diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 80e227e4..419442cf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,6 +7,18 @@ http://www.aredn.org
 The AREDN firmware is based on OpenWrt with additional packages and patches.
 A Makefile automates the entire process to create firmware images.
 
+### What to know about the images built with the instructions below
+
+The default git branch builds images with the following:
+
+* includes history from AREDN nightly build 176
+* olsrd upgrade from 0.6.7 to 0.9.6.2
+* ported on top of OpenWrt 18.06 branch
+* added Mikrotik basebox 5
+* added tp-link cp210 v2.0
+* focus has been on 64M RAM devices, 32M devices are currently unstable in this branch
+* compatible with all prior AREDN and BBHN 3.1.0 networks (called version 3)
+
 ### Build Prerequisites
 
 Please take a look at the [OpenWrt documentation](https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-developer/install-buildsystem)
@@ -52,6 +64,23 @@ connection can improve the build time.
 
 You need approximately 10GB of space for the build.
 
+### How to build prior builds of AREDN
+
+Prior AREDN images can be rebuilt.  Insert one of the following after
+the "cd aredn_ar71xx" command above:
+
+AREDN Nightly Build #176
+
+```
+git checkout 91ee867
+```
+
+Return to most current changes
+
+```
+git checkout develop
+```
+
 ### Directory Layout
 
 ```
diff --git a/openwrt.mk b/openwrt.mk
index c0f227af..e4a7bb47 100644
--- a/openwrt.mk
+++ b/openwrt.mk
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 OPENWRT_SRC=https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt.git
 
 # what branch, tag or commit in this repo?
-OPENWRT_COMMIT=master
+OPENWRT_COMMIT=openwrt-18.06