This is a quick guide on how to install the tollgate OpenWRT package on a GL.Inet MT-3000 router.

Go to releases.tollgate.me and find the latest release.

Download and install

Download and copy

wget -O tollgate.ipk https://blossom.swissdash.site/3ea79ed1d77b8b2bfc0788314c4bb25665608b7a96263d6adaa82e2edf3eb52b.ipk

Copy

scp -O tollgate.ipk root@<router_ip>:/tmp/tollgate.ipk

If you got a workshop device and it’s password-protected: use c03rad0r123

SSH into device

ssh root@<router_ip>

Install the package

cd /tmp

opkg install --force-reinstall tollgate.ipk

Reboot your device, the router’s ip address will change into a randomly generated one.

Test

1. Connect to your router’s wifi network.
2. In your browser: navigate to https://<router_ip>:2121
3. It should show the tollgate price advertisement:
4. You’re tollgate is running:

Connect to upstream

1. Connect to your router’s wifi network.
2. In your browser: navigate to https://<router_ip>:8080
3. You should see the LuCi Admin Panel:
4. Go to Network -> Wireless -> Scan (2.4 / 5 Ghz) radio -> Connect
5. ping 1.1.1.1 to test your connection

Configure your tollgate

1. go to /etc/tollgate/config.json
2. find price_per_minute and set your competitive rate.
3. find TODO payouts and add your lightning address to stack sats.
   • Note: default dev split is set to 21%, you can change this to your liking.
4. Take note/edit your payout thresholds, this defines above which balance the router will pay out.

Troubleshoot

Nothing shows up on port :2121

Please check the logs using

logread | grep tollgate

Captive portal does not show up

If the captive portal does not show up for clients it likely means the router is offline, check the upstream connection and try again.