#OpenWRT #Router #RaspberryPi

Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0673.html

Things You Will Need

• A microSD card at least 256 MB

Downloads and Flashing to MicroSD

1. Download OpenWRT for Raspberry Pi https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=SNAPSHOT
   a. Search for the Raspberry Pi device b. Select the Factory (ext4) download
2. Download Balena Etcher https://www.balena.io/etcher/
3. Run Balena Etcher
4. Burn the OpenWRT image to the microSD card
5. Safely remove the microSD

Booting OpenWRT

1. Insert the microSD card into the Raspberry Pi and power it on
2. OpenWRT should begin booting
3. After the terminal has stopped scrolling press Enter to be logged in as root
4. Enter the following commands at the terminal prompt

   set a root password

   passwd

   enter and confirm a password

   set the ip address

   uci set network.lan.ipaddr='192.168.0.137'

   set the gateway

   uci set network.lan.gateway='192.168.0.27'

   set dns server, usually the gateway or pi-hole

   uci set network.lan.dns='192.168.0.2'

   restart network service for changes to take effect

   service network restart

   update openwrt packages

   opkg update

   install the luci web ui

   opkg install luci
5. Open a web browser and navigate to http://IP, http://192.168.0.137 in the example
6. At the login screen, enter the username root and the password set above ≫ Click the Login button
7. Welcome to OpenWRT running on Raspberry Pi

Connect with me and others

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