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* [https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/wd/n600 Western Digital MyNet N600] - [https://builds.sudomesh.org/builds/chaos_calmer/ar71xx/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-mynet-n600-squashfs-factory.bin firmware image]
* [https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/wd/n600 Western Digital MyNet N600] - [https://builds.sudomesh.org/builds/chaos_calmer/ar71xx/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-mynet-n600-squashfs-factory.bin firmware image]
* [https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/wd/n750 Western Digital MyNet N750] - [https://builds.sudomesh.org/builds/chaos_calmer/ar71xx/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-mynet-n750-squashfs-factory.bin firmware image]
* [https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/wd/n750 Western Digital MyNet N750] - [https://builds.sudomesh.org/builds/chaos_calmer/ar71xx/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-mynet-n750-squashfs-factory.bin firmware image]
The following are supported routers for extender nodes:
* Ubiquiti NanoStation M5 (newer models shipped after early 2014) - [https://builds.sudomesh.org/builds/chaos_calmer/ar71xx.extender-node/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-nano-m-xw-squashfs-factory.bin firmware image]
* Ubiquiti NanoStation M5 (older models shipped prior to 2014) - [https://builds.sudomesh.org/builds/chaos_calmer/ar71xx.extender-node/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-nano-m-squashfs-factory.bin firmware image]


==Images==
==Images==
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[https://builds.sudomesh.org/builds/chaos_calmer/ar71xx/ https://builds.sudomesh.org/builds/chaos_calmer/ar71xx/]
[https://builds.sudomesh.org/builds/chaos_calmer/ar71xx/ https://builds.sudomesh.org/builds/chaos_calmer/ar71xx/]


Download the image according to your hardware. For example, if you have a Western Digital MyNet N600, download the image named: openwrt-ar71xx-generic-mynet-n600-squashfs-factory.bin, or use the links above
Download the image according to your hardware. For example, if you have a Western Digital MyNet N600, download the image named: openwrt-ar71xx-generic-mynet-n750-squashfs-factory.bin, or use the links above


==Flashing==
==Flashing==
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You ''may'' need to restart the router, but be careful not to restart it while it's in the process of flashing.
You ''may'' need to restart the router, but be careful not to restart it while it's in the process of flashing.


=Configuring=
=Configuring=
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==Prerequisites==
==Prerequisites==
On your computer you'll need:  
You'll need:  
* A newish version of nodejs and npm. Follow the recommended instructions at [https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/installing-node npmjs.com].
* A newish version of nodejs and npm. Follow the recommended instructions at [https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/installing-node npmjs.com].
* Git. In Debian based distros you can do: <code>$ apt-get install git</code>. For OSX you can probably use homebrew or your preferred package manager.
* Git. In Debian based distros you can do: <code>$ apt-get install git</code>. For OSX you can probably use homebrew or your preferred package manager.


==Setup==
==Setup==
All of these steps will be performed on your computer. You'll need to set your computer's IP address to an IP on the 172.22.0.0/24 range (ie. 172.22.0.9/24). Any address will suffice as long as its NOT 172.22.0.1<br />
Download [https://github.com/sudomesh/makenode makenode]. The easiest way to do this will likely be with git:
Download [https://github.com/sudomesh/makenode makenode]. The easiest way to do this will likely be with git:
<code>$ git clone https://github.com/sudomesh/makenode.git</code>
<code>$ git clone https://github.com/sudomesh/makenode.git</code>

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