LEDE/OpenWRT & IoT

LEDE/OpenWRT — Scanning For Nearby SSIDs

One handy feature that you can make use of on your devices is the ability to scan for nearby SSIDs. This can help you identify how crowded the different channels are, as well as some other useful applications.

LEDE/OpenWRT — Sending Email

There are a number of packages for LEDE/OpenWRT that allow you to send emails. We are going to be looking at SSMTP.

With email sending configured, you could set up automatic emails such as system alerts, or to goof around with sending emails via CLI.

LEDE/OpenWRT — Changing Beacon Interval

While the changing the beacon interval is not something recommended for all setups, there are some good specific use cases.

In this guide we are going to show you how changing the beacon intervals can help direct clients to a specific…

LEDE/OpenWRT — Setting Up WPA Enterprise

With WPA Enterprise, you have the ability to have your users authenticate against a RADIUS server to gain access to the WiFi, adding increased security to your network.

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LEDE/OpenWRT — Setting Up USB Bluetooth Support

This guide will help you get your LEDE/OpenWRT device supporting USB bluetooth.

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LEDE/OpenWRT — Upgrading Firmware Version

In this guide we’ll walk through the quick process of upgrading your LEDE/OpenWRT firmware to their latest version. For this example we will be using OpenWRT, but the process is almost exactly the same.

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LEDE/OpenWRT — Using 4G LTE USB For Your Internet Connection

This guide will walk you through setting up your OpenWRT device to use a 4G LTE/3G USB dongle as it’s source of internet.

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LEDE/OpenWRT — Getting Serial Access

Access via serial console lets you to view details that you normally wouldn’t be able to see through methods such as SSH, including live boot logs.

Being able to access your LEDE/OpenWRT using a serial console is an invaluable skill as it…

Manage Your OpenWRT/LEDE Devices From the Cloud

Some might ask what’s the need for adding cloud functionality to their home router.

For example, in order to avoid any unpatched exploits, you decided to flash your old home router that isn’t maintained by the…