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Before you flash your router it is recommended that you read the [[Home and extender nodes#Home_nodes|Home node info]] to find out the router works as a mesh node. | Before you flash your router it is recommended that you read the [[Home and extender nodes#Home_nodes|Home node info]] to find out the router works as a mesh node. | ||
= Preparing Your Laptop = | = Preparing Your Laptop = | ||
You will need to install the dependencies for the [makenode https://github.com/sudomesh/makenode] utility developed by the SudoMesh project. Many of the quoted commands listed below may need <tt>sudo<tt> prepended to them. | |||
== Linux == | |||
If you are working with a fresh installation of Ubuntu Linux, you will need to install a few pieces of software. Do install them, open your terminal and type the following: | If you are working with a fresh installation of Ubuntu Linux, you will need to install a few pieces of software. Do install them, open your terminal and type the following: | ||
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sudo apt-get install npm | sudo apt-get install npm | ||
sudo apt-get install dropbear | sudo apt-get install dropbear | ||
== Mac == | |||
Install the [Homebrew http://brew.sh/] package manager | |||
Install the required binaries. | |||
brew install nodejs | |||
brew install git | |||
brew install npm | |||
brew install dropbear | |||
== Windows == | |||
For the moment, Windows users will have to figure out some of these steps on their own. Completing this process from a Windows machine has not been tested. | |||
* Install [NodeJS https://nodejs.org/en/download/] - Make sure to install the 'npm package manager', and select to 'Add to Path' | |||
* Install [Git https://git-scm.com/download/win] | |||
* Install Dropbear (no known ports for Windows) | |||
= Install OpenWRT on your Router = | = Install OpenWRT on your Router = | ||