To use the custom firmware for its original purpose (Time Machine), you must install netatalk and avahi:
opkg update
opkg install avahi-daemon netatalk
Then configure /etc/netatalk/afp.conf to point to /mnt/sata/TimeMachine.sparsebundle. This is non-trivial, but the OpenWrt wiki has a complete afp.conf template. apple time capsule custom firmware
Replace your ISP’s garbage router entirely. Connect the Time Capsule’s WAN port to your modem. Install adblock-fast or simple-adblock. Your entire household will see zero YouTube pre-roll ads, zero banner ads, and reduced tracking. Performance impact: nearly zero on the 512MB RAM model. To use the custom firmware for its original
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Because the stock fan control is terrible (Apple’s firmware spins the fan based on CPU temp, not HDD temp), the Time Capsule often sounds like a jet engine. OpenWrt allows you to install lm-sensors and fancontrol. You can set a custom curve. Combine with smb4 and you have a silent, 3TB NAS for less than $50 used on eBay. Then configure /etc/netatalk/afp