networking

Implementing Dual-Partition Sysupgrade for the 360V6 Router on OpenWrt

5 minute read Published: 2026-05-23

The 360V6 ships with an A/B dual-partition design, but after flashing OpenWrt, sysupgrade only writes to the current partition while OEM remnants on the alternate partition cause upgrade failures. After figuring out the bootconfig slot mechanism, I submitted dual-partition upgrade support to OpenWrt upstream, which has since been merged.

Rescuing a Bricked 360T7 Router via UART After a DDR3 RAM Upgrade

8 minute read Published: 2026-05-23

A memory-modded 360T7 ran fine for years until I flashed OpenWrt's bl2 and fip, which bricked it with dram size: 0MB. Every rescue package found online failed. Eventually I traced the issue to a DDR3 frequency mismatch in the ATF source, compiled a custom bl2, and recovered the router via UART.

How to Seamlessly Use BT and PT on a Home Server Without a Public IP - A Guide with WireGuard and VPS

4 minute read Published: 2024-11-11

Running a BitTorrent (BT) or Private Tracker (PT) server at home can be challenging if your home network doesn’t have a public IP. Public IPs are essential for direct peer-to-peer connections, which significantly improve torrent connectivity. However, with the right setup, you can achieve similar connectivity and even gain extra benefits, like access to IPv6 peers, by using a VPS and WireGuard.

Comprehensive Guide to Cellphone Plans

5 minute read Published: 2022-10-08

A cellphone plan is necessary for everyone living in a modern city. How to pick a suitable plan is a skillful question. And if you want, you can purchase one through me at a fair price.

Step-by-Step Guide to Building Padavan Router Firmware

2 minute read Published: 2022-10-05

Padavan is a notable open-source firmware project, ideal for routers with MTK chips. While it's officially designed for certain ASUS routers, it can be adapted for most MTK chip routers (Ralink RT3883, MT7620, MT7621, MT7628) through configuration adjustments. This tutorial focuses on building Padavan firmware for the MI-NANO router, a device that, despite its impressive design, suffers from outdated official firmware and lack of IPv6 support.

Step-by-Step Guide to Flashing Xiaomi Router Nano Bootloader

2 minute read Published: 2022-09-28

The Xiaomi router nano, with its MTK 7628 chipset, is a compact yet powerful device. This tutorial will guide you through gaining root access and flashing its bootloader, enhancing its capabilities and performance.

Easy Guide to Setting Up ZeroTier VPN

2 minute read Published: 2022-09-26

ZeroTier offers a seamless way to create secure networks linking various devices like on-premise systems, cloud platforms, desktops, and mobile devices. This connectivity enables team members to collaborate from virtually anywhere in the world on any device.

Step-by-Step Shadowsocks Proxy Setup Guide

1 minute read Published: 2022-07-28

Building on our previous discussion of Trojan-gfw, this guide focuses on Shadowsocks-libev, an alternative proxy tool that encrypts traffic to evade ISP network censorship. However, users should be aware that Shadowsocks-libev may not be effective for bypassing Chinese network censorship and could result in the server's IP being blocked in mainland China.

Step-by-Step Trojan Proxy Setup Guide

1 minute read Published: 2022-07-18

In this tutorial, I'll walk you through setting up a Trojan proxy, an effective tool for bypassing network censorship. Trojan-gfw is adept at disguising internet traffic as HTTPS, making it challenging for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to detect your activities.