Voxel Custom firmware build for Orbi LBR20 v. 9.2.5.2.24SF-HW

[Voxel]

My first official announcement of "Custom firmware build for Orbi LBR20". A lot of changes vs stock firmware. A lot of CVEs/bugs fixes, optimization, new feature. The QuickStart.txt guide is inside of archive with firmware.

Changes are similar to was initially performed by me for Orbi RBR50/RBS50 (plus most recent updates/changes/fixes):

Custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50 v. 2.5.0.42SF-HW

Initial custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50 2.5.0.42SF-HW. It is based on the stock firmware v. 2.5.0.40 What was changed, only major changes (vs stock 2.5.0.40): 1. Kernel: CVE-2019-11477, CVE-2019-11478, CVE-2019-11479 security fixes are added...

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Well,

New version of my custom firmware build: 9.2.5.2.24SF-HW.

Changes (vs 9.2.5.2.23.1SF-HW):

1. Toolchain: binutils version is upgraded 2.36.1->2.37.
2. wireguard-tools: add PresharedKey support to WireGuard client.
3. OpenVPN: fix lacking LBR20 support for OpenVPN client.
4. bluetopia package: synchronization with the stock firmware.
5. curl package is upgraded 7.77.0->7.78.0.
6. gettext-full package is upgraded 0.19.8.1->0.21.
7. ethtool package is upgraded 5.12->5.13.
8. ipset package is upgraded 7.11->7.14.
9. e2fsprogs package is upgraded 1.46.2->1.46.3.
10. libmnl package is upgraded 1.0.3->1.0.4.
11. util-linux package is upgraded 2.37->2.37.1.
12. Add 'renice' and 'taskset' utilities.
13. Selective optimization '-O3' of kernel components/modules (slight boost).
14. Host tools (e2fsprogs): is upgraded to 1.46.3.

The link is:

https://www.voxel-firmware.com (thanks to vladlenas for his help with hosting).

Voxel.

 

[Voxel]

LBR20 is interesting device. My best speedtest result now (my version of firmware of course):

Voxel.

 

[cag]

My first official announcement of "Custom firmware build for Orbi LBR20". A lot of changes vs stock firmware. A lot of CVEs/bugs fixes, optimization, new feature. The QuickStart.txt guide is inside of archive with firmware.

Changes are similar to was initially performed by me for Orbi RBR50/RBS50 (plus most recent updates/changes/fixes):

Custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50 v. 2.5.0.42SF-HW

Initial custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50 2.5.0.42SF-HW. It is based on the stock firmware v. 2.5.0.40 What was changed, only major changes (vs stock 2.5.0.40): 1. Kernel: CVE-2019-11477, CVE-2019-11478, CVE-2019-11479 security fixes are added...

www.snbforums.com

Well,

New version of my custom firmware build: 9.2.5.2.24SF-HW.

Changes (vs 9.2.5.2.23.1SF-HW):

1. Toolchain: binutils version is upgraded 2.36.1->2.37.
2. wireguard-tools: add PresharedKey support to WireGuard client.
3. OpenVPN: fix lacking LBR20 support for OpenVPN client.
4. bluetopia package: synchronization with the stock firmware.
5. curl package is upgraded 7.77.0->7.78.0.
6. gettext-full package is upgraded 0.19.8.1->0.21.
7. ethtool package is upgraded 5.12->5.13.
8. ipset package is upgraded 7.11->7.14.
9. e2fsprogs package is upgraded 1.46.2->1.46.3.
10. libmnl package is upgraded 1.0.3->1.0.4.
11. util-linux package is upgraded 2.37->2.37.1.
12. Add 'renice' and 'taskset' utilities.
13. Selective optimization '-O3' of kernel components/modules (slight boost).
14. Host tools (e2fsprogs): is upgraded to 1.46.3.

The link is:

https://www.voxel-firmware.com (thanks to vladlenas for his help with hosting).

Voxel.

Will this work with the RBR20? Looks like they are the same except for the LTE connection.

 

[Voxel]

Will this work with the RBR20? Looks like they are the same except for the LTE connection.

Sorry, bit I do not have RBR20 to test. And BTW. If I will (maybe I am able to do that), what about RBS20?

Voxel.

