# Orb.net Speedtest on Router - anyone tried it yet? **URL:** \ **Category:** Router\ **Created:** [June 9, 2025, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640 "2025-06-09T07:50:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NomadTony](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/nomadtony/32/6961_2.png) [@NomadTony](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/NomadTony)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/1 "2025-06-09T07:50:45Z")
Has anyone installed the new Ord Speedtest app/system on their router yet? This would be great for travelling I think, to get a better understanding of your connection etc. > **[Orb - How's the Internet? Orb knows.](https://orb.net)** > > Understand your Internet Experience. A new app from the creators of Speedtest & Downdetector. They show a way to install it via SSH onto OpenWRT devices, I have a Slate AX, but have not looked into doing it yet, so hoping some other brave souls have tried and have some feedback or tips. > **[Installing Orb on OpenWrt](https://orb.net/docs/setup-sensor/linux/openwrt)** > > Install the Orb sensor on your OpenWrt device using a simple command. ---
**Author:** ![bruce](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/bruce/32/35649_2.png) [@bruce](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/bruce)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/2 "2025-06-09T08:34:02Z")
I have tried this APP/plugin, it actually installed a plugin for the router, allowing the plugin to collect information and count data in the router, and send them to the phone APP which in the same LAN. I think the APP interface is pretty good, and the data presentation is intuitive. ---
**Author:** ![gfondeur](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/gfondeur/32/7854_2.png) [@gfondeur](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/gfondeur)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/5 "2025-06-09T09:04:54Z")
Interesting, thanks for the info πŸ€™ Installed without issues on my MT6000 with 4.6.6-op24 πŸ‘ ![Screenshot_20250609_035815_Samsung Internet](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/3X/9/b/9bf02b700811be163a3638e0eaebd363770f9580.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![NomadTony](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/nomadtony/32/6961_2.png) [@NomadTony](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/NomadTony)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/6 "2025-06-09T09:15:01Z")
Cool, did you install it using the command line or ? ---
**Author:** ![NomadTony](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/nomadtony/32/6961_2.png) [@NomadTony](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/NomadTony)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/7 "2025-06-09T09:21:49Z")
How did you install the plugin into the router? Just looked on my Slate but I don't see Orb in the Plugins section, so maybe only for some routers? Or is it called something else? ---
**Author:** ![gfondeur](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/gfondeur/32/7854_2.png) [@gfondeur](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/gfondeur)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/8 "2025-06-09T09:27:20Z")
Command line through ssh ---
**Author:** ![gfondeur](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/gfondeur/32/7854_2.png) [@gfondeur](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/gfondeur)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/9 "2025-06-09T09:28:44Z")
It's best to use ssh, because a script has to be installed and the script install a repository πŸ€™ ---
**Author:** ![NomadTony](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/nomadtony/32/6961_2.png) [@NomadTony](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/NomadTony)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/10 "2025-06-09T09:58:36Z")
OK, so trying this out. Following the SSH docs for Gl.inet here: [SSH log in to the Router - GL.iNet Router Docs 4](https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/tutorials/ssh_log_in_to_the_router/#2-log-in-router) I was able to login from my Mac using: `ssh root@192.168.8.1` and my router password fine. Running the command from the Orb docs: `wget -qO- https://pkgs.orb.net/install.sh | sh` it seems to update the packages ok, but not install orb. ```Database + opkg install orb Unknown package 'orb'. Collected errors: * pkg_hash_check_unresolved: cannot find dependency micrond for orb * pkg_hash_fetch_best_installation_candidate: Packages for orb found, but incompatible with the architectures configured * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package orb. ``` So maybe doesn't work on Slate AX? Added a post to the Orb Reddit asking for support: [https://www.reddit.com/r/orbforge/comments/1l70yr6/support\_for\_glinet\_slate\_ax\_router\_aarch64/](https://www.reddit.com/r/orbforge/comments/1l70yr6/support_for_glinet_slate_ax_router_aarch64/) ---
**Author:** ![gfondeur](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/gfondeur/32/7854_2.png) [@gfondeur](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/gfondeur)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/11 "2025-06-09T10:12:16Z")
More than likely the op version on your router it's op21 "outdated" and it's missing a lot of dependency's ---
**Author:** ![NomadTony](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/nomadtony/32/6961_2.png) [@NomadTony](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/NomadTony)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/12 "2025-06-09T10:27:32Z")
I'm running the latest firmware 4.7.0 - not sure what op version is or what to do about that πŸ™‚ Hopping on Orb's Discord, it seems like another Beryl user had some issues there too, different package. I posted there too to see if they have some suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![ldfgpr](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e36b37/32.png) [@ldfgpr](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/ldfgpr)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/13 "2025-06-09T13:00:25Z")
