Optimized build LEDE 17.01 / OpenWrt 18.06 / libreCMC for "small devices" TP-LINK WR740N(D) WR741N(D) WR743N(D) WR841N/D) All Versions

Hello xhaka , can share me download file : "I just compiled, a new image in which includes Adblock (SSl Support), SQM and UPnP.
I am testing it on my WR741 v4.xx router. Leave comment if you want the link for download"

Thank.

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Hello
Bad luck mine, I had complications and I could not rescue that compilation; But publish a new based on OpenWrt 18.06 The only thing that does not add was the Dark theme because it is not compatible with this new branch.

New update Ver 4 : Zram-SWAP ??

Hi,

I have tried to compile but in branch 18.06 the Luci interface has increased in size due to the new interface and there are new base packages, which has left little free space to include with Zram-SWAP as I have been managing it in previous compilations. Which has led me to use * Squashfs block size a 1024 Kib.
I will continue working on it :nerd_face:

Hey can you please explain how to compile an image? I want to make my own with sqm only but I am lost in the walls of text, too much information is confusing me.

This is not the right topic to ask for the basics of image compilation.

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I try using all your images. 2 openwrt images allways run at high loading (>1), lower RAM's space than 2 LEDE images and ping increase from 5 until 7. So, can you give me another LEDE image has mini upup, adblock stable? (I don't need to use SQM)
It is a best image for me. My router is WR841N v11.

@kunkun3012

If you do not use it, try to keep SQM scripts disabled in any of my custom builds.

@xhaka Ok. That's good. So, will you create new LEDE images in the future?

@kunkun3012

Maybe, build new images I do not know, at this moment I think building images based on fork LibreCMC I pass the data @Herten and it makes me a bit more stable even if their packages are not the latest version, we'll see what happens

How libreCMC vs Lede build ??

@Wr841n

I think it solves your doubts here

Why libreCMC
libreCMC FAQ

It says nothing about which functionality it contains, only what it doesn't contain.

@Per
You could be more curious and thoroughly review the libreCMC page I've just put some links.
I use this distribution since the kernel does not have proprietary code

Except for the source code I think I've skimmed through everything on that site. There is hardly any documentation there so it didn't take long.

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Hello, how are you ? Great job first. I have a TP LINK WR741NDV1 (350 mhz) and I would like to install OPENWRT on it only because of the SQM function, I can not play with high ping anymore. Can you tell me if this router fulfills the role of being a simple router + SQM? No plugin in addition. Neither wireless will I need, just router (lans) + SQM function. Is it quiet for this router to work? Congratulations again.

Hi @pedrohsk1
I tell you that I own a WR741 v4xx router and of course you can perform the function that you need from just a simple router (DHCP, PPPoE, etc) without enabling WiFi I suggest installing LEDE 17.01.6 in its Lite version of my other post
[UPDATE] LEDE 17.01.6 custom builds for TP-LINK WR841N(D) WR941N(D) WR743N(D) WR741N(D) WR740N(D) All Versions Highly recommended

But you like OpenWrt you can use any of my custom builds but without enabling the apps that are not necessary (Adblock, DDNS, UPnP, etc)

Thanks for the quick response. Yes, that's right. The TL WR741 hardware is fully capable of handling no gaps with PPPoE + SQM function, without wireless? Is your Router not 100%? does it stand quietly? If so, I'll install it and come back with feedback later. Thanks again xhaka. ps :sorry, my english is bad i'm brazilian =DDD.

Hello @xhaka what is the status of IPv6 in these current optimized builds ? IPv6 has been increasingly important now a days as more and more ISP have full support to it and also to help out people in general access and content providers to comply with the law in some countries.
Can it fit in the flash at the cost of removing other not strictly necessary packages ?

Another thing I wanted to ask is how stable these builds have been specially regarding the use of zram as I believe the OpenWrt 17.01.6 tree builds don't have it. Does it have any significant improvement ?
I have the impression that one of the things that have been increasing the memory consumption in 18.06 is the new LuCI which is not the case for 17.01.x.

@ffredy
As I explained earlier, my ISP does not introduce IPv6 at this time. Also keep in mind that my constructions are made to fit in only 4 MB of memory, for that reason eliminate IPv6 support completely to include other packages like SQM and ZRAM-SWAP which you are curious about (you can research about ZRAM in systems based in linux using google) and on the other hand OpenWrt in the branch 18.06 I do not like at all due to the high use of memory and the little space that leaves gracais to the incrementro of size of LuCi. That's why I use LEDE 17.06.1 which already provides the Link of new constructions where there are some to choose from, they have IPv6 enabled and others do not depend on the needs

[UPDATE] LEDE 17.01.6 custom builds for TP-LINK WR841N(D) WR941N(D) WR743N(D) WR741N(D) WR740N(D) All Versions