OpenWrt Router Documentation
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Overview
The router acts as the core network security and routing platform for the homelab.
Platform
- Netgear R7800
- OpenWrt 24.10
Security Features
Implemented security measures:
- HTTPS-only administration
- Strong administrator password
- VLAN segmentation
- Stateful firewall
- WireGuard VPN
- Cloudflare Dynamic DNS
Network Segmentation
| VLAN | Purpose | Subnet |
|---|---|---|
| VLAN 10 | Trusted LAN | 192.168.10.0/24 |
| VLAN 20 | Guest Network | 192.168.20.0/24 |
| VLAN 30 | Lab Environment | 192.168.30.0/24 |
Installed Services
VPN
- WireGuard
Dynamic DNS
- Cloudflare DDNS
Traffic Management
- SQM
- CAKE (planned)
Backup Strategy
Router configuration backups are created after major configuration changes and stored both locally and in cloud storage.
Lessons Learned
Key Skills Developed
- VLAN deployment
- Firewall zoning
- VPN deployment
- DNS management
- OpenWrt administration
- Network troubleshooting