Opening a trial OpenWrt Controller server
Basic features:
Wifi: SSID, security, channel, bandwidth, roaming, client blocking, IoT.
Network: WAN/LAN protocol, IP, VLAN, Firewall.
Monitor: AP status, port status, clients/AP, WLAN interface status.
Requirements on OpenWrt:
Packages to install:
luci-app-openwisp (usually auto-installs openwisp-config as well)
openwisp-config
openwisp-monitoring
usteer
System:
Compatible with OpenWrt 24, 25, kernel 6.x; not yet tested on 21–23. Requires DSA.
Features currently in development:
Device topology simulation (tested with LLDP, but accuracy is low).
Installation steps:
Install all the required packages.
Go to ap.thtech.io.vn => Security to get the key.
On OpenWrt, go to Services => OpenWISP, enter the URL https://ap.thtech.io.vn and the key obtained from the website. If the connection succeeds, the UID will appear automatically.
Go to ap.thtech.io.vn, under Devices the device will show up; select "Adopt" to start pushing the configuration.
I currently can't afford to rent a VPS, so I'm testing this on a self-hosted server. Feel free to reach out if anyone has feedback!
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