_type 'packet-too-big'
        list icmp_type 'time-exceeded'
        list icmp_type 'bad-header'
        list icmp_type 'unknown-header-type'
        option limit '1000/sec'
        option family 'ipv6'
        option target 'ACCEPT'

config rule
        option name 'Allow-IPSec-ESP'
        option src 'wan'
        option dest 'lan'
        option proto 'esp'
        option target 'ACCEPT'

config rule
        option name 'Allow-ISAKMP'
        option src 'wan'
        option dest 'lan'
        option dest_port '500'
        option proto 'udp'
        option target 'ACCEPT'

config rule
        option name 'Support-UDP-Traceroute'
        option src 'wan'
        option dest_port '33434:33689'
        option proto 'udp'
        option family 'ipv4'
        option target 'REJECT'
        option enabled 'false'

config include
        option path '/etc/firewall.user'

config include 'nat6'
        option path '/etc/firewall.nat6'
        option reload '1'

config rule 'process_mark'
        option name 'process_mark'
        option dest '*'
        option proto 'all'
        option extra '-m owner --gid-owner 65533'
        option target 'MARK'
        option set_xmark '0x8000/0xc000'

config rule 'process_mark_dns'
        option name 'process_mark_dns'
        option dest '*'
        option proto 'all'
        option extra '-m owner --gid-owner 453'
        option target 'MARK'
        option set_xmark '0x8000/0xc000'

config rule 'process_mark_stubby'
        option name 'process_mark_stubby'
        option dest '*'
        option proto 'all'
        option extra '-m owner --gid-owner 410'
        option target 'MARK'
        option set_xmark '0x8000/0xc000'

config rule 'process_explict_vpn'
        option name 'process_explict_vpn'
        option dest '*'
        option proto 'all'
        option extra '-m owner --gid-owner 20000'
        option target 'MARK'
        option set_xmark '0x20000/0x20000'

config rule 'wan_in_conn_mark'
        option name 'wan_in_conn_mark'
        option src 'wan'
        option dest '*'
        option set_xmark '0x8000/0xc000'
        option target 'MARK'
        option extra '-m mark --mark 0x0/0x3f00 -j CONNMARK --set-xmark 0x8000/0xc000'
        option enabled '0'

config rule 'lan_in_conn_mark_restore'
        option name 'lan_in_conn_mark_restore'
        option src 'lan'
        option dest '*'
        option set_xmark '0x8000/0xc000'
        option target 'MARK'
        option enabled '0'
        option extra '-m connmark --mark 0x8000/0xc000 -j CONNMARK --restore-mark --nfmask 0xc000 --ctmask 0xc000'

config rule 'out_conn_mark_restore'
        option name 'out_conn_mark_restore'
        option dest '*'
        option set_xmark '0x8000/0xc000'
        option target 'MARK'
        option enabled '0'
        option extra '-m connmark --mark 0x8000/0xc000 -j CONNMARK --restore-mark --nfmask 0xc000 --ctmask 0xc000'

config include 'swap_wan_in_conn_mark'
        option type 'script'
        option reload '1'
        option path '/etc/firewall.swap_wan_in_conn_mark.sh'
        option enabled '0'

config zone
        option name 'guest'
        option network 'guest'
        option forward 'REJECT'
        option output 'ACCEPT'
        option input 'REJECT'

config forwarding
        option src 'guest'
        option dest 'wan'
        option enabled '1'

config rule
        option name 'Allow-DHCP'
        option src 'guest'
        option target 'ACCEPT'
        option proto 'udp'
        option dest_port '67-68'

config rule
        option name 'Allow-DNS'
        option src 'guest'
        option target 'ACCEPT'
        option proto 'tcp udp'
        option dest_port '53'

config include 'vpn_server_policy'
        option type 'script'
        option path '/etc/firewall.vpn_server_policy.sh'
        option reload '1'
        option enabled '1'

config include 'vpn_client_deal_leak'
        option type 'script'
        option reload '1'
        option path '/etc/firewall.vpn_client_deal_leak.sh'
        option enabled '1'

config include 'ethernet_ttl'
        option type 'script'
        option reload '1'
        option path '/etc/firewall.ethernet_ttl'

config include 'glblock'
        option type 'script'
        option path '/usr/bin/gl_block.sh'
        option reload '1'
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That's the gl.inet SDK firmware, ask them, or install proper Openwrt.

