• To utilize the RKMMP hardware decoding feature on the OpenWRT system for the RK3568 platform, we will use the customized GStreamer 1 source code from the RK3568 Buildroot SDK to cross-compile the relevant components of GStreamer 1, aiming to adapt it for the OpenWRT target board. The compilation process is for reference only. Source … Read more
The current IPv4 address pool on the internet has been completely allocated, leading to the basic popularization of IPv6 addresses. It is essential for technicians using OpenWrt to understand the relevant basic information about IPv6. This article introduces some of the most commonly used configuration guides related to IPv6 on OpenWrt. IPv6 addresses are represented … Read more
01 Introduction Ubus is the inter-process communication mechanism in OpenWRT, which simplifies the implementation of inter-process communication. The foundation of ubus is the UNIX Socket, which is a local socket that is more efficient and reliable compared to traditional network communication sockets. 1.1 Model Architecture UNIX Socket adopts a C/S model architecture, divided into server … Read more
• This article attempts to compile ffmpeg from source on an OpenWrt host, as the OpenWrt version of ffmpeg does not support hardware decoding for rk3568 using RKMMP. After resolving several compilation issues, the process is documented here for reference. Configuration First, refer to the native compilation options in the wrt SDK and add support … Read more
System News The open-source router system OpenWrt 24.10 has released its first stable version, improving Wi-Fi 6 and providing preliminary support for Wi-Fi 7. Users can now upgrade from version 23.05 to 24.10. This version includes numerous improvements and changes in functionality; however, it is recommended to back up your configuration before upgrading. If issues … Read more
Router Mode Router mode is the most common wireless mode, which connects to the external network via a wired connection and broadcasts wireless signals to provide a local area network. Since only the LAN interface is available by default, we need to add a WAN interface. Click on the “Add New Interface” button. To differentiate, … Read more
In simple terms, OpenWrt is a soft router. Strictly speaking, OpenWrt (full name Open Wireless Router) is a Linux distribution developed for embedded devices, especially routers, characterized by its openness and customizability. It provides a complete software development environment, allowing users to freely customize, install, and uninstall software packages to meet various network needs. Due … Read more
By default, if you use a router with an OpenWrt-like system to dial into an optical modem in bridge mode, you will not be able to access the modem’s management page, which can be quite inconvenient. There are many ways to fix this, and here we document a method that only requires a web browser. … Read more
On April 15, 2025, after more than two months, the second stable version of OpenWrt 24.10 was released, version number OpenWrt 24.10.1: _______ ________ __ | |.—–.—–.—–.| | | |.—-.| |_ | – || _ | -__| || | | || _|| _| |_______|| __|_____|__|__||________||__| |____| |__| W I R E L E S S … Read more
Below is the routing table after adding the default route in OpenWRT root@OpenWrt:~# route -A inet6 Kernel IPv6 routing table Destination Next Hop Flags Metric Ref Use Iface 24fe:34:927:af:91:f8:a6:51b5%35/128 ::%35 UC 0016 eth0 24fe:34:927:af::%35/64 ::%35 U 25610 eth0 fe80::%35/64 ::%35 U 25600 eth0 ::%35/0 fe80::d6ee:71f:fe5e:71f2%35 UG 102420 eth0 ::%35/0 ::%35 !n -1110957 lo ::1%35/128 ::%35 … Read more