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6.4 KiB
LuCI Network Modes Dashboard
Configure your OpenWrt router for different network operation modes with a modern, intuitive interface.
🎯 Network Modes
🔍 Sniffer / Passthrough Mode
Transparent Ethernet bridge without IP address for passive network analysis.
- Bridge mode without IP configuration
- Promiscuous mode for all traffic capture
- Netifyd integration for Deep Packet Inspection
- Perfect for network forensics and traffic analysis
📶 Access Point Mode
WiFi access point with advanced optimizations.
- 802.11r Fast BSS Transition (roaming)
- 802.11k Radio Resource Management
- 802.11v BSS Transition Management
- Band Steering (prefer 5GHz)
- Beamforming support
- Channel and TX power configuration
🔄 Relay / Extender Mode
Network relay with WireGuard optimization.
- Relayd bridge for network extension
- WireGuard VPN integration
- MTU optimization for tunnels
- MSS clamping for TCP
- TCP BBR congestion control
🌐 Router Mode
Full router with WAN, proxy and HTTPS frontends.
- WAN protocols: DHCP, Static, PPPoE, L2TP
- NAT/Masquerade with firewall
- Web Proxy: Squid, TinyProxy, Privoxy
- Transparent proxy option
- DNS over HTTPS support
- HTTPS Reverse Proxy: Nginx, HAProxy, Caddy
- Multiple virtual hosts with Let's Encrypt
✨ Features
- 🎛️ One-click mode switching with backup
- 📊 Real-time interface and service status
- ⚡ Optimized configurations per mode
- 🔐 Secure settings management
- 📱 Responsive design
- 🎨 Modern dark theme
Installation
Prerequisites
- OpenWrt 21.02 or later
- LuCI web interface
From Source
cd ~/openwrt/feeds/luci/applications/
git clone https://github.com/gkerma/luci-app-network-modes.git
cd ~/openwrt
./scripts/feeds update -a && ./scripts/feeds install -a
make menuconfig # LuCI > Applications > luci-app-network-modes
make package/luci-app-network-modes/compile V=s
Manual Installation
scp luci-app-network-modes_*.ipk root@192.168.1.1:/tmp/
ssh root@192.168.1.1 "opkg install /tmp/luci-app-network-modes_*.ipk"
/etc/init.d/rpcd restart
Access
Network → Network Modes
Mode-Specific Dependencies
Sniffer Mode
opkg install netifyd
Access Point Mode
opkg install hostapd-openssl # For WPA3/802.11r
Relay Mode
opkg install relayd wireguard-tools
Router Mode
# Proxy
opkg install squid # or tinyproxy, privoxy
# Reverse Proxy
opkg install nginx-ssl # or haproxy
# Let's Encrypt
opkg install acme acme-dnsapi
Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ LuCI JavaScript │
│ (overview.js, sniffer.js, accesspoint.js, relay.js, │
│ router.js) │
└───────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────┘
│ ubus RPC
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ RPCD Backend │
│ /usr/libexec/rpcd/network-modes │
└───────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────┘
│ UCI / Shell
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ OpenWrt Configuration │
│ /etc/config/network, wireless, firewall, dhcp │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
API Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
status |
Current mode, interfaces, services status |
modes |
List all modes with configurations |
sniffer_config |
Sniffer mode settings |
ap_config |
Access Point mode settings |
relay_config |
Relay mode settings |
router_config |
Router mode settings |
apply_mode |
Switch to a different mode |
update_settings |
Update mode-specific settings |
add_vhost |
Add virtual host (router mode) |
generate_config |
Generate config preview |
Configuration File
Settings are stored in /etc/config/network-modes:
config network-modes 'config'
option current_mode 'router'
option last_change '2024-12-19 15:30:00'
option backup_config '1'
config mode 'sniffer'
option bridge_interface 'br-lan'
option netifyd_enabled '1'
option promiscuous '1'
config mode 'accesspoint'
option wifi_channel 'auto'
option wifi_htmode 'VHT80'
option wifi_txpower '20'
option roaming_enabled '1'
config mode 'relay'
option wireguard_enabled '1'
option mtu_optimization '1'
option mss_clamping '1'
config mode 'router'
option wan_protocol 'dhcp'
option nat_enabled '1'
option firewall_enabled '1'
option proxy_enabled '0'
option https_frontend '0'
Security
- Mode switching creates automatic backups
- Private keys never exposed via API
- ACL-based access control
- Firewall auto-configuration
Screenshots
Overview
Access Point Settings
Router with Virtual Hosts
Contributing
Contributions welcome! Please submit issues and pull requests.
License
Apache License 2.0 - See LICENSE
Credits
- Built for OpenWrt
- Developed by Gandalf @ CyberMind.fr
Made with ⚙️ for flexible networking



