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== Testing and Network Detection == | == Testing and Network Detection == | ||
If you flashed | If you flashed your extender node with a dev-build of the firmware, you should now be able to ssh into to it. | ||
change root password | It is probably easiest to first ssh in to your home node over the private interface and then into the extender node with its mesh IP. | ||
First, you should immediately change or disable the root password and instead add your ssh key to `/etc/dropbear/authorized_key` (this method of login will not work when sshing through a home node) | |||
passwd | passwd | ||
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There should be a debug message in the log from notdhcpserver concerning the extender node. | There should be a debug message in the log from notdhcpserver concerning the extender node. | ||
== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
=== USB to Serial Connection === | === USB to Serial Connection === | ||
If you experience trouble flashing your device via the web interface, or via the TFTP image upload method, you'll want to establish a serial connection to troubleshoot further. Methods for flashing your device involving a serial connection may become more common as devices adopt configurations to lock down [http://www.networkworld.com/article/3038722/mobile-wireless/manufacturers-start-to-lock-down-wi-fi-router-firmware-thanks-fcc.html wi-fi router firmware] to prevent flashing. | If you experience trouble flashing your device via the web interface, or via the TFTP image upload method, you'll want to establish a serial connection to troubleshoot further. Methods for flashing your device involving a serial connection may become more common as devices adopt configurations to lock down [http://www.networkworld.com/article/3038722/mobile-wireless/manufacturers-start-to-lock-down-wi-fi-router-firmware-thanks-fcc.html wi-fi router firmware] to prevent flashing. | ||