Maybe this is too nerdy for this group. I got an OpenWRT ONE router, replaced the old TP-Link one I had. The bad press got to me. The new one is fast, I could not believe how much faster things like downloading files is now.

The worst part was that I had picked out a complicated password with lots of punctuation, and typing that on phones and on-screen keyboards for TVs and game consoles was painful.

Also I pinged Google, and got an IPv6 response for the first time.

  • AndyMFK@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    1·
    8 hours ago

    Curious that your download speed increased.

    I recently upgraded my old ISP provided router to a tp-link omada router with a couple in wall access points that also serve as switches to have everything that can be hard wired, hard wired. As well as having good Wi-Fi through the house.

    It’s the little things in life but a nice, fast and robust home network is super satisfying

    • multicolorKnight@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      2 hours ago

      I was surprised by the speed increase as well. I assumed that broadband would be the bottleneck, but apparently not.

  • mad_asshatter@lemmy.world
    16·
    16 hours ago

    I’m not sure it can be considered dull if half the people here got an erection reading"OpenWRT".
    Or am I just speaking for myself?

  • LimpRimble@lemmy.caEnglish
    16·
    16 hours ago

    too nerdy for this group

    My GL.iNet OpenWRT arrives tomorrow to replace the TP-Link I’m currently using. I guess that answers the question about whether I belong in this club.

  • surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
    10·
    16 hours ago

    I gave up on complicated Wi-Fi passwords. Who am I keeping out? To connect they’d need to be in or right next to my house anyway. 🤷‍♂️

    The admin password on the router is intense though.

    • fitgse
      3·
      15 hours ago

      My Wi-Fi password is a simple sentence that’s funny. It’s long enough (and has spaces and ‘) so not easily cracked, but very easy for friends.

  • nnullzz@lemmy.world
    2·
    12 hours ago

    I’m currently running a Deco M9 mesh network and have been thinking about switching to OpenWRT. I just get kinda overwhelmed thinking about the whole setup and config process. Anyone have any recommendations on resources to learn how to do it?

  • varyingExpertise@feddit.orgEnglish
    6·
    16 hours ago

    Good network infrastructure at home always gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling. The blinkenlights, the five bars of 5GHz Wifi even in the back of the garden, the dashboard showing all the devices connected to the network chugging along, it’s just, hmm, I find it very satisfying.

    Also, it doubles as a presence detection for people which proves useful in home automation.

    • fitgse
      2·
      15 hours ago

      Openwrt router + 4 Wi-Fi access point wired to a gig-e switch 😙🤘

  • BCsven@lemmy.ca
    2·
    12 hours ago

    Dude, you can’t just throw OpenWRT out there in a group like this. But since you have thrown caution to the wind…I was just updating my DNS settings to the CIRA ones for Canada hosted DNS private/protected. Prior to that I was running shred -v -n3 /dev/sdX on some harddrives.

  • rowinxavier@lemmy.world
    2·
    12 hours ago

    Mine runs Wireguard for the whole network along with being a basic media/file server. One USB port with a 2tb drive does a lot.

    Also, for the password consider using a password manager so you can autofill, and also consider using a MAC address whitelist so you can be sure only intended devices can connect.

    • mholiv@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 hours ago

      Small note, MAC address whitelisting isn’t really a security measure. People can change MAC address quite easily to one on your whitelist.

      It might stop non technical children but a teenager with google can bypass that easy.

    • call_me_xale@lemmy.zip
      2·
      14 hours ago

      Same! Just set it up for the first time yesterday.

      Configuration options are a little overwhelming, but with enough websleuthing I got everything where I want it.

      • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        12 hours ago

        Yes it’s very powerful and a bit daunting at first, but for most simple networks it won’t actually be that complicated. I set up multiple VLANs and that was a bit tricky, getting the firewall rules right. I like having VLANs so I can wall off some devices from the main home network, and I like the Suricata intrusion detection, which gives an extra level of protection and can help reveal malware infections on the network.

        Also, as a very dull man, I kind of enjoy watching the dashboard and the logs.

  • BroBot9000@lemmy.worldEnglish
    51·
    16 hours ago

    Use a password manager! Changes your life when it comes to passwords. Never need to type another one besides to unlock the manager.

    Do not reuse the same password, and make sure it’s at least 12-16 unique digits. Most password managers will create them for you.

  • litchraleeEnglish
    2·
    16 hours ago

    As an IPv6 advocate, it’s quite something for me to see it show up in this community. Does that mean IPv6 is now commonplace enough to be dull? Who can say. :)