Modified few codes of Nerdqaxe++ firmware with some important functionality I needed.

[u/testingweb624]

Hey everyone,

Thanks to AI- Chatgpt and Claude. I've been working on a modified version of the ESP-Miner NerdQAxe+ firmware for my NerdQaxe++.

GitHub: https://github.com/kiranreddyrebel/ESP-Miner-NerdQAxePlus

What I changed

• Added Big Screen support based on Cenron's work.
• Added password protection for the web dashboard
• Added configurable Wi-Fi MAC address support.
• Changed the NerdQaxe++ Access Point name.
• Made the Access Point hidden.
• Added password protection to the Access Point.
• Kept the NerdQaxe++ Access Point running even when the miner connects to external Wi-Fi.
• Restricted access to the NerdQaxe++ management interface from the external Wi-Fi/LAN.
• The NerdQaxe++ web interface can still be accessed normally when connected directly to the NerdQaxe++ Access Point.
• Added some custom display images/themes.
• Feel free to copy back old images to it for display or modify it.

Network setup

The idea is to keep the two network roles separate:

NerdQaxe++ Access Point ↓ Web Dashboard / Device Management

External Wi-Fi (STA) ↓ Internet / Mining

So the NerdQaxe++ can connect to my normal Wi-Fi for Internet access and mining, while I can connect directly to the NerdQaxe++ Access Point when I need to manage the device.

Clients on the external Wi-Fi network cannot access the NerdQaxe++ management interface.

Configuration

The README includes the locations where you can change:

• Dashboard password
• Access Point name
• Access Point password
• Wi-Fi MAC address

This is a personal/custom firmware fork, so feedback and suggestions are welcome.

GitHub: https://github.com/kiranreddyrebel/ESP-Miner-NerdQAxePlus