Custom LEDE image for Banana Pi R1 with OpenVPN
You could easily make it yourself. You can download it here. It’s version 17.01. The packages included: adblock – 2.4.0-2 base-files – 172-r3205-59508e3 busybox -… Read more
outdated adblock config (1.0 vs. 2.5), please run '/etc/init.d/adblock cfgup' to update your configuration
The solution is simple, reinstall adblock. Assuming you are using a Banana Pi R1. opkg install http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/sunxi/generic/packages/packages/adblock_1.5.4-1_all.ipk Adblock in the OpenWrt build I installed might… Read more
You can use two micro USB cables to power the Banana Pi R1?
According to this forum post, somebody uses two USB cables to boot android. I’ll plug another one in and see if sensors changes. That’s cheaper/easier… Read more
2 pin JST power adapter
The easiest solution is to buy a Barrel Jack to 2-pin JST and then a Wall Adapter Power Supply – 5V DC 2A (Barrel Jack)… Read more
This is going to take a while
Making a copy of my micro SD card using dd. Restoring just one partition doesn’t work, says over 600 mb/s. The old card is 8… Read more
What happens if you connect two micro USB cables to the Banana Pi R1?
It has two micro USB slots, if you plug it into the wrong one, it won’t turn on. Will it be faster if it has… Read more
Wifi is faster
Looks like the USB cable my Banana Pi R1 came with is crap, and so are my Anker USB cables. I get 16.72 Mbps download… Read more
Wifi doesn't work in bathroom
Taking a dump at 10 PM. I can connect to the wifi but nothing loads then my phone disconnects. Does the wifi on my new… Read more
OpenVPN doesn't work on router anymore
Since I redid the micro SD card and restored my backup, OpenVPN no longer works. It connects and tun0 exists, but the traffic doesn’t use… Read more
OpenWrt won't automount overlay?
Search Google for that, and you’ll find nothing. So now I’ll search Google for how to make a startup script that will mount it for… Read more
OpenWrt read only?
That happens if you reboot it by unplugging the router. I did fsck on it, and tried rebooting, but it wasn’t turning back on or… Read more
Banana Pi R1 assembled
I put the sides back on, still can’t screw one part in. It isn’t pushed down on one end. Not moving it, so I don’t… Read more
OpenVPN is slow
Looks like my Banana Pi R1 can’t give me 20 Mbps if I use OpenVPN. I should try it in Ubuntu, then I’d know if… Read more
New router works
My Banana Pi R1 works. It has two micro USB connections, I had it plugged into the second one. Don’t know if it’ll boot from… Read more
Banana Pi R1 red light
Doesn’t appear to boot from a SATA disk. I took the micro SD card out of my tablet, and am writing OpenWrt to it. Sucks… Read more
Banana Pi M3 or ODROID-XU4?
I’d get the ODROID, it’s cheaper. And has USB 3.0. The SATA on the M3 is by USB, so probably only USB 2.0 speeds.
Banana Pi M3 – BPI-M3
Would that be overkill for a router? Doesn’t have a bunch of ethernet jacks like the one meant to be a router, but it has… Read more
IPFire is what I was thinking of
Don’t think I’ve ever used pfSense. There’s an ARM version of IPFire, probably won’t work on the Banana Pi though. It might work if you… Read more