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How to flash a router in Linux
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=Installing OpenWRT= | =Installing OpenWRT on the Router= | ||
==Supported Hardware== | ==Supported Hardware== | ||
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==Flashing== | ==Flashing== | ||
There are different techniques for flashing each of the routers. Use the links above to the openwrt wiki and follow the instructions there to flash the router with the firmware you've downloaded. | There are different techniques for flashing each of the routers. Use the links above to the openwrt wiki and follow the instructions there to flash the router with the firmware you've downloaded. | ||
For example, if you have a Western Digital MyNet N600, follow these instructions: | |||
With the router plugged in and off, push a pin into the reset hole and hold it. | |||
With the pin held down, turn on the router power button. | |||
Watch the front blue light - they will flash on and off a few times. | |||
Once the front blue is flashing, you can let go of the pin. | |||
Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into your laptop. | |||
Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into one of the normal ports on the router (not the Internet/WAN port). | |||
On your laptop (instructions for ubuntu) edit your network settings by doing the following: | |||
Click on the network icon on the top right of the toolbar. | |||
Click "Edit connections..." | |||
Click on Ethernet connection "Wired connection 1" and click Edit | |||
Click on the "IPv4 Settings" tab | |||
Change method to "Manual" | |||
Click Add | |||
Under "Address" type "192.168.1.10" | |||
Under "Netmask" type "255.255.255.0" | |||
Under "Gateway" type "0.0.0.0" | |||
Click Save | |||
Click Close | |||
In your Linux web browser: | |||
Go to "192.168.1.1" | |||
Click Browse and select the firmware you downloaded | |||
Click Install | |||
==Confirm Installation== | ==Confirm Installation== | ||