1. What is a Soft Router? What is OpenWrt? In simple terms, a soft router is a system that installs routing functions on a computer. Regular routers are fixed-function devices set by manufacturers, similar to “feature phones”; whereas soft routers are like giving a router a “smart system,” allowing you to install any features you … Read more
Recently, I discovered that Orange Pi has released a new product. Although it hasn’t officially launched yet, various materials and images have already been made available. Just looking at its appearance and name, I was quite taken aback; it’s called Orange Pi R2S This clearly aims to compete with FriendlyARM’s NanoPi R2S, but this time … Read more
Experience Soft Routing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up OpenWRT on an Old Laptop Hello everyone, I am Stark-C. When it comes to soft routing, many of you may have heard of it but not experienced it. Many people, like I did, have heard too many bloggers promoting soft routing, discussing its functionalities, and even … Read more
Project Name: Handcrafted 10G Soft Router NAS, using only LattePanda Mu PCIe board Project Author: Mr. Light Up Introduction This is an extremely powerful expansion board! It is equipped with 3 PCIe slots, supporting: 10G Network Cards NVMe Expansion Cards Graphics Cards, etc. Various PCIe Devices One board achieves network acceleration, storage expansion, and local … Read more
Three Operating Modes of Soft Routers Our current home networks generally consist of two configurations: Single Optical Modem: The optical modem serves as the main router, providing all functions including optical signal conversion, dial-up internet access, NAT, DHCP, and basic wireless capabilities. Network Topology: Single Optical Modem Network Topology Diagram Optical Modem + (Hardware) Router … Read more
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GRADUATION Click the blue text to follow us A soft router is a router technology based on software, using standard computer hardware as a router, and implementing router functions through software. It is suitable for DIY enthusiasts, home, and small business networks. Compared to traditional hardware routers, the advantages and disadvantages of soft routers are … Read more
As we all know, OpenWRT is a very popular open-source soft router firmware, which has given birth to many derivative third-party soft router firmware. This article will list the stable OpenWRT & LEDE x86_64 premium soft router firmware available in the market, provided for enthusiasts to use. The soft router firmware has integrated commonly used … Read more
Recently, we purchased several mini PC products, among which the Mechanic Creator mini2 is relatively inexpensive due to its quasi-system mode, which does not include memory or hard drive, making it convenient for knowledgeable users to upgrade. In addition, it has an important configuration — equipped with dual 2.5G Ethernet ports. The dual high-speed Ethernet … Read more
CHH ID: QYE Recently, I upgraded my soft router. I remember that the last time I posted a tutorial on building a soft router was back in 2019. At first, I thought there was no need to post anything since I was just tinkering with the hardware. However, the original post has been archived and … Read more
In 2023, it has been an extraordinary year for development boards. Previously renowned development boards have chosen to launch new products this year, and many lesser-known brands are emerging. So, which of these development boards are worth buying and which are not? Today, I will award these development boards. The awards this time are as … Read more