https://openwrt.org/toh/gl.inet/gl-mt6000

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My apologies, I was able to set up Openwrt. Here is the output of the commands you guys provided

root@OpenWrt:~# ubus call system board
{
        "kernel": "5.15.167",
        "hostname": "OpenWrt",
        "system": "ARMv8 Processor rev 4",
        "model": "GL.iNet GL-MT6000",
        "board_name": "glinet,gl-mt6000",
        "rootfs_type": "squashfs",
        "release": {
                "distribution": "OpenWrt",
                "version": "23.05.5",
                "revision": "r24106-10cc5fcd00",
                "target": "mediatek/filogic",
                "description": "OpenWrt 23.05.5 r24106-10cc5fcd00"
        }
}
root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/network

config interface 'loopback'
        option device 'lo'
        option proto 'static'
        option ipaddr '127.0.0.1'
        option netmask '255.0.0.0'

config globals 'globals'
        option ula_prefix 'fd13:03ad:c206::/48'

config device
        option name 'br-lan'
        option type 'bridge'
        list ports 'lan1'
        list ports 'lan2'
        list ports 'lan3'
        list ports 'lan4'
        list ports 'lan5'

config device
        option name 'lan1'
        option macaddr '94:83:c4:a7:5e:91'

config device
        option name 'lan2'
        option macaddr '94:83:c4:a7:5e:91'

config device
        option name 'lan3'
        option macaddr '94:83:c4:a7:5e:91'

config device
        option name 'lan4'
        option macaddr '94:83:c4:a7:5e:91'

config device
        option name 'lan5'
        option macaddr '94:83:c4:a7:5e:91'

config interface 'lan'
        option device 'br-lan'
        option proto 'static'
        option ipaddr '192.168.1.1'
        option netmask '255.255.255.0'
        option ip6assign '60'

config device
        option name 'eth1'
        option macaddr 

config interface 'wan'
        option device 'eth1'
        option proto 'dhcp'

config interface 'wan6'
        option device 'eth1'
        option proto 'dhcpv6'

root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/wireless

config wifi-device 'radio0'
        option type 'mac80211'
        option path 'platform/soc/18000000.wifi'
        option channel '1'
        option band '2g'
        option htmode 'HE20'
        option cell_density '0'

config wifi-iface 'default_radio0'
        option device 'radio0'
        option network 'lan'
        option mode 'ap'
        option ssid 'kv-2.4ghz'
        option encryption 'psk2'
        option key 

config wifi-device 'radio1'
        option type 'mac80211'
        option path 'platform/soc/18000000.wifi+1'
        option channel '36'
        option band '5g'
        option htmode 'HE80'
        option cell_density '0'

config wifi-iface 'default_radio1'
        option device 'radio1'
        option network 'lan'
        option mode 'ap'
        option ssid 'kv-5ghz'
        option encryption 'psk2'
        option key 

root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/dhcp

config dnsmasq
        option domainneeded '1'
        option boguspriv '1'
        option filterwin2k '0'
        option localise_queries '1'
        option rebind_protection '1'
        option rebind_localhost '1'
        option local '/lan/'
        option domain 'lan'
        option expandhosts '1'
        option nonegcache '0'
        option cachesize '1000'
        option authoritative '1'
        option readethers '1'
        option leasefile '/tmp/dhcp.leases'
        option resolvfile '/tmp/resolv.conf.d/resolv.conf.auto'
        option nonwildcard '1'
        option localservice '1'
        option ednspacket_max '1232'
        option filter_aaaa '0'
        option filter_a '0'

config dhcp 'lan'
        option interface 'lan'
        option start '100'
        option limit '150'
        option leasetime '12h'
        option dhcpv4 'server'
        option dhcpv6 'server'
        option ra 'server'
        option ra_slaac '1'
        list ra_flags 'managed-config'
        list ra_flags 'other-config'

config dhcp 'wan'
        option interface 'wan'
        option ignore '1'

config odhcpd 'odhcpd'
        option maindhcp '0'
        option leasefile '/tmp/hosts/odhcpd'
        option leasetrigger '/usr/sbin/odhcpd-update'
        option loglevel '4'

root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/firewall
config defaults
        option syn_flood        1
        option input            REJECT
        option output           ACCEPT
        option forward          REJECT
# Uncomment this line to disable ipv6 rules
#       option disable_ipv6     1

config zone
        option name             lan
        list   network          'lan'
        option input            ACCEPT
        option output           ACCEPT
        option forward          ACCEPT

config zone
        option name             wan
        list   network          'wan'
        list   network          'wan6'
        option input            REJECT
        option output           ACCEPT
        option forward          REJECT
        option masq             1
        option mtu_fix          1

config forwarding
        option src              lan
        option dest             wan

# We need to accept udp packets on port 68,
# see https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/4108
config rule
        option name             Allow-DHCP-Renew
        option src              wan
        option proto            udp
        option dest_port        68
        option target           ACCEPT
        option family           ipv4

# Allow IPv4 ping
config rule
        option name             Allow-Ping
        option src              wan
        option proto            icmp
        option icmp_type        echo-request
        option family           ipv4
        option target           ACCEPT

config rule
        option name             Allow-IGMP
        option src              wan
        option proto            igmp
        option family           ipv4
        option target           ACCEPT

