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ReL 23.05.0-rc3-v4

This firmware is based on the Openwrt 23.05.0-rc3 released on 22 August 2023.

PLEASE READ COMPLETELY FIRST

01. How can I use this firmware?

  • To use the firmware, you MUST first be already familiar with the existing functions of the Advanced Dashboard menu
  • You MUST be prepared to read online manuals & guides as there will NOT be any support for this firmware
  • Understand how to revert back to the original firmware if you think the firmware is not suitable for you. Read point 05.

02 What are the features of this firmware?

  • WPA3 encryption
  • EZHOTSPOT module based on the Travelmate package to easily join remote hotspots
  • Access the device by SSH terminal
  • Download other software(s) from the OpenWRT repository
    https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/23.05.0-rc3/packages/mips_24kc/
  • Increase the hardware's storage space with an additional USB storage stick to install big software(s)
  • Add up to 4 wireless SSIDs (Ex. 1 Client & 3 Master(s) or 4 Master(s))
  • Improved Plug n PLAY detection of **iPhone, Android, Huawei 4G/LTE sticks, ZTE 4G,LTE sticks
  • Add new LTE/5G or other modems based on qmi,mbim,ncm & rdnis mode

 03. What are no longer avaliable in this new firmware and the alternatives?

Deprecated  / Removed  Alternatives
EzWizard menu


Replaced by OpenWrt based on the Material themed Luci menu with Travelmate package

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/travelmate/files/README.md

Note: Maximum of 1 outgoing concurrent wireless connection to remote hotspot. To have dual (2.4&5Ghz) concurrent wireless connections on the V5, Travelmate must be disabled and instead configure from Network-->Wireless menu

Guest Network


Manually add your additional guests' SSIDs in the Network-->Wireless menu

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/vlan-multiple-wifi-ssid-repeater

No alternative for Guest bandwidth control


WAN/USB

 

Instant Plug & Play detection for **iPhone, Android, Huawei E3372 & ZTE MF823

Add other 3/4/5/LTE dongles based on qmi,mbim,ncm & rdnis mode

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle

** - ~30 seconds delay after enabling of personal hotspot in iPhone

Transparent Repeater

 

Manually add & configure your bridged interfaces using the pre-installed relayd package

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/relay_configuration

USB File Storage

Join Ezhotspot to internet by wireless/WAN/USB tethering
System --> Software & click on UPDATE LISTS
Install luci-app-samba4
Logout and Login to see new installed menu

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/nas/samba_configuration

Important Note: Increasing of storage space is required with a USB storage stick!
                            Read instructions on on increasing storage space.

OpenVPN

 

Join Ezhotspot to internet by wireless/WAN/USB tethering
System --> Software & click on UPDATE LISTS
Install luci-app-openvpn
Install openvpn-mbedtls or openvpn-openssl
Logout and Login to see new installed menu

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/vpn/openvpn/client-luci
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/vpn/openvpn/server

Tor Network


Join Ezhotspot to internet by wireless/WAN/USB tethering
System --> Software & click on UPDATE LISTS
Install tor

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/tor/client

Important Note: Increasing of storage space is required with a USB storage stick!
                            Read instructions on on increasing storage space.

Saved Connections


Provided by Travelmate package

 

WIFI QR codes


No alternative

 

Statistics

Join Ezhotspot to internet by wireless/WAN/USB tethering
System --> Software & click on UPDATE LISTS
Install tor luci-app-vnstat or luci-app-vnstat2
Logout and Login to see new installed menu

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/network_monitoring/vnstat

Important Note: Increasing of storage space is required with a USB storage stick!
                            Read instructions on on increasing storage space.

SpeedBoost WAN Confgiuration in Network-->Firewall/Routing/NAT Offloading
Block Management

 

Join Ezhotspot to internet by wireless/WAN/USB tethering
System --> Software & click on UPDATE LISTS
Install uci-app-adblock
Logout and Login to see new installed menu

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/adblock/files/README.md

PPTP/L2TP

 

Join Ezhotspot to internet by wireless/WAN/USB tethering
System --> Software & click on UPDATE LISTS
Install ppp-mod-pptp 
Install xl2tpd
Reboot device to see new PPTP & L2TP in menu


For L2TP/IPSSEC
Install libreswan or strongswan

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/vpn/libreswan/openswanxl2tpvpn
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/vpn/pptp/client

DDNS

 

Join Ezhotspot to internet by wireless/WAN/USB tethering
System --> Software & click on UPDATE LISTS
Install luci-app-ddns
Logout and Login to see new installed menu

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/ddns/client

Gateway Override

 

Join Ezhotspot to internet by wireless/WAN/USB tethering
System --> Software & click on UPDATE LISTS
Install luci-mwan3
Logout and Login to see new installed menu

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/multiwan/mwan3

my SSID, Key & Channel  
Manually configure in the Network-->Wireless menu
Change Mac Address

 
Manually configure in the Network-->Network--> Interface menu or from Travelmate package

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/travelmate/files/README.md

Keep Internet Alive

 

Manually add in System-->Scheduled Tasks menu

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/base-system/cron
https://crontab-generator.org/

Auto Recovery


Provided by Travelmate package

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/travelmate/files/README.md

Reboot Schedule


Manually add in System-->Scheduled Tasks menu

Kindly read instructions & guides below for configuration
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/base-system/cron
https://crontab-generator.org/

 04. Why and how to increase storage space on the Ezhotspot?

  • With newer updates of operating kernels and security patches, the default memory of the Ezhotspot is only sufficient for basic operations. To allow more space for required software(s), increasing the storage space is hence needed.

    Increasing storage space is a easy process. Prepare a USB storage stick and insert in the USB port
    Join Ezhotspot to internet by wireless/WAN/USB tethering
    System --> Software & click on UPDATE LISTS
    Install luci-app-ttyd
    Logout and Login to see new installed menu at System --> Service --> Terminal
    Login with root
    Type ezrun upsize
    Follow 1st instruction and enter Yes when prompted
    Follow 2nd instruction and enter y when prompted
    Device will reboot when completed
    Join to the Ezhotspot to see new storage space details in System --> Software --> Free space details.

    Important Note: This action will permanently erase any existing data on the USB drive!!!

 05. How can I revert back to the previous firmware?

06. Can I see how the new user interface will look like before I decide?

  • Yes, you can see a live demo by clicking on the below link(s). Kindly note that certain functions such as installing and changing of hardware parameters are disabled in the demo(s).

    EZ311-V4 - http://demo.ezhotspot.eu:7766

07. Where to download the firmware?

  • Go the below form and fill in your details
    https://winkel.ezwifi.eu/support

  • Enter your details and select Other inquiries and enter the following in the main body:

    REQUEST FOR 23.05.0-rc3 FIRMWARE

    DECLARATION

    By downloading and using this firmware, I hereby agree that EZWIFI has no obligation to provide any customer and/or technical support whether in verbal or writing. I am capable of searching the internet and/or public discussion forums for answers needed and have a good understanding of using the Ezhotspot Recovery package to revert back to the original firmware as needed.

  • A link will be shortly provided to your email for downloading the firmware if the form is correctly entered with Name, Email, Product, Serial Number and the declaration in the main body. We regret to inform that incomplete form with incorrect details shall not be entertained. 

Important Note: Subjected to regulations, Maximum transmitting power (TX) (eirp) will be regulated accordingly to local Regulatory Bodies, otherwise also subjected to instructions/advertisement by the remote hotspots (via standard 802.11h) before Ezhotspot is allowed to join.