Do you run the `opkg update` before attempting the installation? ---
**Author:** ![NomadTony](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/nomadtony/32/6961_2.png) [@NomadTony](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/NomadTony)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/14 "2025-06-09T14:10:03Z")
No, is that a firmware update? ---
**Author:** ![NomadTony](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/nomadtony/32/6961_2.png) [@NomadTony](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/NomadTony)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/15 "2025-06-09T14:16:49Z")
From the Orb Discord: > Our orb package depends on micrond, which is available in the default openwrt distribution, but it seems it might not be available in the glinet distribution. > We only use micrond to support the optional autoupdate feature. > > You're not the first that has had issues with this dependency so I'm thinking about just removing the requirement. > i'm looking to do an update in the next hour or so, and I expect I'll remove the dependency if my testing goes well > I'll try to bring back autoupdate some other way. ideally the script will be able to detect ---
**Author:** ![NomadTony](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/nomadtony/32/6961_2.png) [@NomadTony](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/NomadTony)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/16 "2025-06-09T15:18:45Z")
They just pushed Orb 1.0.7 that makes the autoupdate package optional for now, so installs work on the Slate AX (And I suspect other Gl.iNet devices too). I was able to just run the default command from the orb docs for the install to work now. If you select Yes for AutoUpdate, then that part of the install will fail, but the main part still works. So after installing it, use the link provided in the output to link your Router to your Orb account, or open your Orb app and it will find it on the network and you can add it. ![CleanShot 2025-06-09 at 22.11.07@2x](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/3X/3/4/3435a337d3ef90e1ae9b2254e02702cffd258806.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![gfondeur](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/gfondeur/32/7854_2.png) [@gfondeur](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/gfondeur)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/17 "2025-06-09T18:39:58Z")
> [@NomadTony](#): > > I was able to just run the default command from the orb docs for the install to work now. If you select Yes for AutoUpdate, then that part of the install will fail, but the main part still works. So after installing it, use the link provided in the output to link your Router to your Orb account, or open your Orb app and it will find it on the network and you can add it. Good πŸ€™ ---
**Author:** ![9b9e69c2-4b75-4420](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/9/a587f6/32.png) [@9b9e69c2-4b75-4420](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/9b9e69c2-4b75-4420)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/18 "2025-08-23T02:57:47Z")
Uh huh. Did anyone bother to look over their [privacy policy](https://orb.net/privacy-policy)? That purdy 'app' comes with the cost of tracking at the router level being sent to un-named third parties. That's gonna be a huge, **hard pass.** I'd rather go through the steps to locally host OpenSpeedTest on my device. At least I can inspect that code & check its endpoints... but then again, `iperf3` hasn't failed me yet. > [@Script: OpenSpeedTest Installer for NGINX on GL.iNet Routers](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/script-openspeedtest-installer-for-nginx-on-gl-inet-routers/56899): > > satellite Easily deploy OpenSpeedTest with NGINX on OpenWRT-based routers (GL.iNet, etc.) Features package Installs and configures [NGINX](https://nginx.org/) to run [OpenSpeedTest](https://openspeedtest.com/)wrench Custom NGINX configuration that avoids conflicts with the GL.iNet web UI file_folder Installs to /www2, with automatic detection of available storage space link Supports symlinking to external drives (e.g. SD cards or USB) if internal space is insufficient repeat Creates startup and kill scripts for boot-time operat… ---
**Author:** ![gfondeur](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/gfondeur/32/7854_2.png) [@gfondeur](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/gfondeur)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/19 "2025-08-23T15:31:54Z")
Its all good, my paranoia level its not than high πŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![9b9e69c2-4b75-4420](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/9/a587f6/32.png) [@9b9e69c2-4b75-4420](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/9b9e69c2-4b75-4420)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/20 "2025-08-23T20:42:31Z")
_"If you're not paranoid, it's probably too late."_ ---
**Author:** ![gfondeur](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/gfondeur/32/7854_2.png) [@gfondeur](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/gfondeur)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/21 "2025-08-24T06:38:44Z")
probably so......... πŸ€™ ---
**Author:** ![PoweredByVeg](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/poweredbyveg/32/25044_2.png) [@PoweredByVeg](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/PoweredByVeg)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640/22 "2025-08-24T07:39:01Z")
Dont know why you get so worked up with other peoples setup @9b9e69c2-4b75-4420 Im happy having my PS5 in DMZ and @gfondeur is more than happy with [Orb.net](http://Orb.net) giving him some great information about his connection. [Next page](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/orb-net-speedtest-on-router-anyone-tried-it-yet/59640.md?page=2)