# Allow DHCPv6 replies
# see https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/issues/5066
config rule
        option name             Allow-DHCPv6
        option src              wan
        option proto            udp
        option dest_port        546
        option family           ipv6
        option target           ACCEPT

config rule
        option name             Allow-MLD
        option src              wan
        option proto            icmp
        option src_ip           fe80::/10
        list icmp_type          '130/0'
        list icmp_type          '131/0'
        list icmp_type          '132/0'
        list icmp_type          '143/0'
        option family           ipv6
        option target           ACCEPT

# Allow essential incoming IPv6 ICMP traffic
config rule
        option name             Allow-ICMPv6-Input
        option src              wan
        option proto    icmp
        list icmp_type          echo-request
        list icmp_type          echo-reply
        list icmp_type          destination-unreachable
        list icmp_type          packet-too-big
        list icmp_type          time-exceeded
        list icmp_type          bad-header
        list icmp_type          unknown-header-type
        list icmp_type          router-solicitation
        list icmp_type          neighbour-solicitation
        list icmp_type          router-advertisement
        list icmp_type          neighbour-advertisement
        option limit            1000/sec
        option family           ipv6
        option target           ACCEPT

# Allow essential forwarded IPv6 ICMP traffic
config rule
        option name             Allow-ICMPv6-Forward
        option src              wan
        option dest             *
        option proto            icmp
        list icmp_type          echo-request
        list icmp_type          echo-reply
        list icmp_type          destination-unreachable
        list icmp_type          packet-too-big
        list icmp_type          time-exceeded
        list icmp_type          bad-header
        list icmp_type          unknown-header-type
        option limit            1000/sec
        option family           ipv6
        option target           ACCEPT

config rule
        option name             Allow-IPSec-ESP
        option src              wan
        option dest             lan
        option proto            esp
        option target           ACCEPT

config rule
        option name             Allow-ISAKMP
        option src              wan
        option dest             lan
        option dest_port        500
        option proto            udp
        option target           ACCEPT


### EXAMPLE CONFIG SECTIONS
# do not allow a specific ip to access wan
#config rule
#       option src              lan
#       option src_ip   192.168.45.2
#       option dest             wan
#       option proto    tcp
#       option target   REJECT

# block a specific mac on wan
#config rule
#       option dest             wan
#       option src_mac  00:11:22:33:44:66
#       option target   REJECT

# block incoming ICMP traffic on a zone
#config rule
#       option src              lan
#       option proto    ICMP
#       option target   DROP

# port redirect port coming in on wan to lan
#config redirect
#       option src                      wan
#       option src_dport        80
#       option dest                     lan
#       option dest_ip          192.168.16.235
#       option dest_port        80
#       option proto            tcp

# port redirect of remapped ssh port (22001) on wan
#config redirect
#       option src              wan
#       option src_dport        22001
#       option dest             lan
#       option dest_port        22
#       option proto            tcp

### FULL CONFIG SECTIONS
#config rule
#       option src              lan
#       option src_ip   192.168.45.2
#       option src_mac  00:11:22:33:44:55
#       option src_port 80
#       option dest             wan
#       option dest_ip  194.25.2.129
#       option dest_port        120
#       option proto    tcp
#       option target   REJECT

#config redirect
#       option src              lan
#       option src_ip   192.168.45.2
#       option src_mac  00:11:22:33:44:55
#       option src_port         1024
#       option src_dport        80
#       option dest_ip  194.25.2.129
#       option dest_port        120
#       option proto    tcp
root@OpenWrt:~#
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Stats in the app remain the same, I assume ?

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It seems like you made some unneeded purchases.

Your Arris SGB8300 would have been fine. Just put it into bridge mode.

Also when flashing actual OpenWRT I hope you didn't elect to keep any settings and configured from default. Do both 2.4 and 5 Ghz SSID have the same problem?

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Actually, I’m not having this issue anymore

Since I’ve downloaded OpenWRT on this router it’s like the complaints I detailed on this post have “disappeared”

  • During flashing, I did not elect to keep any previous settings, so I had to re-enable wifi, set the ssid, passwords, etc

  • Another interesting thing is that when I first received the new router and did a bufferbloat test (waveform.com) with SQM enabled, via the via GL.iNet fork of OpenWRT, I was getting the same score as my 2 in 1 modem+router, which was a “C”, but since I’ve flashed the system with official OpenWRT, then enabled SQM, my grade increased to a “B”,

I know these tests should be taken with a grain of salt, but what happened?

How come since downloading the official OpenWRT software, and not electing to keep any previous settings, result in the issues I stated in this post being fixed?