 

[cag]

Yes, I have both an RBR20 and RBS20

 

[gssjshark]

Sorry, bit I do not have RBR20 to test. And BTW. If I will (maybe I am able to do that), what about RBS20?

Voxel.

RBS 20 would be awesome!

 

[Nibby]

My first official announcement of "Custom firmware build for Orbi LBR20". A lot of changes vs stock firmware. A lot of CVEs/bugs fixes, optimization, new feature. The QuickStart.txt guide is inside of archive with firmware.

Changes are similar to was initially performed by me for Orbi RBR50/RBS50 (plus most recent updates/changes/fixes):

Custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50 v. 2.5.0.42SF-HW

Initial custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50 2.5.0.42SF-HW. It is based on the stock firmware v. 2.5.0.40 What was changed, only major changes (vs stock 2.5.0.40): 1. Kernel: CVE-2019-11477, CVE-2019-11478, CVE-2019-11479 security fixes are added...

www.snbforums.com

Well,

New version of my custom firmware build: 9.2.5.2.24SF-HW.

Changes (vs 9.2.5.2.23.1SF-HW):

1. Toolchain: binutils version is upgraded 2.36.1->2.37.
2. wireguard-tools: add PresharedKey support to WireGuard client.
3. OpenVPN: fix lacking LBR20 support for OpenVPN client.
4. bluetopia package: synchronization with the stock firmware.
5. curl package is upgraded 7.77.0->7.78.0.
6. gettext-full package is upgraded 0.19.8.1->0.21.
7. ethtool package is upgraded 5.12->5.13.
8. ipset package is upgraded 7.11->7.14.
9. e2fsprogs package is upgraded 1.46.2->1.46.3.
10. libmnl package is upgraded 1.0.3->1.0.4.
11. util-linux package is upgraded 2.37->2.37.1.
12. Add 'renice' and 'taskset' utilities.
13. Selective optimization '-O3' of kernel components/modules (slight boost).
14. Host tools (e2fsprogs): is upgraded to 1.46.3.

The link is:

https://www.voxel-firmware.com (thanks to vladlenas for his help with hosting).

Voxel.

Hi, does this help stability issues from stock FW?

I sometimes have to reboot several times a day die to purple ring or lost LTE connection.

 

[Voxel]

Hi, does this help stability issues from stock FW?

I sometimes have to reboot several times a day die to purple ring or lost LTE connection.

For me it is pretty stable. I do not reboot my LBR20 because of lost LTE connection (current uptime is 20 days)

Voxel.

 

[Chrisesus]

After many months of running my LBR20 on your firmware LBR20-V9.2.5.2.30SF I have to say I am very impressed, thank you very much for your work on this project, I've had the LBR20 for about 2 years now and it used to be somewhat unstable on the stock firmware, and when checking for stats with the signal and such it did not always represent the current status, running on your version however the router page responds very smoothly and all the stats and details are live. I do have a question though, if you wanted to boost the signal for this hotspot; What would be a better choice? Either to get a signal booster for cellphones like the HiBoost or WeBoost ones or to just install an antenna on the LBR20 itself? I am very curious because in my area, I don't really need additional boosting, but my mom lives deep in the mountains, and she gets about 1-2 bars of reception on her hotspot. What would be your recommendations?
I posted the stats from my own device.

 

[Voxel]

I do have a question though, if you wanted to boost the signal for this hotspot; What would be a better choice? Either to get a signal booster for cellphones like the HiBoost or WeBoost ones or to just install an antenna on the LBR20 itself? I am very curious because in my area, I don't really need additional boosting, but my mom lives deep in the mountains, and she gets about 1-2 bars of reception on her hotspot. What would be your recommendations?

As far as I know the best would be any directional antenna (aimed at the cellular base station close to your mom location). I am sorry cannot say more: I cannot be an expert in all areas... I see base station from my window (300 meters) so I do not use any antennas...

P.S.

Latest version for LBR20 is here:

Voxel - Custom firmware build for Orbi LBR20 v. 9.2.5.2.32SF-HW

Continuation of: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/c...bi-lbr20-v-9-2-5-2-24sf-hw.73983/#post-708327 . . . https://www.snbforums.com/threads/custom-firmware-build-for-orbi-lbr20-v-9-2-5-2-30sf-hw.78366/...

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It is better to use more fresh version...

Voxel.