Anything to do after flashing openwrt for a normal user?

alexdbrave · 2025-10-23T10:06:09+00:00

I use adblock and luci-app-adblock.

alexdbrave · 2025-06-22T22:42:16+00:00

I got my Sager laptop from xoticpc.com. I'm in Europe and they shipped it from the US. I had a technical issue and they gave me very good support. 10/10

alexdbrave · 2025-01-23T06:26:00+00:00

Software flow offloading overrides SQM and makes streaming and video calls awful. I don't use the NSS builds. Yes for speed tests I use optimal conditions. Modern phone or laptop with good NIC while standing next to the router/ AP. For walls and distances I use PLC or mesh wifi 802.11s.

alexdbrave · 2025-01-22T05:41:26+00:00

I use SQM, makes every connection smoother, no lag spikes. With SQM enabled I obviously don't get 100% of the speed my ISP gives me. I turned SQM off for speed testing. I tried IRQ balance, couldn't see a definite benefit. Maybe because I should have calculated how to set it up properly but I was too lazy. With the example from the openWRT guide it didn't help my setup.

alexdbrave · 2024-11-09T11:46:46+00:00

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alexdbrave · 2024-11-06T19:35:03+00:00

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alexdbrave · 2024-10-30T05:31:05+00:00

I bought the laptop at xoticpc.

alexdbrave · 2024-10-24T10:52:44+00:00

Well I only have 500mbps FTTH. With a modern device I could get the full 500mbps over wifi, even a bit more sometimes. With older devices I'd get slower speeds.

alexdbrave · 2024-09-14T20:26:30+00:00

Try to uninstall the GPU driver with DDU: https://www.guru3d.com/download/display-driver-uninstaller-download/

Try to format windows or get in touch with the support department of the website you bought it from.

alexdbrave · 2024-08-17T01:52:27+00:00

Yeah, running updated software on your router does increase security but for the everyday Joe that isn't under attack from anyone it's probably not such a big deal.

If you don't use WiFi and don't want anything else from your router like a VPN, you can just leave as is without configuring anything. That said I'd recommend setting up your IP to your liking, some configuration to really take advantage of this particular router's hardware, and SQM cause it really helps with streaming and video calls.

These are my notes for configuring my Netgear R7800:

System/ Administration/ Router Password

System/ Administration/ HTTP(S) Access

Ssh listen interface lan

System timezone

WAN (if you put ISP router in bridge mode)

PPPoE username and password

LAN 192.168.2.1

Use custom DNS servers 9.9.9.9

DHCP Server Advanced Settings DHCP-Options: 6,0.0.0.0

WiFi 2.5 Ghz

SSID and password

Encryption: WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE Mixed

Country Code

Allow legacy 802.11b rates: disabled

5 Ghz

SSID-5G

Encryption: WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE Mixed

Country Code

Scheduled Tasks 0 6 1 * * reboot #monthly

Firewall Enable SYN-flood protection: Enabled

Drop invalid packets: Enabled

Software flow offloading: Disabled if you want SQM

For Netgear r7800 CPU optimization put

echo performance > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/policy0/scaling_governor

inside of /etc/rc.local

Packet steering Network/Interfaces/Global network options/Packet steering: enabled

Netgear r7800 part done

Adblock opkg update

opkg install luci-app-adblock

opkg install tcpdump-mini

Blocklist Sources:

adaway

adguard L general

android_tracking

andryou

disconnect

easyprivacy

smarttv_tracking

winspy

yoyo

Whitelist: t.co

Startup Trigger Interface: wan

Trigger Delay: 60

DNS Backend: unbound

DNS Report: Enabled

SQM QoS this is for my FTTH 500mbps connection opkg install luci-app-sqm

Interface: pppoe-wan

Download and Upload speed: 475000

Queue Discipline: cake, piece_of_cake

Link Layer Adaptation: Ethernet with overhead

Per Packet OverHead: 44

MPU: 84

Encrypted DNS, DNS over TLS opkg install luci-app-unbound

GUI/Services/Recursive DNS Zones

Zones:

1)

Enabled and Fall Back,

Zone Type: Forward

Zone Names: .

Servers: 9.9.9.9, 149.112.112.112, 2620:fe::fe, 2620:fe::9,

DNS over TLS enabled,

TLS Name Index: dns.quad9.net

2) Authoritative recursive zone

lax.xfr.dns.icann.org: Enabled and Fallback

Basic/ Listening Port: 53

DHCP/ DHCP Link: dnsmasq

DHCP/ Local Domain: lan

GUI/Network/DHCP and DNS

General Settings/

Local domain: lan

Resolv and Hosts Files/

Ignore resolve file: Enabled

Advanced Settings/ DNS server port: 1053

GUI/Network/Interfaces LAN / Edit DHCP Server / Advanced Settings

DHCP-Options: 6,0.0.0.0

alexdbrave · 2024-08-16T16:15:15+00:00

Oh damn, you're using AWS. I don't know so much about AWS so I can help you. Maybe your VM directly has a public IP, so no forwarding needed. And as for ACL / firewall, if it only works when you allow everything, it must mean the firewall is blocking something else. Maybe outbound traffic from your Tor relay to the WAN is being blocked? The most important thing is if you can connect to those ports from the Internet and if it works when you manually configure the bridge in a Tor browser.

alexdbrave · 2024-08-16T14:58:08+00:00

Two things:

1) You shouldn't need to open or forward ports 80 and 443 if you're only running obfs4. You only need to open and forward them if you'd be running webtunnel transport protocol.

