CLI Quick Reference - OpenWRT

Overview

Some useful CLI commands for OpenWRT

Packages

Update Package List

opkg update

Install Package

opkg install nano

Remove Package

opkg remove nano

Firewall

Firewall Config File

/etc/config/firewall

Enable/Disable firewall rule

uci set firewall.@rule[xxx].enabled=0

Where xxx = the rule number

Firewall Rule Example

/etc/config/firewall

config rule
        option target 'ACCEPT'
        option src 'wan'
        option proto 'tcp'
        option dest_port '22'
        option name 'WAN SSH'

Reload the firewall after a change

fw3 reload

Reference

https://forum.openwrt.org/t/how-to-enable-disable-a-traffic-rule-from-the-shell/22611

https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/base-system/uci

https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/firewall/firewall_configuration