OpenWRT: How to Access the Web Interface from WAN (Internet)

I flashed OpenWRT onto my TP-Link TL-WR842ND Wi-Fi router for more flexibility and features — and it really delivers.

Then I needed to open the OpenWRT web interface (LuCI) from the WAN side, i.e. from the internet. By default it is only reachable from the local network (LAN or Wi-Fi).

Important: a router web interface open to the whole internet is a favourite target for bots. It is safer to connect through a VPN (WireGuard) or an SSH tunnel. If you do open it, restrict access to your own IP (shown below) and use a strong password.

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WinPower Doesn’t See the UPS — Fix

Problem: you install WinPower, connect a UPS (for example a Mustek PowerMust 600) via USB and start WinPower. The program doesn’t see the UPS, even though Windows detects it and installs the drivers. The UPS doesn’t show up in the program window, and auto search doesn’t help.

Solution: log in to WinPower as its administrator, then run auto search.

Step by step

Switch to administrator mode:

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How to Fix a Jammed Pasta Machine (Disassembly and Lubrication)

My wife has a Chinese pasta machine that she uses for rolling polymer clay.