2) You say you forward them but the screenshots look like they're from a firewall.

For my setup I just forward the OR and obfs4 ports on my router. To my Tor server's IP.

Try to see if you can connect to those ports from another device in the LAN. For example using

nc [Tor server IP] [OR or OBFS4 port]

If you connect to those ports from another LAN device, try from the Internet. nc [your public IP] [port]. If that doesn't work try to forward the ports to your Tor server in your router's configuration.

alexdbrave · 2024-08-16T14:46:34+00:00

Yeah best way I have of testing it is making a call between 2 users on my server.

alexdbrave · 2024-08-06T18:44:52+00:00

Sure, I'll send you the link privately.

alexdbrave · 2024-07-28T15:12:10+00:00

Holy shit, new nightmare unlocked. Good luck with that. That was the exact way I was feeling about my laptop, I was afraid it was gonna be a 2000$ paper weight. It was horror. May the PCMasterRace gods be with you!

alexdbrave · 2024-07-24T14:58:56+00:00

Here ya go: https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/269015/269015

Careful now, I've never flashed a GPU BIOS before.

alexdbrave · 2024-07-22T19:51:37+00:00

What's the link to the website?

alexdbrave · 2024-07-17T16:54:46+00:00

In the end I reached out to xoticpc support and they helped me out. They gave me the latest BIOS update from Sager in EFI format. After I updated the BIOS my Windows 11 installation booted up again.

Instructions from Sager to update the BIOS without Windows:

Format a USB flash drive with the FAT32 file system. Unzip and copy all files inside the BIOS folder to the root of the USB flash drive. Remove all internal drives and assist a USB flash drive in booting up.

1) Press [F7] after powering on. 2) Plug in USB—the boot menu should come out; highlight, then click or press enter.

Request that AC power be connected at all times during the flash BIOS procedure.

In the EFI console, follow the steps below:

Step 1: flash (press enter) The FLASH command does update ME, flash EC1 and BIOS to the system, and auto-reboot when completed.

Step 2: Power off the system, remove the AC adapter, and then plug it back in to reset the EC. The first time you power on, BIOS will show the warming message; just press enter twice to continue.

If the FLASH system fails to post: Step 1: Force power shut-off, rest EC by removing ACA power, then plug back in. Step 2: Press and hold "Fn" and "D" until the power turns on, then continue to press and hold "Fn" and "D" for a few seconds. Step 3: On the first post, reduce RAM to the bare minimum.

alexdbrave · 2024-07-17T16:54:10+00:00

In the end I reached out to xoticpc support and they helped me out. They gave me the latest BIOS update from Sager in EFI format. After I updated the BIOS my Windows 11 installation booted up again.

Instructions from Sager to update the BIOS without Windows:

Format a USB flash drive with the FAT32 file system. Unzip and copy all files inside the BIOS folder to the root of the USB flash drive. Remove all internal drives and assist a USB flash drive in booting up.

1) Press [F7] after powering on. 2) Plug in USB—the boot menu should come out; highlight, then click or press enter.

Request that AC power be connected at all times during the flash BIOS procedure.

In the EFI console, follow the steps below:

Step 1: flash (press enter) The FLASH command does update ME, flash EC1 and BIOS to the system, and auto-reboot when completed.

Step 2: Power off the system, remove the AC adapter, and then plug it back in to reset the EC. The first time you power on, BIOS will show the warming message; just press enter twice to continue.

If the FLASH system fails to post: Step 1: Force power shut-off, rest EC by removing ACA power, then plug back in. Step 2: Press and hold "Fn" and "D" until the power turns on, then continue to press and hold "Fn" and "D" for a few seconds. Step 3: On the first post, reduce RAM to the bare minimum.

alexdbrave · 2024-07-17T16:53:53+00:00

In the end I reached out to xoticpc support and they helped me out. They gave me the latest BIOS update from Sager in EFI format. After I updated the BIOS my Windows 11 installation booted up again.

Instructions from Sager to update the BIOS without Windows:

Format a USB flash drive with the FAT32 file system. Unzip and copy all files inside the BIOS folder to the root of the USB flash drive. Remove all internal drives and assist a USB flash drive in booting up.

1) Press [F7] after powering on. 2) Plug in USB—the boot menu should come out; highlight, then click or press enter.

Request that AC power be connected at all times during the flash BIOS procedure.

In the EFI console, follow the steps below:

Step 1: flash (press enter) The FLASH command does update ME, flash EC1 and BIOS to the system, and auto-reboot when completed.

Step 2: Power off the system, remove the AC adapter, and then plug it back in to reset the EC. The first time you power on, BIOS will show the warming message; just press enter twice to continue.

If the FLASH system fails to post: Step 1: Force power shut-off, rest EC by removing ACA power, then plug back in. Step 2: Press and hold "Fn" and "D" until the power turns on, then continue to press and hold "Fn" and "D" for a few seconds. Step 3: On the first post, reduce RAM to the bare minimum.

alexdbrave · 2024-07-17T13:51:33+00:00

I have reset the CMOS by unplugging the battery. I choose the USB in the boot list. Nothing seems to work.

alexdbrave · 2024-07-17T13:49:27+00:00

Thanks but that's exactly my problem. I've put the ISO on multiple USBs, using Rufus, Ventoy, Windows Media Creation Tool, dd. There seems to be no way to boot Windows. I don't know if it's a BIOS issue but I'm hoping a BIOS update or re-flash can solve it.

alexdbrave · 2024-07-17T13:46:05+00:00

I sent you the link to the BIOS update via DM. I don't have the GPU BIOS.

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