Flashing OpenWRT to Luma Mesh Routers Luma is one of those Mesh WiFi companies that didn't last very long. The last firmware pushed out for these access points was in January 2018. Over two years ago. Their website, https://lumahome.com, isn't even available anymore. However, the app still works,
Upgrading ntopng on pfSense To Latest Version UPDATE JULY 2020: It would appear as the FreeBSD Package website has gone down, and has been for several weeks. This guide will not work as of July 2020. ntopng is software that can monitor network traffic and is essentially Deep Packet Inspection. ntopng
Adding An IPv6 Tunnel To pfSense IPv6, the newest Internet Protocol. It’s meant to replace IPv4, and was even made in the 90s. However, not all ISPs have adopted it. Whether it be because of outdated equipment, a large investment is needed, or the ISP just isn’t ready,
Solving the Parasitic Battery Drain On My 2012 Volvo XC90 Recently, I got a 2012 Volvo XC90. Within the first few weeks of driving it, I came out to it and the battery was dead. A quick jump start later, and I was fine. The battery didn’t die for several more weeks. Note
A Mysterious Guide to Getting "Free" Internet I know, I know, it sounds like a ThioJoe video. I assure you this is not. Recently, I switched cable modems with my ISP. Let’s say this ISP was AS12083. In fact, I switched my cable modem over today! When I called customer
Using VLANs on OpenWRT If you have ever used prosumer or enterprise networking equipment, you have probably run across a switch with “smart” capabilities or VLAN capabilities. VLANs by definition is “a virtual LAN is any broadcast domain that is partitioned and isolated in a computer network at
Enabling 802.11r (Fast Roaming/Transition) on OpenWRT 802.11r, also known as Fast Roaming/Transition on OpenWRT allows clients to seamlessly switch between several access points depending on which one is closer to the client. This is great for locations with more than one access point as a client does not
Installing OpenWRT On a Meraki MR16 I recently picked up 11 Meraki MR16’s off of eBay for a good price. I decided to buy these because I knew that they would be reliable access points for the price. Things you will need: A computer (mine is running Windows)